Music posts aren't something I do often but some songs are so amazing you must say something about them. Every once in a while a television series comes along that has a theme song you can't get out of your head or stop listening to. And I'm not talking about Gilligan's Island, here. I'm talking about shows that use actual songs for the theme such as Republic of Doyle (Oh Yeah by Great Big Sea), The Good Guys (Slink: A Hymn by Locksley), Hung (I'll Be Your Man by the Black Keys) and the Australian one-season drama Cops L.A.C. (Howlin' For You by the Black Keys).
The new British drama, The Shadow Line is another of those shows. It uses Pause by Emily Barker and The Red Clay Halo. An amazing way to start an amazing show.
In Pause, the vocals are delicate yet powerful. Emily Barker's harmonies are stunning. Her voice is soft yet carries with it an intensity that pulls you into the music. There aren't many lyrics to this short song but there doesn't need to be as so much is said in just a few lines. Pause isn't drowning in studio tricks and gimmickry. It's simple, straightforward...and perfect.
As with most shows that use actual songs as their theme music, the mix of Pause that opens The Shadow Line is a bit different than what you'll hear on Almanac. It doesn't matter which version you hear, however, the beauty, sadness, vulnerability and depth is there.
Emily Barker is a singer/songwriter originally from Bridgetown, Western Australia. Ms. Barker and her band, The Red Clay Halo released their third album, Almanac in February 2011 drawing immediate support from BBC Radio. The band self-finances all of their albums releasing them on Barker's imprint, Everyone Sang. Fans in the UK can see Emily Barker and The Red Clay Halo live on ten dates beginning 11th June, 2011 and running through 19th August, 2011. (Information about the dates are available by clicking "Gigs" at the top of the Emily Barker and The Red Clay Halo bandcamp.com page.)
I haven't been able to stop listening to Pause since first hearing it. If it hadn't been for The Shadow Line I probably never would have been introduced to Emily Barker and The Red Clay Halo. And that would have been a real crime.
If you would like to hear Pause in its entirety, the song can be streamed from Emily Barker and The Red Clay Halo bandcamp.com page. You can also purchase the song or the entire Almanac album from their page (something I highly recommend!).
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Music: Stevie Nicks: In Your Dreams
I've loved Stevie Nicks for more than thirty years. Whether it was her music with Fleetwood Mac or her solo career, of her songs I find to be utter brilliance there are too many to name. I own every single album and know every song by heart. So, when word of a new Stevie Nicks record came down the path, it was excellent and exciting news.
For In Your Dreams, the legendary Stevie Nicks teams up with another music legend, Dave Stewart. Dave Stewart, formerly half of the massively successful band, Eurythmics, is also an accomplished, and extremely talented, producer and songwriter. Also making guest appearances with Stevie are Fleetwood Mac band mates Mick Fleetwood and Lindsey Buckingham. Not only does Buckingham lend his guitar work to Soldier's Angel, he lends his vocal talents as well.
I cannot shower enough praise on Dave Stewart for what he has done with In Your Dreams as a producer. Being a long-time fan of Stevie's, I've gone through the good times and bad times with her. I've heard her voice at its best and its worst. For a long time, I was certain its best had slowly faded never to return. I couldn't have been farther from the mark. In Dave Stewart's capable hands, Stevie's vocals are spot on, clear and she's singing like she hasn't in years. I loved her Trouble in Shangri-La era vocals but I must say she's sounding even better now. Yes, there is a bit of nasally sound to her voice at times and, yes, the softness her voice had in her younger years is gone. Her voice has matured and Dave was able to capture everything about Stevie's vocal talents that makes her so remarkable.
But, alas, I cannot go on about the production value and vocals forever. I'm afraid, for me, that is where the praise stops.
Apart from recognizing the excellent vocal and production work, I have next to nothing good to say about In Your Dreams. I've listened to the album at least a dozen times now and each time I keep asking myself "what is there to really love here?".
There are 13 songs on the album and not a single one of them has that special something that I've come to rely on Stevie Nicks music to have. Songs like Rhiannon, Blue Denim, Sara, Gypsy, Edge of Seventeen, Stand Back, I Can't Wait and Planets of the Universe all have something about them that grab you from the first second you hear them and refuse to let go. They're unforgettable. Sadly, that isn't the case with the music on In Your Dreams. Nothing here is truly unforgettable. If anything, it's the exact opposite. I find myself wanting to forget this album ever existed.
Wild Sargasso Sea promises a lot but fails miserably to deliver. Oh, it wants to give you something big but it can't quite make it there despite how hard it tries. New Orleans rambles incoherently and almost feels like Stevie is trying too hard to squeeze everything she could think of about the great city of New Orleans into one set of lyrics. Moonlight (A Vampire's Dream) is basically a very old Stevie Nicks song (Lady From the Mountain) with a handful of new Twilight-inspired lyrics thrown in for good measure. I'll never forgive Stevie for ruining Lady From the Mountain for me in such a horrible way. The last minute or so of Annabel Lee could have been trimmed from the song and it would have made the track perfect. As for You May Be the One: You may have lyrics, but you may not have good lyrics. You may be a lackluster song, but you may not be as lackluster as Wide Sargasso Sea. Soldier's Angel = Desert Angel, Part II. Enough said. Much like Wide Sargasso Sea, Italian Summer struggles to build up to anything then, finally, the last note...amazing. I never would have believed Stevie could hold a note that long, strong and clear anymore. Thank you, Stevie, for that pleasant surprise. Cheaper Than Free, a duet with Dave Stewart, is a song I can see becoming popular on the wedding circuit as the syrupy, and sometimes awkward (what's better than high fashion!?) lyrics are perfect for it. For What It's Worth is Stevie Nicks Goes Country. I've always liked hearing Stevie harmonize with herself and she does that beautifully in this song. However, the lyrics and country styling come right in and rip that beauty away for me. I, personally, found Secret Love to be the strongest track on the album. However, even it has problems. I like the production value for the song but the "ooh-eee" really needs to go. Thirty-five years was more than enough time for Stevie to find another word that rhymed with "me" seeing as how every lyric on In Your Dreams must rhyme.
All in all, I found the lyrics sub-par for what I have come to expect from Stevie Nicks. In some places, I found them laughable and in others, I cringed. Missing were the profound, and sometimes pleasantly confusing, lyrics and phrases that made Stevie Nicks lyrics almost works of art. Most of the lyrics on this album seemed to be little more than the tortured poetry a sixth grade girl might scribble in her notebook out of boredom in history class. The country flavor wasn't to my taste at all and the vampire theme? No. Just, no. In Your Dreams is a jumbled mess of this and that and honestly feel a few of the songs could have been left on the studio floor as they brought nothing to the mix or did anything to solidify this album.
There is little doubt in my mind that In Your Dreams will be a great success for Stevie Nicks and I truly hope it is. I want it to be a success and I want her to have something good in her musical legacy after the disaster that was Fleetwood Mac's last release, Say You Will.
In my opinion, In Your Dreams could have been Stevie's finest solo project. It truly could have been the Stevie Nicks album of my dreams. Instead, it is painfully underwhelming and an extraordinary disappointment. Nothing on In Your Dreams really grabbed me. Nothing made me really love it. I never woke up with any of the songs running through my head. I never found myself humming any of the songs throughout the day. Nothing stood out as pure brilliance. For me, it is like those dreams I have that, when I wake up, I'm sure I dreamed but I can't quite remember anything because nothing remarkable happened. This is a record I won't remember in two weeks, maybe less. When I want to hear Stevie, I'll pull out Bella Donna, Rock a Little or even Enchanted for a massive dose of Stevie goodness as this album will end up going on the shelf to be forgotten. After ten years of no new material from Stevie Nicks, I wanted desperately to love In Your Dreams as much as I do all of Stevie's other work. Unfortunately, my dreams were shattered.
Stevie Nicks, In Your Dreams
01. Secret Love
02. For What It's Worth
03. In Your Dreams
04. Wide Sargasso Sea
05. New Orleans
06. Moonlight (A Vampire's Dream)
08. Soldier's Angel
09. Everybody Loves You
10. Ghosts Are Gone
11. You May Be the One
12. Italian Summer
13. Cheaper Than Free
Release Dates:
United States & Canada: 3rd May, 2011
Australia: 6th May, 2001
Europe: 6th May, 2011
United Kingdom: 27th June, 2011
For more information:
Stevie Nicks Official Site: http://rockalittle.com/
Dave Stewart Official Site: http://davestewart.com/
Rolling Stone.com Article with Album Stream: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/in-your-dreams-20110427
amazon.com: In Your Dreams
For In Your Dreams, the legendary Stevie Nicks teams up with another music legend, Dave Stewart. Dave Stewart, formerly half of the massively successful band, Eurythmics, is also an accomplished, and extremely talented, producer and songwriter. Also making guest appearances with Stevie are Fleetwood Mac band mates Mick Fleetwood and Lindsey Buckingham. Not only does Buckingham lend his guitar work to Soldier's Angel, he lends his vocal talents as well.
