tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47900003479433069202024-03-13T12:56:13.319-06:00Sell the LieSell the Lie is an MP3 music blog with a focus on alternative music.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790000347943306920.post-14091406909669081392008-05-27T09:25:00.000-06:002008-05-27T09:25:59.509-06:00Six Pack of the Week - Soundtrack Songs<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/SDOUqQMRFbI/AAAAAAAAANM/m8-uYKY631o/s1600-h/sixpack.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202665448164890034" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; cursor: pointer; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/SDOUqQMRFbI/AAAAAAAAANM/m8-uYKY631o/s320/sixpack.jpg" border="0" /></a>The soundtrack is quite possibly the most underrated part of a movie. Really though, what truly great movies have <span style="font-style: italic;">not</span> had a similarly brilliant companion soundtrack? It's not just about picking the right music, it's about getting the right <span style="font-style: italic;">feeling</span> to move the story along. Directors that can pair the sites with the sounds deliver a product that is truly moving. This week's six pack focuses on the often-overlooked soundtrack. Kraig goes first this week.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up to Boston (The Departed)</span><br /></div><br />Sure, that little intro sounds a little mushy and you certainly need a mushy song for a mushy movie. But what about if you've an ass-kicking movie? Well, then you need your self an ass-kicking song.<br /><br />The Departed was a brilliant film, absolutely fantastic. The film deserved all the critical acclaim it received and more. Truth is, I probably wouldn't find myself re-watching it again and again if it wasn't for this monstrous tune by The Dropkick Murphys. It sets the tone early on for the entire movie. I can't stress how important that "tone" was, especially given the length of the movie. Is this song solely responsible for the success of the film? Hell no. Did it a play a part? Surely did.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/imshippinuptoboston.mp3">I'm Shipping Up to Boston</a><br /><br />Get the soundtrack: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Departed-Soundtrack/dp/B000J3FBVG/ref=pd_bbs_sr_5?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1211341723&sr=8-5">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=200692332&s=143441">iTunes</a><br />Buy some Dropkick Murphys: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dropkick-Murphys/e/B000APX42G/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=2928220">iTunes</a><br />Visit them online: <a href="http://www.dropkickmurphys.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/dropkickmurphys">Myspace</a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova - Falling Slowly (Once)<br /><br /></span></div>Now we'll get back to that touchy-feely crap. Once was an ambitious film that was more of a soundtrack turning into a film rather than a set of songs setting up a film. When a film focuses so much on music it's absolutely critical that the music is able to stand up on it's own. The soundtrack for Once is certainly able to do so.<br /><br />Falling Slowly is the standout track in my mind. The duet version is very sweet and subtle. I've also posted the full band version from Glen's band, The Frames. I prefer the full band version just because it has a little more depth - there's more drama, more of a build...but both are fantastic.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/fallingslowly.mp3">Falling Slowly (Glen & Marketa)</a><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/fallingslowlyframes.mp3">Falling Slowly (The Frames)</a><br /><br />Get the soundtrack: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Once-Original-Soundtrack/dp/B000PFU7OO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1211342077&sr=1-2">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=254347531&s=143441">iTunes</a><br />Buy some Glen Hansard: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Glen-Hansard/e/B0017PE2YC/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewCollaboration?ids=99200052-145016065&s=143441">iTunes</a><br />Visit him online: <a href="http://www.theframes.ie/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theswellseason">Myspace</a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stu's</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stereophonics - Maybe Tomorrow (Crash, Wicker Park)</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Flexibility is the middle name I have just now given to Stereophonics' wonderful track, "Maybe Tomorrow." Not only does it serve as a great opening credits song (a la Wicker Park) but it also functions as an excellent closeout number (in Crash). How many songs could ever hope to accomplish that? That's right, not many, thus my new nickname: Maybe 'Flexibility' Tomorrow. Think of it like the middle name 'Danger,' it actually makes sense that way. Anyway, it's an all around great track, and if you've never heard it you're probably missing out on 3 great things (2 movies, 1 song). Start with the listening and finish up with the viewing, that's my advice.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/02%20Maybe%20Tomorrow.mp3">Maybe Tomorrow</a><br /><br />Get the soundtrack: [Crash] <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Crash-Mark-Isham/dp/B0009F79NM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1211367444&sr=1-2">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=64964428&id=64964454&s=143441">iTunes</a> [Wicker Park] <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wicker-Park-Various-Artists/dp/B0002MIBW0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1211367473&sr=1-1">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=48262691&id=48263386&s=143441">iTunes</a><br />Buy some Stereophonics: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stereophonics/e/B000AP5LRM/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=2579656">iTunes</a><br />Visit them online: <a href="http://www.stereophonics.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/stereophonics">Myspace</a><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Maroon 5 - Woman (Spiderman 2)</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Not appearing in the film (at least not to my knowledge) but appearing on the soundtrack is this funky number from Maroon 5 entitled "Woman." And it is funky, don't let the appearance of the name "Maroon 5" sway your downloading judgment. Interesting sidenote: I wouldn't listen to Maroon 5 for a long time because I didn't think they were my "thing." I finally jumped on the bandwagon after hearing this number, and was pleasantly surprised with most of their stuff from<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Songs-About-Jane-Maroon-5/dp/B00006879E/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1211369363&sr=8-1"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Songs About Jane</span></a>. I have since jumped off the bandwagon (as is the tendency with all bandwagons), but this remains my favorite Maroon 5 song.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/Woman.mp3">Woman</a><br /><br />Get the soundtrack: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Spider-Man-Music-Inspired-Various-Artists/dp/B00027JZ20/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1211367724&sr=8-3">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=159000596&id=159000085&s=143441">iTunes</a><br />Buy some Maroon 5: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Maroon-5/e/B000APOM7W/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=1798556">iTunes</a><br />Visit them online: <a href="http://www.maroon5.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/Maroon5">Myspace</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Brock's<br />Pete Yorn - Undercover<br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>Another song used on a Spider-man movie, this little ditty appeared on the soundtrack for the first one. The lyric in the chorus is "walk me to a car-park," a weird phrase Pete got from a woman he dated. She was from New Zealand, and refered to parking lots as car-parks. Okay story, great song.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/undercover.mp3">Undercover</a><br /><br />Buy some Pete Yorn: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pete-Yorn/e/B000AQTG9K/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=539139">iTunes</a><br />Visit him online: <a href="http://www.peteyorn.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/peteyorn">Myspace</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dog's Eye View - Umbrella</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">No, not <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr0uQrpkwZ4#">that</a> "Umbrella."<br />I have been a fan of Peter Stuart and Dog's Eye View for a long time, in no small part due to this song, and its presence in the silly teen comedy <span style="font-style: italic;">Can't Hardly Wait</span>.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/umbrella.mp3">Umbrella<br /></a><br />The sites: <a href="http://www.dogseyeview.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/dogseyeview">Myspace</a><br />The sounds: <a href="http://urlsnip.com/294255">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://urlsnip.com/626288">Amazon<br /></a></div></div></div></div> </div></div>Kraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05665150244894868893noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790000347943306920.post-75110770083736631422008-05-15T09:00:00.003-06:002008-06-08T03:03:49.541-06:00Six Pack of the Week - Grab Bag<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__yGq-f7cCkg/SCt5kAmtflI/AAAAAAAAACU/hvL7dAkZVEw/s1600-h/sixpack.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__yGq-f7cCkg/SCt5kAmtflI/AAAAAAAAACU/hvL7dAkZVEw/s320/sixpack.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200383854273986130" border="0" /></a>We had originally intended to do a six pack featuring really good songs from bands that otherwise suck. But as it turns out, those kinds of songs are hard to come by. I guess it makes sense, and, really, why would we want to make you listen to sucky bands? Instead here are some good songs that have been on our minds of late. Brock goes first this time, and let's all welcome him back to the land of the Internet.<br /><div> </div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Ben's Brother - Stuttering (Kiss Me Again)</strong></div><div> </div><br /><div>First off is a song I've been meaning to post for some time now. It's catchy stuff, and I can't help but sing along. I love the whole stuttering thing throughout the song. Check it out!</div><div> </div><br /><div>[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/stuttering.wma">Ben's Brother - Stuttering</a></div><div> </div><br /><div>The sites: <a href="http://www.bensbrother.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/bensbrothermusic">Myspace</a></div>The sounds: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=214047113">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beta-Male-Fairytales-Bens-Brother/dp/B000YFUIN0">Amazon</a><br /><div> </div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Ludo - Love Me Dead</strong></div><strong></strong><br /><div align="left">The vocals on this one kind of remind me of Max from Say Anything; intense and urgent. The lyrical content is Say Anything-ish, as well. It's a bizarre mix of romantic and morbid, and it totally works.</div><div align="left"> </div><br /><div align="left">[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/lovemedead.mp3">Ludo - Love Me Dead</a></div><div align="left"> </div><br />The sites: <a href="http://www.ludorock.com/">Official </a>| <a href="http://www.myspace.com/ludorock">Myspace</a><br /><div align="left">The sounds: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=5165285">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_m?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=ludo">Amazon</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kraig's Picks</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Damnwells - Kung Fu Grip Kiss</span><br /></div><br />I've been stuck on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Air-Stereo-Damnwells/dp/B000GFLE2W/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1210825459&sr=8-1">Air Stereo</a> recently. Maybe there's just something about the warm, sunny weather that makes me yearn for the album, or maybe it's just some damn fine music. I think I'll go with the latter, though I do tend to listen to this one whenever I'm adventuring in the great outdoors.<br /><br />Kung Fu Grip Kiss has a rather silly name but don't be deceived, it's killer (not filler). If you enjoy some damn fine vocals, swelling horns and a catchy-as-hell hook (who DOESN'T??) then I recommend takin' a listen. This song will put a goofy smile on your face right when you hear those shiny horns take you halfway to funky town - guaransheed.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/kungfugripkiss.mp3">The Damnwells - Kung Fu Grip Kiss</a><br /><br />Visit them online: <a href="http://www.thedamnwells.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thedamnwells">Myspace</a><br />Buy their music: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=The%20Damnwells">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=6398222">iTunes</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Arizona - Some Kind of Chill</span><br /></div><br />Ah, yet another band that finds itself in rather favorable position on my virtual iTunes chart due to the changing of the seasons. I'd imagine that Some Kind of Chill will somehow make it's way onto a summer playlist of mine in my golden years. I'd hope so anyways.