Showing posts with label Band Reviews. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Band Reviews. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Maroon 5 will "Make you Wonder"

Ever heard the songs "This Love", "She will be love", "I won't go home without you" and "If I Never See Your Face"? Just in case you're not even aware of it (I suggest you should start listening to the radio.. lol), those are the songs popularized by Maroon 5! It makes me wonder though what kind of band Maroon 5 is (I'm not talking about colors here)... Maroon 5 is an American Pop/Alternative Rock Band which was formed somewhere in LA. The band is composed of Adam Levine, James Valentine, Jesse Carmichael, Mickey Madden, and Matt Flynn. The band won several awards for its debut album "Songs About Jane" which was released in June 2002. The album was successful going 3x Platinum in many parts of the world! The album charted at NO.1 in Australia and UK.


Their second album "It Won't Be Soon Before Long" also enjoyed a worldwide success. Levine himself said that this album is "sexier and stronger" than their previous album. The album is inspired by artists like Shabba Ranks, Michael Jackson, Prince and Talking Heads thus, the members described the songs as having a very "retro feel". I guess I have to agree with that! Songs like "If I Never See Your Face Again" and "Makes Me Wonder" would really make you dance and groove with the music! :)


Even the critics agree that its a good album! Billboard and Allmusic rated the album 4.5 stars out of 5, commenting that the album "is so immaculate that it glistens". Before its release, the song "Makes Me Wonder" was the no.1 selling single on iTunes. It was also the no.1 selling album, with more than fifty thousand digital pre-sales. Upon it's release the album breaks the iTunes sales records for its week of release, selling over a hundred thousand albums. As of today, the album has sold more than 3 million copies worldwide.


So what do you think about Maroon 5? Do they still make you wonder why they had great success? If you still don't know then just check out their songs and enjoy... :)

MP3 Downloads
Can't get enough of Maroon 5? Well, you can download some of their songs by clicking on the link (right click then "save target as" for IE7 or "save link as" for firefox). Do you still have problems on downloading? Then please read the FAQ.

Sunday Morning
Download Here

This Love
Download Here

I Won't Go Home Without You
Download Here

Makes Me Wonder
Download Here

Wake Up Call
Download Here

If I Never See Your Face Again (feat. Rihanna)
Download Here

Goodnight Goodnight
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Nothing Lasts Forever
Download Here

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

The “Modern Music” of The Click Five


If you like bands similar to Green Day, then The Click Five would definitely suit your taste. The Click Five is an American Alternative Rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. They are composed of Kyle Patrick, Joe Guese, Ethan Mentzer, Ben Romans and Joey Zehr. Four of the five original members attended the Berklee College of Music. They also participated in many other rock bands before coming together to form “The Click”, which later became The Click Five. Their debut album’s title got its name from a rented house on Imrie Road. The album, Greetings from Imrie House, was released 16 August 2005.


The band began recording their first album at QDivision Studios in Somerville with Mike Denneen, under the record label Lava Records. Following the completion of the recording, they began touring, at smaller venues around the Boston area to larger ones across North America.


In late 2006,the lead singer Eric Dill left the band. In early 2007, the band brought on new lead singer Kyle Patrick. Then, the band recorded their second studio album, Modern Minds and Pastimes. It was released on 26 June 2007. After the release, they had a small United States tour. The band returned to Asia in autumn 2007 with a significantly larger itinerary. They were given the title "Band of the Year" by 987FM (Singapore) in the Top 100 Countdown of 2007. On August 2, 2008, The Click Five won the Knockout Award at MTV Asia Awards 2008, in Genting Highlands, Malaysia. On August 29, 2008, lead singer Kyle Patrick announced on his Myspace page that he is going on a solo acoustic tour with his friend Jesse Ruben in some cities in the US.


They are currently back on the studio, writing new songs for their new album, which they plan to release by early 2009.



MP3 Downloads
You can download some of their songs by clicking on the link (right click then "save target as" for IE7 or "save link as" for firefox). Do you still have problems on downloading? Then please read the FAQ.

The Click Five - Empty
Empty (3.5 MB) - left click on the link

The Click Five - Empty (Radio Version)
Empty (4 MB) - left click on the link

The Click Five - Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday (3 MB)

The Click Five - Jenny
Jenny (5.3 MB)

The Click Five - Mary Jane
Mary Jane (3.6 MB) - left click on the link

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Coldplay - They just like playing cold


Do they really play cold or their songs are just mellow? Coldplay is an alternative rock band formed in London, England on 16 January 1998. The group comprises of vocalist/pianist/guitarist Chris Martin, lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer/multi-instrumentalist Will Champion. Coldplay have sold 35 million albums, and are also known for their hit singles, such as "Yellow", "The Scientist", "Speed of Sound", "Fix You", "Viva la Vida" and the Grammy Award-winning "Clocks".


