Human Plain (original)

Not everything end in sadness, not everything ends in pain, oh where do I begin to explain, that we humans exist on a plain.

A land so rich yet volatile, because the wealthy and corrupt extract the skins from crocodiles, dig, dig, dig away the Earth and suck it dry of it's life force.

The folly of Man, they have no real plans, the endgame is inevitable, all the best to the imaginal cell's who clean up after the dinosaurs have fallen and died, they tell folk tales and scary stories to baptise the young, yes indoctrination still goes on but the stories they tell, they tell the tale of lies,

Yes there's good out there, hard to see yet rarer to find, there's paragons and renegades a plenty to be seen but which is right, the King or the Queen?, we'll never know for sure the questions and answer's we long for, we'll never get everything explained because it's not quite possible in our current settling, for there are those who do the science and those who don't, people who challenge and people who don't,

It's all the same to us regular folk tho we are not anything of the same nor are we regular for that matter, there's people now hearing the sound of pitter patter and those hearing the pitter patter of gunfire, gunfire in front of them or gun fire on the TV, whatever you are doing, I hope you take this all in and make your own meaning and decisions and I hope you are satisfied with the bit that you are doing, there's only one life on this game but rest assured this is no game, you are fighting for your life!

Poppy - I Disagree (album review)

I Disagree is the third studio album by American singer and YouTube personality Poppy. It was released on January 10, 2020 via Sumerian Records. The album is her first release on Sumerian Records following her departure from Mad Decent in 2019. 

I am new to Poppy since I seen her on WWE NXT, I was blown away just like; what am i hearing this is awesome and fresh and so unique and here i am with the new album, I ordered this off Amazon back in December last year (2019). I am still learning about Poppy and I have listened to her previous works and i have loved everything she has put out thus far, even her early cutesy pop orientated days. As far as i understand she also has a graphic novel out called Genesis 1 and she has a cult following of her own via youtube and even a wikipedia dedicated to her and a church. Poppy is a post genre pop metal artist combining the rocking riffs and sound of metal with the catchy lucky go happy pop vocals and lyrics of the top charting artists. I have been looking forward to this album for ages and here we go with my first listen through of the album and my thoughts.

1: Concrete - Do you hear that, the war sirens? It's about to go down! DAMN when that guitar hits it's so great and then it transcends into cute lyrical-ness which is not a word but i have now made it. It goes back down to the slow methodical pace of metal before erupting into applause and cuteness again. Stick with me on this album and with Poppy there is so much going on, don't take your ears or eyes away from her. 

2: I Disagree - The title of the album and second track of the album hits hard and fast and catches you in it's groovy riffy chorus. This is the first song i ever heard from Poppy and i was blown away, it starts as if it's telling you to proceed with caution and then oooft when it hits and then it keeps going and going and back to that catchy chorus which has me moving and grooving to the rhythm of the guitars and headbanging to the drum beat. It gets soft but also heavy it's an all round brilliant track and the go to song i show everyone when i talk about Poppy when they have no clue about her, this one shows you perfectly who is Poppy and what she is about, she's a game changer i am telling you!

3: Bloodmoney - A heavy hitter here and Poppy goes to show it in the music video for it too. There's a blend of instrumentals in here from the soft beats to the heavy beats from the soft spoken robotic-ness to the heavy distortion, lots going on a lot of heavy bass and aggression here. 

4: Anything Like Me - Soft start but it just once again transforms into a heavier industrial blend of metal, it's almost nu-metal and industrial kinda Korn meets NIN and Manson if i had to explain it more simpler and around the 2min mark its back to soft and acoustic but like Poppy is declaring no one is going to be anything like her as we end the song heavy!

