Probably one of the few real rock’n roll legends Holland has had, Herman Brood. Not only his music but also his lifestyle was the embodiment of rock ‘n roll. This could’ve been Mick singing this song. Normally, I would’ve said only the Stones can create this kind of vibe, but It takes only one Dutchman to prove me wrong.

I love how he sort of grinds the words between his teeth. Very powerfull rock chords too.

Well this band has totally won me over, to say the least.
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A band that sounds fresh and old at the same time. A sound that takes you to another level of headbang delight, but that can sooth and ease your mind also. It’s just what I wanted for this summer.

A few songs you should definitly check;

Live on the werchter festival Slow Night, So Long
That pounding drumbeat will get you off your lazy asses.
(Worst case scenario; I’m a tambourine in Eddie’s hands.)

As soon as I heard the bassline on the superior On Call, I got hooked
So little words, such a powerfull song.
(The line: “I’ll come up running”, gives me goosebumps everytime.)

King of the rodeo, this is song is such fun. If you ever happen to catch me driving my “black stallion” (Opel Astra) you’ll most likely hear this song across the entire street.
(Caleb, the singer, shakes his head in a very cool way.)

I love singing along to this song, what a chorus. Though some say it might be just a little too danceable, but then again who doesn’t like to dance. The Bucket.
(The danceable thing => A little inside joke. It’s an overall great song.)

Well these are a few of my youtube fav’s, Pearl Jam colliding with my other hero, Neil Young.
The guitar violence they unleash is beyond comprehension.

This song is called Fuckin’ Up. It’s self-explanatory…

If you were wondering how Neil dances, he happens to do it here. Those giant legs of his can probably crush a building or two. So that’s why he moves so cautiously. Keep on rockin’. Listen to that guitar scream, only Neil can do that.

Play this song when the sun is out and you’ll be smiling all the while (it works for me). It’s so damn simple and so damn catchy. Downtown.

No big review today, it’s lazy sunday matey’s.
Peace!

Seeing there are a few visitors anxiously awaiting my review on the new BRMC album (Baby 81), well you know me, i’m only here to please you;

Well as you might’ve read in the infamous “about” section of this blog, i’m a fan, altho i’m not the kind of fan that just takes whatever they throw at him. I have to chew on the album before I’ll be blowing bubbles.
Anyway, the Rebels are known to make the kind of album on which you have to chew twice and Baby 81 is no different. The more you listen to the album, the more it grows on you.

“I took out a loan on my empty heart babe”, Peter Hayes (the guy with the longer hair) grabbing me by the neck the very second he starts moaning through my headset. The song builds up to an earth-scorching guitarriff and leaves me no second to unwind from banging my head to it’s pounding beat. They pick up the pace with the sexually suggestive sounds and rather danceable groove of their next “radiohit”, Berlin.
Next, are the aggressive acoustic guitars from their current hit, Weapon of choice, i’m having trouble not to shout my lungs out to the chorus “I won’t waste my love on a nation!”.
I’m not quite sure what to think of Windows though, it’s an ok song, but I keep expecting more of it. No worries my weary friends, Cold Wind will test your neck muscles again with even a “Neil Young-ish” vibe to it, but that might be cuz I always imagine him dancing to this sort of music (have you seen Neil dance?!).
Well, this here’s another singalong, Not what you wanted, the song doesn’t live up to it’s title though. 666 Conductor a typical story-telling bluesy BRMC song. To be honest, I love Hayes’ voice the most and on All you do is talk it is explained why. By far the most beautifull song on this shiny piece of plastic. It has a hint of his solo performence on “The Line” from the previous album. I’m just gonna skip “Lien on your dreams“, another song for which I don’t find any usefull comments. Need Some Air is that kind off song that makes it all right again, I found myself standing up playing my trusty “air-gibson les paul studio” by the end of this song. As soon as the guitars stop ringing in your ear, Killing the light blows up to this bombastic slow blues exploration, yet another sing along. American X the last long ride this great album has (9:11 minutes to be exact, anyone seeing the hidden hint? ), and a rewarding one it is. Before you think it’s over, Hayes’ is back solo on the acoustic guitar to deliver us into a melancholic pop/rock song. The album ends with Keen and Hayes almost weeping into their mic, while high pitched bells dramatically carry their voices.

This album gets a convinced yes from me. Although here and there I kind of miss those intense lyrics from Howl, it’s still a great album that is bound to be stuck in your car radio for a long time!

Yes, i’m a little earlier then anticipated but only because i’m haunted by this ghostly song. It’s a rather old song from the album Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen. I recently started watching “The Sopranos” (i’m a little behind, i know) and that song played in the background, it gave me the chills.

The Album:
Nebraska Bruce

A cover from the Cold War Kids

Funny thing is, i was thinking of introducing this song to the band I play in, so we can make the song our own, you know. The CWK beat us to it again…