I cannot shower enough praise on Dave Stewart for what he has done with In Your Dreams as a producer. Being a long-time fan of Stevie's, I've gone through the good times and bad times with her. I've heard her voice at its best and its worst. For a long time, I was certain its best had slowly faded never to return. I couldn't have been farther from the mark. In Dave Stewart's capable hands, Stevie's vocals are spot on, clear and she's singing like she hasn't in years. I loved her Trouble in Shangri-La era vocals but I must say she's sounding even better now. Yes, there is a bit of nasally sound to her voice at times and, yes, the softness her voice had in her younger years is gone. Her voice has matured and Dave was able to capture everything about Stevie's vocal talents that makes her so remarkable.
But, alas, I cannot go on about the production value and vocals forever. I'm afraid, for me, that is where the praise stops.
Apart from recognizing the excellent vocal and production work, I have next to nothing good to say about In Your Dreams. I've listened to the album at least a dozen times now and each time I keep asking myself "what is there to really love here?".
There are 13 songs on the album and not a single one of them has that special something that I've come to rely on Stevie Nicks music to have. Songs like Rhiannon, Blue Denim, Sara, Gypsy, Edge of Seventeen, Stand Back, I Can't Wait and Planets of the Universe all have something about them that grab you from the first second you hear them and refuse to let go. They're unforgettable. Sadly, that isn't the case with the music on In Your Dreams. Nothing here is truly unforgettable. If anything, it's the exact opposite. I find myself wanting to forget this album ever existed.
Wild Sargasso Sea promises a lot but fails miserably to deliver. Oh, it wants to give you something big but it can't quite make it there despite how hard it tries. New Orleans rambles incoherently and almost feels like Stevie is trying too hard to squeeze everything she could think of about the great city of New Orleans into one set of lyrics. Moonlight (A Vampire's Dream) is basically a very old Stevie Nicks song (Lady From the Mountain) with a handful of new Twilight-inspired lyrics thrown in for good measure. I'll never forgive Stevie for ruining Lady From the Mountain for me in such a horrible way. The last minute or so of Annabel Lee could have been trimmed from the song and it would have made the track perfect. As for You May Be the One: You may have lyrics, but you may not have good lyrics. You may be a lackluster song, but you may not be as lackluster as Wide Sargasso Sea. Soldier's Angel = Desert Angel, Part II. Enough said. Much like Wide Sargasso Sea, Italian Summer struggles to build up to anything then, finally, the last note...amazing. I never would have believed Stevie could hold a note that long, strong and clear anymore. Thank you, Stevie, for that pleasant surprise. Cheaper Than Free, a duet with Dave Stewart, is a song I can see becoming popular on the wedding circuit as the syrupy, and sometimes awkward (what's better than high fashion!?) lyrics are perfect for it. For What It's Worth is Stevie Nicks Goes Country. I've always liked hearing Stevie harmonize with herself and she does that beautifully in this song. However, the lyrics and country styling come right in and rip that beauty away for me. I, personally, found Secret Love to be the strongest track on the album. However, even it has problems. I like the production value for the song but the "ooh-eee" really needs to go. Thirty-five years was more than enough time for Stevie to find another word that rhymed with "me" seeing as how every lyric on In Your Dreams must rhyme.
All in all, I found the lyrics sub-par for what I have come to expect from Stevie Nicks. In some places, I found them laughable and in others, I cringed. Missing were the profound, and sometimes pleasantly confusing, lyrics and phrases that made Stevie Nicks lyrics almost works of art. Most of the lyrics on this album seemed to be little more than the tortured poetry a sixth grade girl might scribble in her notebook out of boredom in history class. The country flavor wasn't to my taste at all and the vampire theme? No. Just, no. In Your Dreams is a jumbled mess of this and that and honestly feel a few of the songs could have been left on the studio floor as they brought nothing to the mix or did anything to solidify this album.
There is little doubt in my mind that In Your Dreams will be a great success for Stevie Nicks and I truly hope it is. I want it to be a success and I want her to have something good in her musical legacy after the disaster that was Fleetwood Mac's last release, Say You Will.
In my opinion, In Your Dreams could have been Stevie's finest solo project. It truly could have been the Stevie Nicks album of my dreams. Instead, it is painfully underwhelming and an extraordinary disappointment. Nothing on In Your Dreams really grabbed me. Nothing made me really love it. I never woke up with any of the songs running through my head. I never found myself humming any of the songs throughout the day. Nothing stood out as pure brilliance. For me, it is like those dreams I have that, when I wake up, I'm sure I dreamed but I can't quite remember anything because nothing remarkable happened. This is a record I won't remember in two weeks, maybe less. When I want to hear Stevie, I'll pull out Bella Donna, Rock a Little or even Enchanted for a massive dose of Stevie goodness as this album will end up going on the shelf to be forgotten. After ten years of no new material from Stevie Nicks, I wanted desperately to love In Your Dreams as much as I do all of Stevie's other work. Unfortunately, my dreams were shattered.
Stevie Nicks, In Your Dreams
01. Secret Love
02. For What It's Worth
03. In Your Dreams
04. Wide Sargasso Sea
05. New Orleans
06. Moonlight (A Vampire's Dream)
08. Soldier's Angel
09. Everybody Loves You
10. Ghosts Are Gone
11. You May Be the One
12. Italian Summer
13. Cheaper Than Free
Release Dates:
United States & Canada: 3rd May, 2011
Australia: 6th May, 2001
Europe: 6th May, 2011
United Kingdom: 27th June, 2011
For more information:
Stevie Nicks Official Site: http://rockalittle.com/
Dave Stewart Official Site: http://davestewart.com/
Rolling Stone.com Article with Album Stream: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/in-your-dreams-20110427
amazon.com: In Your Dreams
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Music: Thao with the Get Down Stay Down "When We Swam"
Fans of the hit Australian television show Offspring know the song When We Swam very well as it is the theme song for the series.
When We Swam is an upbeat number that gets into your head and refuses to leave. The song, appearing on the bands current record, Know Better Learn Faster (2010), is super catchy and super addictive. Days, and even weeks after you hear it you will still be humming the tune and catch yourself singing "oh, bring your hips to me" at random times throughout the day. Thao's awesome vocals grab you right off. I love her voice. When We Swam has made me an instant Thao with the Get Down Stay Down fan!
The band consists of Thao Nguyen, Willis Thompson and Adam Thompson. The bands beginnings can be traced to the meeting of Thao and Willis at a re-enactment in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. They met Adam Thompson later at a Richmond delicatessen. They have four full records to their credit thus far along with three record appearances by Thao:
The Sound the Hare Heard (2005)
Like the Linen (2005)
We Brave Bee Stings and All (2008)
Know Better Learn Faster (2010)
Thao's Young Man appears on Kill Rock Stars Winter Holiday Album (2005)
Thao's Cool Yourself You are Flush Red & Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind appears on Thao/The Thermals - Record Store Day Split 7" (2005)
Thao appears on several tracks on Portland Cello Project: The Thao and Justin Power Sessions
With awesome songs like When We Swam, I foresee a brilliant and very bright future for Thao with the Get Down Stay Down.
To hear the complete song, watch the video on You Tube. Official video courtesy of KillRockStars.
For More Information:
Official Web Site: http://thaomusic.com/
When We Swam is an upbeat number that gets into your head and refuses to leave. The song, appearing on the bands current record, Know Better Learn Faster (2010), is super catchy and super addictive. Days, and even weeks after you hear it you will still be humming the tune and catch yourself singing "oh, bring your hips to me" at random times throughout the day. Thao's awesome vocals grab you right off. I love her voice. When We Swam has made me an instant Thao with the Get Down Stay Down fan!
The band consists of Thao Nguyen, Willis Thompson and Adam Thompson. The bands beginnings can be traced to the meeting of Thao and Willis at a re-enactment in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. They met Adam Thompson later at a Richmond delicatessen. They have four full records to their credit thus far along with three record appearances by Thao:
The Sound the Hare Heard (2005)
Like the Linen (2005)
We Brave Bee Stings and All (2008)
Know Better Learn Faster (2010)
Thao's Young Man appears on Kill Rock Stars Winter Holiday Album (2005)
Thao's Cool Yourself You are Flush Red & Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind appears on Thao/The Thermals - Record Store Day Split 7" (2005)
Thao appears on several tracks on Portland Cello Project: The Thao and Justin Power Sessions
With awesome songs like When We Swam, I foresee a brilliant and very bright future for Thao with the Get Down Stay Down.
To hear the complete song, watch the video on You Tube. Official video courtesy of KillRockStars.
For More Information:
Official Web Site: http://thaomusic.com/
Music: Thao with the Get Down Stay Down "When We Swam"
Fans of the hit Australian television show Offspring know the song When We Swam very well as it is the theme song for the series.
