Greetings

First Off welcome to my blog. I've joined the masses and started one as well.

Today i just want to share with you my current favorite albums/songs

1.Sky Pilot-The Animals -The first time i heard this song i dont remember how old i was but the sound of it really effected it. I loved the sound of the phased drums as well as the intense middle section which includes a mock war going on, Bombs going off, gunshots guitar solos etc etc. My dad had this song on a tape he made while in vietnam which is what this song is about. during the entire song the sound drops out and back in. I asked my dad what that was and he told me that was a bomb being dropped and whenever that happened the power went out! It made listening to this song even more powerful to me then to know this song about the vietnam war was being put to tape in Vietnam and you can actually hear the bombs being dropped on this very cassette. I still think of it when i listen to that song today.

2.Cypress Hill- Self Titled-  And now for something completely different!  This album has been one of my favorite hip hop-rap albums ever since it came out. Psychedelic Gangsta rap! I love the way they put together there tracks. They took notes from both de la soul and public enemy and went even tripper with it. Plus i think b-real and sen dog have the most unique voices in hip hop. Stand out songs are "Hand on the pump"  "Stoned is the way of the walk" and "How i could just kill a man"

3.Little One By Elliott Smith-  I remember when i first heard this song i think 2 years ago. It blew me away. I wasnt too familar with his work but a few of my friends at the time were huge fans of his work. Someone burnt me a mix of their favorite songs of his as way of an introduction for me to hopefully get into his stuff and this song really stuck out. I believe that their are ghosts and spirits in recordings and in art in general and this song has them. Everytime the backwards guitar section at 1:30 starts up i get instant chills and at times i felt elevated. It may sound silly to you but i believe this to be true. I know elliott was a huge beatles fan. This song reminds me of the beatles song "Long, Long, Long" It's like a part two in my mind. Amazing song and if your not familar with this please check it out.

4.Hundreds of hiding places- R. Stevie Moore- What can i say about this man really. I've been a fan for only a short while. A little over a year and i'm hooked! A little info on the man. He's been releasing his own music since 1968 and has about if not over 400 albums in his catalog! And you thought zappa was prolific think again! I describe his sound as such. Frank zappa meets the beatles meets the residents meets todd rundgren. Each of his albums are as he describes "Like a free form radio show" Crossing all styles and all genres of music. Ok back to the album at hand. From what i understand, Hundreds of hiding places is a collection of work spanning from 1976 to the present. I could be wrong {R. Stevie Fill me in!!!} Anyways its a great collection for newcomers to his music as well as those who have been fans of his work for awhile now. Some of the stand out tracks are "Wet Nap" myself i'm a sucker for atmospheric synth pieces and this is like a wetdream for me! Love the entire vibe of the song and to hear a mandolin thrown into the mix is a pleasant surprise, Best listened to at night!  Another great song is "Steve" Another heavy mood piece me thinks. Im drawn to the mans more atmospheric/ experimental type pieces but in my mind this song is a perfect pop song. You be the judge. I could go on and on about this album but i will pick just one more song to highlight. I should also note i'm not a credit or journalist. Just a musician/music fanatic! so dont mind my endless ranting. Anyways the last song i'd like to mention is "Putting up the groceries" This i would say is the perfect example of  Stevie's Knack for writing perfect pop masterpieces. This song is beyond catchy and pleasing to the ear. Its too bad that only a few ears have heard it.  Again i cant stress how much i love this man's music and i urge you all to check out his music. I've been lucky to be-friend the man himself and work on music with him, which i hope i can continue to in the future. Here is a link to one of the tracks we've done together!

http://soundcloud.com/rstvmo3/time-share-r-stevie-moore-chris-oliver

Also for more info on the man and his music, please visit his site.
www.rsteviemoore.com

5. The Beatles Christmas Record 1965- Last but not least, since christmas is right around the corner i leave you with my favorite Beatles Christmas Albums. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q999LbXY_kc