The best albums of 2017 so far (part 2)

This blog is primarily based around bad music.  It’s a little grating, to be honest.  You definitely don’t look forward to or enjoy listening to bad music.  So, as a change of pace, here is some of the best music that 2017 has had to offer so far…

10 best albums of 2017 so far (part 1)

This blog is primarily based around bad music.  It’s a little grating, to be honest.  You definitely don’t look forward to or enjoy listening to bad music.  So, as a change of pace, here is some of the best music that 2017 has had to offer so far…

Bob Dylan’s worst album (AllMusic review)

Bob Dylan has released a ton of albums (38, to be exact) throughout his decades-spanning career.  With such an enormous output, it’s no surprise that there are a few duds scattered throughout the mix.

Music critic Robert Christgau’s Chuck Berry reviews

Source: Robert Christgau: CG: Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry in Pulp Fiction

One of Chuck Berry’s lesser-known songs provided the background for one of Quentin Tarantino’s most famous scenes. 

Why Prism was Pathetic

Here’s a scathing review courtesy of a classmate of mine, fellow blogger Leron Wellington.  The man knows music!  Check out his blog Albums and Ages to read more pieces written by Leron.  

Katy Perry is popularly known in the music industry as either the girls who kissed a girl or the girl who shoots whipped cream out of her breasts. She is arguably one of the most famous pop singers who can’t sing today. And her most recent album, Prism, which was released in 2013 proves just that.

While songs individually might be categorized with her previous albums that actually had good messages, as a whole the album is all over the place and leaves you wondering “What was Katy doing?”

Her single “Roar” begins the album strong with it’s synth-electronic beats under the synth-bass. It’s a toe-tapper and while the chorus is extremely corny, it is catchy. The one problem with this song is Katy’s lazy one note on the end of roar. It’s unnecessary and annoying.

She then immediately drops the ball with “Legendary Lovers” which begins with an sarangi which is then barely heard because of a beat that makes you want to sleep. Her melodies during the verses are non-existence and the chorus is un-memorable.

The album has its catchy songs like  “Birthday” and “Walking on Air” but they have no depth, meaning or purpose. They seems to have a common theme of being in love and happy, which will seem confusing when you think about the ending of her marriage with British twat Russle Brand.

And then you have even more pop trash with songs like “Dark Horse” and “This Is How We Do” that make you feel as though you are being talked down to. Partially because of lyrics like “Now we talking astrology, getting our nails did, all Japenes-y” Bot song are great examples of Katy’s biggest controversies for cultrual appropriation. Having cornrows on album covers and using vague Egyptian culture as an inspiration.

Perry is clearly all over the place. I can only assume that she feels like a plastic bag after this album where she either confesses her love (probably to the twat) or tries to be cool and fun (while stealing other people’s culture).  

 

New Chuck Berry album out this June

One thing Chuck Berry fans can still look forward to: a new Berry album, titled Chuck, due for release on June 16.  It will be his first album of new material in 38 years.  He was 90 years old when he recorded it. 

Artist of the Week: Chuck Berry

Last week, the music world lost an all-time legend when Chuck Berry passed away at the ripe old age of 90.  Who was Chuck Berry, you might ask?  The quick answer: the inventor of rock and roll.

5 definitive Pixies songs

If you’re unfamiliar with the Pixies, here are five songs that I think best represent what the band is all about.

Indie Cindy

Eh, probably not.

But the title is the least of the Pixies problems on this 2014 record, their first release since the alt-rock pioneers broke up in 1991.

Artist of the Week: the Pixies

If you’re not familiar with the Pixies, you’ve still might have heard some of their songs before.  Ever seen the movie Fight Club?  The Pixies’ most well-known tune, “Where is My Mind?”, plays during Fight Club’s famous final scene.

And if you haven’t heard the Pixies or watched Fight Club before, then ask yourself a question: have you ever lived?

Give these underrated Pink Floyd records a try

Pink Floyd’s run of Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, and The Wall is one of the greatest winning streaks in rock history.  But if those albums aren’t enough to fulfill your Pink Floyd fix, then give these ones a try: