Top 10 My Chemical Romance songs

OK so I swear that I made this list years ago? I could not find it (damn you Mandala effect) so I have made this anew. If you were so kind to join me in the marching band to join the black parade, I would welcome it very much! 

My Chemical Romance (often abbreviated as MCR) is an American rock band that gained widespread recognition and popularity in the early to mid-2000s. The band is known for its unique blend of punk, emo, and alternative rock, and their music often incorporates dark and theatrical elements.

The Ghost of You

A melancholic and emotionally charged song with a music video set during World War II. This song explores themes of loss, heartbreak, and the emotional impact of war. The music video, set during World War II, enhances the sense of loss and tragedy.

Mama

A track known for its dramatic and theatrical elements, often performed with a lot of energy during live shows. It touches on themes of chaos, rebellion, and survival in a turbulent world.

Na, Na, Na

A high-energy, punk-inspired song with a rebellious and catchy chorus. This high-energy track expresses feelings of rebellion, independence, and a refusal to conform to societal norms.

Bulletproof Heart

 A song featuring a blend of rock and pop elements, known for its upbeat and melodic sound. The song has an upbeat and optimistic sound, conveying the idea of resilience and not giving up in the face of challenges.

Disenchanted

A heartfelt and introspective song with emotionally resonant lyrics. "Disenchanted" explores feelings of disillusionment and the emotional aftermath of a failed relationship.

I'm Not Okay (I Promise)

One of My Chemical Romance's most iconic tracks, known for its anthemic and energetic sound. 

Teenagers

A song that addresses teenage angst and rebellion, known for its catchy chorus. 

I Don't Love You

A heartfelt and emotional ballad with a softer and more melodic sound.

Famous Last Words

A track with an anthemic sound and lyrics that convey a sense of determination.

Welcome to the Black Parade

One of, If not the band's most famous and recognizable songs, characterized by its epic and orchestral sound, and often considered a rock anthem.

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Top 10 Eminem Songs

Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III, is a highly influential and acclaimed American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is one of the most successful and well-known artists in the history of hip-hop and popular music. Eminem is known for his complex and often controversial lyrics, as well as his rapid and skilful delivery. 

Now I loved Eminem best in his slim shady era, but he has extraordinary talents that transcend time and genres. Here's my 10 fave Eminem songs.

Rap God

The song showcases Eminem's rapid-fire lyrical delivery and intricate wordplay, cementing his reputation as one of the greatest and fastest lyricists in the rap genre. "Rap God" gained immense popularity and was particularly celebrated for its third verse, where Eminem delivers an impressive string of complex rhymes and flows at an astonishing speed. The song also touches on various themes, including his career, his impact on the rap industry, and his own influences. The title "Rap God" reflects Eminem's status as a rap icon and his influence on the genre. The song has been recognized for its technical prowess and is often cited as one of Eminem's greatest achievements in terms of his lyrical and rapping skills.

Crack A Bottle

It's known for its catchy melody and playful, humorous lyrics. In "Crack a Bottle," the three artists celebrate their success in the music industry and their ability to captivate an audience. The song's title, "Crack a Bottle," is often used as a metaphor for opening a bottle of alcohol to celebrate and have a good time. The song was a commercial success and topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. "Crack a Bottle" is recognized for its upbeat and infectious sound, and it's a notable collaboration between Eminem, Dr. Dre, and 50 Cent, three significant figures in the world of hip-hop.

Just Lose It

Eminem playfully mocks various celebrities, including Michael Jackson and Madonna. The song encourages listeners to let loose, dance, and have a good time. It features a catchy beat and humorous wordplay. The song was a commercial success and received attention for its playful and satirical content. The accompanying music video includes Eminem impersonating various celebrities, contributing to the overall humorous and light-hearted tone of the song. "Just Lose It" is often cited as one of Eminem's more playful and comedic tracks.

Guilty Conscious

The song is known for its storytelling style and its use of two different perspectives to present a moral dilemma. In "Guilty Conscience," Eminem and Dr. Dre assume the roles of the devil and the angel on a person's shoulders, respectively. They offer conflicting advice to a man in various questionable situations, such as infidelity and violence. The song explores themes of moral choices and the consequences of one's actions. "Guilty Conscience" is often praised for its creative and thought-provoking storytelling, and it showcases Eminem's early lyrical prowess. The song's format, with conflicting voices representing good and evil, adds a unique and engaging element to its narrative. It remains a notable track in Eminem's discography.

Sing For The Moment

Eminem discusses the power of music, the impact of his own music on listeners, and the role of artists in addressing social and political concerns. The song touches on themes of censorship, the influence of media, and the responsibilities of artists. Eminem's lyrics in "Sing for the Moment" reflect his personal experiences and struggles, making it a deeply personal and introspective track. The song's use of the Aerosmith sample adds a melodic and emotional dimension to the song. It has been praised for its depth and social commentary, making it one of Eminem's significant works.

The Real Slim Shady

The song is one of Eminem's most iconic and well-known tracks and is known for its humorous and satirical lyrics. In "The Real Slim Shady," Eminem playfully takes on various personas and engages in self-deprecating humour, as well as poking fun at celebrities and pop culture figures. The song's catchy chorus and upbeat production contributed to its popularity. The song received critical acclaim and was a commercial success. It won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. "The Real Slim Shady" is celebrated for its humorous and clever wordplay and is often cited as one of Eminem's signature tracks.