When We Swam is an upbeat number that gets into your head and refuses to leave. The song, appearing on the bands current record, Know Better Learn Faster (2010), is super catchy and super addictive. Days, and even weeks after you hear it you will still be humming the tune and catch yourself singing "oh, bring your hips to me" at random times throughout the day. Thao's awesome vocals grab you right off. I love her voice. When We Swam has made me an instant Thao with the Get Down Stay Down fan!
The band consists of Thao Nguyen, Willis Thompson and Adam Thompson. The bands beginnings can be traced to the meeting of Thao and Willis at a re-enactment in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. They met Adam Thompson later at a Richmond delicatessen. They have four full records to their credit thus far along with three record appearances by Thao:
The Sound the Hare Heard (2005)
Like the Linen (2005)
We Brave Bee Stings and All (2008)
Know Better Learn Faster (2010)
Thao's Young Man appears on Kill Rock Stars Winter Holiday Album (2005)
Thao's Cool Yourself You are Flush Red & Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind appears on Thao/The Thermals - Record Store Day Split 7" (2005)
Thao appears on several tracks on Portland Cello Project: The Thao and Justin Power Sessions
With awesome songs like When We Swam, I foresee a brilliant and very bright future for Thao with the Get Down Stay Down.
To hear the complete song, watch the video on You Tube. Official video courtesy of KillRockStars.
For More Information:
Official Web Site: http://thaomusic.com/
When We Swam is an upbeat number that gets into your head and refuses to leave. The song, appearing on the bands current record, Know Better Learn Faster (2010), is super catchy and super addictive. Days, and even weeks after you hear it you will still be humming the tune and catch yourself singing "oh, bring your hips to me" at random times throughout the day. Thao's awesome vocals grab you right off. I love her voice. When We Swam has made me an instant Thao with the Get Down Stay Down fan!
The band consists of Thao Nguyen, Willis Thompson and Adam Thompson. The bands beginnings can be traced to the meeting of Thao and Willis at a re-enactment in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. They met Adam Thompson later at a Richmond delicatessen. They have four full records to their credit thus far along with three record appearances by Thao:
The Sound the Hare Heard (2005)
Like the Linen (2005)
We Brave Bee Stings and All (2008)
Know Better Learn Faster (2010)
Thao's Young Man appears on Kill Rock Stars Winter Holiday Album (2005)
Thao's Cool Yourself You are Flush Red & Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind appears on Thao/The Thermals - Record Store Day Split 7" (2005)
Thao appears on several tracks on Portland Cello Project: The Thao and Justin Power Sessions
With awesome songs like When We Swam, I foresee a brilliant and very bright future for Thao with the Get Down Stay Down.
To hear the complete song, watch the video on You Tube. Official video courtesy of KillRockStars.
For More Information:
Official Web Site: http://thaomusic.com/
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Music: Slink (A Hymn) by Locksley
This blog isn't a music blog and I don't often post about music. But, the more I listen to this song the more I love it so I just had to mention it. Anyone who watches The Good Guys on Fox has heard this song already. But for those of you that haven't seen the show, not only are you missing out on a great comedy but you're missing out on an awesome song.
Currently, there is no official video for Slink (A Hymn) but you can hear the complete song here. (Is it just me, or does it appear The Good Guys using a different mix of the song rather than just an edited version?) I don't believe the song can currently be purchased anywhere, either. It isn't in their official store yet, anyway. Here's hoping Slink will soon see a single release of its own!
Locksley is a pop rock band that formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 2003. They have two self-released albums to their credit Don't Make Me Wait (2007/2008) and Be In Love (2010) as well as two EP's: Locksley (2005) and Garage Sale (2008). Their style is, by their own description, doo-wop punk. The band consists of Jesse Laz (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Kai Kennedy (lead guitar, vocals), Jordan Laz (bass, vocals) and Sam Bair (drums).
Currently, there is no official video for Slink (A Hymn) but you can hear the complete song here. (Is it just me, or does it appear The Good Guys using a different mix of the song rather than just an edited version?) I don't believe the song can currently be purchased anywhere, either. It isn't in their official store yet, anyway. Here's hoping Slink will soon see a single release of its own!
Locksley is a pop rock band that formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 2003. They have two self-released albums to their credit Don't Make Me Wait (2007/2008) and Be In Love (2010) as well as two EP's: Locksley (2005) and Garage Sale (2008). Their style is, by their own description, doo-wop punk. The band consists of Jesse Laz (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Kai Kennedy (lead guitar, vocals), Jordan Laz (bass, vocals) and Sam Bair (drums).
Music: Slink (A Hymn) by Locksley
This blog isn't a music blog and I don't often post about music. But, the more I listen to this song the more I love it so I just had to mention it. Anyone who watches The Good Guys on Fox has heard this song already. But for those of you that haven't seen the show, not only are you missing out on a great comedy but you're missing out on an awesome song.
Currently, there is no official video for Slink (A Hymn) but you can hear the complete song here. (Is it just me, or does it appear The Good Guys using a different mix of the song rather than just an edited version?) I don't believe the song can currently be purchased anywhere, either. It isn't in their official store yet, anyway. Here's hoping Slink will soon see a single release of its own!
Locksley is a pop rock band that formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 2003. They have two self-released albums to their credit Don't Make Me Wait (2007/2008) and Be In Love (2010) as well as two EP's: Locksley (2005) and Garage Sale (2008). Their style is, by their own description, doo-wop punk. The band consists of Jesse Laz (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Kai Kennedy (lead guitar, vocals), Jordan Laz (bass, vocals) and Sam Bair (drums).
Currently, there is no official video for Slink (A Hymn) but you can hear the complete song here. (Is it just me, or does it appear The Good Guys using a different mix of the song rather than just an edited version?) I don't believe the song can currently be purchased anywhere, either. It isn't in their official store yet, anyway. Here's hoping Slink will soon see a single release of its own!
Locksley is a pop rock band that formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 2003. They have two self-released albums to their credit Don't Make Me Wait (2007/2008) and Be In Love (2010) as well as two EP's: Locksley (2005) and Garage Sale (2008). Their style is, by their own description, doo-wop punk. The band consists of Jesse Laz (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Kai Kennedy (lead guitar, vocals), Jordan Laz (bass, vocals) and Sam Bair (drums).
Entertainment: Irving Azoff: Fleetwood Mac to Tour in 2011
Irving Azoff and Michael Rapino, executive chairman and CEO (respectively) of Live Nation Entertainment recently said during an investors meeting that the ticket sales for the top 100 touring bands are down twelve percent this year.
Rapino claims that the press has "scared about every artist" from touring in the fourth quarter of 2010. Major acts have either cancelled dates, seen low takes on the ticket front or cancelled tours altogether. Still, that hasn't stopped Azoff from listing several "big name" artists that will be touring in 2011.
Journey, Kenny Chesney, Neil Diamond, Van Halen and Fleetwood Mac were among the names given by Azoff as artists planning to tour in 2011.
You know, I have absolutely no problem with a band touring in support of a new project. However, the last time Fleetwood Mac had something new to plug was 2003's Say You Will. And, speaking as a former long-time Fleetwood Mac fan, that wasn't really anything to be that proud of. Regardless of how bad Say You Will was, the band still had new material to promote and there were a few new songs being performed live. Then, there was theUnhinged Unleashed tour. That came off as little more than a money-making endeavor full of bland performances and a setlist that was even more stale than a 100-year-old butter cookie. The band didn't even bother to create new promotional material for the Unleashed tour. They simply re-used old Say You Will material.
What will the band be promoting this time around? Rumours: The 1,000th Re-Release? Rumours of the Greatly, Greater, Greatest and Even More Great Hits of Fleetwood Mac? Or perhaps they will be flogging the country version of Rumours that it has been rumored Stevie Nicks is in Nashville working on. Does the world really need to hear Taylor Swift flatly singing Dreams, Carrie Underwood bellowing out Go Your Own Way or Brad Paisley checking the Gold Dust Woman for ticks? I know Stevie loves to grandmother new female artists and she probably leaped at the chance to get to re-make Fleetwood Mac's most successful record because of getting to work with the likes of Swift and Underwood. That still doesn't justify a country version of Rumours, in my humble opinion.
As we all know, just because something is announced doesn't mean it is set in stone when it comes to the entertainment industry. With Dave Stewart having already made quite the issue out of working with Stevie Nicks on material for a solo project for the bedazzled beauty and Nicks returning the favor by appearing on a track on Stewart's new album it will be interesting to see how Stevie manages to fit her solo career in with another outing in the "boys club" she feels Fleetwood Mac has become. Quite frankly, I think Stevie should put herself above the band because at this point, brand new solo material from Stevie is a much better idea than another greatest hits tour from Fleetwood Mac.