5: Fill The Crown - A lovely soft toned start which evolves again into a blend of pop metal. The metal instrumentals and back up vocals hit hard and Poppy brings out her sinister side in this one with her vocals. Poppy is promoting freedom and being who you want to be but also about a cult theme with the baptising of children and poisoning children with lies. A complicated song to sing along to for sure but it has a lovely melody with the slow down near the end full of "awww ah ah ahhh, just come with me". Lots of beeping like robotic noises aswell. 

6: Nothing I Need - Most songs start soft but then get heavier but here we have a sweet soft toned like electrical synth instruments with Poppy's soft harmonies and vocals. 

7: Sit/Stay - Hard drum bass electronic introduction here, wonder how this is going to turn out. It's robot-tism comes in waves as it goes robotic electronic to back to soft. I am so amazed by all this blending of music and genre's on this album by Poppy. I have never experienced a listening experience like this nor an album or artist as diverse as this! 

8: Bite Your Teeth - Back to the hard hitting metal now with it's catchy chorus, just don't cry and bite your own teeth! A very groovy edge to this track along with a little break of like whimsical-ness with the pretty pop style before getting back to the heavy breakdowns and grooves and then it goes to soft, honestly this album and track is one you must experience! BITE YOUR OWN TEETH, BITE YOUR OWN TEETH, DON'T CRY JUST BITE YOUR OWN TEETH! Damn that breakdown oooofffttt......AAAAAAAAAAAnnnnd peace.....

9: Sick Of The Sun - Such a chill, melodic soft song here to calm down the heavy metal vibes. I am sitting here moving side to side just chilling grooving to the melody and beat. Singing along to this now the chorus is very catchy. 

10: Don't Go Outside - Another soft one to end the album, like the last song this has a melody that flows and chills you out with it's soft strings and light vocals. However at around the 2mins mark we get a bit more thrash before going back to a bit of acoustic as Poppy tell's us "everything will be ok" before switching back to the thrash and a lovely sweeping, guitar solo with licks to shine up any material. We get a cool down soft almost lullaby compilation of some of the previous songs on the album as way of tribute maybe? This album, the singles, the promotional content, the interviews have done so much for Poppy and this album. It's been number 1 in both rock and metal charts and everyone has caught onto the attention now and message that Poppy wants/needed to get out to the world. 

Poppy explained the album's overall message in an interview with Alternative Press: "The album as a whole is just about not stepping to anyone and disagreeing with people in positions of power and not accepting "no" for an answer or "you can't." And sometimes when people tell you [that], or at least when I'm told that I can't, it makes me want to have it more. It's all about burning down the music industry in a way and stepping out of any box that anyone might have tried to lock me up inside. The message is empowerment, not gender specific. Just empowerment." 

In an interview with Enfnts Terribles, Poppy described the aspects of the album on behalf of her musical reinvention: "People are calling it my third album, but it really feels like my first. I feel like everything that we've been working on is synchronising. I feel like the past two albums were more of a sound bed to the YouTube videos we're making." She has also said this is her fave album she has made to date and she has had a lot of fun making it.

This album is something else, something so special just like Poppy, so unique, there's something for everyone and to think this all could work so well and it's just brilliant, i love every single song genuinely! I can not wait for more, keep your eyes peeled and follow her on the socials, i see big things for this girl. Thank you Poppy!

Thanks for reading and supporting as ever, stay shiny and listen to Poppy!

It's been a year!

It's been a year since I first saw you. It's been a year since I joked at you not lasting in work long. It's been a year since, I laughed at you not being able to do screen checks due to scary films.

It's been a year since I messaged you asking if you could cover my shift for me and I'll cover one of yours for you. 28/9/18 we shift swapped. It's been a year since you said yes. 

It's been a year since I asked you how it went. It's been a year since we opened. It's been a year since we talked about life so far and when we was born. It's been a year since I kept asking and wondering when you'd be in and when I'd work with you next. 

It's been a year since I held your hand and danced with you and talked about music at that work Xmas doo. It's been a year since new years and the nights and days we constantly spent messaging each other and we haven't stopped, we started 19/12/18 to constantly be in touch with one another. 

