Big Poppa Creamy's Audio Goodness - The Stunning Return
Yes folks, once more I choose to descend down from the mountains of my own impeccable taste to tell you all that you are lesser people than I because you don't listen to music as good as this.
To download, click here and then right-click and 'save target as' on 'creamysmix.zip'. I don't know how you Mac people would do it, but then it's not like you're real people as such.
Social Distortion - Don't take Me For granted
Bit of a personal classic first off. I've always thought Social Distortion were an anomaly in that the lead singer quit the drugs, got cleaned up and then still made good music. This is off an album that's better than it has any right to be considering Rock and Roll's history of such people, Sex, Love and Rock and Roll. Don't Take Me For Granted is a powerful song that sets off little bombs of fist-waving nostalgia in my mind, even though the lyrics themselves contain no shared experience with my life, and Mike Ness's voice positively cracks under the weight of all the miles he's travelled and all the things he's seen. And they're STILL one of the best live bands I've ever seen.
The Loved Ones - Louisiana
I, well, loved the first Loved Ones album. I'm on the fence as to whether to label it 'emo' at all, but it was heartfelt punk rock carried off with a fire that burned in your belly and made you want to throw your body around like a madman. A shame then that the second album, for the most part, seems to abandon one of their best qualities, submerging a lot of the band's passion and fire under overly-poppy production that saps the music of it's power. There's still a few songs that manage to shine through, however, especially when the production just sits back and lets the band do what they do best. Louisiana is a simple song about simple folk, but it's all in the delivery. The last refrain in particular makes me want to punch a wall in excitement.
Tim Minchin - Rock n Roll Nerd
Bit of a shift in tone for the last song. As someone who makes music an important part of his life and gleefully embraces all aspects of his incredibly nerdery, this one strikes a little close to home. Won't say much to spoil it, you'll pick up the gist soon enough.
Yes folks, once more I choose to descend down from the mountains of my own impeccable taste to tell you all that you are lesser people than I because you don't listen to music as good as this.
To download, click here and then right-click and 'save target as' on 'creamysmix.zip'. I don't know how you Mac people would do it, but then it's not like you're real people as such.
Social Distortion - Don't take Me For granted
Bit of a personal classic first off. I've always thought Social Distortion were an anomaly in that the lead singer quit the drugs, got cleaned up and then still made good music. This is off an album that's better than it has any right to be considering Rock and Roll's history of such people, Sex, Love and Rock and Roll. Don't Take Me For Granted is a powerful song that sets off little bombs of fist-waving nostalgia in my mind, even though the lyrics themselves contain no shared experience with my life, and Mike Ness's voice positively cracks under the weight of all the miles he's travelled and all the things he's seen. And they're STILL one of the best live bands I've ever seen.
The Loved Ones - Louisiana
I, well, loved the first Loved Ones album. I'm on the fence as to whether to label it 'emo' at all, but it was heartfelt punk rock carried off with a fire that burned in your belly and made you want to throw your body around like a madman. A shame then that the second album, for the most part, seems to abandon one of their best qualities, submerging a lot of the band's passion and fire under overly-poppy production that saps the music of it's power. There's still a few songs that manage to shine through, however, especially when the production just sits back and lets the band do what they do best. Louisiana is a simple song about simple folk, but it's all in the delivery. The last refrain in particular makes me want to punch a wall in excitement.
Tim Minchin - Rock n Roll Nerd
Bit of a shift in tone for the last song. As someone who makes music an important part of his life and gleefully embraces all aspects of his incredibly nerdery, this one strikes a little close to home. Won't say much to spoil it, you'll pick up the gist soon enough.
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i may have to tag the video 'LSFB' for a giggle...