Source: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/07/a-kinder-friendlier-live-nation-entertainment-maybe-if-the-media-stops-scaring-artists.html
Rapino claims that the press has "scared about every artist" from touring in the fourth quarter of 2010. Major acts have either cancelled dates, seen low takes on the ticket front or cancelled tours altogether. Still, that hasn't stopped Azoff from listing several "big name" artists that will be touring in 2011.
Journey, Kenny Chesney, Neil Diamond, Van Halen and Fleetwood Mac were among the names given by Azoff as artists planning to tour in 2011.
You know, I have absolutely no problem with a band touring in support of a new project. However, the last time Fleetwood Mac had something new to plug was 2003's Say You Will. And, speaking as a former long-time Fleetwood Mac fan, that wasn't really anything to be that proud of. Regardless of how bad Say You Will was, the band still had new material to promote and there were a few new songs being performed live. Then, there was the
What will the band be promoting this time around? Rumours: The 1,000th Re-Release? Rumours of the Greatly, Greater, Greatest and Even More Great Hits of Fleetwood Mac? Or perhaps they will be flogging the country version of Rumours that it has been rumored Stevie Nicks is in Nashville working on. Does the world really need to hear Taylor Swift flatly singing Dreams, Carrie Underwood bellowing out Go Your Own Way or Brad Paisley checking the Gold Dust Woman for ticks? I know Stevie loves to grandmother new female artists and she probably leaped at the chance to get to re-make Fleetwood Mac's most successful record because of getting to work with the likes of Swift and Underwood. That still doesn't justify a country version of Rumours, in my humble opinion.
As we all know, just because something is announced doesn't mean it is set in stone when it comes to the entertainment industry. With Dave Stewart having already made quite the issue out of working with Stevie Nicks on material for a solo project for the bedazzled beauty and Nicks returning the favor by appearing on a track on Stewart's new album it will be interesting to see how Stevie manages to fit her solo career in with another outing in the "boys club" she feels Fleetwood Mac has become. Quite frankly, I think Stevie should put herself above the band because at this point, brand new solo material from Stevie is a much better idea than another greatest hits tour from Fleetwood Mac.
Source: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/07/a-kinder-friendlier-live-nation-entertainment-maybe-if-the-media-stops-scaring-artists.html
Entertainment: Irving Azoff: Fleetwood Mac to Tour in 2011
Irving Azoff and Michael Rapino, executive chairman and CEO (respectively) of Live Nation Entertainment recently said during an investors meeting that the ticket sales for the top 100 touring bands are down twelve percent this year.
Rapino claims that the press has "scared about every artist" from touring in the fourth quarter of 2010. Major acts have either cancelled dates, seen low takes on the ticket front or cancelled tours altogether. Still, that hasn't stopped Azoff from listing several "big name" artists that will be touring in 2011.
Journey, Kenny Chesney, Neil Diamond, Van Halen and Fleetwood Mac were among the names given by Azoff as artists planning to tour in 2011.
You know, I have absolutely no problem with a band touring in support of a new project. However, the last time Fleetwood Mac had something new to plug was 2003's Say You Will. And, speaking as a former long-time Fleetwood Mac fan, that wasn't really anything to be that proud of. Regardless of how bad Say You Will was, the band still had new material to promote and there were a few new songs being performed live. Then, there was theUnhinged Unleashed tour. That came off as little more than a money-making endeavor full of bland performances and a setlist that was even more stale than a 100-year-old butter cookie. The band didn't even bother to create new promotional material for the Unleashed tour. They simply re-used old Say You Will material.
What will the band be promoting this time around? Rumours: The 1,000th Re-Release? Rumours of the Greatly, Greater, Greatest and Even More Great Hits of Fleetwood Mac? Or perhaps they will be flogging the country version of Rumours that it has been rumored Stevie Nicks is in Nashville working on. Does the world really need to hear Taylor Swift flatly singing Dreams, Carrie Underwood bellowing out Go Your Own Way or Brad Paisley checking the Gold Dust Woman for ticks? I know Stevie loves to grandmother new female artists and she probably leaped at the chance to get to re-make Fleetwood Mac's most successful record because of getting to work with the likes of Swift and Underwood. That still doesn't justify a country version of Rumours, in my humble opinion.
As we all know, just because something is announced doesn't mean it is set in stone when it comes to the entertainment industry. With Dave Stewart having already made quite the issue out of working with Stevie Nicks on material for a solo project for the bedazzled beauty and Nicks returning the favor by appearing on a track on Stewart's new album it will be interesting to see how Stevie manages to fit her solo career in with another outing in the "boys club" she feels Fleetwood Mac has become. Quite frankly, I think Stevie should put herself above the band because at this point, brand new solo material from Stevie is a much better idea than another greatest hits tour from Fleetwood Mac.
Source: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/07/a-kinder-friendlier-live-nation-entertainment-maybe-if-the-media-stops-scaring-artists.html
Rapino claims that the press has "scared about every artist" from touring in the fourth quarter of 2010. Major acts have either cancelled dates, seen low takes on the ticket front or cancelled tours altogether. Still, that hasn't stopped Azoff from listing several "big name" artists that will be touring in 2011.
Journey, Kenny Chesney, Neil Diamond, Van Halen and Fleetwood Mac were among the names given by Azoff as artists planning to tour in 2011.
You know, I have absolutely no problem with a band touring in support of a new project. However, the last time Fleetwood Mac had something new to plug was 2003's Say You Will. And, speaking as a former long-time Fleetwood Mac fan, that wasn't really anything to be that proud of. Regardless of how bad Say You Will was, the band still had new material to promote and there were a few new songs being performed live. Then, there was the
What will the band be promoting this time around? Rumours: The 1,000th Re-Release? Rumours of the Greatly, Greater, Greatest and Even More Great Hits of Fleetwood Mac? Or perhaps they will be flogging the country version of Rumours that it has been rumored Stevie Nicks is in Nashville working on. Does the world really need to hear Taylor Swift flatly singing Dreams, Carrie Underwood bellowing out Go Your Own Way or Brad Paisley checking the Gold Dust Woman for ticks? I know Stevie loves to grandmother new female artists and she probably leaped at the chance to get to re-make Fleetwood Mac's most successful record because of getting to work with the likes of Swift and Underwood. That still doesn't justify a country version of Rumours, in my humble opinion.
As we all know, just because something is announced doesn't mean it is set in stone when it comes to the entertainment industry. With Dave Stewart having already made quite the issue out of working with Stevie Nicks on material for a solo project for the bedazzled beauty and Nicks returning the favor by appearing on a track on Stewart's new album it will be interesting to see how Stevie manages to fit her solo career in with another outing in the "boys club" she feels Fleetwood Mac has become. Quite frankly, I think Stevie should put herself above the band because at this point, brand new solo material from Stevie is a much better idea than another greatest hits tour from Fleetwood Mac.
Source: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/07/a-kinder-friendlier-live-nation-entertainment-maybe-if-the-media-stops-scaring-artists.html
Friday, June 25, 2010
Music: Jeffree Star "Beauty Killer"
This isn't a music blog but since I've got the whole potpourri thing going I figure it's alright to make a mention of a song every now and then.
I have an awesome friend who is constantly introducing me to new music that, in all honesty, I never would have known about otherwise. This is one of the new songs that I definitely wouldn't have ever heard.
Beauty Killer is a new song by Jeffree Star. This genre of music isn't usually my cup of tea but the chorus to this song is infectious. Once you hear it, it will get into your head and you'll find yourself humming it later. Since hearing it, I've had it running through my head and have caught myself singing "I'm a beauty killer" at odd times throughout the day. I can see this song being very popular in clubs and would be quite surprised if there won't eventually be numerous "DJ remixes" of it showing up around the Internet.
The video is scenes of Jeffree Star wearing pink, blue and blond hair and blue and purple contact lenses intermixed with Star showing off the ladies he has tattooed on his body including the late Princess Diana and Audrey Hepburn. As with Star's video for Get Away With Murder, the Beauty Killer video is creatively unique and striking and a video you will most definitely remember after seeing.
It's safe to say I really like Beauty Killer so, thank you, awesome friend. ;-)
Jeffree Star Official Facebook Page
Jeffree Star Official YouTube Channel
I have an awesome friend who is constantly introducing me to new music that, in all honesty, I never would have known about otherwise. This is one of the new songs that I definitely wouldn't have ever heard.
Beauty Killer is a new song by Jeffree Star. This genre of music isn't usually my cup of tea but the chorus to this song is infectious. Once you hear it, it will get into your head and you'll find yourself humming it later. Since hearing it, I've had it running through my head and have caught myself singing "I'm a beauty killer" at odd times throughout the day. I can see this song being very popular in clubs and would be quite surprised if there won't eventually be numerous "DJ remixes" of it showing up around the Internet.
