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28 Songs Later...

February 28th 2010 21:27
Music notes

Well, here we are at the end of another cold and snowy February made only less depressing by some good music. After two 'holiday'-themed playlists, we introduce our first full-month playlist today. I've changed the format a bit to get rid of the cluster of YouTube videos. So this time around, there's a widget to listen to clips of most of the songs and the full tracklist where I put a good mix of live and official music videos.


With 28 songs in total - one for each day of the month – you're bound to find something you like and maybe discover something you haven't heard before. There's some metal (Slipknot, Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold), rock (3 Doors Down, Counting Crows), hip hop (Fort Minor, Blue Scholars, AOTP, Styles of Beyond, Mobb Deep), pop (Justin Timberlake, BBMak), classic rock (AC/DC, Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton), and more. I've done my best to avoid putting the same artists on one list or consecutive lists to keep things fresh. Listen, learn, love, and most of all, ENJOY!

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Full Tracklist

1. Everything Ends – Slipknot – Iowa – 2001



2. Where'd You Go – Fort Minor – The Rising Tied – 2005



3. Last Summer – Lostprophets – Start Something – 2004



4. Cry On Demand – Ryan Adams – Demolition - 2002

5. Klavier – Rammstein – Sehnsucht - 1997



6. LoveStoned/I Think She Knows – Justin Timberlake – FutureSex/LoveSounds – 2006



7. Rocket – Yellowcard – The Underdog EP – 2002

8. PLC.4 Mie Haed – Linkin Park – Reanimation – 2002



9. Devil's Waitin' – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Howl – 2005



10. Critical Acclaim – Avenged Sevenfold – Avenged Sevenfold – 2007



11. Morning Of America – Blue Scholars – Bayani – 2007



12. Hanginaround – Counting Crows – This Desert Life – 1999



13. Reason I'm Alive – Drowning Pool – Full Circle – 2007

14. Peer Pressure – Mobb Deep – Juvenile Hell – 1993



15. Whiplash – Metallica – Kill 'Em All – 1983



16. Expo '86 – Death Cab For Cutie – Transatlanticism - 2003

17. The Last Song – The All-American Rejects – The All-American Rejects - 2003



18. 8 Mile – Eminem – 8 Mile Soundtrack - 2002

19. When I'm Gone – 3 Doors Down – Away From The Sun - 2002



20. The Middle – Jimmy Eat World – Bleed American - 2001



21. Pay Me – Styles Of Beyond ft. 4-Zone – Megadef - 2003



22. G's – Scarface – The Diary - 1994

23. You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC – Back In Black - 1980



24. Extreme Ways (Bourne's Ultimatum) – Moby – The Bourne Ultimatum: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - 2007

25. Bloody Tears – Army Of The Pharaohs – Ritual Of Battle - 2007



26. Midnight Rider – Allman Brothers – Idlewild South - 1970



27. Ghost Of You And Me – BBMak – Sooner Or Later - 2000



28. Before You Accuse Me – Eric Clapton – The Blues – 1999


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Valentine's Day, hearts
Love has always been a prevalent theme in music no matter the genre. Well, what other perfect day there is to make a love songs compilation? As promised, here are 14 songs to celebrate Valentine's Day with your significant other. As always, this isn't a list of the best love songs to date - I leave that choice up to you in the comments section. There are some classics on it as well as more recent tracks that you aren't familiar with. It's for everyone, young and old, male or female, whoever you are, there will be a song that speaks to you on this list. As for those who can't stand Valentine's Day, there is a little present at the end for you guys. You see everyone gets presents today. Enjoy!

1. "Everything I Do (I Do It For You)" – Bryan Adams – Waking Up The Neighbours – 1991

There simply can't be a Valentine's Day playlist without a Bryan Adams song. As annoying as “Everything I Do” has become for some, it's still one of my favorites love ballads of all time. And when it comes to rock ballads, it is the one song I compare all the others to. I apologize for the crappy video, the original was disabled by request.


Everything I Do I Do It for You - Watch more funny videos here


2. "Can't Help Falling In Love" – Elvis Presley – Blue Hawaii – 1961

Like Bryan Adams, Elvis is another artist that you can't ignore when putting together a list like this. I have a distant memory of listening to this song as a baby but I fell in love with it recently after hearing it on the TV series “Sons of Anarchy.”




3. "Do You Want To Know A Secret" – The Beatles – Please Please Me – 1963

After Elvis, it's the Beatles of course. “Do You Want To Know A Secret” is among my favorite Beatles songs. I must have some connection with George because that track along with “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” and “Something” are my top 3 favorite Beatles tracks.



4. "Anywhere For You" – Backstreet Boys – Backstreet Boys – 1996

From the Beatles, we move on to another boyband, the Backstreet Boys. Why I included this track instead of the more popular “As Long As You Love Me” or “I'll Never Break Your Heart” is simple. As much as I want to put the greatest love songs on this list, my primary goal is to make you guys listen to stuff you probably haven't heard before or never took the time to listen to in the first place. Plus if I had to put only the 14 best songs on here, we'd be stuck in the 60's/70's and never moving forward.