Coldplay achieved worldwide fame with the release of their single "Yellow", followed by their debut album, Parachutes (2000), which was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Its follow-up, A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) won multiple awards such as NME's Album of the Year and was later included on Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list, ranking at #473. Their next release, X&Y (2005), received a slightly less enthusiastic yet still generally positive reception. The band's fourth studio album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends released on 2008 (I just think that the title for this album is a crappy one… Where the heck did they get it?), was produced by Brian Eno and released again to largely favourable reviews. All of Coldplay's albums have enjoyed great commercial success. Their songs are mostly mellow, but I still find their songs good music to my ears... :)


MP3 Downloads
You can download some of the songs by clicking on the link (right click then "save target as" for IE7 or "save link as" for firefox). If you have problems on downloading, please read the FAQ.


Coldplay - Viva La vida (6 MB)
Viva La vida

Coldplay - Fix You (4.5 MB)
Fix You

Coldplay - Clocks (7 MB)
Clocks

Coldplay - Yellow (Live) (3 MB)
Yellow - Live

Coldplay - Yellow (3 MB)
Yellow

Coldplay - Speed of Sound (6.6 MB)
Yellow

Coldplay - In My Place (3.5 MB)
In My Place

Thursday, September 11, 2008

It’s “Simple Plan’s” simple plan…


Do you like pop punk rock music? Then simple plan’s music is definitely right for you.... Simple Plan is a French Canadian pop punk band based in Montreal, Quebec. The band began in 1993 by friends Pierre Bouvier, Charles-AndrĂ© "Chuck" Comeau, Philippe Jolicoeur, and Adrian White. They were known as “Reset” by that time. Reset toured around Canada with bands such as MxPx, Ten Foot Pole, and Face to Face, but only managed to gain modest popularity.


But where did they get the name “Simple Plan”? The origin of the band's name is obscure. Some of the band members have given various comical responses on this point, including that the band was their simple plan to avoid getting a "real" job. However, most likely, the name is derived from the movie "A Simple Plan". They only intended the name to be temporary, but they never thought of anything better, and with shows coming up for the new band, the name stuck – until now… Pretty simple huh?


The band has released three studio albums. The first one is No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls which was released in 2002. The album included the hit singles "I'm Just a Kid", "I'd Do Anything", "Addicted", and "Perfect". The second album Still Not Getting Any was released in 2004. Many of the tracks on this album still carry the feeling of teen angst, but the general slant of this album tends toward slightly deeper and more mature lyrical themes, as well as a more mainstream sound that edges away from the pure pop-punk style of their last album. Some critics have pointed towards the inclusion of 'classic' or “mainstream” rock elements, claiming the album “de-emphasizes punk-pop hyperactivity in favor of straightforward, well-crafted modern rock”. Their third studio album; the self-titled Simple Plan was released in February 2008. Their first single "When I'm Gone" gave the band their best chart position in the UK, coming in at number 26. So what do you think about simple plan? They may be simple, but their music rocks! :)


MP3 Downloads

You can download some of the songs by clicking on the link (right click then "save target as" for IE7 or "save link as" for firefox). If you have problems on downloading, please read the FAQ.


Simple Plan - Addicted to you
Addicted to you

Simple Plan - Perfect (4.2 MB)
Perfect

Simple Plan - Untitled (How could this happen to me? 5 MB)
Untitled

Simple Plan - I'd do Anything (3 MB)
I'd do Anything

Simple Plan - Jump (4.5 MB)
Jump

Simple Plan - Happy Together (3 MB)
Happy Together

Simple Plan - Shut up (5 MB)
Shut up

Simple Plan - Grow Up (3 MB)
Grow Up

Simple Plan - Welcome to my life (4 MB)
Welcome to my life

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

The Lifehouse Project


No! No! This is not a school project or whatsoever.. This is just a review about lifehouse… The title just popped out of my mind. :) Lifehouse is an American rock band and they are one of my favorite bands! The band consists of Jason Wade, Rick Woolstenhulme Jr. and Bryce Soderberg. The former members were Sean Woolstenhulme, Sergio Andrade, Jon "Diff" Palmer, Collin Hayden and Aaron Lord.




The band came to prominence in 2001 with the hit single "Hanging by a Moment" (written by Jason Wade), which was the most played radio track of 2001 from their debut major label album, No Name Face. The single won a Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Single of the Year, beating out Janet Jackson and Alicia Keys for the #1 Single of 2001. In 2002, they released their follow up album Stanley Climbfall. The band's third album, self-titled Lifehouse, was released in 2005. The band released their fourth studio album, Who We Are, on June 19, 2007.


MP3 Downloads
You can download some of their songs by clicking on the link (right click then "save target as" for IE7 or "save link as" for firefox). Do you still have problems on downloading? Then please read the FAQ.


Lifehouse - Hanging by a Moment (Acoustic)
Hanging by a Moment

Lifehouse - Only One (Live Extended)
Only One

Lifehouse - Spin (Radio Version)
Spin

Lifehouse - Broken (Live)
Broken

Lifehouse - Sick Cycle Carousel (live acoustic)
Sick Cycle Carousel

Lifehouse - Take Me Away (Acoustic)
Take Me Away Acoustic

Lifehouse - You and Me
You and Me