I was thinking about a random thing this evening after I got home from work. Soundtracks. Why? I don’t know. I do know that I have a few favorites … Lost in Translation and Garden State. I’m sure there are others, I know a lot of great movie scores, but I’m talking about soundtracks. Essentially a compilation of great stuff that’s supposed to go with the movie at hand.
What other soundtracks should I check into?
Under Great White Northern Lights
I was wondering through my local Best Buy looking for an album by Matisyahu, I came across Under Great White Northern Lights by the White Stripes. I’m a fan of the White Stripes, I listen to most of Jake Whites other explorations into music. All that being said, I’m not sure why they put this live recording out for purchase by the general public. I’m not even sure how to describe the felling I had initially listening to this recording, but i’ll try.
Disgust.
This single handedly makes sure I’ll never see the White Stripes in concert. Maybe it was an off night … however if they recorded and released it to the public I guess they think it’s rad. They changed arrangements on songs and the songs they didn’t change sounded awful and pitchy.
I’m totally unimpressed and wishing I could return this album.
The four CD Neverender collection that encompasses a four night stand covering front to back all of the albums so far released that detail the Amory Wars is awesome. I’ve had it for sometime, but tonight it really hits the spot.
Why?
I’m not sure.
I’ve not done a full album review in some and honestly I don’t feel like doing one today so going to deliver some quick thoughts on the music I’ve recently purchased instead.
Signing off.
In the coming days I’ll be reviewing the following albums:
Talk to you then.
The Hazards of Love
I’ve only recently discovered the Decemberists, shame on me. I picked up The Hazards of Love last week while out with friends. The album can be best described as a concept album telling a story of young woman, Margaret who fell in love with shape shifting beast, William.
As I’ve read other review most if not all have the same theory: you must list to this album beginning to end … I whole heartedly agree, this album is amazing. They dabble in harder rock sounds while staying true to their folk roots, the guest female vocals of Becky Stark and Shara Worden are simply lovely. Do yourself a favor and buy this album!
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Track Listing – The Hazards of Love
Shazam!
Have you ever been somewhere and heard a song and could not remember the name? Then buy an iPhone and download the free app Shazam … or maybe download it for one of the many options that it supports.
It’s a little quirky when it comes to background noise but it works well otherwise, it will allow you to save the artist and song for later review. It’ll let you throw out a sweet tweet, buy the song, or watch the video.
Someone I work recommended that I install the app Remote this past week, at the time I was using my iPod Touch. As I posted yesterday my wife and I changed carriers and we each picked up a 16GB iPhone G3 S.
It’s time to accessorize, let’s talk apps.
Remote is very nice, it’s a simple app that allows you to control your iTunes library from your iPhone or Touch. It also allows others on your network browse your library and listen. It will apparently also work with Apple TV, but I can’t speak on that. I’m not touching on every aspect of the app, those interested in it should download the FREE app it and try it out!
Muse
Well, I was taken by surprise yesterday when I found out Muse was “deploying” a new song from their forth coming album The Resistance. What I mean by deploying is the fact they’ve been letting fans play a puzzle to unlock various parts of the song. Today was phase 6 of 6, and now the whole song is out. I’m sure you can now Google the song and or look it up on Youtube and listen.
I’d say it’s a good song, it has me looking forward to the September 14th release, while that is the only date I can find at the moment I’m guessing it’s the UK date, I’m still trying to find the official US date. The song is a slow piano laden song that builds upon itself with Queen like vocals.
I feel like I need to read 1984 again.
Muse – United States of Eurasia:
You and me are the same
We don’t know or care who’s to blame
But we know that whoever holds the reins
Nothing will change
Our cause has gone insane
And these wars, they can’t be won
And these wars, they can’t be won
And do you want them to go on
And on and on
Why split these states
When there can be only one?
And must we do as we’re told?
Must we do as we’re told?
You and me fall in line
To be punished for unproven crimes!
And we know that there is no one we can trust;
Our ancient heroes, they are turning to dust!
And these wars, they can’t be won
Does anyone know or care how they begun?
They just promise to go on
And on and on
But soon we will see
There can be only one
United States!
United States!
Of…
Eurasia!
…sia!
…sia!
…sia!
Eurasia!
…sia!
…sia!
…sia!
Eurasia!
…sia!
…sia!
…sia!