My Name Is

Eminem uses humour and wordplay to introduce himself and his alter ego, Slim Shady. The song pokes fun at various aspects of pop culture and includes references to celebrities, as well as Eminem's own experiences and struggles. The catchy chorus and playful tone contributed to the song's popularity. "My Name Is" was a breakthrough hit for Eminem and established him as a prominent figure in the world of hip-hop. It received critical acclaim for its clever and satirical lyrics and is often regarded as one of Eminem's early classic tracks.

Stan

The character Stan becomes increasingly unhinged in his letters, expressing his obsession with Eminem and his growing disillusionment when Eminem doesn't respond to his fan mail. The song's narrative explores themes of fame, celebrity, and the responsibilities of artists to their fans. "Stan" is widely acclaimed for its storytelling and emotional depth, and it is often cited as one of Eminem's greatest works. It has become an iconic and influential track in the world of hip-hop and popular music. The song's title, "Stan," has even entered the English language as a term for an obsessive fan.

Without Me

Eminem takes a humorous approach and addresses various aspects of his career and persona. He pokes fun at the controversies he's been involved in and playfully criticizes other celebrities and figures in the entertainment industry. The song's chorus, with its repeated refrain of "Guess who's back? Back again," became particularly memorable. "Without Me" was a commercial success and received positive reviews. The song's music video, which parodied various pop culture references, further contributed to its popularity. "Without Me" is celebrated for its wit and comedic approach, and it's often cited as one of Eminem's signature tracks.

Lose Yourself

In "Lose Yourself," Eminem raps about the struggles and determination required to overcome obstacles and seize opportunities. The song is known for its intense and motivational lyrics, as well as its distinctive and memorable melody. The beat and Eminem's rapid-fire delivery are central to the song's appeal. The song was a massive commercial success and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2003. "Lose Yourself" is widely regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop songs of all time and is celebrated for its lyrical complexity and emotional depth. It's an anthem of determination and empowerment and remains a standout track in Eminem's career.

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Thirty Seconds To Mars: It's The End Of The World, BUT It's A Beautiful Day (REVIEW!)

Thirty Seconds To Mars are one of my all-time fave bands and safe to say after the last album being a total dud, I can happily shout out that THEY ARE BACK!!!!! It's the End of the World, but It's a Beautiful Day is the sixth studio album by American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, released on September 15, 2023, through Concord. It is the first album after their debut without guitarist Tomo Miličević who left the band in June 2018. So going into the album prior to any song release I was sceptical because the last album America, frankly sucked in my opinion, and it really let me down. However, following Stuck's single release I was taken back hearing a new pop synth rock track from Mars which was also so very catchy.

From there I binged the track relentlessly until they dropped their next single, Life Is Beautiful, and again it was another chill and beautiful track I binged, and you won't believe what happened next? Well I pre-ordered the Deluxe album from HMV and then oh yes I loved their next two single's they dropped prior to the album release Get Up Kid and World On Fire. Catchy and beautiful tracks the boys dropped and so here comes me listening to this new album religiously since it dropped or rather arrived in my hands. The album I ordered got delayed a few days as this was supposed to arrive on September 15th which was the same day as my CFM2 CD and honestly this time round Corey Taylor new album was disappointing and 30STM's was phenomenal.

1: Stuck

The lead single from the album and a very funky, catchy, high energy track which Jared said celebrates the arts.

2: Life Is Beautiful

Dramatic beats with upbeat empowering lyrics that are chill and catchy.

3: Seasons

Acoustic and very chill vibes with this song as it's stripped back with again catchy and relatable lyrics. 

I have been singing along to this quite a bit in the car, well that also applies to the whole album.

4: Get Up Kid

Piano in this is stunning and so is its catchy whoa's and empowering soft chorus.

5: Love These Days

An absolute truth in a song. As with other tracks I find this relatable and catchy. 

It's a beautiful and apt song.

6: World On Fire

It feels like a song about coming out of depression as you feel your drive again and things will be better now. Nice message and it's very electronic.

7:1

Got to channel our inner Freddie Mercury with the ayy-oh's in this one haha, it's catchy and again electronic.

8: Never Not Love You 

A soft and powerful emotional songs that I feel is so relatable. I love this one, no it's more of an adore. 

I adore this song, it's very personal.

9: Midnight Prayer

The first time I heard this song I was confused because it did not sound like Jared Leto singing to me, and I was an idiot to not realize sooner that it's Shannon Leto singing this one. HOWEVER! It has quickly become one of my most repeated songs from the album. Electronic and synthy. Another very relatable song for me with this one though.

10: Lost These Days

This one is another stripped back acoustic track and feels like a follow up to Never Not Love You or rather another alternative way of telling that story of the relationship breakdow and I also relate and feel this song. It gets very electronic towards the end.

11: Avalanche

Another one of my most played tracks is Avalanche it feels like a song that was a perfect fit for the Love, lust, faith and dreams album. First time I heard this song I felt it, it hit me and it made me smile.

The deluxe edition of the album features a slowed down version of Stuck and an Alt version of Never Not Love You. Both are you know good as to be expected. I could not hear any differences in the alt version of Love.

So yes, I love this album, and it feels really special and personal to me with how I can relate and feel all the emotions from the songs and how Jared expresses the lyrics. Softer, chill, emotional and catchy is what this album is, and it's full of the human spirit and experiences of life. Honestly this album is phenomenal in my opinion and I love it to bits.