Backstreet Boys - Anywhere For You (Official Music Video) - The best home videos are here


5. "First Date" – Blink-182 – Take Off Your Pants And Jacket – 2001

The only pop-punk song on this list, the lyrics of “First Date” illustrate very well what goes on in the mind of an adolescent boy (at least I think so, correct me if I'm wrong guys). This is not a love song per se, but since it's Valentine's Day and all, I thought I'd put at least one song related to dating.




6. "All I Need" – Method Man ft. Mary J. Blige – Tical – 1994

Considered a classic by all hip hop fans, “All I Need” is the quintessential rap love song. I was disappointed to see that the video is heavily censored, it takes a bit of punch out of the song, but it's still a great track.




7. "Heart Without A Home" – Westlife – Face To Face – 2005

Ah Westlife, the current kings of pop ballads. Yet, how ironic is it that the only song I picked out of their discography is a cover of Nick Carter's “Heart Without A Home.” As usual, they did a great job on the cover, maybe next year I'll find another track of theirs.




8. "At Last" – Etta James – At Last! - 1961

Another personal favorite of mine, “At Last” is a great song. I remember I had shivers the first time I ever listened to it. A classic.




9. "Something Like You" – 'NSYNC – Celebrity – 2001

As is the case with the Backstreet Boys, there are several songs I could pick out of 'NSYNC's discography for this list. I chose “Something Like You” because a. it's one of their least popular songs and b. it features Stevie Wonder playing harmonica, I figured I could kill two birds with one stone.




10. "The Power Of Love" – Celine Dion – The Colour Of My Love – 1993

Being Canadian and all, you didn't think I would ignore Celine Dion, did you? “The Power Of Love” is one of her most popular songs. It topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for a month, her first song to do so.


Celine Dion The Power Of Love - The funniest videos are a click away


11. "Thank You For Loving Me" – Bon Jovi – Crush – 2000

“Thank You For Loving Me” is a great love ballad from a band that has kept churning out hit after hit in the past 20 years. The song wasn't originally on my list but after listening to it four times this past week, it easily dislodged other songs I had in my mind.


Bon Jovi - Thank You For Loving Me - The best video clips are here


12. "I'll Always Be Right There" – Bryan Adams – MTV Unplugged – 1997

Like “Thank You For Loving Me,” “I'll Always Be Right There” wasn't originally on the list but it beat out cheesy songs such as Savage Garden's “I Knew I Loved You” and Aerosmith's “I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing.” For some reason, I prefer the MTV Unplugged version than the original, so this is what you'll see in the video.




13. "Windmills Of Your Mind" – Fausto Papetti – Evergreens No. 3 – 2003

If I had to make a list for most romantic songs, Fausto Papetti's version of “Windmills Of Your Mind” would be number one. From the entrancing saxophone to the beautiful harmony between the strings and piano, it's pure magic.




14. "La vie en rose" – Louis Armstrong

Who else to conclude the list but the great Satchmo. Although “La vie en rose” is originally a French song, I prefer Armstrong's version just for the great trumpet in the beginning and his gravelly voice.




Valentine's Day is probably the only day in the year where you'll see dozens of guys taking the subway with flowers in their hands. As nice as it is for their girlfriends, the sight of all those happy couples can be annoying to some while others just can't stand the notion of Valentine's Day. Well, fear not anti-Valentines, I got a song just for you. While others would probably point to “I Will Survive” as a great song for this occasion, I give to you “I Don't Care About You” by up-and-coming rap trio Get Busy Committee.




So that's my list... Do you have different choices? Or maybe you can't stand the whole sweetness of it all... Let your voice be heard in the comments. I want to know what you guys listen to on Valentine's Day.
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January 26th 2010 19:28
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Well then, the answer is simple. Become a Fan of Muzikal Mafia on Facebook* and you will able to do all that and more. Not only will you be able to harass us daily, you will also converse with other music lovers, see which artists we love, listen to our pick for “Song of the Day,” and get Twitter-like updates on incoming reviews.

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18 Songs for Martin Luther King Day

January 18th 2010 22:36
Hello all and welcome to the first edition of Muzikal Mafia's holiday playlist. In case you missed it, we, here at Muzikal Mafia, have decided to publish monthly playlists in order to introduce our readers to new (and old) music. Basically, every month – andon the occasional holiday – we'll post a random list of songs which we feel people should check out. On those lists, there will be both mainstream and non-mainstream tracks.

