3/8/15

Music Review #46: "Freewill"

Today, I will be reviewing "Freewill" by Rush. This song was released in 1980 as part of Rush's "Permanent Waves" album. I really like the guitar in this song. Also, this song has one of my favorite repetitive set of lyrics. "You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice. If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill. I will choose a path that's clear. I will choose freewill." I am also about Geddy Lee's bass playing around the 3:05 marker of the song. Also, Neil Peart never fails to amaze me on the drums. This song is one of my top five favorite songs my Rush. I give this song a ten out of ten.

3/7/15

Music Review #45: "Rocket Man"

Today, I will be reviewing "Rocket Man" by Elton John. This song was released in 1972 as part of John's "Honky Chateau" album. Right off the bat, I really like the piano in this song. I also like the slower tempo to the song. I find the lyrics quite interesting as well. The one thing that I think is strange is that he says "Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids. In fact it's cold as hell." Cold as hell? Last I checked, hell was hot. Eh, what are you going to do. This song is truly a classic. I give this song a nine and a half out of ten.

3/5/15

Music Review #44: "Rock'n Me"

Today, I will be reviewing "Rock'n Me" by Steve Miller Band. This song was released in 1976 as part of the band's "Fly Like an Eagle" album. I am a big fan of the guitar at the beginning of the song. I also like how there's harmony when the lyrics "Keep on rock'n me, baby" are repeated. I also mentally go crazy when I hear "I went from Phoenix, Arizona all the way to Tacoma, Philadelphia, Atlanta, LA." I really like this song. The only downside about this song is that it goes really fast. This is one of those songs that I want to continue for at least another minute. This is still an awesome song. I give this song a ten out of ten.

3/4/15

Music Review #43: "Wagon Wheel"

Today, I will be reviewing "Wagon Wheel" by Darius Rucker. This song was released in 2013 as part of Rucker's "True Believers" album. I will first start out by mentioning that I am not a country music fan. Even though I am not into country music, I like the rhythm and instrumentation of this song. I also like the "Hey, mama rock me" sections of this song. I think that this song is also very catchy as well. While I am not very interested in country music, this is still a pretty solid song. I give this song a nine out of ten.

3/3/15

Music Review #42: Come A Little Closer"

Today, I will be reviewing "Come A Little Closer" by Cage The Elephant. This song was released in 2013 as part of Cage The Elephant's "Melophobia" album. I am a big fan of the refrain throughout the song. I also really like the bass in this song. I think that the lyrics make this song sound calming. I'm not much of a fan of the 2:17 area because it sounds like a dog panting. I do, however, enjoy the "Time flies by" area. As a whole, this is a song that I enjoy. I give this song a nine out of ten.

3/2/15

Music Review #41: "Go For Soda"

Today, I will be reviewing "Go For Soda" by Kim Mitchell. This song was released in 1984 as part of Mitchell's "Akimbo Alogo" album. This song is very cheesy. In the video, you have these guys jumping out of a television and performing in the refrigerator. Even though this song is wild, I do enjoy the guitar and rhythm. The refrain has a head-banging beat. Also, the message that Kim Mitchell is trying to convey in this song is that you should drink soda rather than reaching for a beer because if you are throwing a party and someone gets buzzed, they may end up being involved in fatal car accident. Also, something else that I find very strange is that it seems like the one guy in the video looks like he smoked a joint or something. Even though this song is really cheesy, I do enjoy it. I give this song an eight and a half out of ten.

3/1/15

Music Review #40: "Alone"

Today, I will be reviewing "Alone" by Heart. This song was released in 1987 as part of Heart's "Bad Animals" album. I really like the guitar in this song. I also like the vocals provided by the Wilson sisters. I also like the calming tone for a majority of the song. There is a lot of great instrumentation in this song. This is one of those songs that you could head band to. I really enjoy this song. I give this song a ten out of ten.