10/10

Top 10 Twenty One Pilots Songs

Now then, it is no secret at all, I LOVE TWENTY ONE PILOTS! 

Seriously! Their music is out of this world to me and a great source of happiness, fascination and inspiration. I love all of their albums, SERIOUSLY ALL OF THEIR SONGS TOO! BLURRYFACE is a masterpiece of an album for me.

Vessel recently hit 10 years old so what better time to do this list. 

This will be a tough task, BUT I am shocked that I have not already made a 21P list before, 

SO HERE WE GO!

Twenty One Pilots are an American musical duo from Columbus, Ohio. Initially a band, the group was formed in 2009 by lead vocalist Tyler Joseph along with Nick Thomas and Chris Salih, who both left in 2011. Since their departure, the line-up has consisted of Joseph and drummer Josh Dun.

#10 - Chlorine

Already at number 10 on my list, I am struggling to pick songs. Chlorine I am placing here because it's a strong catchy song with very memorable flow and instrumentals. This one is very much Tyler speaking out on his battles with mental health and with anxiety/depression/ocd. 

#9 - The Outside

OK we are on Scaled & Icy album now and man that album has some underrated bangers that need to be widely discussed more and this is one of them. This is pretty much a catchy chill but dance kinda vibe to it. The lyrics talk about being tired and taping one's eyes on a long drive because they don't want to sleep while driving. Maybe it's about the party lifestyle since when it breaks down into the rap part of the song maybe that's the trip happening and obviously this song sings about people nodding their heads and moving up and down and taking hits to join the club because you want to be part of the gang and not on The Outside as it were. Also not long after the rap part it seems like the lyrics no longer care because the person in question is happy vibin' on their own and nothing can stop them. 

#8 - Legend

Back to Trench with this absolute beautiful song dedicated to Tyler's grandad. I resonate strongly with the lyrics, this does and has made me cry as I think about my grandparents and basically putting myself in Tyler's shoes. It's a sad one but has a Cherie undertones because Tyler has accepted the grief and just know he will meet his Grandad in the future at the pearly gates. 

#7 - Guns For Hands

It's time to go to Vessel with Guns For Hands, beautiful and catchy and damn powerful. On the commentary for this track Tyler had this to say; "Guns for Hands is talking about I want to tell you that I know you have the ability to hurt yourself. You do. You have that ability. I feel like a lot of the older generation when they hear about someone struggling with it, their first reaction is like, “No, you’re not, you’re not struggling with that. Don’t think about that, you know, think about something else, you know, you’re just trying to get attention.” But this song was really trying to say like; “Listen, I know you have the ability to hurt yourself. I recognize that, but let’s take that energy and let’s point it at something else, let’s divert that, lets kind of shift that momentum and look at something like art, or something like this music specifically, or even point it at me, you know, just point it anywhere, but don’t point it at yourself.” And so that’s what that song’s saying and that song will always be important to me. And I’m not a professional when it comes to this topic, but I write songs, and I feel like someone should say something about it."

#6 - Fake You Out

Another Vessel track with this synth poppy sound with quiet gentle piano played in because this is Fake You Out. Again it's a great catchy song, and you can't help yourself join in with the "fake,fake,fake,fake" parts haha. Tyler said this about the track; "I was really excited about this one when I first started writing it. I think that the melody inside the verses is one of my favourite melodies where it goes to falsetto. I think that a lot of times I feel like writers slack on verses when it comes to melody. I feel like it’s like “these are my verses, this is kind of the part where people wait for the chorus.” And I’ve always felt like why not have the verses—the melody of the verses be just as infectious as the chorus? So I’m proud of this song in that way. Also, you know, it does the whole, you know, mash-up genre thing that everyone is freaking out about. Truly, I just didn’t know that there were rules to songwriting and, you know, so I just worked on transitioning from one genre to the next. I wanted to hear a song that did that. I’ve never heard a song do that before, I want to hear that, so I made that."

#5 - Shy Away

Fun fact this was my ringtone for the majority of 2021 haha. This was the first single released from SAI, and it delivered a new laid-back like sound to us fans which we were not really expecting after Trench but hey WE ATE IT UP AND LOVED IT AND DEMANDED MORE! The song was written by Tyler Joseph and mainly produced on his home studio as a form of tutorial for his younger brother, Jay Joseph, on how to operate all stages of a song during the recording process (writing, composing, producing). Tyler also explored elements of the electric guitar for the song, which was a barely used instrument by him, previously first used on "Level of Concern". When Tyler was first working on the voice memo of the song, his one-year daughter, Rosie Joseph, made a cooing noise in the background, which Joseph decided to keep in the very beginning of the track, for loving her being a part of the creative process in some way. The song was created while communicating virtually as the COVID-19 pandemic limited interaction between the band members. Specifically, this was the first time Josh Dun recorded his drums takes all on his own, with no sound engineers to help him or any studio assistance.

#4 - Mulberry Street

Ah-ah-ah yeah! Here we go with a chill laid back and catchy song which I adore. I always enjoy a sing and dance to this one. Tyler said this about the song; "There was a street in New York City where Little Italy is, and the first time that I ever kind of left Ohio. My manager, at the time, we had some meetings with like, record labels and stuff, and it was just a classic kid going to the big city moment. I took Josh and I, and a couple of friends to Little Italy, and we had this, you know, it was just like this, ‘I've never felt more out of place in my life being in New York City.’ Eat at some, you know, like we're going to go get some pizza. ‘This isn't the pizza I’m used to.’ You know, just something that simple, kind of really reminding you that you're not home any more. And so, this song to me was like, very, I wanted to imagine that feeling again."

