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July 1st 2006 03:54
Here's part two of the June 2006 mixtape:
No mixtape is complete without this song - seriously, its been on every single playlist I've made since I first heard their album. The song is a hit in every way - its catchy, has that awesomely danceable dance beat, its simple and is layered to just the right degree. The band, who bear a little too much similarity to Men Without Hats, are definitely capable of creating a good album.
This is one of those songs everyone has heard of, everyone knows, but nobody can name. Yet, when the American ABC clone of "Arrested Development," "Sons and Daughters," aired, with this song as its theme, it was instantly my favourite. A 70s hit, and one of the songs that shot Cheap Trick to fame, the song is a straight pop-rock track, with nothing to be ashamed of.
One of Bloc Party's many non-album tracks, this song combines the mellow and harder sides of the band into one song, an achievement for a band who seems so set in hard or soft. The moaning guitar riffs, Kele's monotone voice and the hard-hitting beat are so characteristic of the British indie band, making this song instantly familiar to anyone who has ever heard their debut album, "Silent Alarm."
The first single from the album of Tom Delonge's new project signals the departure from punk into a more U2-based rock. Both anyone will know Tom Delonge instantly, his scratchy vocals, and punk beat, and simplistic song structure. Definitely the best of the album, but unfortunately a love/hate song.
A song from one of the most varied bands out there at the moment, this song follows in a similar strain to Sufjan Stevens, unashamed American folk with a twist. Plucking acoustic and orchestrated strings combine to form a powerful song that is apart from many indie bands at the moment.
A must-have song from a must-have album. Despite the many differences between Keane and Coldplay, the instrumentation in the song is quite risky, considering many will pass this song off simply as a ripoff of "Fix You." Nevertheless the song is beautiful and original in its own right, displaying Keane's character of that unbelievable piano base that drives the majority of their songs.
This song, originally from 2002's "A Rush of Blood to the Head," is an excellent song in its own right. But the live version originally performed on the Texan PBS show, Austin City Limits, is now a regular part of many of their live sets, including the recent Sydney tour. The song itself is pretty much the same, but the slight changes make it that much better. The fading electronic beat, mixed with Champion's drum roll, and suddenly breaking into the famed piano riff makes sure that the audience never knows whats going on. Once Martin has finished with the bridge, the band breaks into an instrumental towards the end, consisting of the beat again, a quickening drum roll, combined with a quickening piano riff to suit, and Martin counting down from ten in Spanish, before a sudden end that catches anyone by surprise. You really haven't heard Coldplay until you've heard this version.
The last track on Muse's latest album is truly epic on all proportions. From the wierd horse and laser sounds in the first few seconds of the track, to the two minute long musical intro, and then onto the Queen-inspired, high-pitched acapella portion of the song, Muse have hit all the right keys with this song. Any fan of Queen will instantly appreciate this song, but even for those who think the rock-opera 80s band are overrated (such as myself), this song opens many doors. Muse retain their sensibilities from the "Origin of Symmetry" days, with the classic rock riff, but Matthew Bellamy pushes his voice to even further heights in order to ensure this song is a hit.
So thats it. Let me know what you think, and if you like it... make it yourself.
This is one of those songs everyone has heard of, everyone knows, but nobody can name. Yet, when the American ABC clone of "Arrested Development," "Sons and Daughters," aired, with this song as its theme, it was instantly my favourite. A 70s hit, and one of the songs that shot Cheap Trick to fame, the song is a straight pop-rock track, with nothing to be ashamed of.
One of Bloc Party's many non-album tracks, this song combines the mellow and harder sides of the band into one song, an achievement for a band who seems so set in hard or soft. The moaning guitar riffs, Kele's monotone voice and the hard-hitting beat are so characteristic of the British indie band, making this song instantly familiar to anyone who has ever heard their debut album, "Silent Alarm."
The first single from the album of Tom Delonge's new project signals the departure from punk into a more U2-based rock. Both anyone will know Tom Delonge instantly, his scratchy vocals, and punk beat, and simplistic song structure. Definitely the best of the album, but unfortunately a love/hate song.
A song from one of the most varied bands out there at the moment, this song follows in a similar strain to Sufjan Stevens, unashamed American folk with a twist. Plucking acoustic and orchestrated strings combine to form a powerful song that is apart from many indie bands at the moment.
A must-have song from a must-have album. Despite the many differences between Keane and Coldplay, the instrumentation in the song is quite risky, considering many will pass this song off simply as a ripoff of "Fix You." Nevertheless the song is beautiful and original in its own right, displaying Keane's character of that unbelievable piano base that drives the majority of their songs.
This song, originally from 2002's "A Rush of Blood to the Head," is an excellent song in its own right. But the live version originally performed on the Texan PBS show, Austin City Limits, is now a regular part of many of their live sets, including the recent Sydney tour. The song itself is pretty much the same, but the slight changes make it that much better. The fading electronic beat, mixed with Champion's drum roll, and suddenly breaking into the famed piano riff makes sure that the audience never knows whats going on. Once Martin has finished with the bridge, the band breaks into an instrumental towards the end, consisting of the beat again, a quickening drum roll, combined with a quickening piano riff to suit, and Martin counting down from ten in Spanish, before a sudden end that catches anyone by surprise. You really haven't heard Coldplay until you've heard this version.
The last track on Muse's latest album is truly epic on all proportions. From the wierd horse and laser sounds in the first few seconds of the track, to the two minute long musical intro, and then onto the Queen-inspired, high-pitched acapella portion of the song, Muse have hit all the right keys with this song. Any fan of Queen will instantly appreciate this song, but even for those who think the rock-opera 80s band are overrated (such as myself), this song opens many doors. Muse retain their sensibilities from the "Origin of Symmetry" days, with the classic rock riff, but Matthew Bellamy pushes his voice to even further heights in order to ensure this song is a hit.
So thats it. Let me know what you think, and if you like it... make it yourself.
MusicTimes June 2006 Mixtape
1. Mogwai - Punkrock
2. Atomic Swing - The Flasher
3. Boy Kill Boy - Six Minutes
4. !Forward, Russia! - Thirteen
5. Muse - Starlight
6. Mylo - Destroy Rock 'n' Roll
7. Athlete - Vehicles and Animals
8. Ben Harper - Better Way
9. Mylo - Sunworshipper
10. Boney M - Rasputin
11. The Bravery - Public Service Announcement
12. Cheap Trick - Surrender
13. Bloc Party - Tulips
14. Angels and Airwaves - The Adventure
15. Stars - Your Ex-Lover is Dead
16. Keane - Hamburg Song
17. Coldplay - Clocks
18. Muse - Knights of Cydonia
1. Mogwai - Punkrock
2. Atomic Swing - The Flasher
3. Boy Kill Boy - Six Minutes
4. !Forward, Russia! - Thirteen
5. Muse - Starlight
6. Mylo - Destroy Rock 'n' Roll
7. Athlete - Vehicles and Animals
8. Ben Harper - Better Way
9. Mylo - Sunworshipper
10. Boney M - Rasputin
11. The Bravery - Public Service Announcement
12. Cheap Trick - Surrender
13. Bloc Party - Tulips
14. Angels and Airwaves - The Adventure
15. Stars - Your Ex-Lover is Dead
16. Keane - Hamburg Song
17. Coldplay - Clocks
18. Muse - Knights of Cydonia
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