Nearing my goal

I am finally nearing my goal of having 300 visits in my page. I am extremely excited for it.

Quick Fact

Music was very influential during World War 2, things like the Andrew Sisters were normal in that time. Soldiers would listen to music in the radios they carried around. It also helped liven up the spirit so that one may remain calm and always look up.

What Was New In The 90's

In my opinion this is one of the best movements that happened in the 90's, that was the grunge movement. A new sub-genre of rock had finally arrived and it spawned some of the greatest bands the world has known such as Nirvana. It is also noticeable that rock went a step forward during the 90's as it was full with great bands.

Quick Fact

The Du Hast video I previously posted was given the title as one of the greatest clips in history, as the explosion at the end was not planned to be as strong as it was. The band's drummer Christoph Shneider received second degree burns, the bands vocalist Tilla Lindemann was thrown to the ground due to the explosions force. The video received the title in 2007.

Random Band

Hello everyone, just a quick notice I will post a lot of small posts today.

I just wanted to present to you a band you might not know of.
They were pretty famous in the 90's and they are a German rock band. If you haven't figured out who they are or just have never heard of them, they are called Rammstein.

They are a famous band from the 90's and I enjoy their music, here is a simple but great song from them titled: "Du Hast" 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzGKsXPBILw

My Favorite Decade

Just a quick answer to someone,

My favorite decade is the 90's

Lots of good music from that time, mostly my favorite are rock bands.

My Favorite Rock Bands From The 90's Continued

I felt I had to add more to my list since I personally have way more bands from the 90's I would love to add.

-Alice In Chain
One of the most influential bands in the 90's. They had one of the best singers out their. Rest In Peace to Layne Staley. They are definitely a great and dark hard rock band.

-Soundgarden
Awesome 90's band, they have had a great amount of hits in the 90's and I love them. Chris Cornell's vocals are just pure art. 

-Tool
Extremely talented band, and I would say they are a bit underrated. A very creative band who is still great to this day.

-Pearl Jam
I love Pearl Jam, they have had a great lifespan and to this day have been releasing great music. Their new album Lighting Bolt is a very nice addition and I suggest you give it a listen.

-Rage Against the Machine
Tom Morello...Enough said.

That's all I can think of right now. I might have left of a few. Now what do you guys think, again do you have any rock bands you like. This time from any period of time. Comment answering.

My Favorite Rock Bands From The 90's

Hello everyone, these are my favorite rock bands from the 90's, hope you all enjoy.

-Nirvana
Hands down one of my favorite 90's band, this band has really revolutionized rock and is one of the pioneers of the grunge music and alt-rock.

-Green Day
This band had a lot of great hit songs during the 90's. They were the ones who brought punk back to the world.

-The Smashing Pumpkins
This is one of the most innovative bands of the 90's and their first three albums: Gish, Siamese Dream, and Melon Collie are all masterpieces. Billy Corgan is a lyrical genius in every way.

-Metallica
This band has earned lots of critique from many sides, some like it some don't yet I love it. They did sell tons of albums and is the one that made me love metal.

-Red Hot Chili Peppers
This band is a legend and continues to rock even to this day and will continue for a long time. I am actually excited for their performance in the Super Bowl.

-Guns n' Roses
This band is extremely popular and also one of my favorites. I enjoy most of their songs.

I have many more but that is all for today. I might continue on this tomorrow. Now I want to hear from you guys, what are your favorite rock bands from the 90's. Comment answering and remember to leave feedback.

My Top 3 Musicians/Bands Who Weren't Successful At First

Hello everyone, this is my top 3 musicians and bands who weren't successful at first.
Their is no certain time period but they are all before the 2000's.
Remember this is my personal opinion.

3. Elvis Presley- Elvis might be one of the best selling artists but in the early 50's he was known by nobody. He was fired by his manager after one performance and was told he wouldn't be able to achieve anything.