#3 - Lane Boy

Alright top 3 time bay-bay and so my top 3 are from the same album *SPOILER ALERT* hehe. I cannot help myself this album is a masterpiece, I own 3 copies of the album because I have played 2 cd's to hell and they are so scratched up it is insane! Alright Blurryface so which one will take number 3? Well don't trust a perfect person and don't trust a song that's flawless. LANE BOY! Tyler is having none of it if you think 21P are going to stay in the same lane. Tyler & Josh attempt to explain a musical style that seems to change with every Blurryface single. The songs are intense and interesting, and this one, musically especially, is supercharged, a good match for the aggressive lyrics. The song describes the band's break from the direction of the music industry as well as a commitment to an entrepreneurship that doesn't focus on money. As you can hear, "Lane Boy" is unique among Twenty-One Pilots songs. The drums are still intense and, at times, a driving, reggae-style off-beat continues to come out strong. But otherwise, the BPM is faster than most of their songs, the vocal effects are fairly new, and the lyrics are some of the most pointed and aggressive they've written. The music in "Lane Boy" is unique, and so is the message.

#2 - Ride

Alright so I cannot state enough on how TOUGH this is for me to make but taking my 2nd place is Ride. The theme with this one even though it is pretty upbeat is that this about that time in your life where you feel down and out and like nothing matters, you have suicidal thoughts and anxiety and depression riddles your mind that is why the lines of "I've been thinking too much (help me)" repeats. I have been there. This song also about taking your time on this ride we call life.

#1 - Stressed Out

My name's Blurryface and I care what you think. Of course, I am going to put what is possibly my most listened to song of 21P as my number 1. The lyrics hit and connect strongly with me and I love the instrumentals, it's a chill song but has nostalgia sprinkled in along with a feeling of longing of that sadness of how far away we have come from being children and having that vast imagination and just knowing how good those old days were compared to adult life.

Alright and that's my list, it was incredibly difficult to put together given how much I freaking love 21P BUT hey what can I say? Right now these blurryface'd tunes are my current top 10 BUT this list will no doubt always revolve and change as we get new songs from the lads.

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Top 10 First To Eleven Covers

 Hello everyone welcome back to my blog and so today's top 10 is very special. It's by a band I discovered on youtube late 2020 and whom I fell in love with immediately with their covers and I wanted to do a top 10 list on their covers I love best and I would love for you all to see and hear these guys and would love for the band to see my list and I hope they are all well. 

So First To Eleven are an American band made up of Audra Miller, Matt Yost, Ryan Krysiak, and Sam Gilman whose YouTube channel sees them play covers of existing songs aswell as original songs and you can find them on all good streaming sites and go check out their website for merch. These guys are seriously so talented I have purchased a handful of their covers and downloaded them onto my phone and I enjoy listening to them whilst walking and exercising and whilst chilling but enough chatter let's get into the list! 

10: Gives You Hell - All American Rejects

9: Death Bed - Powfu

8: Say So - Doja Cat

7: In Too Deep - Sum 41

6: Sucker - Jonas Brothers 

5: Sweet But Psycho - Ava Max

4: Dream On - Aerosmith 

3: Drivers Licence -  Olivia Rodrigo

2: Welcome Home - Coheed & Cambria

1: Lover - Taylor Swift

And that is today's list all wrapped up and prettied into a nice bow. I hope you enjoyed this list and enjoy the band as much as I do and I can't wait for more music from First To Eleven and I can't wait to see you my dear reader back here for another list or random blog post.

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Top 10 Female Fronted Bands/Groups

Helo and welcome back to my blog, here I am listing my top 10 fave female fronted bands. 

Any genre and era are welcome here. 

With the bands listed I will be listing a bit of info on them followed by my fave song by them.

10: Within Temptation

Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded in April 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt.  Fave song by them is Dangerous, such a great collab with Howard Jones. 

9: Paramore

Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro. Williams and Farro are founding members of the group, while York, a high school friend of the original lineup, joined in 2007. My fave song is Misery Business an obvious choice but i'm only picking one song per artist to rep the band here.  

8: Halestorm

Halestorm is an American rock band from Red Lion, Pennsylvania, consisting of lead vocalist and guitarist Lzzy Hale, her brother drummer and percussionist Arejay Hale, guitarist Joe Hottinger, and bassist Josh Smith. God are these guys amazing, i seen them live once and holy shit did they blow me away and fave song I think i will go with Love Bites (But so do i).

7: The Cranberries

The Cranberries were an Irish rock band formed in Limerick, Ireland, in 1989 by lead singer Niall Quinn, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan, and drummer Fergal Lawler. Quinn was replaced as lead singer by Dolores O'Riordan in 1990. Zombie is such a powerful anthem its why its my fave song by them. 

6: Evanescence

Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1995 by singer and pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording independent albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. My fave song by them is Bring Me To Life, such a class anthem. 