The video is scenes of Jeffree Star wearing pink, blue and blond hair and blue and purple contact lenses intermixed with Star showing off the ladies he has tattooed on his body including the late Princess Diana and Audrey Hepburn. As with Star's video for Get Away With Murder, the Beauty Killer video is creatively unique and striking and a video you will most definitely remember after seeing.
It's safe to say I really like Beauty Killer so, thank you, awesome friend. ;-)
Jeffree Star Official Facebook Page
Jeffree Star Official YouTube Channel
Music: Jeffree Star "Beauty Killer"
This isn't a music blog but since I've got the whole potpourri thing going I figure it's alright to make a mention of a song every now and then.
I have an awesome friend who is constantly introducing me to new music that, in all honesty, I never would have known about otherwise. This is one of the new songs that I definitely wouldn't have ever heard.
Beauty Killer is a new song by Jeffree Star. This genre of music isn't usually my cup of tea but the chorus to this song is infectious. Once you hear it, it will get into your head and you'll find yourself humming it later. Since hearing it, I've had it running through my head and have caught myself singing "I'm a beauty killer" at odd times throughout the day. I can see this song being very popular in clubs and would be quite surprised if there won't eventually be numerous "DJ remixes" of it showing up around the Internet.
The video is scenes of Jeffree Star wearing pink, blue and blond hair and blue and purple contact lenses intermixed with Star showing off the ladies he has tattooed on his body including the late Princess Diana and Audrey Hepburn. As with Star's video for Get Away With Murder, the Beauty Killer video is creatively unique and striking and a video you will most definitely remember after seeing.
It's safe to say I really like Beauty Killer so, thank you, awesome friend. ;-)
Jeffree Star Official Facebook Page
Jeffree Star Official YouTube Channel
I have an awesome friend who is constantly introducing me to new music that, in all honesty, I never would have known about otherwise. This is one of the new songs that I definitely wouldn't have ever heard.
Beauty Killer is a new song by Jeffree Star. This genre of music isn't usually my cup of tea but the chorus to this song is infectious. Once you hear it, it will get into your head and you'll find yourself humming it later. Since hearing it, I've had it running through my head and have caught myself singing "I'm a beauty killer" at odd times throughout the day. I can see this song being very popular in clubs and would be quite surprised if there won't eventually be numerous "DJ remixes" of it showing up around the Internet.
The video is scenes of Jeffree Star wearing pink, blue and blond hair and blue and purple contact lenses intermixed with Star showing off the ladies he has tattooed on his body including the late Princess Diana and Audrey Hepburn. As with Star's video for Get Away With Murder, the Beauty Killer video is creatively unique and striking and a video you will most definitely remember after seeing.
It's safe to say I really like Beauty Killer so, thank you, awesome friend. ;-)
Jeffree Star Official Facebook Page
Jeffree Star Official YouTube Channel
Music: Jen Titus "Oh Death"
I don't often mention music here but there are some songs that just beg and plead to be mentioned. One of those songs is O Death as performed by Jen Titus.
For fans of the mega-fantastic series Supernatural on the CW network this song has become a favorite. Not only is the song amazingly appropriate for the series (and especially the episode and scene it appeared in) the song itself is phenomenal.
O Death is an old spiritual that was most recently heard in the film O Brother, Where Art Thou. Chris Donovan, the senior VP and creative executive at the CW network, thought the song would be perfect to use in the advertising campaign for the fifth season of Supernatural. However, he wanted something fresh, not the old recording of the song.
Enter Jennifer (Jen) Titus, an on-air promotions executive for the CW and someone known amongst her network colleagues for her singing ability. Titus did a quick demo of the song on her iPhone. Chris Donovan loved her version and, after making a few tweaks to the lyrics, he sent Jen Titus into the studio to record a polished version. CW staffers performed background vocals and Leonard Richardson, the CW's music executive mixed the track.
Thus, was born the hypnotic and hauntingly beautiful theme for the fifth season of Supernatural. The song appears in the promos for the fifth season as well as in the episode Two Minutes to Midnight. Jennifer Titus has a gorgeous voice that makes this song even more ethereal and captivating. Yes, the song is about death but it's impossible not to listen to this song and not be completely mesmerized by Titus' amazing voice and the striking presentation.
The song used to be available as a download on the CW's official web site, but, unfortunately, I cannot find it there any longer.
The song is in the background in the official Supernatural season 5 trailer presented by the CW Network on their myspace page:
Supernatural Trailer - O Death
CW Network - Supernatural | MySpace Music Videos
For fans of the mega-fantastic series Supernatural on the CW network this song has become a favorite. Not only is the song amazingly appropriate for the series (and especially the episode and scene it appeared in) the song itself is phenomenal.
O Death is an old spiritual that was most recently heard in the film O Brother, Where Art Thou. Chris Donovan, the senior VP and creative executive at the CW network, thought the song would be perfect to use in the advertising campaign for the fifth season of Supernatural. However, he wanted something fresh, not the old recording of the song.
Enter Jennifer (Jen) Titus, an on-air promotions executive for the CW and someone known amongst her network colleagues for her singing ability. Titus did a quick demo of the song on her iPhone. Chris Donovan loved her version and, after making a few tweaks to the lyrics, he sent Jen Titus into the studio to record a polished version. CW staffers performed background vocals and Leonard Richardson, the CW's music executive mixed the track.
Thus, was born the hypnotic and hauntingly beautiful theme for the fifth season of Supernatural. The song appears in the promos for the fifth season as well as in the episode Two Minutes to Midnight. Jennifer Titus has a gorgeous voice that makes this song even more ethereal and captivating. Yes, the song is about death but it's impossible not to listen to this song and not be completely mesmerized by Titus' amazing voice and the striking presentation.
The song used to be available as a download on the CW's official web site, but, unfortunately, I cannot find it there any longer.
Oh, Death...Oh Death...Oh Death...
Won't you spare me over another year
But what is this, that I can't see
with ice cold hands takin' hold of me
When God is gone and the Devil takes hold
who will have mercy on your soul
Oh, Death...Oh Death...Oh Death...
No wealth, no ruin, no silver, no gold
Nothing satisfies me but your soul
Oh, Death,
Well, I am Death, none can excel,
I'll open the door to heaven or hell.
Oh, Death...Oh Death,
My name is Death and the end ïs here...
Won't you spare me over another year
But what is this, that I can't see
with ice cold hands takin' hold of me
When God is gone and the Devil takes hold
who will have mercy on your soul
Oh, Death...Oh Death...Oh Death...
No wealth, no ruin, no silver, no gold
Nothing satisfies me but your soul
Oh, Death,
Well, I am Death, none can excel,
I'll open the door to heaven or hell.
Oh, Death...Oh Death,
My name is Death and the end ïs here...
The song is in the background in the official Supernatural season 5 trailer presented by the CW Network on their myspace page:
Supernatural Trailer - O Death
CW Network - Supernatural | MySpace Music Videos
Music: Jen Titus "Oh Death"
I don't often mention music here but there are some songs that just beg and plead to be mentioned. One of those songs is O Death as performed by Jen Titus.
For fans of the mega-fantastic series Supernatural on the CW network this song has become a favorite. Not only is the song amazingly appropriate for the series (and especially the episode and scene it appeared in) the song itself is phenomenal.
O Death is an old spiritual that was most recently heard in the film O Brother, Where Art Thou. Chris Donovan, the senior VP and creative executive at the CW network, thought the song would be perfect to use in the advertising campaign for the fifth season of Supernatural. However, he wanted something fresh, not the old recording of the song.
Enter Jennifer (Jen) Titus, an on-air promotions executive for the CW and someone known amongst her network colleagues for her singing ability. Titus did a quick demo of the song on her iPhone. Chris Donovan loved her version and, after making a few tweaks to the lyrics, he sent Jen Titus into the studio to record a polished version. CW staffers performed background vocals and Leonard Richardson, the CW's music executive mixed the track.
Thus, was born the hypnotic and hauntingly beautiful theme for the fifth season of Supernatural. The song appears in the promos for the fifth season as well as in the episode Two Minutes to Midnight. Jennifer Titus has a gorgeous voice that makes this song even more ethereal and captivating. Yes, the song is about death but it's impossible not to listen to this song and not be completely mesmerized by Titus' amazing voice and the striking presentation.
The song used to be available as a download on the CW's official web site, but, unfortunately, I cannot find it there any longer.
The song is in the background in the official Supernatural season 5 trailer presented by the CW Network on their myspace page:
Supernatural Trailer - O Death
CW Network - Supernatural | MySpace Music Videos
For fans of the mega-fantastic series Supernatural on the CW network this song has become a favorite. Not only is the song amazingly appropriate for the series (and especially the episode and scene it appeared in) the song itself is phenomenal.
O Death is an old spiritual that was most recently heard in the film O Brother, Where Art Thou. Chris Donovan, the senior VP and creative executive at the CW network, thought the song would be perfect to use in the advertising campaign for the fifth season of Supernatural. However, he wanted something fresh, not the old recording of the song.
