Current Music Favorites -- February 2020

A hodgepodge of  old and relatively new by comparison.  When you end up spending a lot of time on an airplane all at once -- you find favorites.  LOL

Train -- Drops of Jupiter -- Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me):

I am addicted to this song.  I first heard it months ago at a workshop.  During the month of February, during a plane ride, I became enamored with the song.  Soulful, emotional and picturesque.

Motionless In White -- Reincarnate -- Generation Lost:

Another song that I got into during a plane ride in February.  In a way, this song reminds me of "This Is The New Shit" by Marilyn Manson.  

Rush -- Fly By Night -- Fly By Night:

This song brings back memories, in that abstract way, that the memories are not of any particular thing.  I think of the music book of Rush songs I had -- I was probably 16 or 17.  Wishing I was on my own, with my own apartment.

Motionless In White -- Disguise -- Brand New Numb:

The guitar intro to this song brings to mind images of AC/DC's Angus Young, marching on the stage with his guitar -- even though it doesn't really sound like an AC/DC song. Brand New Numb is full of the kind of energy that I love in a song.

Halford -- Resurrection -- Resurrection:

Rob Halford has an astounding vocal range.  He can sing a low bass note as well as high-notes that most women can't reach.  Resurrection demonstrates his excellent ability for the high octaves!

Black Veil Brides -- Vale -- Throw The First Stone:

The grinding intro to this song gets me every time.  Love it.  And the repeat of that intro in the chorus is just what the Dr. ordered.

  

Pat Benatar -- The Very Best of Pat Benatar -- All Fired Up:

Love her amazing voice!  She is so inspirational.  This song is also inspirational.  

Motionless In White (feat. Jonathan Davis) -- Graveyard Shift -- Necessary Evil:

Yes, three Motionless In White songs this month!  I always thought the lyrics were "I'm gonna have my cake and eat yours to."  Then I realized he was saying, "I'm gonna have my cake and eat you too."  LOL 

Ta-Ta-For-Now!

Luna Toe Beans!

Current Music Favorites -- December 2019

For December, I decided to include a mixture of both songs AND albums.  It just felt like the things to do, this month.  LOL  No Holiday music, sorry!  

1.   Audioslave -- Album: Audioslave:
I love the duality of Chris Cornell's low moaning voice alternating with that raspy punch.  The songs go from the roots of Bluesy metal (a la Led Zeppelin) to an almost Gothy tune with Like A Stone.

2.   Black Veil Brides -- Duology Album: The Night:
I love this!!!  It sounds like older material, which, from what I saw in an interview, was intentional.

3.   Motionless In White -- Album: Infamous -- Song: America:
I first heard this song via a music video.  I was instantly smitten.  I love the music, I love the lyrics and I love the guitar solo. And there's something about synchronized headbanging, with heads full of bouncy black hair, on a music video, that is awe inspiring!

4.   Volbeat -- Album: Outlaw Gentlemen and Shady Ladies:
Their music is said to be a "fusion of rock and roll, heavy metal and rockabilly".  Whatever it's classified as, I love it.  I particularly love singer, Michael Poulsen's voice!!!

5.   Testament -- Album: Souls of Black:
My friend suggested this album to me.  I've really enjoyed it.  They remind me a bit of Metallica.  I'm sure I won't think so after I hear a wider body of their work, which I hope to be exploring soon.

6.   Ozzy Osbourne -- Album: No More Tears:
My favorite song, the album's namesake has one of my favorite guitar solos in the whole world! I've always found his voice intriguing with it's almost crying wail. 


7.   Black Veil Brides -- Album: Wretched And Divine:
Wretched And Divine is an "opera-style" concept album.  The album really benefits from Jinxx's (or Jeremy Miles Ferguson's) violin and cello prowess.   I just love the combination of metal with double bass and a melody -- then add some symphony style violin and cello -- Magnifique!

8.   Volbeat -- Album: Beyond Hell/Above Heaven:
Did I mention that I love Michael Poulsen's voice?

Ta-Ta-For-Now!

An older pic from before my hubbie and I bought our house.

Current Music Favorites -- October 2019

Music has always been a very important part of my life.  There is no life for me without music.  That is how strongly I feel about it.  I have loved some form of Heavy Metal since I have been about 13-years-old.  This has always been in conjunction with other musical styles.

Here is a list of  six bands that I am currently loving this month.

Ta-Ta-For-Now!

Luna grooming Sophie the dog before bed.