<br /><br />Take a bit of folk and add some sunny back ground vocals with some smart instrumentation and you've got Arizona. I highly recommend checking them out if you haven't done so already.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/somekindofchill.mp3">Arizona - Some Kind of Chill</a><br /><br />Visit them online: <a href="http://www.arizonatheband.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/arizonatheband">Myspace</a><br />Buy their music: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Back-Dear-Children-Arizona/dp/B000QWBYDO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1210825335&sr=8-1">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=48264071">iTunes</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stu's Two</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Shins - Sea Legs</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I keep wanting to call this song funky. I think it's because the bass line sets the tone, which usually results in a funky song. And yes, I absolutely loooove the bass. The other thing I enjoy about this song: it sounds nothing like what you'd expect from The Shins. You owe it to yourself to check this out, even if you're biased against these dudes.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/Sealegs.mp3">The Shins - Sea Legs</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Visit The Shins online: <a href="http://www.theshins.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theshins">Myspace</a><br />Buy some: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Shins/e/B000APOABA/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=3271784">iTunes</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Counting Crows - Anna Begins</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I listened to Anna Begins many, many times before I finally developed an appreciation for it. The first couple listens left me feeling generally...uneasy. Still, I gave it a listen every once in a while until one day it finally clicked. It really is an excellent blend of beat, instruments, and vocals to create a precise mood. I now love the repeating, "I am not worried, I am not overly concerned;" so basic, yet so effective. It's an oldie (from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/August-Everything-After-Counting-Crows/dp/B000003TAP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1210852104&sr=1-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">August and Everything After</span></a>), but always worth a listen.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/05%20Anna%20Begins.mp3">Counting Crows - Anna Begins</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=276357021&s=143441"></a>Visit Counting Crows online: <a href="http://www.countingcrows.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/countingcrows">Myspace</a><br />Buy some: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Saturday-Nights-Sunday-Mornings-Counting/dp/B000WMGDD4/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1206838035&sr=8-1">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=276357021&s=143441">iTunes</a><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07483752465392415644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790000347943306920.post-55072086389526358152008-05-08T16:50:00.003-06:002008-05-08T17:21:26.411-06:00Six Pack of the Week - Covers (Vol. II)<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/SB-rkMH7iUI/AAAAAAAAAM0/u2Y3PZuWJIA/s1600-h/sixpack.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197061133226969410" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; cursor: pointer; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/SB-rkMH7iUI/AAAAAAAAAM0/u2Y3PZuWJIA/s320/sixpack.jpg" border="0" /></a>Ah, it's covers. I love covers. I'm not sure why I have such a fascination with one band playing another's music, but it always has (and always will) intrigue me. Sometimes they bring something new to the song or emphasize it in a way you never thought of it. Sometimes it's just really, really shitty. We'll try to avoid those ones. To start things off, I (Kraig) will take you out to Africa for my selections.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mysterious Ways - Angelique Kidjo (originally by U2)</span><br /></div><br />Both of the tracks I'm posting come from the album <span style="font-style: italic;">In the Name of Love</span>, which is more or less a tribute to U2. All of the tracks on the album are U2 songs performed by African bands/artists. As you can imagine, these often take off in directions you wouldn't normally find in your "typical" cover.<br /><br />I'm not going to pretend to be all knowing when it comes to the music you'll find on the album, but I recommend picking it up if you're into covers and/or if you're into U2. You'll certainly dig it if you listen to a bit of "world" music (whatever that means today).<br /><br />Anyways, this first track caught my ear and got my interest in the album. You'll recognize it as a cover, but it takes off with some different beats and splits out of English during the verses.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/mysteriousways.mp3">Mysterious Ways</a><br /><span id="formatbar_Buttons" style="display: block;"><span onmouseup="" class="on down" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);" id="formatbar_CreateLink" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" title="Link" style="display: block;" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);"></span></span><br />Buy her music online: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=Angelique%20Kidjo">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=468296">iTunes</a><br />Visit her online: <a href="http://www.kidjo.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/angeliquekidjo">Myspace</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pride (In the Name of Love) - Soweto Gospel Choir (originally by U2)</span><br /></div><br />...and here we have another take on a U2 classic. Not much in the instrumental department, but it probably delivers the message at the heart of the song better than Bono could with his mates.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/pride.mp3">Pride (In the Name of Love)</a><br /><br />Buy some of their music online: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=The%20Soweto%20Gospel%20Choir">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=73704425">iTunes</a><br />Visit them online: <a href="http://www.sowetogospelchoir.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=145182855">Myspace</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hard Sun - Eddie Vedder (Originally by Indio)</span><br /></div><br />I'm sure you all heard this blaring through sunroofs and fancy cars with tops down last summer/fall. It's still a regular on my playlists. I highly recommend listening to this one in headphones if you haven't yet.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/hardsun.mp3">Hard Sun</a><br /><br />Buy some Pearl Jam online: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Jam/e/B000AQ37PY/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=467464">iTunes</a><br />Visit PJ/Eddie online: <a href="http://www.pearljam.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/pearljam">Myspace</a><br /><br /><br />Back to the album - I recommend picking it up if for nothing else than to expose yourself to some music you wouldn't normally listen to. Since it's a cover album it's a bit easier to step into the "world" music genre because you'll already know the songs. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Name-Love-Africa-Celebrates-U2/dp/B0013PVGL8/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1210035912&sr=8-1">Check it out here</a> on Amazon, visit the official page (with streams) <a href="http://www.africacelebratesu2.com/">here</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Stu's:<br /><br />Africa - Howie Day (Toto cover)(Live)</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Speaking of Africa...Howie Day does a pretty awesome cover of Africa. This version is from his <a href="http://www.archive.org/details/hday2001-04-21.sr77.shnf">4-21-01</a> show, and you should probably go pick up the whole show for FREE from <a href="http://www.archive.org/index.php">archive.org</a>. You can't argue with free!<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/Africa.mp3">Howie Day - Africa</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">All Along the Watchtower - Howie Day (Bob Dylan cover)(Live)</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>Back in the days before <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stop-All-World-Now-Howie/dp/B0006A9GO0/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1210102917&sr=8-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stop All The World Now</span></a>, it used to be a pretty popular thing to go to Howie Day shows and yell, "FORTY-ONE!!!" at him. I'm not sure why, I've heard his cover of #41 (originally by the Dave Matthews Band) and it never really jumped out at me. At least it didn't jump out at me like this cover of a cover (supposedly Howie covers this like DMB covers it, therefore cover-of-a-cover). Truth be told, this is the first Howie Day song I ever heard. It's an interesting first song to hear, mostly because you aren't expecting the raw emotion and passion (or the excellent screaming). This one's from his <a href="http://www.archive.org/details/hday1999-07-20.shn">7-20-9</a><a href="http://www.archive.org/details/hday1999-07-20.shn">9</a> show, which is also free at <a href="http://www.archive.org/index.php">archive.org</a>.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/Watchtower.mp3">Howie Day - All Along the Watchtower</a><br /><br />Buy some Howie Day: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Howie-Day/e/B000APQHFC/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=1559474">iTunes</a><br />Visit him online: <a href="http://www.howieday.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/howieday">Myspace</a> | <a href="http://howiedaytradingboard.yuku.com/">theHDTB</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Splendid Isolation - Pete Yorn (Warren Zevon cover)</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This cover comes straight from Petey's most recent album, <span style="font-style: italic;">Nightcrawler</span>. Originally by Warren Zevon, Pete's take on Splendid Isolation is very well done (I'm a fan of the harmonica work myself). Incidentally, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splendid_isolation">splendid isolation</a> is also a foreign policy pursued by Britain during the late 19th century. So ya, now you know that.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/09%20Splendid%20Isolation.mp3">Pete Yorn - Splendid Isolation</a><br /><br />Buy some Pete Yorn: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pete-Yorn/e/B000AQTG9K/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=539139">iTunes</a><br />Visit him online: <a href="http://www.peteyorn.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/peteyorn">Myspace</a><br /><br />No picks from Brock this week kiddies, he's internet-less right now (hence the lack of Brockness lately). Hopefully he'll get that resolved soon. We're missing a certain dash of Lurp 'round these parts...<br /></div></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div></div></div></div></div>Kraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05665150244894868893noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790000347943306920.post-23436279283658752392008-04-30T20:22:00.001-06:002008-04-30T22:48:37.037-06:00Six Pack of the Week - City Central<div align="left"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__yGq-f7cCkg/SA20Q5vgFsI/AAAAAAAAABU/4moMDVW6jVU/s1600-h/sixpack.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192004147899012802" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; cursor: pointer; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__yGq-f7cCkg/SA20Q5vgFsI/AAAAAAAAABU/4moMDVW6jVU/s320/sixpack.jpg" border="0" /></a>So I'm sure everyone can think of some song by their favorite band that's about (or just named after) a city. Yeah, there sure are a lot of them. I like to think they're written for some reason other than to get a loud "Whooo" (or "woot" if you prefer) when they play them for said city, but I think I'm just lying to myself. It's sad really, lying to yourself. Anyway, this week's six pack is songs about cities. Stu's going first this time, let's see how long it takes me to screw this up:<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sufjan Stevens - Chicago</span> </div><br />This song will one day go in my series of "listen-to-this-song-if-someone-recommends-this-artist's-music-to -you-and-doesn't-tell-you-what-to-listen-to." And I may have to consider a name change for said series. People always say to me, "hey, hot stuff, you should listen to such-and-such band/singer," but they never tell me <span style="font-style: italic;">what </span>to listen to! This is usually somewhat infuriating. This was once again the case with Sufjan. Finally, after sifting through half a billion chirpy-bird songs, I found Chicago. I think it's a good Intro to Sufjan song.