We start today with 18 songs for Martin Luther King Day and I gotta tell ya, making that list wasn't easy. A first, I wanted to put only rap songs but I quickly realized that taking this approach led me away from my goal, which is to broaden everybody's (rap lovers and rockers alike) musical horizons. I then decided to list political songs but I came to the conclusion that other dates were more fitting for the political stuff. Then, I thought about putting any song which had a title, lyric, or vibe that could be associated with MLK's death and/or the South in general. The final result is a mishmash of all those ideas put together. You got some rap songs, some rock, some political stuff, some random stuff, and three french songs to add some international flavor. Keep in mind, I didn't want this list to be only about MLK, but about hope, life, love, social justice, and so on. Enjoy


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Noel Gourdin - After the time review

August 18th 2008 21:04
Release date: July 22, 2008

Genre: R&B


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Who will the Grammy go to??

January 29th 2007 01:04

I want to have a little contest. I have some of the top Grammy nominations. I will list the category and the nominees. I want to see who you think will win in these categories. The 49th Annual Grammy Awards will be aired on February 11th. I will make my predictions and you make yours. The person with the most matches next month when the awards are handed out will win the contest.

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Shirley Temple's what???

January 10th 2007 03:20
Shirley Temples' P...y was the name of the band that we know as "The Stone Temple Pilots". I was told this years ago when they first came out, but I believe its true. I decided to make them my artist of the week. They changed their name a couple of times before coming up with the "Stone Temple Pilots". They stayed with the "STP" because they liked the "STP motor oil" logo.

I put them in my CD player last night and it's still in there. I have Core and Thank You which is their greatest hits. I suggest their greatest hits to everyone. 'Plush' is a great song, the original or acoustic version. There is also the Tinkster version which isn't bad. I was in Florida with my sister and we decided to go out one night. We went to a bar on the beach, and a two man band started playing "Plush". I immediately was on the floor jammin. The next thing I know they motioned me to come on stage with them, and I sang the song while they played. It was very cool. I want to give you the lyrics to a different song though. I like the seduction of this song and I wanted to share it with you


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The Fr......

January 6th 2007 01:38
In 2005, I had probably heard this one song every other morning on the way to work. There was only one station I would hear it on, and I would never hear the whole song. I didn't have to...I loved this song just from the little bit of it that I got to hear! It had a great melody with piano and the only lyrics I knew were 'Everyone knows I’m in over my head...’ and at the time it was fitting for me. When the song ended the damn radio station would never tell who it was.

A couple of weeks later I was out at the local pub and checking out the jukebox. I was looking at a “hits” CD, and I found it….it said ‘Over my Head’ so my eyes searched over to see who sang it. I looked in disbelief, as I read it. 'The Fr'. That’s all the tag said. 'The Fr'?? The edge of the tag in the jukebox had been torn off. Perfect


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Hello, everyone this is Tinkster. I am very happy and grateful to be doing Muzikal Mafia.

My interest in music came at a very early age, thanks to my parents and my siblings. I was a young child when my sisters and my brother were in high school. Instead of Sesame Street, I was doing 'Houses of the Holy' with one sister, 'Baby I Love Your Ways' with another, and 'Carry on my Wayward Son' with my brother. This was quite the sing along


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Saying Goodbye...

December 30th 2006 20:35
This is my final post as the moderator of Muzikal Mafia.

My friends, my family, it is time for me to hand over the reins to someone else. My schedule has gotten the best of me. I am unable to keep my committment to Orble regarding posting on this site


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I am emotionally worn out from the events of the past several days. I went to work today and didn't take my usual suitcase of cd's with me. I didn't have anything in it that really fit my mood, anyways.

As I was sitting at work, thinking, as I tend to do way too much of, I realized I needed to listen to something. I had to stop thinking so I could focus on my job. Well, that requires a lot of thinking, too. Just not the kind I was doing. I was depressed. Angry. Let down. Frustrated


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Reasons NOT to like Alice in Chains...

December 24th 2006 03:00
There is nothing that aggravates me any more than for someone to discuss music with me and to express their opinions of groups or bands without any basis on which to form their opinion.

I was talking to someone tonight and Alice in Chains came up in the conversation. (No, I didn't bring it up.) This person I was talking to did and said, "I hate them, a bunch of queers


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Deorre recently had a post about a good old-fashioned ventilation of anger. I participated and it got me to thinking about...of course, music. I was thinking that music is really the backdrop to our lives. Right now, my backdrop is very loud, very angry Godsmack.

When I am highly pissed off, I need good, loud, angry music. Alanis Morrisette pre-naked in a grocery store thanking India...Godsmack, Alice in Chains...I need someone to scream for me. I can't do it


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The Seattle Sound Series Update:


Most of my readers know I am passionate about music, in particular, the Seattle sound and the groups which contributed to it. I still have a long way to go before I will be upto the task of paying tribute to the genre. A friend was going to help me out with the series but that has fallen through. It's just not meant to be right now. I will school myself a bit and get back to you later on with a series that will do it justice, I promise


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