5: The Pretty Reckless

The Pretty Reckless is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 2009. The band consists of Taylor Momsen, Ben Phillips, Mark Damon, and Jamie Perkins. The band released their debut studio album, Light Me Up, in August 2010. Fave song by them is Make Me Wanna Die because holy shit does that slap. 

 4: Nightwish

Nightwish is a symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead singer Tarja Turunen. My fave song is Bye Bye Beautiful. 

3: Blondie

Blondie is an American rock band co-founded by singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band were pioneers in the American punk and then the new wave scene of the mid-1970s in New York. Fave song be One Way Or Another. 

2: Abba

ABBA are a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The group's name is an acronym of the first letters of their first names.Mama Mia would have to be my pick for my fave song of their but omg do they have some hits so it's hard to choose just one. 

1: Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band, formed in London in 1967. Fleetwood Mac were founded by guitarist Peter Green, drummer Mick Fleetwood and guitarist Jeremy Spencer, before bassist John McVie joined the lineup for their self-titled debut album. Danny Kirwan joined as a third guitarist in 1968. Go Your Own Way is my pick for fave song of the Mac but again is it hard to pick just one song. 

So that's that, list all done. Did you like it? Do you like any of these? Did I forget your fave?

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Taylor Swift Evermore Album Thoughts

 So I must say that I cannot believe that I am writing this again so soon BUT, 

*breathes in* 

TAYLOR SWIFT HAS DROPPED ANOTHER NEW ALBUM!

*Exhales out!*

Phew that was a lot to get out there. Evermore is Taylor Swift's NINTH studio album and is the continuation of Folklore era with this sister album to Folklore. So Taylor could not stop creating and writing more wonderful sounds for our blessed ears and here we are once again to sit down and chill with Taylor with her new work, so without further ado let's get into this!

ALSO HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYLOR!!!!

It's mine and my girlfriend's birthday tomorrow!

THE OFFICIAL ALBUM RELEASES 18TH December 2020 with the deluxe editions harbouring 2 extra songs which we will hear when the full album drops but for now we have been blessed with Willow music video and of course the full lyric video album of EVERMORE.

1: Willow

The video is very enchanting and mysterious I felt, a soft start continuing the folklore vibes of course and its your typical Taylor but folklore version too and the chorus is catchy, the instrumentals run by the lyrics like a sweet lullaby. 

2: Champagne Problems

The piano which starts this song feels very sombre but also festive? Hmm continuing the soft trend here, Taylor sounds very resentful when she sings the words "Champagne Problems". So a kinda heartbreaky song i would imagine this being. The harmony section around 2 mins in is nice and compliments the track well i felt. 

3: Gold Rush

Here's one I can imagine getting some airplay on the radio quite a bit, it's soft, catchy with the repetition of gold rush but then it kinda changes tempo and gains a bit more speed and momentum as Taylor goes with it and then she puts a brake on and the song slows down but also she get's back into that rhythm of getting faster. This is a welcome surprise. Already for me my stand out because it is unique and it is actually nice and oh hey she said the thing FOLKLORE. She has such a soft and beautiful take on some of her lines in this song and WHAT?! IT'S JUST ENDED HUH!? 

4: Tis The Damn Season

So on first glance I imagined this to be a sassy christmas song but this is a story and like much of this album again like Folklore, Taylor has made up some characters and her own tales and stories within these songs and is taking us on a journey of these characters. I'm not entirely sure what to think of this song yet or even what to write about it, I guess the chorus is catchy or one which could become a earworm.

5: Tolerate It

So already got some dodgy vibes from the title before the song has played and I am imagining Taylor writing about a bad relationship and tolerating something she does not have to or of course it's about a character and their story tolerating something. It is definitely about what i thought it was about let me just say that. It is quite a depressing song and you feel sorry for who this song is about because no one ever deserves that. I'm not teary eyed, you are! *sniffs* Seriously I did feel down listening to this, I can feel the sadness, the frustration coming across from Taylors voice and in her lyrics and with the instrumentals it chimes it in perfectly.  

6: No Body, No Crime

No body no crime? So someone has witnessed a murder but yet is telling us "hey if there's no body you cant charge me for the crime" Oh damn yes the country vibes oh shit yeah, i like this, i'm moving side to side right now typing this out and by god the chorus. OH MY GOD TAYLOR WHAT A COLLAB THIS IS!!!! HAIM i have never heard of you til now but thanks for working with Taylor and Taylor thank you for this one, i am really grooving to this one. I THINK HE DID IT BUT I JUST CAN'T PROOOVE IIIIIT!!!! Til the day i die OH MY GOD!!!! I think this is my fave on the album!!! We are almost half way through and BAM, I BEEN SHOT, THIS SONG! I ENJOY! CAN I HAS MORE?!

7: Happiness

Ok so this does not sound like happiness but of course do not always take things on face value and apparently this was the last song Taylor wrote for the album. Potential Great Gatsby comments here perhaps and we have had some other vibes in other songs from Taylor regarding Great Gatsby i feel. So another kinda end of a relationship closure song.

8: Dorothea

Oh this has an interesting sound i kinda like already and so i believe this is one much like betty, it's written form a male perspective about Dorothea. Oh this is lovely! I like the chorus, it's making me sway slowly and i'm getting bit teary too? What? This is nice! The "woooo-oh" is nice too. The chorus yes! It's lovely and quite charming in a silly way too with some lines example is the "pissing off your mom" bit. I can imagine a guy playing the guitar on the porch to a woman singing this to win her back, its touching. Lovely liked this one! 