Enter Jennifer (Jen) Titus, an on-air promotions executive for the CW and someone known amongst her network colleagues for her singing ability. Titus did a quick demo of the song on her iPhone. Chris Donovan loved her version and, after making a few tweaks to the lyrics, he sent Jen Titus into the studio to record a polished version. CW staffers performed background vocals and Leonard Richardson, the CW's music executive mixed the track.
Thus, was born the hypnotic and hauntingly beautiful theme for the fifth season of Supernatural. The song appears in the promos for the fifth season as well as in the episode Two Minutes to Midnight. Jennifer Titus has a gorgeous voice that makes this song even more ethereal and captivating. Yes, the song is about death but it's impossible not to listen to this song and not be completely mesmerized by Titus' amazing voice and the striking presentation.
The song used to be available as a download on the CW's official web site, but, unfortunately, I cannot find it there any longer.
Oh, Death...Oh Death...Oh Death...
Won't you spare me over another year
But what is this, that I can't see
with ice cold hands takin' hold of me
When God is gone and the Devil takes hold
who will have mercy on your soul
Oh, Death...Oh Death...Oh Death...
No wealth, no ruin, no silver, no gold
Nothing satisfies me but your soul
Oh, Death,
Well, I am Death, none can excel,
I'll open the door to heaven or hell.
Oh, Death...Oh Death,
My name is Death and the end ïs here...
Won't you spare me over another year
But what is this, that I can't see
with ice cold hands takin' hold of me
When God is gone and the Devil takes hold
who will have mercy on your soul
Oh, Death...Oh Death...Oh Death...
No wealth, no ruin, no silver, no gold
Nothing satisfies me but your soul
Oh, Death,
Well, I am Death, none can excel,
I'll open the door to heaven or hell.
Oh, Death...Oh Death,
My name is Death and the end ïs here...
The song is in the background in the official Supernatural season 5 trailer presented by the CW Network on their myspace page:
Supernatural Trailer - O Death
CW Network - Supernatural | MySpace Music Videos
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Australian Television: The Music of City Homicide
I've done four posts on the Australian crime drama City Homicide and I can't talk about that show without talking about the music from it.
Along with delivering a great drama from a stellar cast, City Homicide delivers a wealth of good music. Virtually every episode of the show has two or three songs in it that adds to the tension, emotion and action of the storyline.
A couple of years ago, some of the music from the series was collected into a 2 disc soundtrack. The soundtrack was sold in Australia and available on some Internet music retailers to other countries as an import. (A full track listing of this soundtrack is at the end of this post.)
In my opinion, Josh Pyke's Goldmines and Into My Arms by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds were two of the stand-out tracks from the soundtrack.
But the soundtrack didn't contain all of the excellent music viewers of City Homicide have been privileged to hear over the course of the three seasons the show has been on the air. Some of the songs that didn't make the cut for the soundtrack can be found on iTunes as well as on the original albums on which they appear (providing the albums are still in print). Fans of the show and its music living outside of Australia might have a little trouble finding the songs but some of them are certainly worth the extra legwork to find. I can't mention them all here, sadly, as it would make the post several pages long.
Hello by the John Butler Trio is a very notable exception. The song is a rocking folksy number from the premiere episode of season one. I love everything about this song--the lyrics, the beautiful guitar work and the prominent percussion--and am quite surprised it didn't make the soundtrack. The band is from Freemantle, Western Australia and appears twice in City Homicide. Their song What You Want makes an appearance in episode 8 of season two. Both songs appear on the John Butler Trio record Sunrise over Sea.
Beautiful Storm by Greg Johnson is another great song from the premiere episode. Yes, the lyrics are a bit odd but the "the sun will once more rise" line alone is more than worth the trouble you might have finding this song. It appears on Johnson's album Sea Breeze Motel.
Alex Lloyd's Never Meant to Fail from his self-titled album makes an appearance twice in the fourth episode of season one. Both times, it adds some emotion to scenes featuring Matt Ryan. The video below was posted on YouTube by bluetonguefilms:
Finally, my hands-down favorite song from all three seasons of City Homicide that, unfortunately, didn't make the soundtrack cut is Damien Leith's Shine Like the Sun. Used in the after-episode video of the 5th episode of season one, this song, albeit in an edited form, provides the musical background to a video montage of scenes from various episodes illustrating the ups and downs our heroes have faced. Leith has an excellent voice and the lyrics to this song are amazing. This song is truly one of my favorite songs ever and made me an instant Damien Leith fan the first time I heard it.
City Homicide Original Soundtrack
Disc 1
01. John Butler Trio – What You Want
02. Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream
03. Pete Murray – Saving Grace
04. Wolfmother – Joker And The Thief
05. Gyroscope – Silver Heart
06. Josh Pyke – Goldmines
07. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Into My Arms
08. Evermore – The Only One I See
09. Little Birdy – On And On
10. My Friend The Chocolate Cake – It’s All In The Way
11. The Grates – Aw Yeah
12. Kisschasey – Spray On Pants
13. Whitley – The Life I Keep
14. Intercooler – Hold Me Again
15. Lovers Electric – Could This Be
16. Bob Evans – Don’t You Think It’s Time
17. Dash & Will – Pick You Up
18. Skybombers – It’s Goes Off
19. Anika Moa – Ka Whakahuia Ano
Disc 2
01. Gabriella Cilmi – Don’t Wanna Go To Bed Now
02. Jessica Mauboy – Running Back Feat. Flo Rida
03. The Living End – Moment In Sun
04. The Presets – Down Down Down
05. Operator Please – Get What You Want
06. Rogue Traders – What You’re On
07. Cut Copy – Lights & Music
08. The Potbelleez – Are You With Me
09. Paul Kelly – I Won’t Be You Dog Anymore
10. Choirboys – Run To Paradise
11. Clare Bowditch And The Feeding Set – Old Joelene
12. Kate Miller-heidke – Can’t Shake It
13. Tim Finn – Salt To The Sea
14. Lisa Mitchelle – Neopolitan Dreams
15. Lenka – The Show
16. Missing Hours – Falling Down
17. The Screaming Jets – Blue Sashes
18. Rose Tattoo – Bad Boy For Love
Along with delivering a great drama from a stellar cast, City Homicide delivers a wealth of good music. Virtually every episode of the show has two or three songs in it that adds to the tension, emotion and action of the storyline.
A couple of years ago, some of the music from the series was collected into a 2 disc soundtrack. The soundtrack was sold in Australia and available on some Internet music retailers to other countries as an import. (A full track listing of this soundtrack is at the end of this post.)
In my opinion, Josh Pyke's Goldmines and Into My Arms by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds were two of the stand-out tracks from the soundtrack.
But the soundtrack didn't contain all of the excellent music viewers of City Homicide have been privileged to hear over the course of the three seasons the show has been on the air. Some of the songs that didn't make the cut for the soundtrack can be found on iTunes as well as on the original albums on which they appear (providing the albums are still in print). Fans of the show and its music living outside of Australia might have a little trouble finding the songs but some of them are certainly worth the extra legwork to find. I can't mention them all here, sadly, as it would make the post several pages long.
Hello by the John Butler Trio is a very notable exception. The song is a rocking folksy number from the premiere episode of season one. I love everything about this song--the lyrics, the beautiful guitar work and the prominent percussion--and am quite surprised it didn't make the soundtrack. The band is from Freemantle, Western Australia and appears twice in City Homicide. Their song What You Want makes an appearance in episode 8 of season two. Both songs appear on the John Butler Trio record Sunrise over Sea.
Beautiful Storm by Greg Johnson is another great song from the premiere episode. Yes, the lyrics are a bit odd but the "the sun will once more rise" line alone is more than worth the trouble you might have finding this song. It appears on Johnson's album Sea Breeze Motel.
Alex Lloyd's Never Meant to Fail from his self-titled album makes an appearance twice in the fourth episode of season one. Both times, it adds some emotion to scenes featuring Matt Ryan. The video below was posted on YouTube by bluetonguefilms:
Finally, my hands-down favorite song from all three seasons of City Homicide that, unfortunately, didn't make the soundtrack cut is Damien Leith's Shine Like the Sun. Used in the after-episode video of the 5th episode of season one, this song, albeit in an edited form, provides the musical background to a video montage of scenes from various episodes illustrating the ups and downs our heroes have faced. Leith has an excellent voice and the lyrics to this song are amazing. This song is truly one of my favorite songs ever and made me an instant Damien Leith fan the first time I heard it.