<br /><br />I've been trying to think of the right descriptor word to explain his music, and I think I'm going to go with complex. He adds in a lot of different elements and it seems like you need to start by listening to some of his more "basic" songs before you can appreciate the rest of 'em. And now, crap, I'm going to screw up this six-pack at the very start by making it a 7-pack! Jacksonville is too good (and also too named after a city) to be left out of this one. So this is a two-fer.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/09%20Chicago.mp3">Sufjan Stevens - Chicago</a><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/05%20Jacksonville.mp3">Sufjan Stevens - Jacksonville</a><br /><br />Buy some Sufjan (pronounced Soof-Yawn): <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sufjan-Stevens/e/B000APT3D0/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4273404">iTunes</a><br />Visit his sites: <a href="http://www.sufjan.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/illinoiseispretty">Myspace</a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Stills - Of Montreal</span><br /></div><br />If your first instinct was to ask, "are these guys Canadian?" then you, sir or madam, would be good at a little game I like to call, umm, Name Their Heritage. 100 points to you, Huzzah! If that was not your first instinct, shame on you, it's right in the title and everything! Try to try a little harder next time, will you?<br /><br />Seriously though, if you've never heard of The Stills then you should at least hear of them long enough to listen to their debut album, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Logic-Will-Break-Your-Heart/dp/B0000D9PI4/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1208860273&sr=8-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Logic Will Break Your Heart</span></a><span style="font-style: italic;">;</span> if you don't like them after that, then perhaps rock music just isn't for you! Ha, I jest of course, but it is definitely an album I'm glad I have, and when it gets to that point you've pretty much got to recommend it to whomever crosses your path. Take Of Montreal as an example: I never would've thought that I'd be hyping a song where a dude sings about what's turning him on, but there ya go, I just did. Crazy talk!<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/05%20Of%20Montreal.mp3">The Stills - Of Montreal</a><br /><br />Buy some music by The Stills: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_m?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=The+Stills&x=0&y=0">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=3334726">iTunes</a><br />Visit them online: <a href="http://www.thestills.net/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thestills">Myspace</a><br /><br /><span id="formatbar_Buttons" style="display: block;"><span onmouseup="" class="on down" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);" id="formatbar_CreateLink" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" title="Link" style="display: block;" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);"></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kraig's Picks:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Collective Soul - Over Tokyo</span><br /></div><br />I'm bringin' this baby out of the states and into the Far East! This is by far the best track (and probably the only track worth mentioning) from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blender-Collective-Soul/dp/B00004YMJQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1208875397&sr=1-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Blender</span>.</a> Maybe it has something to do with the fact that it's actually a reworking of a much older song that Ed did on his solo album? Yeah, probably. I've included the totally 80's version from Ed' solo album, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ed-E-Roland/dp/B000005IJY/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1208875326&sr=8-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Ed E Roland</span></a>, just for kicks.<br /><br />PS: Anyone have a copy of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ed-E-Roland/dp/B000005IJY/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1208875326&sr=8-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Ed E Roland</span></a>? I only have this track and I'm wondering if it's worth picking up...<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/overtokyo.mp3">Collective Soul - Over Tokyo</a><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/edetokyo.mp3">Ed E Roland - Over Tokyo</a><br /><br />Buy some Collective Soul: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Collective-Soul/e/B000ARC4RK/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=146191">iTunes</a><br />Visit them Online: <a href="http://www.collectivesoul.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/collectivesoul">Myspace</a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ryan Adams - New York, New York (live)</span><br /></div><br />I know this makes me a square, but I had never heard of Ryan Adams until New York, New York smacked me upside the head. Ryan is one of my favorite artists so this song has a special place in my heart since it was my introduction to Mr. Adams. This version is from the <span style="font-style: italic;">Loft Sessions</span> and it's a completely different beast than the original - much more bluesy.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/newyorknewyork.mp3">Ryan Adams - New York, New York (live)</a><br /><br />Buy some Ryan Adams: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ryan-Adams/e/B000APNYSU/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=1010602">iTunes</a><br />Visit him online: <a href="http://www.ryan-adams.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/ryanadams">Myspace</a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Brock's Picks</strong></div><strong></strong><br />As I was searching through my music collection, I realized we could very easily do a "Songs About New York and Los Angeles" six-pack. In all actuality, we could just as easily do a "Songs About Los Angeles by Counting Crows" six-pack. That being said, the following songs are not about Los Angeles...<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>The Stereo - Have I Paid My Debt to Minneapolis?</strong></div><strong></strong><br />Okay, you're right, this song does mention Los Angeles. But it's not really about LA! The Stereo is a cool little pop-rock band that sort of paved the way for the pop-punk bands on the Fueled by Ramen label. So, depending on your view of that whole musical movement, sorry...? But this song is an excellent example of the clever lyrics and catchy songwriting typical of The Stereo.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/minneapolis.mp3">The Stereo - Have I Paid My Debt to Minneapolis?</a><br /><br />The Site: <a href="http://www.fueledbyramen.com/bands/index.php?id=13">Label(old)</a> | <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fueled_by_Ramen">Wikipedia</a><br />The Sounds: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4620066">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_m?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=the+stereo">Amazon </a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;" align="left"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Beirut - Nantes</span></div><br />When Stu first posted about Beirut, I braced myself for some sissy-la-la Frenchy music. I was sorely mistaken, my friends. There is simply nothing sissy or la-la about it, just good times folk-pop music. Hopefully you've already checked out the music video, and if you haven't purchased The Flying Club Cup you should do yourself a favor and purchase it. (By the way, Nantes is a city in France.)<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/nantes.mp3">Beirut - Nantes</a><br /><br />The sites: <a href="http://www.beirutband.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/beruit">Myspace</a></div><div align="left">The sounds: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=139266387">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s.html/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sq?ie=UTF8&keywords=beirut&index=blended&pf_rd_p=304485901&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000UJ48XG&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0N2S22GTR1TWBAQF60NG">Amazon</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790000347943306920.post-61169671349354942342008-04-17T09:45:00.000-06:002008-04-17T09:45:48.886-06:00Six Pack of the Week - Rainy Day Tunes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/SAU8r4mHIfI/AAAAAAAAALs/HBSh0wu7ZBw/s1600-h/sixpack.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189620870238642674" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; cursor: pointer; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/SAU8r4mHIfI/AAAAAAAAALs/HBSh0wu7ZBw/s320/sixpack.jpg" border="0" /></a>The month of April and rain are nearly synonymous in the north-western hemisphere of the world. Since that's where I live those are the lamentations you shall hear today.<br /><br />It rained (and snowed) today in the little place I call home and I'm sure it will keep on raining through the end of the month. And then stop. Forever. Because I live in a desert.<br /><br />We've got some tunes to get your drenched and dreary soul through the day. First off, my (Kraig) picks:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Beatles - Rain</span><br /></div><br />Oh, The Beatles. They're either the greatest thing since sliced bread or the most over-hyped band that's ever graced the planet depending on your stance. Regardless of whether you like them or not, most people seem to agree on the overwhelming influence The Beatles have had on popular music over the past 40 years. "Rain" is a shining example of why they were such a revolutionary band.<br /><br />The song features the best drum fills Ringo has made this side of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Abbey-Road-Beatles/dp/B000002UB3/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1208305963&sr=8-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Abbey Road</span></a>, some of the sweetest tone to be heard at the time on the bass, a collection of the first real "psychedelic" lyrics John brought our way - not to mention the fact that we're hearing the first implementation of a backwards track when John's vocals reverse right before it starts to fade out. Really, The Beatles don't get much better than this. And it's a b-side?? Seriously - there's <span style="font-style: italic;">very</span> few tracks I hold in this high of a regard and it's not even an a-side single. Crazy. Oh, and it's about rain (<a href="http://oldies.about.com/od/thebeatlessongs/a/rain.htm">well, probably</a>) if you didn't guess.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/Rain.mp3">The Beatles - Rain</a><br /><br />Buy some music from The Beatles: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Beatles/e/B000APTK6K/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pearl Jam - Wash</span><br /></div><br />This song has more to do with "washing away" then rain, but there's a heavy dose of precipitation imagery involved throughout. When I hear this I can always see Eddie screaming to the skies to open themselves up as the song closes out - a lot of passion there. I was a bit surprised that they were able to retain the original grit when this was re-recorded for <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Dogs-Pearl-Jam/dp/B0000DYJM6/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1208314760&sr=8-1">Lost Dogs</a> a few years ago. I've posted the most recent version, but <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/wash1.mp3">the original</a> is quite epic as well.<br /><br />The most important thing here is that I get to hype my two favorite bands in the same post for songs they aren't well known for. How often does that happen?<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/wash.mp3">Pearl Jam - Wash</a><br /><br />Buy some Pearl Jam: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Jam/e/B000AQ37PY/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=467464">iTunes</a><br />Visit them online: <a href="http://www.pearljam.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/pearljam">Myspace</a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stu's:</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Collective Soul - She Gathers Rain</span><br /></div><br />I once asked Kraig if this song was about a fat chick. It makes sense, doesn't it? If she's gathering rain, she must be a pretty big girl. Pretty self-explanatory to me, but I think it came at Kraig completely out of left field.<br /><br />I was never very fond of this song until I had the privilege to hear it live. A couple years ago CSoul came to Boise, Idaho, and played at the Idaho State Fair (of all places!), and we (Kraig, Brock, myself, and some friends) decided this was too good an opportunity to pass up. We all squeezed in a tiny car and drove the 4-5 hour trip up to Boise. The song wasn't any different at the show, but for some reason the hook just sounded soooo good live. Now She Gathers Rain is one of the songs I think of when I think Collective Soul. Oh, and it also has the rain theme we're featuring this week. Ya, nice.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/08%20She%20Gathers%20Rain.mp3">Collective Soul - She Gathers Rain</a><br /><br />Buy some Collective Soul: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Collective-Soul/e/B000ARC4RK/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=146191">iTunes</a><br />Visit them online: <a href="http://www.collectivesoul.