9: Coney Island

Oh the drums here are quite the interesting start to this song. Hello is this a sneaky nod to Delicate or am i reading too much into it just because Delicate was name dropped hehe. Sombre sounding country-esque song i feel. 

10: Ivy

From the title my thoughts at first said "oh this maybe a tricky song and not a good story for one of her characters." I feel this is apart of the collection of songs from this and the last album of a troubled relationship. I'm not too sure of what i feel for this song to be plainly honest. 

11: Cowboy Like Me

Hoooo-weeee is this here another western sounding wicked song like Track 6, let me just listen and see what's happening in the song of this saloon. This is potentially about Bonnie & Clyde two crime partners who fall in love. The solo is brilliant and its a nice flowing soft song. I likey!

12: Long Story Short

To cut a long story short we are nearing the end of the album and WOAH that fast rhythm beat going on caught me straight away. Long story short this has to be about her finding the wrong guy but then finding the right one with Joe. Taylor deserves the best kinda man and it does feel like Joe is the one and seems like she has found peace so aww that's precious and blessed. Evermore was mentioned ok people she said the thing, we can all drink and go home now haha. :) 

13: Marjorie

My glorious girlfriend gave me a warning about this one prior to listening to the album as this one is one that will hit me close to home. Fun fact i kept this to the very last song i heard on the album. On evermore, track 13 eulogizes her grandmother Marjorie Finlay, who was an opera singer. Aww i felt this song. Lump in my throat and all aw bless. 

14: Closure

Woah what is the industrial beat going on in this song it has just made me fascinated and raised my eyebrow , i'm so curious about the arcadial noises in the song. Oh and arcadial may not be a word but i am making it up to describe arcade like noises. Don't say i did not give you something new and surprise drop new content on you hahaha, i think i'm getting distracted and carried away now and not listening to the lyrics properly so in lou of that, allow me to press repeat on this one. Taylor or whoever she has written this about clearly does not need their closure, she's done move on basically haha. 

15: Evermore

Ohhhh Tay Tay you teaming up with Bon Iver again huh? Well let's see if this is another smash hit collab! Another sombre sounding song at the moment with how it's flowing. Writing letters addressed to the fire is this a nod to the Scooter Braun dispute? Taylor don't worry you will win and get your masters back it will just take some time is all but you will win, trust me. The part where Bon Iver pops in very much reminded me of the stylings of Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro? Some nice falsetto going on here and a nice sombre piano. Sombre is the word of the album. 

Bonus songs 

(TO BE RELEASED 18TH DECEMBER!)

Right Where You Left Me

It's Time To Go

So that is Evermore and my thought's upon my first playthrough of the album and I will come back again to this album and I will let my thoughts be known of the bonus material as soon as I am able to once they are released. I wonder what they will be like, from first glance i am imagining some more sombre tales in the form of these songs but we shall wait and see what happens there when the tracks are released.

So yes the continuation of the Folklore era, EVERMORE, in one word to describe the album it has to be for me Sombre. It's very good, I got my faves and i got ones which i will probably have to listen to a few more times to get into or to understand more of but yes TRACK 6, LET'S GO BAY BEEEE!!!! 

Thanks for checking out my thoughts and my blog, I worked hard and fast to get this done and I really appreciate you visiting and reading this!

Dear reader, please have a lovely day and a lovely holiday season, wherever you are!

Jonas Brothers - 29th January - Birmingham 2019

Who: Jonas Brothers with support from Livvia, Jordan Mcgraw, Picture This!

Where: Birmingham Arena - 29 January 2019

taken before it got so crowded inside :)

What I wrote on social media: "29th January was a unique new experience in going to a concert with my girlfriend and for first time in BIRMINGHAM. Long day, but it was a good performance and concert from the Jonas Brothers and the support acts. I love my baby and her family so much and I am so thankful and grateful for the opportunity to go to Birmingham with her and share that experience together, much love!"

I attended this concert and it was very unique experience and it was a good concert and a great fun day out and i enjoyed and it. Myself and my girlfriend went to see The Jonas Brothers! 

It was the first concert i have seen with my girlfriend and my first pop concert so it was a different unique experience but overall we both enjoyed!!! What was so unique? Besides it being the first concert i attended with my girlfriend and besides it being in a different city and country and besides the audience being different from what i have been used to at metal gigs? Oh hmmm i don't know, i can't quite put my finger on it hahaha. Just kidding of course but all those besides above are what made it so unique and a new experience for me really. 

We travelled up to Birmingham and the way back home took ages due to some ridiculous road works and closures but we did it and i went onto another gig the next day!!! 

So yes i would see them again with my beautiful Mrs :D 

(Yo Jonas's come a bit closer to Wales next time!)

(more on the 30th January 2019 gig soon..) 

So thanks for reading and visiting the blog, much love, remember to stay shiny!

SEE YOU SOON!

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!

Best Songs Of The Decade 2010's

WHAT ANOTHER DECADE DOWN?!!?!?!?
Gosh we're getting on now then haha.

This is going to be some of my fave songs that have hit the charts of the past decade so as the title suggests this is from 2010 - 2019. 

As ever i like to challenge myself (god knows why) but my rules for this list are; One song per year and per artist. So yeah this is gonna be a challenge!

These are all songs i feel are the most recognisable and most sing-a-long to of the past decade also! 