City Homicide Original Soundtrack
Disc 1
01. John Butler Trio – What You Want
02. Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream
03. Pete Murray – Saving Grace
04. Wolfmother – Joker And The Thief
05. Gyroscope – Silver Heart
06. Josh Pyke – Goldmines
07. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Into My Arms
08. Evermore – The Only One I See
09. Little Birdy – On And On
10. My Friend The Chocolate Cake – It’s All In The Way
11. The Grates – Aw Yeah
12. Kisschasey – Spray On Pants
13. Whitley – The Life I Keep
14. Intercooler – Hold Me Again
15. Lovers Electric – Could This Be
16. Bob Evans – Don’t You Think It’s Time
17. Dash & Will – Pick You Up
18. Skybombers – It’s Goes Off
19. Anika Moa – Ka Whakahuia Ano
Disc 2
01. Gabriella Cilmi – Don’t Wanna Go To Bed Now
02. Jessica Mauboy – Running Back Feat. Flo Rida
03. The Living End – Moment In Sun
04. The Presets – Down Down Down
05. Operator Please – Get What You Want
06. Rogue Traders – What You’re On
07. Cut Copy – Lights & Music
08. The Potbelleez – Are You With Me
09. Paul Kelly – I Won’t Be You Dog Anymore
10. Choirboys – Run To Paradise
11. Clare Bowditch And The Feeding Set – Old Joelene
12. Kate Miller-heidke – Can’t Shake It
13. Tim Finn – Salt To The Sea
14. Lisa Mitchelle – Neopolitan Dreams
15. Lenka – The Show
16. Missing Hours – Falling Down
17. The Screaming Jets – Blue Sashes
18. Rose Tattoo – Bad Boy For Love
Australian Television: The Music of City Homicide
I've done four posts on the Australian crime drama City Homicide and I can't talk about that show without talking about the music from it.
Along with delivering a great drama from a stellar cast, City Homicide delivers a wealth of good music. Virtually every episode of the show has two or three songs in it that adds to the tension, emotion and action of the storyline.
A couple of years ago, some of the music from the series was collected into a 2 disc soundtrack. The soundtrack was sold in Australia and available on some Internet music retailers to other countries as an import. (A full track listing of this soundtrack is at the end of this post.)
In my opinion, Josh Pyke's Goldmines and Into My Arms by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds were two of the stand-out tracks from the soundtrack.
But the soundtrack didn't contain all of the excellent music viewers of City Homicide have been privileged to hear over the course of the three seasons the show has been on the air. Some of the songs that didn't make the cut for the soundtrack can be found on iTunes as well as on the original albums on which they appear (providing the albums are still in print). Fans of the show and its music living outside of Australia might have a little trouble finding the songs but some of them are certainly worth the extra legwork to find. I can't mention them all here, sadly, as it would make the post several pages long.
Hello by the John Butler Trio is a very notable exception. The song is a rocking folksy number from the premiere episode of season one. I love everything about this song--the lyrics, the beautiful guitar work and the prominent percussion--and am quite surprised it didn't make the soundtrack. The band is from Freemantle, Western Australia and appears twice in City Homicide. Their song What You Want makes an appearance in episode 8 of season two. Both songs appear on the John Butler Trio record Sunrise over Sea.
Beautiful Storm by Greg Johnson is another great song from the premiere episode. Yes, the lyrics are a bit odd but the "the sun will once more rise" line alone is more than worth the trouble you might have finding this song. It appears on Johnson's album Sea Breeze Motel.
Alex Lloyd's Never Meant to Fail from his self-titled album makes an appearance twice in the fourth episode of season one. Both times, it adds some emotion to scenes featuring Matt Ryan. The video below was posted on YouTube by bluetonguefilms:
Finally, my hands-down favorite song from all three seasons of City Homicide that, unfortunately, didn't make the soundtrack cut is Damien Leith's Shine Like the Sun. Used in the after-episode video of the 5th episode of season one, this song, albeit in an edited form, provides the musical background to a video montage of scenes from various episodes illustrating the ups and downs our heroes have faced. Leith has an excellent voice and the lyrics to this song are amazing. This song is truly one of my favorite songs ever and made me an instant Damien Leith fan the first time I heard it.
City Homicide Original Soundtrack
Disc 1
01. John Butler Trio – What You Want
02. Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream
03. Pete Murray – Saving Grace
04. Wolfmother – Joker And The Thief
05. Gyroscope – Silver Heart
06. Josh Pyke – Goldmines
07. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Into My Arms
08. Evermore – The Only One I See
09. Little Birdy – On And On
10. My Friend The Chocolate Cake – It’s All In The Way
11. The Grates – Aw Yeah
12. Kisschasey – Spray On Pants
13. Whitley – The Life I Keep
14. Intercooler – Hold Me Again
15. Lovers Electric – Could This Be
16. Bob Evans – Don’t You Think It’s Time
17. Dash & Will – Pick You Up
18. Skybombers – It’s Goes Off
19. Anika Moa – Ka Whakahuia Ano
Disc 2
01. Gabriella Cilmi – Don’t Wanna Go To Bed Now
02. Jessica Mauboy – Running Back Feat. Flo Rida
03. The Living End – Moment In Sun
04. The Presets – Down Down Down
05. Operator Please – Get What You Want
06. Rogue Traders – What You’re On
07. Cut Copy – Lights & Music
08. The Potbelleez – Are You With Me
09. Paul Kelly – I Won’t Be You Dog Anymore
10. Choirboys – Run To Paradise
11. Clare Bowditch And The Feeding Set – Old Joelene
12. Kate Miller-heidke – Can’t Shake It
13. Tim Finn – Salt To The Sea
14. Lisa Mitchelle – Neopolitan Dreams
15. Lenka – The Show
16. Missing Hours – Falling Down
17. The Screaming Jets – Blue Sashes
18. Rose Tattoo – Bad Boy For Love
Along with delivering a great drama from a stellar cast, City Homicide delivers a wealth of good music. Virtually every episode of the show has two or three songs in it that adds to the tension, emotion and action of the storyline.
A couple of years ago, some of the music from the series was collected into a 2 disc soundtrack. The soundtrack was sold in Australia and available on some Internet music retailers to other countries as an import. (A full track listing of this soundtrack is at the end of this post.)
In my opinion, Josh Pyke's Goldmines and Into My Arms by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds were two of the stand-out tracks from the soundtrack.
But the soundtrack didn't contain all of the excellent music viewers of City Homicide have been privileged to hear over the course of the three seasons the show has been on the air. Some of the songs that didn't make the cut for the soundtrack can be found on iTunes as well as on the original albums on which they appear (providing the albums are still in print). Fans of the show and its music living outside of Australia might have a little trouble finding the songs but some of them are certainly worth the extra legwork to find. I can't mention them all here, sadly, as it would make the post several pages long.
Hello by the John Butler Trio is a very notable exception. The song is a rocking folksy number from the premiere episode of season one. I love everything about this song--the lyrics, the beautiful guitar work and the prominent percussion--and am quite surprised it didn't make the soundtrack. The band is from Freemantle, Western Australia and appears twice in City Homicide. Their song What You Want makes an appearance in episode 8 of season two. Both songs appear on the John Butler Trio record Sunrise over Sea.
Beautiful Storm by Greg Johnson is another great song from the premiere episode. Yes, the lyrics are a bit odd but the "the sun will once more rise" line alone is more than worth the trouble you might have finding this song. It appears on Johnson's album Sea Breeze Motel.
Alex Lloyd's Never Meant to Fail from his self-titled album makes an appearance twice in the fourth episode of season one. Both times, it adds some emotion to scenes featuring Matt Ryan. The video below was posted on YouTube by bluetonguefilms:
Finally, my hands-down favorite song from all three seasons of City Homicide that, unfortunately, didn't make the soundtrack cut is Damien Leith's Shine Like the Sun. Used in the after-episode video of the 5th episode of season one, this song, albeit in an edited form, provides the musical background to a video montage of scenes from various episodes illustrating the ups and downs our heroes have faced. Leith has an excellent voice and the lyrics to this song are amazing. This song is truly one of my favorite songs ever and made me an instant Damien Leith fan the first time I heard it.
City Homicide Original Soundtrack
Disc 1
01. John Butler Trio – What You Want
02. Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream
03. Pete Murray – Saving Grace
04. Wolfmother – Joker And The Thief
05. Gyroscope – Silver Heart
06. Josh Pyke – Goldmines
07. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Into My Arms
08. Evermore – The Only One I See
09. Little Birdy – On And On
10. My Friend The Chocolate Cake – It’s All In The Way
11. The Grates – Aw Yeah
12. Kisschasey – Spray On Pants
13. Whitley – The Life I Keep
14. Intercooler – Hold Me Again
15. Lovers Electric – Could This Be
16. Bob Evans – Don’t You Think It’s Time
17. Dash & Will – Pick You Up
18. Skybombers – It’s Goes Off
19. Anika Moa – Ka Whakahuia Ano
Disc 2
01. Gabriella Cilmi – Don’t Wanna Go To Bed Now
02. Jessica Mauboy – Running Back Feat. Flo Rida
03. The Living End – Moment In Sun
04. The Presets – Down Down Down
05. Operator Please – Get What You Want
06. Rogue Traders – What You’re On
07. Cut Copy – Lights & Music
08. The Potbelleez – Are You With Me
09. Paul Kelly – I Won’t Be You Dog Anymore
10. Choirboys – Run To Paradise
11. Clare Bowditch And The Feeding Set – Old Joelene
12. Kate Miller-heidke – Can’t Shake It
13. Tim Finn – Salt To The Sea
14. Lisa Mitchelle – Neopolitan Dreams
15. Lenka – The Show
16. Missing Hours – Falling Down
17. The Screaming Jets – Blue Sashes
18. Rose Tattoo – Bad Boy For Love
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Rick Vito "Blues Town"
When it comes to music I have pretty eclectic tastes. I enjoy everything from The Bravery to Mozart depending upon the mood I'm in. One artist that I greatly enjoy is Rick Vito.