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/collectivesoul">Myspace</a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Adam Elk - It's Raining In Here</span><br /></div><br />I don't really feel qualified to talk about Adam Elk (as I know incredibly little about him, besides that he's an ex-member of the Mommyheads), but I knew I had to include this track in our rainy day list. Elk brings the funk and, wow, is it good. That's some good funk right there. A couple years ago I wasn't a fan of the funk, but I credit many of the tracks on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Labello-Adam-Elk/dp/B00000IBK7/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1208327077&sr=8-12"><span style="font-style: italic;">Labello</span></a> to bringing me over to the funk side.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/06%20It%27s%20Raining%20In%20Here.mp3">Adam Elk - It's Raining In Here</a><br /><br />Buy some Adam Elk: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Adam-Elk/e/B000APKSKC/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=14138100">iTunes</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Brock's Songs</strong><br /></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>The Apples in Stereo - The Rainbow</strong><br /></div><div></div><br /><div align="left">This is a song that's ostensibly about rain, but in a happy way! The Apples in Stereo can't really help but make you happy, with such a excellent mix of quasi-psychadelic, 60's-style sugary sweet pop. Check it out!<br /></div><br /><div align="left">[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/TheRainbow.mp3">The Apples in Stereo - The Rainbow</a><br /></div><br /><div align="left"></div>The sites: <a href="http://www.applesinstereo.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theapplesinstereo">Myspace</a><br /><div align="left">The sounds: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=2729853">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s.html/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sq?ie=UTF8&keywords=apples%20in%20stereo&index=blended&pf_rd_p=304485901&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000JRYO9C&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0RVDNZRQRW9DCGKYHMSH">Amazon</a></div><div align="left"> </div><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="center"><strong>The Jayhawks - Save It For a Rainy Day<br /><br /></strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="left">If you don't own the album <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rainy-Day-Music-Jayhawks/dp/B00008NRLX">Rainy Day Music</a></em> by the Jayhawks, you're missing out on a modern masterpiece. It's fantastic alt.country that evokes early Beatles and has some of the greatest vocal harmonies around. The Jayhawks are currently <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayhawks_%28band%29">on hiatus</a>, which fills me with some rain-soaked sadness.</div><div align="left"> </div><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left">[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/SaveItForARainyDay.mp3">The Jayhawks - Save It For a Rainy Day</a></div><div align="left"> </div><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left">The sites: <a href="http://www.jayhawksfanpage.com/">Fansite</a><br /></div><div align="left">The sounds: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=1587874">iTunes</a></div>Kraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05665150244894868893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790000347943306920.post-47429172350762968302008-04-10T13:45:00.003-06:002008-04-17T23:03:43.291-06:00Six Pack of the Week - Bonus Tracks!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R_vfalS2N5I/AAAAAAAAALc/9uyqRIRqBeY/s1600-h/sixpack.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186985043628013458" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; cursor: pointer; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R_vfalS2N5I/AAAAAAAAALc/9uyqRIRqBeY/s320/sixpack.jpg" border="0" /></a>Sometimes 12 songs just isn't enough. Sometimes, you're just listening along to a new cd, and that last song ends, but it doesn't <em>end</em>. Or sometimes it'll just be an extra track thrown your way, as a very special thank you for buying the cd. You'd better buckle up, because you've entered the realm of bonus tracks, baby. I (Brock) will go first this time around.<br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>The Damnwells - Air Stereo</strong></div><strong></strong><br /><div align="left"><em>Air Stereo</em> is hands down one of my favorite albums. "Accidental Man," "I've Got You," and "I Am a Leaver," just to name a few incredible tracks. Why they chose the title track as a bonus track is beyond me, but I'm more than willing to accept an odd decision with such a good album. </div><br /><div align="left">[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/14%20Air%20Stereo%20%28Bonus%20Track%29.mp3">The Damnwells - Air Stereo</a><br /></div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Buy some Damnwells: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=6398222">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=The%20Damnwells">Amazon</a></div><div align="left">Visit the site: <a href="http://www.thedamnwells.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thedamnwells">Myspace</a></div><br /><div align="left"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Jack's Mannequin - Into the Airwaves</strong><br /></div><strong></strong><br /><div align="left"></div><em>Everything in Transit</em> is the (so far) only album from the former frontman for Something Corporate, and it's a great record. It "ends" with a song called "M.F.E.O./You Can Breathe" that is a giant run-on sentence of beautiful pop-punk-piano songwriting. Then there's a little spoken thing about the end of the record, and how there won't be another record for a while because of laziness. Then "Into the Airwaves" starts up, right out of nowhere. <div></div><br />[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1652177_yh4n3/11%20Into%20the%20Airwaves%20%5B_%5D.mp3">Jack's Mannequin - Into the Airwaves </a><br /><div></div><br /><div align="left">Buy some Jack's Mannequin: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=74214170">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=Jack%27s%20Mannequin">Amazon</a></div><div align="left">Visit the websites: <a href="http://www.jacksmannequin.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/jacksmannequin">Myspace</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;" align="left"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kraig's Picks</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Counting Crows - Sunday Morning L.A.</span><br /></div><br /><div align="left">Brock and I <a href="http://sellthelie.blogspot.com/2008/03/review-saturday-nights-and-sunday_25.html">recently reviewed <span style="font-style: italic;">Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings</span></a>, Counting Crows' latest release. While we were slightly disappointed with the album itself, we didn't directly address the bonus tracks that came with an iTunes purchase of the album.<br /><br />Strangely enough, Counting Crows followed in the footsteps they themselves set in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/This-Desert-Life-Counting-Crows/dp/B00002JXF8/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1207688880&sr=8-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">This Desert Life</span></a> by keeping some of the best work off of the proper album, instead saving it for a bonus track. Similar to "Kid Things" from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/This-Desert-Life-Counting-Crows/dp/B00002JXF8/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1207688880&sr=8-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">This Desert Life</span></a>, "Sunday Morning L.A." is a very strong track - which further boggles my mind as to why it couldn't make the cut over some of the other duds that did.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/sundaymorningla.mp3">Sunday Morning L.A.</a><br /><br />Buy some Counting Crows: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Saturday-Nights-Sunday-Mornings-Counting/dp/B000WMGDD4/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1206838035&sr=8-1">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=276357021&s=143441">iTunes</a><br />Visit them online: <a href="http://www.countingcrows.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/countingcrows">Myspace</a><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;" align="left">Howie Day - So, Goodbye<br /></div><br /><div align="left">As I discussed in <a href="http://sellthelie.blogspot.com/2008/02/howie-day-everyone-loves-to-love-lie.html">a previous post</a>, Howie Day's post <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Australia-Howie-Day/dp/B000068CZN/ref=pd_bbs_sr_6?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1204043163&sr=8-6"><span style="font-style: italic;">Australia</span></a> career has left me wanting a bit more. <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stop-All-World-Now-Howie/dp/B0000BYM3J/ref=m_art_li_2">Stop All The Wold Now</a> </span>was a fair album (on a good day) with a few strong tracks and a lot of songs that were trying too hard to hit top 40 radio. It seemed almost like Howie was trying to distance himself from the sound he created on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Australia-Howie-Day/dp/B000068CZN/ref=pd_bbs_sr_6?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1204043163&sr=8-6"><span style="font-style: italic;">Australia</span>.</a><br /></div><div align="left"><br />That, in itself, was probably the reason I fell hard for the bonus tracks that popped up in the Special Edition releases and on the Japanese release. These tracks had more passion and depth then the rest of the album - it was Howie, not some cheap TRL clone! Not surprisingly, my favorite cuts from the album ended up being "bonus tracks". Most were included after-the-fact on import or special editions, including this one, "So, Goodbye".<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/sogoodbye.mp3">So, Goodbye</a><br /><br />Buy some Howie Day: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Howie-Day/artist/B000APQHFC/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel/104-7764737-8319116">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=1559474">iTunes</a><br />Visit Howie online: <a href="http://www.howieday.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/howieday">Myspace</a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stu's Two</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">First, I just want to say that Brock stole one of my bonus tracks, that dirty sneak! But I will echo his sentiments on The Damnwells - Air Stereo; most days I feel like this is the best song on the album. Usually on those days Kraig calls me an idiot, but I shall continue to stick to my crazy notions and opinions!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pete Yorn - Go With It</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Back when Pete released <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nightcrawler-Pete-Yorn/dp/B000GG4RPC/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1207714335&sr=8-2"><span style="font-style: italic;">Nightcrawler</span></a> either his label, his management or the man himself decided that, in order to better promote the record, they should throw out a bunch 'o bonus tracks that were "exclusive" to different stores. This meant that you got different bonus tracks if you bought <span style="font-style: italic;">Nightcrawler </span>from Circuit City rather than from Best Buy or iTunes, and vice versa. (Pete talks about it in an old interview with <a href="http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2006/09/an_interview_wi_12.html#more">BrooklynVegan</a>)<br /><br />On one hand, it was nice that all these new Pete Yorn tracks were being released. On the other, it made the couple days after the album was released quite hectic while we were trying to round up all the bonus tracks. (Check out these old posts from <a href="http://fuelfriends.blogspot.com/2006/09/pete-yorn-nightcrawler-bonus-tracks.html">Heather</a> and <a href="http://vedderfreak12.blogspot.com/2006/09/more-b-sides-and-some-yorn.html">Bryce</a> for most of 'em). Go With It is the most rockin' of the bonus tracks, and probably should've been put in the meaty part of the CD instead of being an iTunes-only song.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/15%20Go%20With%20It.mp3">Pete Yorn - Go With It</a><br /><br />Buy some Pete Yorn: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pete-Yorn/e/B000AQTG9K/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=539139">iTunes</a><br />Visit him online: <a href="http://www.peteyorn.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/peteyorn">Myspace</a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sense Field - The Horse Is Alive</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">So I think the story goes that one day Kraig was browsing around in our local independent music store (which, sadly, no longer exists), and randomly found Sense Field's <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Living-Outside-Sense-Field/dp/B0000A0WKB/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1207714386&sr=1-2">Living Outside</a> </span>and picked it up on a whim. I managed to get a hold of it ('cause that's what happens when you live with a dude), and it didn't leave my grasp for quite a while.