It's been a year since we first cwtched and snuggled. Its been a year since I told you I fancied you, liked you and more than that. It's been a year baby, where we said to one another, I'd love to spend life with you. It's always and forever that, I will love you.

It's been a year sweetheart and I love you to bits!

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Ranking All Live-action Star Wars films

1. Empire Strikes Back
2. Revenge of the sith
3. A New Hope
4. Return of the jedi
5. Phantom menace
6. Force Awakens
7. Rise of skywalker
8. Attack of the clones
9. Rogue One
10. The last Jedi
11. Solo

When I'm At Your Side (original lyrics/poem)

Standing on the field in the pouring rain, nothing is what it seems, 

Our love was bright, young, an eternal flame,

Now i'm just existing, standing here questioning,

Was it all really worth it, where do we go from here,

When i was at your side, everything was bright and colourful,

The greys of the world were lit up, the streets sparkled,

Your eyes were the thing of pure beauty and ecstasy,

Warm hands that melted away all the ice of my emotions,

I was given a life, i could feel and for the first time in years, 

I'm happy,

You said you loved me, that i was the only one for you,

But you were never really here for me, when i needed you,

I'm sad, i cry now, all on my own, alone once again,

You said see you later, i love you, unknowing that it would be the last i saw of you, 

I need you so much, i hope you realise just how much i care,

I just need you here, i need you to be there,

When i was at your side, everything was bright and colourful,

The greys of the world were lit up, the streets sparkled,

Your eyes were the thing of pure beauty and ecstasy,

Warm hands that melted away all the ice of my emotions,

I was given a life, i could feel and for the first time in years, 

I'm happy,

We argue and the world seems to be on fire,

No speaking as the space around us burns, 

Saying sorry and crying about a mistake or a misunderstanding,

The flames dulling and heat decreasing in intensity as we share an embrace, 

We always love each other even in the mists of the heat on our face,

When i'm at your side, everything is bright and colourful,

The greys of the world light up, the streets sparkle,

Those warm hands, that loving smile, that fans the flames of disagreement,

I've been blessed with a life and a person to share it with, I feel and for the first time in years, 

I'm happy,

There's up's, there's downs, there's round after round,

We always end up back in each other's arms smiling,

Laughing at how we laugh, laughing at each other's dirty jokes, 

We take midnight rides to the mountains and watch the stars fly by, 

Walk for ages holding hands, imagining everything we could obtain,

Although we grow older and our bodies change, our love and friendship always remains the same,

Sharing a life, having someone to care for you,

It's a lot and it's new and exciting, it's easy to be carried away in a heat of a moment,

But no matter how angry or sad or alone i get, i know you are thinking of me,

I know you love me, You are always on my mind,

You always pick me up even when i feel defeated,

Telling you how much i love and care for you is never enough words to express the feelings,

I hope you know you're my world, I aint ever going out of your stratosphere,

When i'm at your side, everything is bright and colourful,

The greys of the world light up, the streets sparkle,

Those warm hands, that loving smile, that fans the flames of disagreement,

I've been blessed with a life and a person to share it with, I feel and for the first time in years, 

I'm happy for the first time ever, yes, I'm happy, truly happy,

For the first time ever, we're both happy.

Written by Scott Jones

A love song/poem i wrote based upon two people who have a unique love and who have arguments but they don't ever give up or leave each other and when they go have their own space to clear their heads they are always having the same feelings for one another. They make each other happy for the first time ever in both of their collective lives.  

4am on 6/1/20

Top 10 Blog Post's Of The Decade!

These are the most viewed blog post's from my blog of the past 10 years and yes my blog has been around for 10 years! 

Look for a celebratory post later this year I guess hehe. 

My first post was on 19/12/10, but i did not then i did not make a post until 24/6/15, and i have continued to blog on the regular since. 