I was first introduced to Rick and his music when he became a member of the band Fleetwood Mac in 1987. He toured with the band on their Tango in the Night promotional tour then went on to record new music with the band for both the 1988 Greatest Hits record and the 1990 Behind the Mask record. He was a valued member of the band for the Behind the Mask promotional tour before embarking on his own solo career in 1992. Fleetwood Mac fans were wrong in dismissing Rick Vito as being simply a "replacement for Lindsey Buckingham".
Since his first solo release, King of Hearts in 1992, Rick has released a total of eight solo records, including one greatest hits release and has had one solo DVD release, 2003's Rick Vito in Concert.
Rick's style of playing is influenced by the great old blues standards as well as a little bit of rock and roll and a little bit of country. He is a strong singer/songwriter and pens most of the music appearing on his solo releases.
Rick Vito's second solo album was originally supposed to include a song titled "Blues Town". As work progressed on the record, Blues Town eventually was put aside. Upon release, the album was titled Pink & Black and Blues Town was no where to be found. It did appear later on the 2003 release Band Box Boogie. However, the mix and overall style of the song was much different.
Now, thanks to Mr. Michael Killen, fans of Rick Vito and his music are finally able to hear the original mix of Blues Town. Mr. Killen has uploaded to YouTube a never-before-released music video for Blues Town that he and Rick Vito shot in the city of Nashville, Tennessee in 1996.
Not only do we get to hear the awesome original version of Blues Town but we get to see some of the many fantastic sights the city of Nashville has to offer. As you watch the video, you will see some landmarks that are world-famous including the Wildhorse Saloon and the "Batman Building" (yes, some locals really do call it that, it's really the AT&T Building).
In light of the struggles Nashville is currently dealing with, it's nice to see the city back in happier days.
So, set back and for the next three minutes and twenty-six seconds enjoy Ricks original version of Blues Town and a few sights around Music City.
Thank you, Michael Killen for sharing the video and thank you to Rick Vito for writing and performing this fantastic song!
I was first introduced to Rick and his music when he became a member of the band Fleetwood Mac in 1987. He toured with the band on their Tango in the Night promotional tour then went on to record new music with the band for both the 1988 Greatest Hits record and the 1990 Behind the Mask record. He was a valued member of the band for the Behind the Mask promotional tour before embarking on his own solo career in 1992. Fleetwood Mac fans were wrong in dismissing Rick Vito as being simply a "replacement for Lindsey Buckingham".
Since his first solo release, King of Hearts in 1992, Rick has released a total of eight solo records, including one greatest hits release and has had one solo DVD release, 2003's Rick Vito in Concert.
Rick's style of playing is influenced by the great old blues standards as well as a little bit of rock and roll and a little bit of country. He is a strong singer/songwriter and pens most of the music appearing on his solo releases.
Rick Vito's second solo album was originally supposed to include a song titled "Blues Town". As work progressed on the record, Blues Town eventually was put aside. Upon release, the album was titled Pink & Black and Blues Town was no where to be found. It did appear later on the 2003 release Band Box Boogie. However, the mix and overall style of the song was much different.
Now, thanks to Mr. Michael Killen, fans of Rick Vito and his music are finally able to hear the original mix of Blues Town. Mr. Killen has uploaded to YouTube a never-before-released music video for Blues Town that he and Rick Vito shot in the city of Nashville, Tennessee in 1996.
Not only do we get to hear the awesome original version of Blues Town but we get to see some of the many fantastic sights the city of Nashville has to offer. As you watch the video, you will see some landmarks that are world-famous including the Wildhorse Saloon and the "Batman Building" (yes, some locals really do call it that, it's really the AT&T Building).
In light of the struggles Nashville is currently dealing with, it's nice to see the city back in happier days.
So, set back and for the next three minutes and twenty-six seconds enjoy Ricks original version of Blues Town and a few sights around Music City.
Thank you, Michael Killen for sharing the video and thank you to Rick Vito for writing and performing this fantastic song!
Rick Vito "Blues Town"
When it comes to music I have pretty eclectic tastes. I enjoy everything from The Bravery to Mozart depending upon the mood I'm in. One artist that I greatly enjoy is Rick Vito.
I was first introduced to Rick and his music when he became a member of the band Fleetwood Mac in 1987. He toured with the band on their Tango in the Night promotional tour then went on to record new music with the band for both the 1988 Greatest Hits record and the 1990 Behind the Mask record. He was a valued member of the band for the Behind the Mask promotional tour before embarking on his own solo career in 1992. Fleetwood Mac fans were wrong in dismissing Rick Vito as being simply a "replacement for Lindsey Buckingham".
Since his first solo release, King of Hearts in 1992, Rick has released a total of eight solo records, including one greatest hits release and has had one solo DVD release, 2003's Rick Vito in Concert.
Rick's style of playing is influenced by the great old blues standards as well as a little bit of rock and roll and a little bit of country. He is a strong singer/songwriter and pens most of the music appearing on his solo releases.
Rick Vito's second solo album was originally supposed to include a song titled "Blues Town". As work progressed on the record, Blues Town eventually was put aside. Upon release, the album was titled Pink & Black and Blues Town was no where to be found. It did appear later on the 2003 release Band Box Boogie. However, the mix and overall style of the song was much different.
Now, thanks to Mr. Michael Killen, fans of Rick Vito and his music are finally able to hear the original mix of Blues Town. Mr. Killen has uploaded to YouTube a never-before-released music video for Blues Town that he and Rick Vito shot in the city of Nashville, Tennessee in 1996.
Not only do we get to hear the awesome original version of Blues Town but we get to see some of the many fantastic sights the city of Nashville has to offer. As you watch the video, you will see some landmarks that are world-famous including the Wildhorse Saloon and the "Batman Building" (yes, some locals really do call it that, it's really the AT&T Building).
In light of the struggles Nashville is currently dealing with, it's nice to see the city back in happier days.
So, set back and for the next three minutes and twenty-six seconds enjoy Ricks original version of Blues Town and a few sights around Music City.
Thank you, Michael Killen for sharing the video and thank you to Rick Vito for writing and performing this fantastic song!
I was first introduced to Rick and his music when he became a member of the band Fleetwood Mac in 1987. He toured with the band on their Tango in the Night promotional tour then went on to record new music with the band for both the 1988 Greatest Hits record and the 1990 Behind the Mask record. He was a valued member of the band for the Behind the Mask promotional tour before embarking on his own solo career in 1992. Fleetwood Mac fans were wrong in dismissing Rick Vito as being simply a "replacement for Lindsey Buckingham".
Since his first solo release, King of Hearts in 1992, Rick has released a total of eight solo records, including one greatest hits release and has had one solo DVD release, 2003's Rick Vito in Concert.
Rick's style of playing is influenced by the great old blues standards as well as a little bit of rock and roll and a little bit of country. He is a strong singer/songwriter and pens most of the music appearing on his solo releases.
Rick Vito's second solo album was originally supposed to include a song titled "Blues Town". As work progressed on the record, Blues Town eventually was put aside. Upon release, the album was titled Pink & Black and Blues Town was no where to be found. It did appear later on the 2003 release Band Box Boogie. However, the mix and overall style of the song was much different.
Now, thanks to Mr. Michael Killen, fans of Rick Vito and his music are finally able to hear the original mix of Blues Town. Mr. Killen has uploaded to YouTube a never-before-released music video for Blues Town that he and Rick Vito shot in the city of Nashville, Tennessee in 1996.
Not only do we get to hear the awesome original version of Blues Town but we get to see some of the many fantastic sights the city of Nashville has to offer. As you watch the video, you will see some landmarks that are world-famous including the Wildhorse Saloon and the "Batman Building" (yes, some locals really do call it that, it's really the AT&T Building).
In light of the struggles Nashville is currently dealing with, it's nice to see the city back in happier days.
So, set back and for the next three minutes and twenty-six seconds enjoy Ricks original version of Blues Town and a few sights around Music City.
Thank you, Michael Killen for sharing the video and thank you to Rick Vito for writing and performing this fantastic song!
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