<br /><br />It makes me sad that these guys broke up, <span style="font-style: italic;">Living Outside</span> was downright awesome. Powerful vocals, great keys, nice drummin' and strummin'; it's very good stuff! And The Horse Is Alive is one of the best types of bonus tracks: the hidden ones. I hate when they call a song a "bonus track" when it's got its own track break. That's too easy! Your bonus should come after much hard work and due diligence (like fast forwarding for like a minute 'til you're at the exact right moment where the bonus track starts). Yeah, that's what it should be. Anyway, I figure most of you don't want to fast forward through a bunch of silence, so I cut the bonus track out of the nearly 11 minute final track. Hopefully you enjoy it as much as I.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/12%20The%20Horse%20Is%20Alive.mp3">Sense Field - The Horse Is Alive</a><br /><br />Buy some Sense Field: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sense-Field/e/B000AQ0IQA/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=497079">iTunes</a><br />Visit them online: <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sensefield">Myspace (tribute page)</a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><em></em></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div></div><br /><em>Bonus Tracks:</em> Now what would a six-pack about bonus tracks be without some bonus tracks? Unless you pre-ordered the deluxe version of Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings, you probably didn't get these songs. I don't think that's terribly fair, so here are two <em>bonus</em> bonus tracks (along with my apologies for the delayed post [Brock's fault]):</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1652150_bbki5/01%20There%20Goes%20Everything%20%28Pre-Order.mp3">Counting Crows - There Goes Everything</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1652154_xpekz/02%20Come%20Around%20%28Acoustic%20Version%29%20%5BP.mp3">Counting Crows - Come Around (Acoustic)</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07483752465392415644noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790000347943306920.post-38868989611039331902008-04-01T13:38:00.002-06:002008-06-02T21:36:46.667-06:00Six Pack of the Week - Our Weekly Top Songs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R_Lvg1S2NiI/AAAAAAAAAIg/g14-7ioJGHQ/s1600-h/sixpack.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184469468397844002" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; cursor: pointer; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R_Lvg1S2NiI/AAAAAAAAAIg/g14-7ioJGHQ/s320/sixpack.jpg" border="0" /></a>Most of you probably come to this website to get some recommendations about what you should listen to. With this weeks six-pack, we'll actually let you inside our playlists so you can see what WE are listening to. Since there's three of us, we've each uploaded the two songs that saw the most action on each of our playlists last week. I (Kraig) will kick things off:<br /><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" align="left"><br /><div align="center"><b>See These Bones - Nada Surf</b><br /></div><br />Coming in with 11 plays last week and the #2 rating is See These Bones by Nada Surf off of <i>Lucky</i>.<br /><br />Nada Surf seems to be known as "that band who wrote <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DP8g_wavcFR4&ei=2ozyR73lLpvSpgSpiZyFAQ&usg=AFQjCNFM_hcw7ry8f9QISjRpkIwAQfI3Mg&sig2=rw7-ugke2DR4qkAPRAfcRA">the "Popular" song</a>" back in the 90's. It's a shame that they've been tagged as a one-hit wonder, but I guess that's life. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lucky-Nada-Surf/dp/B0011HF61E/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1207077920&sr=8-1">Lucky</a> is a CD that you need to pick up if you haven't already - it's by far my favorite album from the band. See These Bones is my favorite track off the album, check it out to see what you've been missing if you've been dismissing these guys as just another one-hit wonder.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1574704_kaocr/01-nada_surf-see_these_bones.mp3">See These Bones</a><br /><br />Buy some music from Nada Surf: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=Nada%20Surf">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=193835">iTunes</a><br />Visit them online: <a href="http://www.nadasurf.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/nadasurf">Myspace</a><br /><br /><div align="center"><b>2nd Boys Will Be 1st Choice - The Brobecks</b><br /></div><br />My most played track (with 18) from last week comes from a local Salt Lake City band, The Brobecks. Brock wrote up a little ditty about these guys a while ago, but I highly recommend checking them out if you didn't already. Take <a href="http://www.phantomplanet.com/">Phantom Planet's</a> knack for catchy pop songs, turn it up to 11 and up the tempo a bit and you've got The Brobecks.<br /><br />I'm sick and tired of Utah only being known for <a href="http://theused.net/">The Used</a> (as far as music goes). The Brobecks deserve some serious attention and this song is a must download for all you blog-surfers.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1574703_lj6ui/2ndboys.mp3">2nd Boys Will Be 1st Choice</a><br /><br />Buy some music from The Brobecks: <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcdbaby.com%2Fcd%2Fbrobecks&ei=QIvyR9zpA5qYoQSqmoVu&usg=AFQjCNGwj1o-NCCuBWMdIpoVV5WQ8wkJ6w&sig2=ne2byfgME_t9i92arX8nmw">CD Baby</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=152500144">iTunes</a><br />Visit them online: <a href="http://www.myspace.com/brobecks">Myspace</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" align="left"></div><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" align="center"><strong>Time for Brock's picks!</strong></div><br />I don't have official totals to give you, all I have to offer is some excellent tunes that, by my best guess, dominated my headphones this past week. And away we go!<br /><br /><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" align="left"></div><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" align="center"><strong>Say Anything - That is Why</strong></div><br />This song is almost always in my top few, because it is just so darn catchy. Say Anything is so freaking awesome, and if you ever get the chance to see them live, do it. They will rock you soundly.<br /><br /><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" align="left"></div><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" align="left">[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1574990_wkoer/1-03%20That%20Is%20Why.mp3">Say Anything - That is Why</a></div><br /><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" align="left"></div>Buy their music: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=19547707">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QK9X5C/ref=s9artist-rfc_g1_kart_t2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=top-2&pf_rd_r=17YJF341WGN6233CRCP5&pf_rd_t=301&pf_rd_p=371964701&pf_rd_i=say%20anything">Amazon</a><br /><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" align="left">Visit the sites: <a href="http://www.sayanythingmusic.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sayanything">Myspace</a></div><br /><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" align="left"></div><br /><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" align="center"><strong>Motion City Soundtrack - Last Night</strong></div><br /><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" align="center"><strong></strong></div>It's pretty much accepted that Motion City Soundtrack made a great first album (<em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Am-Movie-Motion-City-Soundtrack/dp/B00009IB53/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1207085245&sr=1-2">I Am the Movie</a></em>), an incredible sophomore album (<em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Commit-This-Memory-Motion-Soundtrack/dp/B0009G3B92">Commit this to Memory</a></em>), and a pretty good third album. This song is from that third record, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Even-Kills-Motion-City-Soundtrack/dp/B000UGG3FA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1207085245&sr=1-1"><em>Even If It Kills Me</em></a>, which gets somewhat overlooked simply because the other albums are so good<em>. </em>MCS writes fantastic pop-rock songs with great hooks and awesome keyboard solos. Observe:<br /><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" align="left"></div><br /><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" align="left">[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1574880_upln4/04%20Last%20Night.mp3">Motion City Soundtrack - Last Night</a></div><br /><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" align="left"></div>Buy MCS music: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=2930430">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000S2G18K/ref=s9artist-rfc_g1_kart_t1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=top-1&pf_rd_r=0ATCEG1G57AX9MDTMBTK&pf_rd_t=301&pf_rd_p=371964601&pf_rd_i=motion%20city%20soundtrack">Amazon</a><br /><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" align="left">Visit their sites: <a href="http://www.motioncitysoundtrack.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/motioncitysoundtrack">Myspace</a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stu's Stupendous Songs of Sensuality</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I like to alliterate sometimes, it's fun, you should try it. I don't have play counts either, but it's a fairly good bet that these two songs were at the top of last weeks most-played list.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Thrills - Saturday Night</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Sometimes I am a proponent of the gigantic, entire music library shuffle, and it was at one of these random times that I found this song. Last week I got addicted to it again, so it vaulted its way up to the top of my playlist. I'm a big fan of the fairly repetitive, "Is this what they call...?" line; every once in a while (like last week) that really clicks with me, and I start to think, "hey, yeah, is this what they call...?" about all sorts of things. "They" always ruin everything, I tell ya!<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://www.sellthelie.com/mp3s/04%20Saturday%20Night.mp3">The Thrills - Saturday Night</a><br /><br />Buy some music from The Thrills: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=The%20Thrills">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=3847378">iTunes</a><br />Visit them online: <a href="http://www.thethrills.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thethrillsofficial">Myspace</a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The French Kicks - So Far We Are</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I would <span style="font-style: italic;">like </span>to say that <a href="http://sellthelie.blogspot.com/2008/03/french-kicks-swimming.html">Kraig's post on The French Kicks</a> earlier this week inspired me to explore the sea of their music, but sadly this is not the case. I explored that sea last week! It seemed like the right time, they were about to release their new album (<a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=273776583">Swimming</a>) and I'd heard of them before, but never really <span style="font-style: italic;">heard </span>them. Here are the results of my exploration: <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1562400_eanar/Abandon.mp3">Abandon</a> is great, and So Far We Are is equally awesome. Both feature good use of hand-claps, which I've become something of a fan of recently. Hear for yourself:<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1582793_imkgk/01%20So%20Far%20We%20Are.mp3">The French Kicks - So Far We Are</a><br /><br />Buy some music from The French Kicks: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=French%20Kicks">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=49265785">iTunes</a><br />Visit them online: <a href="http://www.frenchkicks.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/frenchkicks">Myspace</a><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" align="left"></div>Kraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05665150244894868893noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790000347943306920.post-29666931671538722712008-03-26T09:24:00.000-06:002008-03-26T08:26:11.001-06:00Six Pack of the Week: Guilty Pleasures<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R-kQl1S2NfI/AAAAAAAAAIM/qGAW3e-YHYE/s1600-h/sixpack.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181691088413799922" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R-kQl1S2NfI/AAAAAAAAAIM/qGAW3e-YHYE/s320/sixpack.jpg" border="0" /></a>We've all been there. You're out with your friends and then, out of the blue <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Styx/artist/B000APXDV8/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Come Sail Away</span></a> comes on your iPod. Everyone looks at you like "What the hell man?!" All you can really say is "I don't know, my brother must have been messin' with my playlists. I *DON'T* listen to this shit".