I've been reminiscing about a few favorite artists of mine, and below is the history and my personal take on their albums.

The Madonna InitiationSince I was a wee little girl, I've been listening to Madonna, collecting her studio releases, etc. I think it was "Material Girl" that first drew me in. I could've sworn at the time she wasn't saying " ( Read more... )

Goodness, I haven't done one of these posts since 4/1/07 ( Read more... )

( mini-song review )

x-posted to welistalot

CDs

Rodrigo y Gabriela: Rodrigo y Gabriela--If you're ever in the mood to groove to acoustic guitars, check out this Mexican duo. Totally instrumental but definitely not boring. RodGab (as they're fondly called in online forums and whatnot) have chemistry and are just so in time with one another. Gab often plays the rhythmic section ( Read more... )

Recent CD purchases

Madonna: The Confessions Tour CD/DVD--I got this because this way, I can say, "Hey, I saw her during this tour." Plus, I love the whole "let's make disco come back to life" for one night; and I love the disco-ized versions of some of her songs.

Patty Griffin: Children Running Through--Does this woman ever have a bad ( Read more... )

So, yeah, I caved and bought the album since I already love "SexyBack," "My Love," "What Goes Around," and "LoveStoned ( Read more... )

*as copied from my notebook*

1/21/07 -- 6:09pm

Listening to Snow Patrol's "new" CD... I don't care how many times I hear "Chasing Cars," I'll never get sick of it. And this pen sucks ASS. [New pen.] There's a line (well, a few) that just slay me:
...I don't quite know
how to say
how I feel.
Those three words
are said too much
but not enough...
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ETA: Okay, I was interrupted a lot when I started this...

*eargasm*

I've not even finished the first song, and I've already fallen back in love with John Mayer.

Combine this image with the little ohhs/moans from 2:02-2:12 in "Waiting on the World to Change," and it's just eargasmic!

Me wantee more John! Why did he have to tour with Sheryl Crow ( Read more... )

Looking for a new female artist that might remind you of Ivy?


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I can't write a snarky, satirical reaction like doubtful_salmon's here, but I can tell you that I really really like it. Quite possibly more than Rockin' The Suburbs. It just seems to be more prevalent to the times.

( Specifically on the songs )