Kisses on the Bottom - Paul McCartney (2012)

Paul's new album mimics that of Frank Sinatra's old Capitol albums after 1954. The orchestra flows smoothy as Paul McCartney whispers along with pop standards such as "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" or "Bye Bye Blackbird". Such an album is foreign to his rock 'n' roll geared catalog coming out since the break-up of The Beatles, however this is not a bad thing. It nice to hear something new and fresh. The perfect Valentine's Day gift. 

Rating: 10

Best Song: My Valentine. 

Highlights: I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter, Home (When Shadows Fall), More I Cannot Wish You, The Glory Of Love, Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive, My Valentine, My Very Good Friend The Milkman.

oh so protective one - girls - broken dreams club (ep)

i have mentioned my love for this before, but let me expand it. i love girls, i think they are an amazing band and to release this song just a few weeks ago and having it be already my favorite song of the entire year is just incredible. i love love love the brass band following christopher owen’s vocals. i determine how good of a song is on how well it gives me goosebumps - and this song passes the test. at the part the trumpet solo blasts as if its on top of the world, i get a case of the goosebumps. i just want to rejoice and hug everyone i see every time i hear this trumpet from the heavens. chris’s lyrics beautifully illustrates yet another theme of teenage girl problems trough melancholy pop guitars that i fell in love with the first time. very good. 10/10. wow.  

white blood cells - the white stripes (2001)

from the kick start strut (dead leaves and the dirty ground) to the punk epic (fell in love with a girl) white blood cells delivers and it delivers it with a punch to the face (it hurts so good!). its amazing how frightening(the union forever) and comforting (we’re going to be friends) jack white’s voice can be. also, as a drummer myself, i love meg white’s drumming. she’s well…half of the band and just as important. she’s the heart beating through head banging songs like i think i smell a rat and expecting. an incredible album and a big step from the last two (the white stripes and de stijl). next stop: elephant. awesome. 

Their satanic majesties request - the rolling stones (1967)

i don’t know if i really like it or don’t. the songs up to “she’s a rainbow” (except “sing this all together (see what happens)” are good songs. the rest and ”sing this all together (see what happens)” sound like rejected songs off pink floyd’s the piper at the gates of dawn. am i right? let’s start with the overall theme here. it’s 1967, its the height of psychedelia, everyone was doing it, so why not the stones? it reminds me of the black eyed peas’ new stuff. the song “dirty bit” or whatever sounds like an electronic dance mess…. but its the ‘10’s, the height of electronic/dance/dubstep music, everyone is doing it, so why not the peas’? so they tried, they honestly tried. it’s just that its not the stones. between the buttons was where they should have drawn the line. look at the album picture, they don’t look happy. luckily the stones would never go back to flower power music and go back to their rock ‘n’ roll r&b roots in the coming months. now i’m not saying “stay away from this album”, if you’re curious listen to it, you might fine some nice tunes. “she’s a rainbow” is definitely a classic stones song. overall, nice try rolling stones. goodbye ‘67, hello “sympathy for the devil.” 

highlights: sing this all together, citadel, in another land, 2000 man, she’s a rainbow

between the buttons - the rolling stones (1967)

funny, new, innovative, and a fresh of breath air! this album soars and i think its my favorite stones album (so far). the stones mix together even more instruments and they experiment a get a large spoonful of pop in their newly found sound in buttons. change, in the stones case, is good this time. i have to comment on the beautiful instrumentation on “cool, calm & collected”. they definitely steal the show and its nice to see jagger not the only one hogging the lime light, although his voice is legendary. in conclusion, this album is original and in interesting step for the stones. but do they copy their peers, the beatles, in their satanic majesties request? we’ll soon find out. 

highlights: connection, cool calm & collected, all sold out, backstreet girl, complicated, miss amanda jones, something happened to me yesterday

aftermath - the rolling stones (1966)

so this time around the stones finally write their own stuff after three albums. not bad…but was it good? the only word i can describe this is album is “raw”. the album is raw, loud, gritty, and you can hear the stones are having a good time. the album also features experimentation and a variety of new instruments. “mother’s little helper” is just great but “goin’ home” overstays its welcome. mick, i know you’re having a great time improvising for 11 minutes (really 11 minutes…) but for us here listening we just wish this song was a bit shorter. 

highlights: mother’s little helper, stupid girl, lady jane, under my thumb, flight 505, out of time, think, what to do.

out of our heads - the rolling stones (1965)

out of our heads was getting stale after a few songs. the stones (once again) were covering rock n’ roll r&b hits of the time. the stones managed to pack in a few good numbers but mostly they were worthy for a one time listen top tapping good time. this will be the last time though that stones rely on covers to make an album. oh good, its about time. 

highlights: she said yeah, cry to me, heart of stone, i’m free.

the rolling stones no. 2 - the rolling stones (1965)

like twins - one born then the other in a matter of minutes - no. 2 is a great companion to the 1964 debut (i mean its titled like it was a sequel!) released in the dawn of 1965, the stones were back with covering many rock n’ roll numbers as their previous album did. though you would think that would get old after a while - the stones maintain your attention with rockin’ guitar solos and numbers. next stop: out of our heads.

highlights: everybody needs somebody to love, you can’t catch me, time is on my side, what a shame, down the road apiece, under the boardwalk, pain in my heart, susie q. 

the rolling stones - the rolling stones (1964)


bam! the stones don’t fuck around with their debut album in 1964. with their kick starter song “route 66”, it send us in a rock and roll adventure with gritty guitars, bad ass vocals and pounding drums that sound as if their playing in your garage. a great album to check out if you’re looking for some good old fashioned r&b country rock by england’s newest hit makers.

highlights: route 66, i just want to make love to you, now i’ve got a witnes, i’m a king bee, carol, walking the dog.