The List of Most Wanted Albums for Spring 2012.

Well, a lot of pretty decent stuff had already come out as for example as the third studio album for Enter Shikari that is called " A Flash Flood of Colour"  reached the top number 1 in the UK chart after the couple of the first weeks after release as well as 5^th ranking in US Rock Billboard Chart. It was released on 16^th January and you might want to check this out if you are at least interest in some of the derivatives of modern hardcore/ electronic music

Another decent releases that we have already experienced include :  Ringo Star’s- “Ringo 2012”, Paul McCartney’s -“Kisses on the Bottom” [former Beatles got quite busy during this year,ha?] as well as experience edition of Pink Floyd’s famous “The Wall” [released on 24^th of February]. 

We have releases worth for considering from such monsters of metal core as Every time I die, Attack Attack!, MyChildren MyBride.

Anti- Flag had indeed cheered up its fans with their new release called “The General Strike”.Just a couple of days before Lady Madonna released its new album titled “MDNA” [the Rolling Stone magazine did already ranked it with 3.5 stars out of 5.

Nevertheless, what is there ahead of us that is worth of expecting and worth of spending some cash on [my personal biased opinion should be considered]?

1)      26^th March, Iron Maiden is releasing its video album “En Vivo” from the live gig in Chile that was held there last year in April. The daddies of heavy metal reached the rating of 8/10 from the Metal Hammer magazine and 4/5 from a similar and well-known magazine Kerrang!

2)      The Used have scheduled their new release called “Vulnerable” for tomorrow 27^th of March. The fifth album produced by Mr John Feldmann a guy who is known for producing such acts as Attack Attack! D.R.U.G.S., Panic! At the Dicso, Escape the Fate ( as 3 previous albums) shouldn’t be a regret for the fans and we will probably be satisfied.

3)      “Blunderbuss” Jack’s White first solo album after the breakup of The White Stripes is scheduled to be released at 23 of April and I feel that it is going to be legendary, because honestly Jack never disappoints. His unique style and sound is something that brings joy and pure arousal to your ears. 2 singles already released give us a hope of a great work that is ahead of us and I am very excited for this once very much.

4)      30^th April we would be honored with the 8^th studio album of famous freak and an honored musician Marilyn Manson who is releasing his new “product” called “Born Villain”. The material was recorded during the period of 2009-2011. Band states that “it is the best work they had ever did”, that is pretty much that every band is saying prior the release of their new album. Although, it is Marilyn and he might get us well surprised, so let’s wait just a little bit to hear some of his new industrial metal.

5)      Another treat for the brit-pop/alternative rock lovers, “Strangeland” the fourth studio album by all known Keane is going to be selling out on May 7^th. This was quite a while that we did not hear anything from Keane, their last full-length work was released back in 2008. As the band members mentioned: “Compared to Keane's previous full-length studio album Perfect Symmetry (2008), the album focuses more on songwriting: "We wanted it be less production led and focus on making sure that the songs were great. You write a lot of shit songs to get to the good ones."   

That’s pretty much it for the interesting releases for the spring 2012 period that I personally think are worth of waiting for and buying.

Keep yourself together and stand your ground, be cool.

TOP 5 MUSIC MOVIES

Good time of the day, my dear Ladies and & Gentlemen. Sorry for not posting anything for so long but there have been some procrastination and studying issues that should have been resolved. Now I’m fine, chilling out on the Spring break and deciding what to post on today.

As I recently realized my blog is mostly on music and gigs so I won’t be messing around to much and continue to talk about some other music derivatives like movies about/on/with awesome music. I created my top 5, and maybe you might want to check them out.

5^th place : “This is Spinal Tap”(1984)

This is awesome, I mean truly awesome. This is movie is quoted by musicians itself, although the idea was to film the ultimate parody on the day-to-day band life of true rockers. It is funny and totally worth every minute of your time watching it.

Ranking #4:” Sid and Nancy” (1986)

Not only the story of one of the daddies of punk, the famous “Sex Pistols” who literally released only 1 studio album but at the same time their music influenced the generations of people and musicians who later would take punk and metal and transform it into alternative rock and hardcore.

But the plot is not really about the influence of punk on the globe but a love story. However, this is the least cheesy love story I have ever watched. This is biography of “downhill” relationships. And the Point is that Love is never fully pure and beautiful but here you see all of the “dark sides of it”. In any case, this is a good watch and ranking #4 is fully appropriate.

 

#3 “Metal.A Headbanger’s Journey. “(2005)

This is a famous and very informative type of documentary on the history and development of this all known as evil and for some reason demonic type of music aka Heavy Metal. After watching this movie at the age of 15 I literally became a metal fan, I had a couple of black t-shirts with the logos and photos of the famous bands like Black Sabbath, Dio and Metallica. My music taste preferences went to extremes of death and speed metal. Mr. Sam Dunn, a Canadian anthropologist who was a metal fan since the age of 12 tells a story by interviewing people and famous musicians on the its origins, culture, controversy, and the reasons it is loved by so many people.

P.S. I guess you might find this one in parts on youtube if you want :D
And, if you really got interested there is a second movie that is a sequel called “Global Metal” by the same author.

#2 “Seven Ages of Rock” (2007)

A BBC2 documentary picturing and telling the history of rock music since the early 60’s and until our times. Each hour episode features 1-2 major bands respresenting the particular genre whether it is punk with Ramones or classic rock with Led Zeppelin or The Rolling Stones. This is an outstanding watch for various music fans because it tries to capture the best and most influential bands and events that took place sometime/somewhere. 7 Ages of Rock-7 parts-7 major waves and genres. I frankly watched it like 3 times the whole documentary and I guess it is still not enough. Take a look yourself and I am pretty sure you will be totally amused.

#1 “Across the Universe” (2007)

A musical romantic drama based on 34 compositions of the best band in the whole universe- The Beatles. I mean seriously, no matter what you say and think I honestly think it is the best, no other band had that amount of influence or popularity ever and probably will never have. The movie is full with references about the Beatles or their music. All of the songs sang in the movies are sanf by the actors and they are another way to cherish the remix culture and an addition to the praise of Beatles awesomeness. Starring Jim Sturgess and Evan Rachel Wood this movie is most likely the best way to lead an evening with your gf/bf who likes music and especially The Beatles.