2. Ludwig van Beethoven- Now here is a surprise. One of the greatest composers of all time failed at first. He began composing at a fairly young age, yet was told by his teachers that he was hopeless and would never succeed. This came from him neglecting to practice.

1. The Beatles- One of the worlds most popular band and one of my personal favorite was a failure at first. How could a band who is extremely popular and has listeners even to this day have been unsuccessful? Well when the Beatles had been called for a test with a record company they were immediately told they were terrible. That they would not make it and that their music was way off. Still after more looking for record companies they went all the way to the top, and remain there even to this day.

So what do you guys think, do you know any bands that have failed at first and then proceeded to rise to the top?
Leave a comment answering.       

Hit Songs from the 80's

Hello everyone, these are my favorite songs from the 80's. I will leave a link to each one in case you want to hear them.
Remember this is my personal opinion. (Songs are not in any certain order)

-Bon Jovi: "Livin' on a Prayer"
Great 80's song, I really love this one and hope you too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDK9QqIzhwk

-Guns n' Roses: "Sweet Child O' Mine" 
One of my all time favorite songs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w7OgIMMRc4

-AC/DC: "You Shook Me All Night Long"
Words cannot describe how much I love AC/DC.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo2qQmj0_h4
2012 Version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zakKvbIQ28o

-Journey: "Don't Stop Believin' " 
I think everyone knows this song. If not well here you go.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcjzHMhBtf0

-U2: "With or Without you"
I have always liked U2, it is a pretty good band.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmSdTa9kaiQ

Listening To Some 40's

Hello everyone, just a quick post.

Just to let you know I listen to a 40's music station, and I sure do enjoy  it.

I came across some gems from the past. I hope you like them like I did.

-Bing Crosby & The Andrew Sisters- South America, Take It Away.

I find this song extremely catchy, I find it cute and I love the way the Andrew Sisters sing in it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5rRZdiu1UE

-Glenn Miller-Missouri Waltz

The melody is just great and composed beautifully. I recommend this song to those who like calm melodies and the 40's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5rRZdiu1UE

- The Andrew Sisters- Rum and Coca-Cola

Guess it was Andrew Sisters' day, this song has a nice melody to it and for some reason it reminds me of all those black and white cartoons. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5rRZdiu1UE

Any 40's Songs you guys could recommend for me, I would love to hear what you think.

My Top 3 Music Videos From The 90s

Hello everybody, this time it will be a top three of my favorite music videos.

Remember to keep in mind this is my personal opinion.

Shall we begin:

3. Radiohead: Karma Police
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBH97ma9YiI
This video sure reinforces what karma is, the ending is quite eerie. This is one great video from the 90s.

2. The Smashing Pumpkins: Tonight, Tonight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOG3eus4ZSo
This video is striking and extremely well done. I have a feeling that if this was released today it would still make a great music video.
Definitely advanced for the 90s.

1. The Beastie Boys: Sabotage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5rRZdiu1UE
How can I not include this in the list. It is an awesome video that is just pure greatness. The music is awesome and definitely deserves number one in my list.

What are your favorite music videos from the 90's. Leave a comment answering.

The Cranberries Pt. 2

I shall be continuing the story of The Cranberries: 

After releasing a two singles and their debut album they didn't receive much attention from the public yet they decided to go on a tour which caught the attention of MTV, they put The Cranberries's songs in rotation and helped them reach top numbers with "Linger" and "Dreams". After that their debut album achieved number one in the UK Album Chart. In 1994 Dolores married the bands manager Don Burton. The groups second album titled "No Need To Argue" boasted mighty impressive songs. It reached number six in the US Chart and outsold their previous album. Within a year this album became a Triple Platinum and the song "Zombie"became a number 1 hit, with their other song "Ode to my family" at number 11, in the Modern Rock Tracks chart. In 1995 they released two more singles and their album reached 5 times platinum in Canada, platinum in Switzerland, and 7 times platinum in US. In 1996 they released their third album titled to The Faithful Depart.


This band has a lot of history. Researching this is extremely long and I don't trust Wikipedia so it takes me a while. 

Listen to Zombie:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ejga4kJUts

My Top Five 90s Bands

Here we go with a top ten. Keep in mind this is my personal opinion. I will leave a link so you can listen to my favorite songs from those artists. Hope you enjoy

5. Pearl Jam: Though they recently took launch of their new album titled "Lightning Bolt in October 15, they were well known in the 90s and had great fame in them. I deeply have come to love this rock band and am greatly enjoying Lightning Bolt. 
Give the song Sirens a listen:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQXP6TDtW0w.

4. The Smashing Pumpkins: This American rock band from Chicago has definitely taken in a place in my heart. This band from the 90s is widely popular and has taken place in number one at billboards.
Give Bullets With Butterfly Wings a listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPB5RUKAATo
(Sorry for no Official video)

3. Radiohead: Most will know about this band, this English band has been a worldwide hit with their debut single "Creep"( I'll leave a link to that) and is definitely a great band. They formed in Oxfordshire and since then have been releasing great music.
Give Creep a listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05um2VS9iWs(Still no official video :( ) 

2. Nirvana: This band is one of the greatest and best 90s rock bands ever. I am in love with their music and their talent. I shall leave a link to the most popular (and over used) sing of theirs.
Listen to Smells Like Teen Spirit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTWKbfoikeg

1. Guns N' Roses: This band is known by most if not every person, well at least all those I know. This band is one of the definite best of the 90s. They have had many great hits and I love every single of them. This band is great and in my opinion deserves the number one slot in my top 5 list.
Listen to Sweet Child O' Mine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w7OgIMMRc4

Well this is my top five, it was hard to pick out since I had many bands I would like to put in. I left out a few that I thought might have deserved a spot. 

Well, what do you guys think. Question: What are your favorite bands or band from the 90s? Leave a comment to answer.

The Cranberries

The Cranberries is an Irish rock band formed in the year 1989 in Limerick. The bands members are Dolores O'Riordan as lead singer, the guitarist is Noel Hogan, drummer Fergal Lawer, and finally bassist Mike Hogan. This band  is an alternative rock band, who launched their debut album in 1990 titled: "Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? This band sky rocketed to the top during 1990, selling about 40 million albums. Originally the band went by the name The Cranberry Saw Us, which was formed in Limerick, Ireland. The lead singer at that time was Niall Quinn, who left the band in no less than a year. After Niall left the band members decided to look for a female singer by putting up advertisements. Finally Dolores was chosen when she auditioned by performing the song she wrote tiltled: "Linger". The band recorded a home made tape and managed to sell 300 copies of it. After changing their name to The Cranberries the band sent a copy of their demo tapes to UK record companies containing early versions of the songs "Linger" and "Dreams" which was recorded at Xeric Studios and run by Pearse Gilmore who later proceeded to become their manager. Many UK companies tried to get a contract with them. At the end the contract was signed with Island Records. After this they produced their first EP titled "Uncertain". Sadly the EP got poor reviews and by the press. Tension arose between the group and Pearse. After not achieving a good recording the band decided to scrap their work and fire Gilmore. They headed to Dublin, Ireland to work Stephen Street on their first LP. During this time The Cranberries toured Ireland and UK.

I shall when I have the time

Give it a listen: Listen to The Cranberries single: Linger on youtube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6Kspj3OO0s.

Busy

Been very busy lately I will try to start posting when I have the time to. Hope you all can wait.

Welcome to my blog

Welcome everybody to my blog about music. Hope you all stay for a while and enjoy the content I will be uploading about music from the 40s, 50s, 60s etc. I will try to upload the most I can. It'll be quite a ride for you and me. We will go over some well known bands and even some bands that maybe most of you don't know about. Feel free to post feedback, questions, and comments.