THESE ARE VIEWS AS OF WRITING FROM 3/1/20

10: President Trump?! -Views 187

This was a quick reaction post to Trump becoming the President. 

It was a bitesize reaction which many echoed. 

9: Clown Epidemic! - Views 190

Now this was a post taking on the height of a clown scare epidemic where people were going out dressed as clowns and scaring people, there was so many stories about it and i made some fun of that popularity at the time with a spoof post all about it and stating the end of the world is neigh due to these clowns. 

8: Top 10 Batman Suits - Views 206

Here's a recent one I did just ranking my fave top 10 Batman suits of all time well to now as of writing because no doubt he will come out with another cool one in future :) 

7: Top 10 Xmas songs - Views 218

Christmas just came and went again and here's a time i ranked my fave xmas songs :)

6: Thank You Taker (tribute post) - Views 229

At the time everyone thought that Takers loss at Mania 33 that it would be his last as he left his gear in the center of the ring and walked off into the sunset BUT little did we know that he would come back later on due to Saudi Arabia pay's big bucks maaaaan!

5: Spiderman Homecoming Review - Views 264

It's no surprise i have not liked the MCU's version of spiderman but hey this one got a lot of views haha.

4: Peculiar Unfamiliar - Views 282

Here's a surprise one which always has me like "what was this post about?" it is very Edgar Allen Poe Quoth The Raven story right? Well that's the vibes i get reading it back, it is very interesting and chilling yet also amusing at a point. 

3: Top 10 Power Ranger Villains - Views 309

Oh I do love a bit of classic Power Ranger action and the comics are banging, boom studios is doing a fantastic job at the series. This list is for the bad guy's back when i did a power ranger themed month on my blog. 

2: Top 10 Power Ranger Megazords - Views 347

Another from that time and man did i not expect that many views on this one, but hey the people love the megazords and power ranger fanbase love a good list!

1: Top 10 Spiderman Villains - Views 417

WOWZA TRUE BELIEVERS! You got my top 10 spiderman villains to be my most viewed post of all time by a whopping 417 views! Uh howwww?!? Haha that's so incredible and i love Spider-Man and his rouge gallery is so unique and memorable, iconic and brilliant you know of course i had to do a list on it.

So yeah this has been a quick trip down memory and view lane to see the top 10 post's on my blog that have been my most viewed this decade as of writing today! 

Crazy views on some thing's here i thought would only ever get a handful of views and these and many others have surpassed my expected view count. 

If you want to see the post's in full just click on the colours of the post's to be taken to the full page!

Thank you all for the views, I hope you have been enjoying, if you have suggestions do comment or message me to let me know of your suggested lists or things to review or give opinions on etc etc okay! 

Thank you all, stay shiny.....always!

Films I want to see 2020 (Updated monthly)

This is a list which will be updated monthly and graded of films i want to see this year 2020

January

Jojo Rabbit - 9/10

1917 - 9/10

Bad Boys For Life - 9/10

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (not seen)

A beautiful day in the neighbourhood - 6/10

So that's January wrapped and my God have I seen some amazing films so far!!!

February

Birds of prey - 6/10

Sonic 7/10

Dolittle 3/10

My Hero Academia: Heros Rising - 10/10

March 

My Spy 7/10

The Invisible Man 8/10
Call of the wild 7/10

2020 films watched in lockdown
Scoob 5/10
All The Bright Places 9/10
Bloodshot 4/10
Onward 7/10
Eurovision: Story of fire saga 9/10

DUE TO CORONA VIRUS AND LOCKDOWN FILMS ARE BEING DELAYED AND POST PONED SO NO IDEA WHEN SOME OF THESE FILMS WILL BE RELEASED NEXT

Quiet Place 2

Spongebob Sponge on the run 3/10

Wonder woman 84 8/10

Marriage Story 5/10

Ghostbusters

Bill & Ted 3 8/10

Tenet 6/10
Mulan 2/10