<br /><br /><div> </div><div>Of course, they don't believe you. You can blame it on your bro, the wife, even the damn cat and they aren't going to believe you. Now they know what you secretly listen to when you're in your car by yourself. It isn't the super-cool indie bands, no <a href="http://www.vampireweekend.com/">Vampire Weekend</a> or <a href="http://www.thedecemberists.com/">The Decemberists</a> - hell, not even <a href="http://www.theraconteurs.com/">The Raconteurs</a>. You're blastin' <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Hits-Guns-N-Roses/dp/B0000TLA9G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1206457464&sr=1-1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Sweet Child 'O Mine</span></a> and pushing yourself into falsetto as best you can to sing along.</div><br /><div> </div><div>I suppose it's nothing to really be ashamed of. Well, yes it is. It really, really is. But this week, despite the shame, we're going to share some guilty pleasures with you. First off, I (Kraig) will share mine:<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Boston - More Than a Feeling</span></div><br /><div> </div>I have a special place in my heart for the genre dubbed "Arena Rock". For those of you unfamiliar with rock 'n roll history, this is the rock that came before "Hair Bands" and just after <a href="http://www.ledzeppelin.com/">Zeppelin</a>.<br /><br /><div> </div><div>I can't quite explain the feeling these bombastic ballads give me deep down in my insides, nor can I deny them. I just turn them up to 11 when I'm alone in my car. I don't even think my wife knows I listen to this shit.</div><br /><div> </div><div>But seriously, listen to the guitar tone in this song - it's a beautiful thing. The harmonies are brilliant. Alright, I'm done defending Boston now.</div><br /><div> </div><div>[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1488293_btucw/morethanafeeling.mp3">Boston - More Than a Feeling</a></div><br /><div> </div>Buy some music from Boston: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boston/artist/B000APVJVE/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=60960">iTunes</a><br />Visit them online: <a href="http://www.bandboston.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/officialboston">Myspace</a><br /><br /><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Journey - Don't Stop Believin'</span></div><br /><div> </div>Here it is, the big one. The mother of all arena-rock ballads. It gives me chills when the vocals drop in over the top of the keys. I don't know why, it's nothing spectacular, but I just want those kids to meet up on those damn midnight trains going anywhere...<br /><br /><div> </div><div>[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1488292_zhp0s/06_Don_t_Stop_Believin_.mp3">Journey - Don't Stop Believin'</a></div><br /><div> </div><div>Buy some music from Journey: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Journey/artist/B000AP9MEK/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=486597">iTunes</a></div>Visit them online: <a href="http://www.journeyband.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=5199721">Myspace</a><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><strong>Brock's:</strong><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Cute is What We Aim For - There's a Class for This</strong></div><div align="left"><strong></strong></div><br />Definitely one of the most cutesy of the emo-pop bands (seriously, just look at the band name), these guys write undeniably catchy songs to make you tap those toes. As much as I just want to hate them, I find myself singing along to every song and secretly looking forward to their next album.<br /><div><br /></div><div align="left"></div>[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1489916_4ktm6/02%20There%5C%27s%20a%20Class%20for%20This.mp3">Cute is What We Aim For - There's a Class for This</a><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left">I won't tell if you buy some Cute is What We Aim For music: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=Cute%20Is%20What%20We%20Aim%20For">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=159378970">iTunes</a></div>And check out their website: <a href="http://www.cuteiswhatweaimfor.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/cuteiswhatweaimfor">Myspace</a><br /><div align="left"> </div><br /><div align="center"><strong>A Fine Frenzy - Rangers</strong></div><br /><div align="left">This one definitely falls under the category of "blame on the wife." A Fine Frenzy is beautiful, haunting piano pop written by a waifish red-headed woman. I saw her perform on the Carson Daly Show, and immediately ran out and bought the cd. Of course, what I mean is that my wife did that...</div><br /><div align="left"> </div>[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1489928_ifaxd/05%20Rangers.mp3">A Fine Frenzy - Rangers</a><br /><div align="left"> </div><br /><div align="left">Buy A Fine Frenzy's music: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=A%20Fine%20Frenzy">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=206785148">iTunes</a></div><div align="left">Visit the websites: <a href="http://www.afinefrenzy.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/afinefrenzy">Myspace</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stu's:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Avril Lavigne - Naked<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">It seems wrong to preface a guilty pleasures post, but that's exactly what I'm going to do! I like Avril's old stuff and by "old stuff," I mean anything before her most recent album, The Best Damn Thing. I really want to make a 'worst damn thing' joke but I think you're already there, so we shall skip it.<br /><br />Anyway, most think of her as a member of the pop-punk genre but at least half of her early tracks are pop-rockish, which makes it understandable that I like it, right? ...right? Ok, I'm not foolin' anyone. Oh, and I'd like to apologize to anyone who accidentally found this post while searching for porn; sorry, unintentional.<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1496089_9sjus/13%20Naked.mp3">Avril Lavigne - Naked</a><br /><br />Buy some pre-The Best Damn Thing music from Avril Lavigne: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Avril-Lavigne/artist/B000APU096/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=459885">iTunes</a><br />The Internet's on computers now: <a href="http://www.avrillavigne.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/avrillavigne">Myspace</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />John Mayer - Something's Missing<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>I think all three of us would agree that Mayer's first album, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Room-Squares-John-Mayer/dp/B00005OAIE/ref=m_art_li_0">Room for Squares</a>, was pretty alright. However, at some point between when it came out and when every teenage and pre-teen girl decided to swoon over him, I was supposed to stop liking his stuff. I never got the memo. Damn. And as much as I want to call him a sellout for seemingly skewing songs towards his teenage fans, I keep listening, sooo...<br /><br />[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1496090_y7wva/03%20Something%5C%27s%20Missing.mp3">John Mayer - Something's Missing</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">Buy some music from John Mayer: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/John-Mayer/artist/B000AQW0EI/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=472054">iTunes</a><br />Visit him online: <a href="http://www.johnmayer.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/johnmayer">Myspace</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div></div></div>Kraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05665150244894868893noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790000347943306920.post-11882572343433035702008-03-19T12:00:00.000-06:002008-03-19T11:00:37.637-06:00Six Pack of the Week - Songs About Home<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R-E8wrjUTZI/AAAAAAAAAGs/9MwXi8JSRh8/s1600-h/sixpack.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179487853475024274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R-E8wrjUTZI/AAAAAAAAAGs/9MwXi8JSRh8/s320/sixpack.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>In any form of writing you're going to hear similar themes - whether it be lost love, anger, lust, fear etc. - this is what writing is for. It's meant to channel those emotions into something relatable. One theme that continuously pops up is the yearning for home. <div><br /><div></div><div>I'm sure there's some kind of psychological explanation for an ordinary human being's need to have a place to call his own and to yearn for the familiar since it's an emotion we all feel. As relaxing as any vacation can be, it's always good to get back home.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>This week we'll be exploring a few more recent tracks about coming, or at least <span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-STYLE: italic">wanting</span> to come home. These ones go out to the Stu-Dawg, the Asian Sensation, who brang it all back home a few weeks ago.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Foo Fighters - Home</span></div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R-E9zLjUTfI/AAAAAAAAAHc/VSuJltoX0Nc/s1600-h/foofighters.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179488995936325106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R-E9zLjUTfI/AAAAAAAAAHc/VSuJltoX0Nc/s320/foofighters.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div>The first track to look at comes from the latest outing from the Foo Fighers: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Echoes-Silence-Patience-Grace-Fighters/dp/B000UFAURI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1205941460&sr=8-1">Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace</a></span>. I'm sure you've heard The Pretender tearing up the radio waves at some point during the past year, or maybe even Long Road to Ruin. This song takes a more subtle approach, certainly one of the more intimate songs I've heard from Grohl & Co. Check it out if you haven't already.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1414279_8valn/Home.mp3">Home - Foo Fighters</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Buy some Foo Fighters: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=Foo%20Fighters">Amazon</a> <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=6906197">iTunes</a></div><div>Visit them on the web: <a href="http://www.foofighters.com/">Official</a> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/foofighters">Myspace</a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">M. Ward - To Go Home</span></div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R-E967jUTgI/AAAAAAAAAHk/nGdcv3Lhwqw/s1600-h/mward.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179489129080311298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R-E967jUTgI/AAAAAAAAAHk/nGdcv3Lhwqw/s320/mward.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div>This is probably my favorite track from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Post-War-M-Ward/dp/B000GGSMDA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1205941673&sr=1-1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Post War</span></a>. The rollicking drums, the constant buildup that never quite releases into the full out assault you'd expect, the lyrics tackling life & love - it's breath taking, beautiful music.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1414280_mvw6w/To%20Go%20Home.mp3">To Go Home - M. Ward</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Buy some M. Ward: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=M.%20Ward">Amazon</a> <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=1209107">iTunes</a></div><div>Visit him on the web: <a href="http://www.mwardmusic.com/">Official</a> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/mward">Myspace</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span><br /></div><div></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Dishwalla - Home</span></div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R-E9sbjUTeI/AAAAAAAAAHU/gbKDdD6cPj4/s1600-h/dishwalla.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179488879972208098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R-E9sbjUTeI/AAAAAAAAAHU/gbKDdD6cPj4/s320/dishwalla.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div>This track comes from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Opaline-Dishwalla/dp/B00006419P/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1205941824&sr=1-1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Opaline</span></a>, one of the most severely under-appreciated albums of the '00s. The entire album is filled with these lovely pieces of alternative-pop perfection. If you've never heard the album, I highly recommend taking a peek.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1414444_8yxhp/06%20Home.mp3">Home - Dishwalla</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Buy some Dishwalla: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dishwalla/artist/B000APXMKU/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=58740">iTunes</a></div><div>Visit them on the web: <a href="http://www.dishwalla.com/">Official</a> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/dishwalla">Myspace</a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">The Decemberists - Yankee Bayonet (I Will Be Home)</span></div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R-E9l7jUTdI/AAAAAAAAAHM/X5Ivxnn5vLw/s1600-h/decemberists.