7/16/15

Music Review #129: "Refugee"

Today, I will be reviewing "Refugee" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. This song was released in 1985 as part of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' "Pack Up the Plantation: Live!" album. I really like the guitar entrance accompanied with the keyboards. My favorite part of the song is the repeat: "You don't have to live like a refugee (Don't have to live like a refugee)." I will admit that I do not like Tom Petty, as I feel that he is very nasally, but this is a song that I really like. I give this song a nine out of ten.

7/14/15

Music Review #128: "Centerfield"

In honor of the Major League Baseball All Star Game tonight, I will be reviewing "Centerfield" by John Fogerty. This song was released in 1985 as part of Fogerty's "Centerfield" album. In all honesty, I have always thought this song is very cheesy. I think the guitar is solid though. This song has been played at some many Pirate games I have attended, especially at Sunday afternoon games. I think this song makes sense for tonight because at one point or another, every American boy wanted to become a Major League Baseball player. Since the All Star Game is tonight, that is the one game that many of these children dream about playing in. This song is okay. I give this song a six out of ten.

7/11/15

Music Review #127: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"

Today, I will be reviewing "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" by Michael Jackson. This song was released in 1979 as part of Jackson's "Off The Wall" album. I find this song quite catchy. I also like the beat and I like the instrumentation in this song. I really like the use of bass guitar in this song. I really like the repeat in this song: "Keep on with the force don't, don't stop 'til you get enough." This is a very solid song. I give this song a ten out of ten.

7/10/15

Music Review #126: "The Phantom of the Opera Theme"

Today, I will be reviewing "The Phantom of the Opera Theme" by Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford. This song was released in 1992. I really like the organ and the bass guitar at the beginning of the song. I also like the rhythm. Sarah Brightman has a great voice. I am a big fan of this song's mysterious sound to it. This is a very solid song. I give this song a ten out of ten.

7/9/15

Music Review #125: "Paint It Black"

Today, I will be reviewing "Paint It Black" by The Rolling Stones. This song was released in 1966 as part of The Rolling Stones' "Shine a Light" album. I like the mysterious guitar solo at the beginning and how it transitions right into the drums playing. I also really like the guitar throughout the entire song. I have always thought that this song is rather mysterious. It is still a great song. I always go nuts when I hear "I see a red door and I want it painted black. No colors anymore, I want them to turn black." I give this song a ten out of ten.

7/8/15

Music Review #124: "Basketball"

Today, I will be reviewing "Basketball" by Kurtis Blow. This song was released in 1984 as part of Blow's "Ego Trip" album. Right off the bat, it is very easy to assume that his music video is going to be very cheesy, especially how the women are dressed as cheerleaders. I do, however, find this song very catchy. If you listen to this song just once, you will still get "They're playing basketball. We love that basketball" stuck in your head. I do enjoy this song. I give this song a nine out of ten.

7/7/15

Music Review #123: "Time Of Our Lives"

Today, I will be reviewing "Time Of Our Lives" by Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo This song was released in 2014 as part of Pitbull's "Globalization" album. I really like the use of electric music in this song. I also like the the rhythm, as I find this song very catchy. I definitely think that Ne-Yo is a much better singer than Pitbull. I found an important saying in this song and that is "But everyday above ground is a great day, remember that." This is an important saying because we may have bad days, but we are living and that we should not take that for granted. My favorite part of this song is definitely Ne-Yo's singing. I also really like the chorus. This song is pretty solid. I give it a 9.5 out of 10.