10:  Symphony - Clean Bandit (2017)

9: Bad Guy - Billy Eilish (2019)

8: Shallow - Bradley Cooper/Lady Gaga (2018)

7: Written In the stars - Tinie Tempah (2010)

6: Human - Rag N Bone man (2016)

5: Stressed out - 21 Pilots (2015) 

4: Shake It Off - Taylor Swift (2014)

3: Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus (2013)

2: Call Me maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen (2011)

1: Somebody I used to know - GOTYE (2012)

So what songs await us for the next decade? Well try and join me ten years from now and we'll see another decade breaking list! OMG!!!

Take care and have a happy new year!!!!

BE SHINY!

Top 10 Jonas Bros Songs

Here's another list quite different from the rest. The Jonas Brothers are a band of brothers literally the three are brothers, madness i know haha. 

Growing up into my teens they were not a band i was exposed to or listened to. When the Jonas bros first came round they were introduced to me in the reality disney era where the disney channel was plastered with realistic shows so instead of the animated we'd get real people real places not full on reality tv like you know. Still I heard of them one or two songs on ads would play and they were mocked and killed in Disney and other forms of media for their religious beliefs you know. 

I paid no honest attention to them honestly i didn't to me they were background noise because my frontal noise at that time was the discovery of metal but nonetheless here we are 2019, Jonas Bro's are back and im off to see them next year with my Mrs and i am getting into them these days because of her, so thanks baby for that. 

Without further ado let's get to ranking my fave 10 songs of theirs so come fly with me and swing on some vines it's time for world war 3. 

10: Don't Charge Me For The Crime

When I first heard this song, I thought it was kinda weird. It's very different from any of their other songs and I wasn't sure that I liked it. After I listened to it a couple times and heard the lyrics more, I was able to make more sense of the song and I actually liked it a lot then. I think it made the song better by bringing Common in to sing/talk during the song. The song is about two of your friends kind of being in a conflict together and you're in the middle of it because they're bringing you into it but you don't want to be involved.

9: I Believe 

This is Nick's little love song about his wife and how she makes him feel. It's a sweet song.

8: Lovebug

Corny and cliche, but still cute. That's the Jonas Brothers for you no offence but i do like it and the chorus is catchy and the guitar is very chill haha.

7: Fly With Me

It's about just living in the moment and being with each other at that time. Even if they knew they couldn't be together forever, they would cherish the time they have right now with each other. Peter and Wendy, even though they were miles and miles apart, managed to stay close for a long time. So I think that line is, if two people who live in different worlds can stay together (as friends or a couple) why can't they? 'Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine, so won't you fly with me?'  Just a theory about this sweet song.

6: BB Good

The songs just about how "he" was hurt before in a relationship, and now he wants to start dating again, but doesn't want to get hurt. so he's asking the girl to be good to him.

5: Sucker

The rollicking pop-rock jam is about an infatuation. The lovesick brothers are so obsessed with the girl it makes them do crazy stuff like dancing on top of cars. Still, they are proud to be suckers for their love. First song I heard by them honestly. I liked it for its catchy-ness.

4: Rollercoaster

Kevin Jonas explained to Apple Music that they needed a song to help tell their story on Chasing Happiness, and Ryan Tedder presented them with "Rollercoaster." He added that they "adjusted a little bit to make it our own, and it perfectly embodies all the themes that are relevant in the documentary: having had that fun when we were young, then choosing to do it again in a healthy way, and in the end saying, 'I would gladly get on that rollercoaster with you again and do it all over again.'" It's a nice, lovely soft song which captures and tell's of the Bros experiences on their career life.

3: World War 3

 A possible break up song for the Bros yet the other party seems to be losing their cool and always starting a war or trying to and they don't want to because there won't be a "world war 3". It's a nice little rock n roll song.

2: Only Human

It's only human to grove to this reggae beat with the one you love and dance sexily in the comfort of your home. I grove to this and get the xylophone beat stuck in my head at times.

1: Much Better 

I find this song very chill like it's soothing and relaxing even if it is about a break up with one of the boys and Taylor Swift but it's ultimately about finding someone much better than the last in their relationship life. The sax solo is sweet too and so is the solo to be honest. The chorus is so damn catchy and cutesy. I like how this song moves. 

Thanks for visiting my blog and reading my lists as ever. 

Much love and thanks for that! 

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Top 10 Tna Knockouts Champions

This title recently turned 10 years old and since its November To Remember month on my blog where i am covering wrestling all month! Next few days are dedicated to tna and today's list see's us walking down knockout lane!

10) Rosemary - As of writing she is the most recent knockout champion to be on this list. Rosemary is such a unique yet very interesting and diabolical and she captured my heart since her debut in the ring because her skills, look and moves are quite frankly impressive and i wish her reign lasted longer but hey oh, here we are now wishing the hive gets more gold. 

9) Velvet Sky - LET THE PIGEONS LOOSE! Oh yes Velvet Sky is a girl everyone should know along with her fellow beautiful people members. She has beauty and braun, she is wicked in the ring to boot. Velvet Sky is perhaps one of the most talented women that TNA have ever acquired. She is also attractive which also adds to the reason why WWE have wanted to sign her for the past few years. Velvet was part of The Beautiful People along with Angelina Love and Madison Rayne for many years. It was during this time that she became Knockout’s Tag Team Champion. She had a run with TNA that lasted almost a decade and saw her become a two-time Knockout’s Champion. She has been in some deeply personal feuds with the likes of Mickie James and Winter as well as briefly in a relationship with Chris Sabin. She was a firm fan favourite throughout her career but decided to leave the company back in 2016.