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179488768303058386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R-E9l7jUTdI/AAAAAAAAAHM/X5Ivxnn5vLw/s320/decemberists.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div>Another song that really strikes a chord with me. I love the entire album (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Crane-Wife-Decemberists/dp/B000HKDEEW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1205942077&sr=1-1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-STYLE: italic">The Crane Wife</span></a>) but this is a stand-out track in my mind. The duets throughout the whole song tear my little heart to pieces and the combination of the keys, the male/female vocal harmonies and well placed guitar work make this song an essential on anyone's iPod.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1414281_981wx/Yankee%20Bayonet%20%28I%20Will%20Be%20Home%20Then%29.mp3">Yankee Bayonet (I Will Be Home) - The Decemberists</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Buy some music from The Decemberists: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=The%20Decemberists">Amazon</a> <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=3205453">iTunes</a></div><div>Visit them on the web: <a href="http://www.decemberists.com/">Official</a> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thedecemberists">Myspace</a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Collective Soul - Home</span></div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R-E9X7jUTbI/AAAAAAAAAG8/SsbDJtFGj6Q/s1600-h/collectivesoul.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179488527784889778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R-E9X7jUTbI/AAAAAAAAAG8/SsbDJtFGj6Q/s320/collectivesoul.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>The rest of the songs follow more into the area of "tear-jerkers". This one by Collective Soul is more the type of song I'd like to hear blare through the speakers when I walked into my house after a long trip. Rockin' and catchy, this one comes off of one of their more recent albums - <span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Youth-Collective-Soul/dp/B0003QJRK0/ref=m_art_li_5">Youth</a></span>.</div><div><br /></div><div>[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1414282_vpzdy/Home.mp3">Home - Collective Soul</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Buy some Collective Soul: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Collective-Soul/artist/B000ARC4RK/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=146191">iTunes</a></div><div>Visit them on the web: <a href="http://www.collectivesoul.com/">Official</a> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/collectivesoul">Myspace</a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Band of Annuals - Follow Your Headlights Home</span></div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R-E9RrjUTaI/AAAAAAAAAG0/Cdet55ia1XE/s1600-h/bandofannuals.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179488420410707362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R-E9RrjUTaI/AAAAAAAAAG0/Cdet55ia1XE/s320/bandofannuals.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>Now, back to the delicate songs. The Band of Annuals is probably a band you've never heard of. They're a local band in SLC that plays alternative-country about as well as any band I've ever seen. This one's quite slow until about 1/2 way through, wait for the double solo with the slide guitar and electric guitar - it's a thing of beauty that you'll rarely hear matched.</div><div><br /></div><div>[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1414283_9scnp/Follow%20Your%20Headlights%20Home.mp3">Follow Your Headlights Home - Band of Annuals</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Buy some music from the Band of Annuals: <a href="http://cdbaby.com/found?allsearch=band+of+annuals&submit=search">CD Baby</a> <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=260600275">iTunes</a></div><div>Visit them on the web: <a href="http://www.bandofannuals.com/">Official</a> <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=4136217">Myspace</a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">***Bonus Song***</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Collective Soul - Reunion</span></div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R-E9e7jUTcI/AAAAAAAAAHE/6ZqUeNFNwsY/s1600-h/csoulblue.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179488648043974082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R-E9e7jUTcI/AAAAAAAAAHE/6ZqUeNFNwsY/s320/csoulblue.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>Well, we missed the Six Pack last week and this week we're a day late. I know it's not TOO much, but here's an extra song to help make up for it.</div><div><br /></div><div>I know, we already posted a Collective Soul song but I REALLY felt like I had to include this one too. This song really captures the feel of coming home to me. The acoustic slide guitar solo and the gospel-inspired backing vocals make this a tune that doesn't really fit with most people's preconceived perceptions of Collective Soul. </div><div><br /></div><div>This one harkens way back to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Collective-Soul/dp/B000002J4B/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1205942258&sr=1-2">their self titled album</a>, probably one of the songs you skipped so you could hear The World I Know or December again. Slow down next time through and take a listen to the whole last half of the album, it's ridiculously good.</div><div><br /></div><div>[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1414284_dyepg/Reunion.mp3">Reunion - Collective Soul</a></div></div><br /><div>Buy some Collective Soul: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Collective-Soul/artist/B000ARC4RK/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=146191">iTunes</a></div><div>Visit them on the web: <a href="http://www.collectivesoul.com/">Official</a> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/collectivesoul">Myspace</a></div>Kraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05665150244894868893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790000347943306920.post-54490685167879854422008-02-26T18:58:00.000-07:002008-02-27T17:22:32.484-07:00Six Pack of the Week - "Commercial" Songs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R8Sx3isISYI/AAAAAAAAAFk/v5cS8rF_BqE/s1600-h/sixpack.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R8Sx3isISYI/AAAAAAAAAFk/v5cS8rF_BqE/s320/sixpack.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171453839890991490" /></a><br /><div> </div><div>I know it's been said, but it's becoming harder and harder for artists to get heard through the traditional medium (radio). Over the past few years we've seen some bands strike gold after they've had a song featured on prime-time dramas like Grey's Anatomy and ER. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>Commercials seem to be helping bands nearly as much these days. This week's Six Pack focuses on a few of the songs that I've been humming along to during the breaks. Enjoy!</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Yael Naim - New Soul (Apple Macbook Air)</span></div><div><br /></div><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4TKlBei8Mr4&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4TKlBei8Mr4&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div><br /><div>The first example here is the case in point. I'm sure you've seen the commercial (Macbook Air) at least once. The thing I found interesting was that apparantley this song had only been played a grand total of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">once</span></span> on all major US radio stations prior to being featured in Apple's ad. Since then it's rocketed to #1 on the iTunes download chart and stayed in the top 10 nearly every week this year. Pretty impressive for literally <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">no</span> radio play, eh? </div><br />[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1179463_itusl/Yael%20Naim%20-%20New%20Soul.mp3">New Soul - Yael Naim</a></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Buy some music from Yael Naim:</span> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/104-7764737-8319116?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=Yael%20Na%EFm">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=262077539">iTunes</a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Visit her on the web:</span> <a href="http://www.yaelweb.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/yaelnaim">Myspace</a></div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">ELO (Electric Light Orchestra) - Hold on Tight (Honda Accord)</span><div><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HYhrYCBdFp0&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HYhrYCBdFp0&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><div><br /></div><div>This tune is a bit more vintage. I dig the vocal harmonies. Hold on tight for the French verse...</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1179465_oe7l8/Electric%20Light%20Orchestra%20-%20Hold%20On%20Tide.mp3">Hold on Tight - ELO</a></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Buy some ELO:</span> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/E.L.O./artist/B000APBB9O/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel/104-7764737-8319116">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=471528">iTunes</a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Visit ELO on the web:</span> <a href="http://www.elomusic.com/">Official</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Joe Purdy - Can't Get it Right Today (Kia Spectra)</span></div><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IitjbUD_VUc&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IitjbUD_VUc&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div>I've just learned who Joe is today and I must say, I like him. I'm sure I'll be posting more from Joe Purdy in the future.</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1179464_fnlpd/Today.mp3">Can't Get it Right Today - Joe Purdy</a></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Buy some music by Joe Purdy: </span> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/104-7764737-8319116?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=Joe%20Purdy">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=57653144">iTunes</a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Visit Joe on the web: </span> <a href="http://joepurdy.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/joepurdy">Myspace</a></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Band of Horses - The Funeral (Ford Edge)</span></div><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/s6vohX4HV10&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/s6vohX4HV10&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div>The Funeral is a good starting point if you haven't heard much from Band of Horses. Great band, check 'em out.</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1179467_z1xqj/The%20Funeral.mp3">The Funeral - Band of Horses</a></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Buy some Band of Horses: </span> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/104-7764737-8319116?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=Band%20of%20Horses">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=129649188">iTunes</a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Visit them on the web:</span> <a href="http://www.bandofhorses.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/bandofhorses">Myspace</a></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Kings of Leon - Red Morning Light (Ford Edge)</span></div><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/M5KSuurxNVE&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/M5KSuurxNVE&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div>For one reason or another I've never really gotten into Kings of Leon. I'm not sure why, but it's something I've decided I need to correct. This song has a nice bit 'o dirt to it.</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1179468_d49yq/Red%20Morning%20Light.mp3">Red Morning Light - Kings of Leon</a></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Buy some Kings of Leon:</span> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/104-7764737-8319116?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=Kings%20of%20Leon">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=1883403">iTunes</a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Visit them on the web:</span> <a href="http://www.kingsofleon.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/kingsofleon">Myspace</a></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">The Redwalls - Build a Bridge (AT&T/Cingular)</span></div><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jzujt7jRB3s&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jzujt7jRB3s&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /></div><div> </div><div>I know, I know - I posted this song last week. I still love it though and I've reposted it on a more reliable server. Check it out if you haven't already. I DARE you all to count how many different things AT&T uses to symbolize signal bars in this commercial!