Archive for November, 2012

November 30, 2012

ETC #24 “Somebody”

by Miriah

Song: “Somebody”
Artist: Reba McEntire
Link: http://youtu.be/p14-lNyBovM

Comments:  Hey all, HAPPY FRIDAY! I have been on a Country music kick the last few days and I was listening to Miss Reba here thinking about how much I love her songs.  I sat this song aside thinking maybe I would think of something else to use and then I realized that she has never been used on the blog and I decided that needed to be changed.  Here’s a song that is a bit old, but it is excellent. This song is one of my favourites of hers.  I highly recommend listening to some of her music if you haven’t already.  She has been musically oriented all her life (with an astounding amount of success and awards for her amazing vocals), started her own show, and even has a clothing line.  Here’s the Wiki if you have an interest in reading more about her.  One of her favourite things are ballads and many of her songs tell a story of some kind.  Furthermore, she has a voice that I miss hearing in some contemporary music; she has a lot of power and is very pure when she sings. This song in particular might help those of you who are feeling discouraged in love.  Happy listening!

November 30, 2012

Stuck In My Skull 337 — “Song of the Caged Bird”

by Christopher

Song: “Song of the Caged Bird” || Artist: Lindsey Stirling || http://youtu.be/inb8MMZ-QmA ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/inb8MMZ-QmA]

Comments: Short entry today, guys. The always-wonderful Lindsey Stirling brings us another excellent new song. Check it out, and enjoy the weekend!

November 29, 2012

AMANDA– “DON’T STOP ME NOW” by QUEEN

by sebastianberry

Happy Thursday all! Here’s one of my absolutely favorite songs from the legendary band Queen. As far as I’m concerned, Freddie Mercury was one of the greatest singers who ever lived. Those pipes. That stage presence. Brian May is equally excellent on guitar. Anyway, this is song has become one of their most popular in recent history. I personally remember it from a hilarious scene in the comedy Shaun of the Dead. Here we see Queen do what they do best, combining layers and layers of sound on top of one another. The end result is a three and a half minutes of glorious fun and rock’n’roll.  “Don’t Stop Me Now” never fails to get me pumped up and excited about my day. Hopefully it’ll do the same for you. Enjoy!

November 28, 2012

ETC #23 “Good Girls Go Bad”

by Miriah

Song: “Good Girls Go Bad”
Artist: Cobra Starship Ft. Leighton Meester
Link: http://youtu.be/Ix5z1bRz4Sc

Comments: Hey all. I’m sorry to say that I don’t have much to report on this song. It’s got a good beat and the video is relatively entertaining. The song did well on the charts; it hit the Top 10 list. Ms. Meester is apparently more popular than I realized.  It would seem that she’s more into acting than she is singing, but does both. Here is the Wiki if you want some more information. Happy listening!

November 28, 2012

Stuck In My Skull 336 — “So Cold”

by Christopher

Song: “So Cold” || Artist: Breaking Benjamin || http://youtu.be/rTiGlNDnOtE ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/rTiGlNDnOtE]

Comments: Let me think. I first heard this song… I can’t even remember when I heard it. I was just getting into Breaking Benjamin when I ran into this song. As I recall, I had a playlist.com playlist full of about 6-8 songs that I listened to over and over. This song is excellent– vintage Breaking Benjamin, and exemplifies their sound wonderfully. Take a listen!

November 27, 2012

AMANDA– “LANDSLIDE” by FLEETWOOD MAC

by sebastianberry

Hello all! As a child, my mother fed me a steady diet of classic rock, metal, and r&b. I have her to thank for my diverse taste in music and so I’m dedicating this song to my loving, supportive mom. At an early age, she instilled in me a love for Fleetwood Mac, especially the incredible Stevie Nicks, who wrote “Landslide.” The song’s  lyrics have always resonated with me although they mean something a little different now that I’m older. In my mind nothing tops the original, what with  the tenderness and frailty in Nick’s singing and the use of both acoustic and electric guitars, but I was impressed by the Dixie Chicks cover on their 2002 album Home. Both versions are worth checking out. Enjoy!