8) Brooke Tessmacher - I miss, Ms.Tessmacher she started as an assistant to Eric Bischoff but then let her hair down to become a 3 time KO Champ. Entertaining in the rings with beauty and grace she's a tough cookie also. Brooke Tessmacher has definitely changed a lot since her time with WWE and Extreme Expose. She made the switch over to TNA where it seems she was taken much more seriously. She is a former TNA Knockout’s Champion and TNA Knockout’s Tag Team Champion from her time teaming with fellow former WWE star Tara as TnT. 

7) Awesome Kong - The ground shakes as one of the most dominant forces enters the list. Yes it is AWESOME KONG! She is unreal and a 2 time KO Champion! Just raw strength no one has seen anyone like her and i miss her in tna. If her short and rather embarrassing run in WWE is forgotten, Kong has had a great wrestling career. Even though TNA dropped the ball with her during ODB’s Knockout’s title reign back in 2009, she was still given a lot of opportunities and when she left TNA back in 2010 she was a two-time Knockouts Champion. She did return to the company briefly in 2015 but was released from the company after an altercation with Reby Hardy during TNA’s UK tour the following year.

6) Mickie James - Oh Mickie you're so fine being here on my list. It's a surprise Mickie did not hold the title more times than the 3 time charmer did. She is as good as you expect still and she was kicking ass while making her country music debut. There is a reason WWE decided to resign Mickie James earlier this year. She is one of the best female wrestlers that WWE has ever had and she is the only female wrestler to have held the Women’s, Divas ,and Knockouts Championships. Mickie has proved herself in both top wrestling companies and has always risen to the top. While there was a lot of speculation regarding her release from WWE, she is still considered to be one of the best wrestlers on the circuit. Mickie is incredible in the ring and can deliver promos on the mic as well. She proved that she can work as a credible face and heel and has managed to do both successfully in both companies. She has recently signed a three-year deal with WWE, so hopefully, the company is much more creative with her this time around.

5) ODB - She's a no nonsense woman who wont back down from a fight and this is why she was a 4 time knocked up champion....in her words. ODB was unique. She was the kind of female who made no apologies for not acting or even looking like a female should. She was a beer drinking, monster truck driving Superstar and she rode that wave all the way to the TNA Knockout’s Championship. She was never going to be the greatest female wrestler of all time, but her addition to the roster gave a lot of other females hope. After training in OVW, she answered the call from TNA rather than wait for WWE and it is thought that she made the right decision. WWE wouldn’t know what to do with someone like ODB. At least TNA gave her a fair chance and proved that she did have a lot of talent despite the fact that she didn’t look or act like your typical female wrestler.

4) Tara - A 5 time champion Tara held the title for a combined length of 222 days! She managed to win the Knockouts Championship in TNA and even feuded with former WWE rival Mickie James after she joined the brand. Tara was the perfect heel when it came to helping any babyface build on their character and was one of the backbones of the company for a very long time until her release. The current Knockouts Division are missing someone like Tara.

3) Madison Rayne - The 5 time champion with 404 days held with the title. Any wrestling fan who is asked to name a TNA Knockout will probably say Madison Rayne or Angelina Love or even Velvet Sky because all three were part of The Beautiful People, a team that took over TNA and helped Madison rise to fame. Over the past eight years, she has managed to become a TNA Knockout’s Champion five times and a Tag Team Knockout’s Champion as well. She was also the first person to hold both titles simultaneously. Madison is a fan favourite, but she has become one of the biggest stars in TNA throughout her career. Her matches were always solid and she always played her character to perfection. Madison has helped the Knockout’s Division as much as Kim has over the past few years and her accomplishments pretty much speak for themselves.

2) Angelina Love - Tying with the number one spot if the 6 time champion Angelina Love! She is a record tying (along with Gail Kim) six-time Knockout’s Champion and one of the faces of Impact’s Knockout’s Division. Her time with The Beautiful People established her heel character and proved that she is a great character wrestler. 

1) Gail Kim - A staggering 6 time (as of writing) KO champion with a combined title reign of 710 days it is the girl who keeps switching sides Gail Kim! Why did i say the girl who keeps switching sides? Well she has jumped wwe to tna back and fore a few times. She is credited as being the women who made the Knockout’s Division as popular and successful as it was a few years ago. Gail has feuded with the likes of Tara, Velvet Sky, Brooke Tessmacher, and ODB over the past few years and has been part of TNA’s best female matches over the past decade. She is a record setting six-time Knockout’s Champion and is widely considered to be the best female wrestler in the world. Gail became the first ever female inductee in the TNA Hall of Fame back in 2016 and after taking some time away from TNA she returned in January 2017 and by the time this list emerges she could well be a 7 time Knockout Champion! 

Alright, thanks for stopping by and seeing my list today, come back again soon for more!

STAY SHINY!

Best Pop Culture Quotes (In Pics!)

Alright more pics here with quotes from tv,films and other media's of popular culture that i just wanted to highlight and share in a blog post.

Also its due to work piling up and not having a lot of time to create new video so this is what i have to resort to.

It's a downgrade but it's still new content :)

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