Ooh Kill 'Em

I am going to talk about three songs, all by different artists but remixed by the same two guys:  CAKED UP.

They are amazing DJs and their remixes make me so pumped on so many levels.  Oscar Wylde and Vegas Banger have remixed so many songs from Miley's "Wrecking Ball" to Lorde's "Royals," but neither of those made it onto my list.

Song 1:  "Drop It Low" - Ester Dean feat. Chris Brown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syq9VMbBWEc

Sorry, this one has to be a link.  Out of the three I am displaying, this is probably my second favorite, but I still think it is such a great pump up song for your evening visit to the gym.

Song 2:  "Gas Pedal" - Sage the Gemini

[Source:  YouTube]

This song may be the most offensive out of the three, which is why it's not my favorite.  It sounds very similar to the original track, but the remix sounds A LOT better in my opinion.

Song 3 - "Ooh Kill 'Em" - Terio

[Source:  YouTube]

THIS ONE IS MY FAVORITE!  I love the beat, the bass drop, and even the part where they say "twerk" (even though that part is in the actual song).

To download CAKED UP'S remixes, go to https://soundcloud.com/eatdatcake

Miles Away

This band An Honest Year followed me on Twitter so I had to check them out.  They are a pop-rock band from Philadelphia, PA and has five members:  Matthew McKay on vocals, Stephen Morrell on lead guitar, Jon Pfingsten on rhythm guitar, Jordan Mitchell on bass, and Greg Pinney on drums.

So far, they have released two albums (both unsigned) that you can purchase here on their website or on iTunes.  I am really into pop-rock at the moment, so I think their songs are great and have no idea as to why they are not signed to a record label.

Moments has a total of seven songs:

1. Liar & a Thief
2. Your Forgiveness
3. Moments
4. Don't Leave Me
5. For Fake's Sake
6. Miles Away
7. Live Your Life

while An Honest Year (which is just a single) has only three:

1. You And All Your Friends
2. Starting Over
3. Second Guessing

To find out more about this band, visit http://anhonestyear.com/ or visit their YouTube page http://www.youtube.com/anhonestyear.

Here's their lyric video for "Don't Leave Me" from their EP Moments:

[Source:  YouTube]

Evil Woman

1975 was a big year for music.  In January, three Led Zeppelin shows at MSG sold out in record time.  March was the month the movie version of The Who's Tommy premiered in London (although that movie was atrocious).  And in November, Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" reached number one where it will remain for nine weeks.  Also, several bands were formed that year including Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Iron Maiden, and the Sex Pistols.

But aside from all of those exciting things, my dad sat front row at an Electric Light Orchestra concert.

My dad had somewhat forgotten about that concert until his friend sent out an e-mail with pictures he had taken from the show (the pictures below).

The year, of course, was 1975 and he and his buddies went to the Convention Hall in Asbury Park, NJ to see one of their favorite bands.  ELO had just released their 1975 album Face the Music in September and their first single from the album in October, "Evil Woman."

So that is what Jeff Lynne's eyes look like!  If you look at the first picture, Lynne is not wearing sunglasses.  He doesn't seem to take them off anymore.

I think these are really cool pictures.  Not only is the view amazing, but the black background really makes Jeff Lynne, Hugh McDowell, Mik Kaminski, and Melvyn Gale "pop" with all of their brightly colored clothes.  Nice style, 1975.

 [Photo:  Louis]

[Photo:  Louis]

I Get A Kick Out of You

I got this book fro Christmas from my aunt, uncle, and cousins called The Greatest Album Covers Of All Time.  The book features more than 250 of the best album covers and is arranged by decade and musical genre.

It was published in 2005 by Collins & Barnes and was written by Barry Miles, Grant Scott, and Johnny Morgan.  There are six different chapters:  1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s.  I'll go over just a few of those.

In the 1950s chapter, there are four subchapters:

1. Pop - Frank Sinatra's Come Fly with Me and Peggy Lee's Black Coffee are two of the albums included.
2. Exotica - Robert Frost's Robert Frost Reads His Poetry is one of the records in this subchapter.
3. Jazz - Ella Fitzgerald's Ella Fitzgerald Sings Gershwin Vol 2 and Quincy Jones's This Is How I Feel About Jazz are just two of the several albums.
4. Rock 'n' Roll - Elvis Presley's Elvis Presley, Little Richard's Here's Little Richard, and Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps' Gene Vincent Rocks!  And the Blue Caps Roll.

In the 1980s chapter, there are seven subchapters:

1. Factory - New Order's Low-Life, Power Corruption and Lies, and Movement.
2. Pop - Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A., Adam and the Ants' Kings of the Wild Frontier, Madonna's True Blue, and R.E.M.'s Murmur are just a few.
3. Rock - Tom Waits's Rain Dogs, Talking Heads' The Name of this Band Is Talking Heads and Remain in Light
4. Agit Rock - Killing Joke's Killing Joke and The Fall's Hex Enduction Hour.
5. Metal - AC/DC's Back in Black, Van Halen's MCMLXXXIV, Iron Maiden's The Number of the Beast, and ZZ Top's Eliminator.
6. Rap - Beastie Boys' Licensed of Ill and L.L. Cool J's Radio.
7. Soul - George Benson's Give Me the Night and Bobby Brown's Don't Be Cruel.

I don't want to give the whole book away, so if you would like to know the other chapters, you will have to buy it for yourself!!

Christmas in Hollis

Merry Christmas!  It has been a little hectic the past two days so I haven't been on.  Look forward to my post tomorrow - it goes along with one of my Christmas presents!  But I do not want to keep you completely hanging, so I'll give you a little something.  I guess you could say it's your Christmas present from me!

Here is the music video to Run-D.M.C.'s "Christmas in Hollis."  Enjoy and have a very Merry Christmas!!

[Source:  YouTube]