Daft Punk ≡ Daft Club (2003)

Daft Punk
Daft Club
Genre Electro/House/Techno

1. Ouverture
2. Aerodynamic (Daft Punk Remix)
3. Harder Better Faster Stronger (The Neptunes Remix)
4. Face To Face (Cosmo VItelli Remix)
5. Phoenix (Basement Jaxx Remix)
6. Digital Love (Boris Dlugosh Remix)
7. Harder Better Faster Stronger (Jess And Crabbe Mix)
8. Face To Face (Demon Remix)
9. Crescendolls (Laidback Remix)
10. Aerodynamic (Slum Village Remix)
11. Too Long (Gonzales Version)
12. Aerodynamite
13. One More Time (Romanthony's Unplugged)
14. Something About Us (Love Theme From Interstella 5555)

I have been listening to Daft Punk for a while i have all their groovy electro-pop albums. I'm telling you if your into electronic-house music these guys are the best!!!!! Homework is a great album Fresh is my favorite song, but all of the stuff is my favorite their beats are hypnotyzingly phenominal. television Rules The Nation is my alltime favorite, I Love Daft Punk. if you have iTunes download a song or if you have limewire just listen to them and you'll be crazed by their awesome rythms

--Thomas Bangalter "T-Bang"(Amazon.com)

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Matchbox Twenty ≡ Yourself or Someone Like You (1996)

Matchbox Twenty
Yourself or Someone Like You
Genre Alternative Rock

1. Real World
2. Long Day
3. 3AM
4. Push
5. Girl Like That
6. Back 2 Good
7. Damn
8. Argue
9. Kody
10. Busted
11. Shame
12. Hang

The sound of Southern rock gets a facelift for the '90s on Yourself or Someone Like You, the record that made Florida's Matchbox 20 a success story. Rob Thomas's charismatic and passionate vocal delivery carries this collection of captivating, personal-story songs, based on honest, heart-felt lyrics rich with cathartic emotion. Anyone who's felt so scarred by love that they can't imagine taking the chance of getting hurt again will relate to a song like "Push" (an exhilarating feminist anthem disguised as just another relationship-on-the-rocks song). A much-needed break from the alternative pack.

--Gail Worley(Amazon.com)

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Green Day ≡ American Idiot (2004)

Green Day
American Idiot
Genre Punk Rock

1. American Idiot
2. Jesus of Suburbia
3. Holiday
4. Boulevard of Broken Dreams
5. Are We the Waiting
6. St. Jimmy
7. Give Me Novacaine
8. She's a Rebel
9. Extraordinary Girl
10. Letter Bomb
11. Wake Me Up When September Ends
12. Homecoming
13. Whatsername

For its first new set of music since 2000's Warning, Green Day tears up the blueprint and comes up with something unexpected: a punk rock concept album built around elaborate melodies, odd tempo changes, and a collection of songs that freely reference classic rock warhorses like the Beatles and Pink Floyd. "She's a Rebel" and "St. Jimmy" might sound like vintage Green Day, but the rest of the disc finds the Northern California trio trying on a variety of different guises: "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is a cliché-strewn Foo Fighters-style power ballad; "Extraordinary Girl" floats on Indian strings; and the hushed "Wake Me Up When September Ends" wouldn't sound entirely out of place on a Jessica Simpson record. It doesn't always work. "Dearly Beloved" eerily resembles the Alarm's "68 Guns," while the title track eerily resembles something Green Day has already done far too many times. But, overall, American Idiot represents a promising step forward.

--Aidin Vaziri(Amazon.com)

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Green Day ≡ Dookie (1994)

Green Day
Dookie
Genre Punk

1. Burnout
2. Having A Blast
3. Chump
4. Long View
5. Welcome To Paradise
6. Pulling Teeth
7. Basket Case
8. She
9. Sassafras Roots
10. When I Come Around
11. Coming Clean
12. Emenius Sleepus
13. In The End
14. F.O.D

I remember the day I bought this album. I was thirteen years of age, and the year was 1994. It was the fifth CD I've "ever" bought, and it totally spun my musical tastes into high gear, driving me to discover a world that I had never been exposed to. Along with Offspring "Smash," this was the first album I've ever bought that I felt I could identify with on a personal level. This album was the cure for boredom in the lifeless suburb I grew up in. My buddies and I would just sit around listening to this album for hours on end; everybody had it, no wonder it sold over 14 million copies.

"Dookie" was a case of accidental success, much like Nirvana's "Nevermind". The latter could be thanked for Green Day's success in many ways. Green Day hit at the right time, with the right sound. Reviving punk rock isn't the easiest task, but Green Day made it seem like child's play. At their core, the California based punk rock trio were masters at reviving the fast and catchy three-chord punk tunes that everyone's grown to love. Even though Green Day would never out sell "Dookie," their influence has reached the masses. These guys opened the door for a revival of punk metal, third wave ska and pop-punk. I'd venture to say that Green Day is the most influential band to come along in the mid nineties, second only to Nirvana.

It's a good thing pop music was better back then, than it is now; because it makes my stomach turn to hear good music mixed up with garbage. But Green Day was in good company back in 1994 (Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Live, Stone Temple Pilots, Beastie Boys, The Offspring, etc.). Undoubtedly, everyone remembers "Longview," "Basket Case," and "When I Come Around". Those songs and videos were played around the clock on the radio and MTV, earning them diamond status. "Longview" was their first single off of the record, and a huge hit, thanks to it's raw bass line, heavy guitar, audacious attitudes, and catchy melodies. I feel sorry for the kids that have to put up with today's pop music. I feel pretty privileged growing up in the boom of grunge. It's not as great as the 60s or 70s, but a hell of a lot better than the pop music the new millennium has brought us. "Basket Case" was most definitely their most popular song of all time, maybe forever. It saturated the airwaves far more than it's predecessor, reaching a much larger audience. The same could be said about "When I Come Around", they simply kept topping themselves with bigger hits. Aside from the hits, there was also some great album tracks, such as the lovely "She" and "Pulling Teeth," and "Welcome To Paradise" (a re-recording of the same song off of their "Kerplunk" album) which also received airplay. This album was a defining moment in which I learned to appreciate a "full album" as opposed to single tracks. Ever since then I've been on the quest for the perfect album.