</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>[mp3] <a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1179466_rwybu/BuildABridge.mp3">Build a Bridge - The Redwalls</a></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Buy some music from The Redwalls: </span> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/104-7764737-8319116?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=The%20Redwalls">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=5431174">iTunes</a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Visit them on the web:</span> <a href="http://www.theredwalls.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theredwalls">Myspace</a></div>Kraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05665150244894868893noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790000347943306920.post-81726818637324291152008-02-19T09:40:00.000-07:002008-02-23T19:48:00.767-07:00Six Pack of the Week - Trouble Sleeping<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__yGq-f7cCkg/R7pkRIFG_9I/AAAAAAAAAAM/IimX5HXhdi8/s1600-h/sixpack.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__yGq-f7cCkg/R7pkRIFG_9I/AAAAAAAAAAM/IimX5HXhdi8/s320/sixpack.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168553767750533074" border="0" /></a>Well, ya'll finally get to hear from the up-to-now invisible third member of this, err, trio. See? That's why I don't get to type stuff!<br /><br />Anyway, this week's Six Pack deals with a personal problem of mine: I'm having trouble sleeping! To be more specific, I'm having trouble both falling asleep and sleeping soundly. So, to try to solve my problem, I inevitably turned to music. Maybe some song I've previously overlooked can tell me why I'm not sleeping. Let's see what we got:<br /><br /><a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1136392_mwvlm/06%20Trouble%20Sleeping.mp3">[mp3] The Perishers - Trouble Sleeping</a><br /><br />I really dig this song, but it doesn't explain why I can't sleep. It does have some really good lines reminding me of times I couldn't sleep in the past though: "You're jumping in my bed/twisting in my head/leave me" and "it's you/now and always you/but never me." However, romantical problems are not the reason why I'm not sleeping.<br /><br />Buy some The Perishers: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/103-8533453-4945426?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=The%20Perishers">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=25514040">iTunes</a><br />Visit them on the web: <a href="http://www.theperishersmusic.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theperishers">Myspace</a><br /><br /><a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1136394_2wwoo/12%20Sleep%20Better.mp3">[mp3] Pete Yorn - Sleep Better</a><br /><br />This is what I desire, to sleep better! But all Petey tells me is that "she won't sleep better alone/and he won't sleep better alone/no they won't feel better alone" which doesn't really help me all that much. I love the song Pete, but you aren't helping me here!<br /><br /><div>Buy some Pete Yorn: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pete-Yorn/artist/B000AQTG9K/105-9679200-9529222">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=539139">iTunes</a></div><div>Visit him on the web: <a href="http://www.peteyorn.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/peteyorn">Myspace</a></div><br /><a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1136395_y7rd9/I%20Need%20Some%20Sleep.mp3">[mp3] Eels - I Need Some Sleep</a><br /><br />This is a very pretty song about "getting over" something. And yes, there are a lot of things to get over, so don't look at me like that. Anyway, this isn't it either. If it was, that 'something' would always be on my mind, and there's been nothing constantly on my mind. Definitely a good song to hear though.<br /><br />Buy some Eels: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Eels/artist/B000AP8M3M/103-8533453-4945426">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=279049">iTunes</a><br />Visit them on the web: <a href="http://www.eelstheband.com/main.php">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/eels">Myspace</a><br /><br /><a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1136390_xkyrp/04%20-%20Counting%20Crows%20-%20I%5C%27m%20Not%20Sleeping.mp3">[mp3] Counting Crows - I'm Not Sleeping</a><br /><br />I've always liked this song so I had to include it, even though it sheds little light on my sleeping troubles. I just love how it keeps changing back and forth from a soft, gentle song to a rocking <span style="font-style: italic;">orchestral </span>song. Crazy talk, I know, but it's good stuff.<br /><br /><strong style="font-weight: normal;">Buy some Counting Crows</strong>: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Counting-Crows/artist/B000AQ0AY0/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=35719">iTunes</a><br /><strong style="font-weight: normal;">Visit them on the web</strong>: <a href="http://www.countingcrows.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/countingcrows">Myspace</a><br /><br /><a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1136393_gtn4r/09%20Trouble%20Sleeping.mp3">[mp3] Trashcan Sinatras - Trouble Sleeping</a><br /><br />I almost never listen to Trashcan Sinatras, but this song jumped out to me at first due to its dreamy tone. And then I started to listen to the lyrics. I won't spoil it for you, go ahead give it a listen yourself. Oh, and it's not the reason why I'm having trouble sleeping!<br /><br />Buy some Trashcan Sinatras: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Trashcan-Sinatras/artist/B000AQ0OPA/103-8533453-4945426">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=80645">iTunes</a><br />Visit them on the web: <a href="http://www.trashcansinatras.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thetrashcansinatras">Myspace</a><br /><br /><a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1136391_lqk3h/05%20Go%20To%20Sleep%20%28Little%20Man%20Being%20Era.mp3">[mp3] Radiohead - Go To Sleep</a><br /><br />I like this song too much not to include it, though it also does not explain my trouble sleeping. It's just another good Radiohead song; I don't know the musical term for it, but I want to call it good driving guitar. It seems to take the song exactly where it needs to go.<br /><br />Buy some Radiohead: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Radiohead/artist/B000AP9MOK/103-8533453-4945426">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=657515">iTunes</a><br />Visit them on the web: <a href="http://www.radiohead.com/deadairspace/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/radiohead">Myspace</a><br /><br />Hmmm, well, at least I got good music to listen to while I'm not sleeping!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790000347943306920.post-91444757334008388752008-02-12T21:11:00.001-07:002008-02-29T16:53:25.505-07:00Six Pack of the Week - Covers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R7JuLCsISOI/AAAAAAAAACg/-hQAup-TWGg/s1600-h/sixpack.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nq4cOkq0wwE/R7JuLCsISOI/AAAAAAAAACg/-hQAup-TWGg/s320/sixpack.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166312858526959842" border="0" /></a>Back on my old blog I ran a weekly feature called the Six Pack of the Week. I've decided to bring that feature over to this blog - congrats to you! I think it's a fantastic way to make everyone aware of some great tracks that are out there.<div><br /></div><div>This week I'm focusing on covers. I've always loved a good cover, I've included a few I've been listening to lately. Enjoy!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1202574_klnvf/Band%20On%20The%20Run%20%28Paul%20McCartney%20%26%20Wings%29.mp3">[mp3] Foo Fighters - Band on the Run (Paul McCartney & Wings)</a></div><div><br /></div><div>This one's been floating around the blogo-sphere for the past few months. I highly recommend checking it out if you haven't already. Quite true to the original, though they certainly bring the rock harder than Wings ever did.</div><div><br /></div><div>This can be found on the album <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Radio-One-Established-1967/dp/B000VRVTSO/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1202877490&sr=8-1">Radio 1 Established 1967</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Buy some Foo Fighters: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/105-9679200-9529222?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=Foo%20Fighters">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=6906197">iTunes</a></div><div>Visit them on the web: <a href="http://www.foofighters.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/foofighters">Myspace</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1202573_otpww/prettywoman.mp3">[mp3] Zac Maloy - Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison)</a></div><div><br /></div><div>I found this one on <a href="http://www.myspace.com/zacmaloy">Zac's myspace</a>. It's quite an interesting take on the classic, totally different tempo and feel to it all. In case you're not familiar, Zac was the lead singer of The Nixons.</div><div><br /></div><div>Buy some Zac Maloy: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/105-9679200-9529222?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=Zac%20Maloy">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=22553959">iTunes</a></div><div>Visit him on the web: <a href="http://www.myspace.com/zacmaloy">Myspace</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1202572_j6ke4/I%20Wanna%20Be%20Your%20Boyfriend.mp3">[mp3] Pete Yorn - I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend (The Ramones)</a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is one of the stand out tracks from the Ramone's tribute album that came out a few years ago. It also includes a few tracks by Eddie Vedder, Red Hot Chili Peppers etc. If you come across it I highly recommend picking it up.</div><div><br /></div><div>This can be found on the album <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Were-Happy-Family-Tribute-Ramones/dp/B00007FPKG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1202877796&sr=1-1">We're a Happy Family - A Tribute to the Ramones</a></div><br /><div>Buy some Pete Yorn: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pete-Yorn/artist/B000AQTG9K/105-9679200-9529222">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=539139">iTunes</a></div><div>Visit him on the web: <a href="http://www.peteyorn.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/peteyorn">Myspace</a></div><div><br /><div><a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1202571_jdvdb/transformers.mp3">[mp3] Black Lab - Transformers (Theme Song)</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Bet you didn't expect this one, eh? This really should have been in the movie. The bass drum is straight-up sweet in the mix.</div><div><br /></div><div>This can be found on the album <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=257366647&s=143441">Technologie</a>.</div><br /></div><div>Buy some Black Lab: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/105-9679200-9529222?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=Black%20Lab">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=366527">iTunes</a></div><div>Visit them on the web: <a href="http://www.blacklabworld.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/blacklabband">Myspace</a></div><div><br /><div><a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1202570_vxjxh/Love%20Reign%20Oer%20Me.mp3">[mp3] Pearl Jam - Love Reign O'er Me (The Who</a><a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1202570_vxjxh/Love%20Reign%20Oer%20Me.mp3">)</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Another one that's made it's rounds across the blogo-sphere. Kinda funny that PJ seems to be the most successful (single wise) when they record and release a cover. Eddie's growl is at it's best here.</div><br /></div><div>Buy some Pearl Jam: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Jam/artist/B000AQ37PY/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=467464">iTunes</a></div><div>Visit them on the web: <a href="http://www.pearljam.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/pearljam">Myspace</a></div><div><br /><div><a href="http://boxstr.com/files/1202569_f073u/mrsoul.mp3">[mp3] Jets Overhead - Mr. Soul (Neil Young)</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a band you may not know about. They hail from the Great White North and they know their way around an effects pedal. I'm really diggin' on this version of one of my favorite Neil Young tunes - it's WAY more trippy. I highly recommend this one as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>This can be found on the album <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vol-Borrowed-Tunes-Tribute-Young/dp/B000WE4CV2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1202878299&sr=1-1">Borrowed Tunes, a Tribute to Neil Young</a>.</div></div><br /><div>Buy some Jets Overhead: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/105-9679200-9529222?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=Jets%20Overhead">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=82537095">iTunes</a></div><div>Visit them on the web: <a href="http://www.jetsoverhead.com/">Official</a> | <a href="http://www.myspace.com/jetsoverhead">Myspace</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Hopefully those will sate your appetite for covers for now, I'm sure we'll have another six-pack of covers soon though so be ready!</div><div><br /></div>Kraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05665150244894868893noreply@blogger.com0