Another thing that I've always been obsessed with, is the album artwork. I had a large poster of the illustration hanging in my room that I'll never forget (since I lost it over time). Dogs throwing and launching crap at everyone, including Jesus. It was some pretty funny stuff; very punk.

I can say with pride, that these guys are still one of my favorite bands. I haven't missed a beat of their career, and thankfully, they still haven't made a bad record to this date. If you like any sort of rock music, I have no doubt that you will like this album.

Alan Pounds"Minnesota Hip-Hop Fiend"(Amazon.com)

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Nujabes ≡ Modal Soul (2006)

Nujabes
Modal Soul
Genre Hip-Hop/Jazz/Down-Tempo

1. Feather
2. Ordinary Joe
3. Reflection Eternal
4. Luv (Sic) PT3
5. Music Is Mine
6. Eclipse
7. Sign
8. Thank You
9. World's End Rhapsody
10. Modal Soul
11. Flowers
12. Sea of Cloud
13. Light on the Land
14. Horizon

I first got exposed to Nujabes through his work on Samurai Champloo. I bought all four of the soundtrack CD's for the show, and for about four months they were in constant rotation in my car and at home. Nujabes' work really stood on those four CDs, enough for me to try and find some of his outside work. I came across his first album, Metaphorical Music, and thoroughly enjoyed it, so naturally I bought this CD, Modal Soul, the follow-up.

Nujabes has a very unique style. His melodies are jazz-based, using the piano, saxophone, flute, guitar, bass, and various electronic sounds (He does a lot of soloing on his piano, so if you enjoy that, you're in luck!). He puts combinations of these elements on top of smooth, modern hip-hop beats. The result is an organic, lush sound that carries a lot of depth and emotion. Nujabes expands on this depth by teaming with MC's Cyne, Substantial, Shing02, Apani B, Pase Rock and singer Terry Callier, all of whom are performers who strive to create music that is meaningful, beyond the "hoes and dough" approach prevalent in hip-hop today. Thus the cool, jazzy and meaningful vibe of the music that Nujabes produces is not ruined, but rather enhanced by his guests. If you're sick of listening to raunchy, shallow hip-hop about big butts, drugs, and gang violence, this album is a breath of fresh-air for you. Nujabes restored my faith in hip-hop being an artform, not an expression of lust or a way for a rapper to hurl insults at others.

The best aspect of Nujabes' music is the range of emotion that is harvested within each song. Nujabes is a master of arousing a feeling through his music. There are tracks on here which make you feel sad, which make you reflect on good times past, which lift you up and make you want to groove to the beat. These songs are absolutely perfect for car rides, trips through the big city, travelling of any kind, or late nights in the dark under a clear moon. Songs that subtly make you ponder your existence are perfect when you're surrounded by humanity or natural beauty. I've actually learned to appreciate more wholly all of the good things I've gone through and received, because of the thoughts this album provokes (yeah, it's that engrossing).

The album does a good job balancing pure instrumental music with the vocal-based songs. 6 are vocal songs, 8 are instrumental. Thus those who are used to the instrumental music found on Samurai Champloo tracks will be satisfied, and those looking for some words on their tracks are also catered to.

If you have any reservations about the pricing of this album, forget them. You're on this webpage because you've heard Nujabes before or he's been recommended to you by someone. If you've liked his material from Samurai Champloo or elsewhere and are looking for more, buy the record. You won't find any music out there that is comparable. Moreover, no retail store is ever going to have his stuff (Nujabes is little known in the U.S.), unless you go to some place where they sell rare vinyl records.
Highly Recommended

--KG(Amazon.com)

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Marina And The Diamonds ≡ Singles (2008)

Marina And The Diamonds
Singles
Genre Indie/Pop/Electronic

1. Hermit The Frog
2. Girls Girls Girls
3. S e v e n t e e n

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Zombie Girl ≡ Blood Brains & Rock n Roll (2008)

Zombie Girl
Blood Brains & Rock n Roll
Genre Industrial/Electro/Gothic/Darkwave

1. Blood, Brains & Rock 'n' Roll
2. Jesus Was A Zombie
3. Creature of Night
4. Living Dead Superstars
5. Go Zombie
6. Creepy Crawler
7. Dance of The Headless Corpse
8. The Darkness
9. Today
10. Gonna Getcha
11. Funeral Pyre
12. Prey
13. Fading Away (ZG Version)

Here they come, here they are. The living dead superstars have returned! You were one of the thousands to have already succumbed to their Back From The Dead EP initiating trip. Now comes the exciting moment to join them on their terrifying Blood, Brains & Rock 'n' Roll noise crusade! Zombie Girl's viral sonic invasion will not spare any soul from their creepy noises, bleeding beats, rock'n roll grooves and hypnotizing witchy vocals. Crowds of rotting corpses will dance their heads off to these pumping industrial-dance tunes, mutating all graveyards of the world into mega frantic horror clubs! Flocks of crawling living dead will walk in rhythm behind the bewitching sexy prophetess of the underworld, Renee Cooper-Komor, and her slaved studio mentor, Sebastian R. Komor (Icon of Coil, Bruderschaft, Muscle and Hate, Moonitor, etc.).

--Unknown(Amazon.com)

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