In all honesty, I am not the biggest fan of country music, especially of modern country. I am a hard rock and metal fan and have been for most of my life. However, one thing I have come to love and appreciate is a song that is from the heart. A song that is well written and has a deep message. Martina McBride has accomplished this many times, but one of her best, in my opinion, is “Concrete Angel”.
Lyrically, the song is very deep and talks about the issue of child abuse. Martina McBride wrote the lyrics in the form of a story of a girl who goes through life hiding her abuse or people seeing and ignoring it. The lyrics take a dark turn by saying that the girls died in the final verse. In chorus, tells us that fought through it while alive. It then goes on to say that the girl has found happiness in Heaven.
Along with powerful lyrics, Martina McBride has a beautiful voice that conveys the song’s message well. I saw a YouTuber named “Too Sushi” who said her voice made the song sound like a lullaby and I honestly agree. The soft melody is able to do both address the deep message and give a song a bit of a calm feel.
The music video for the song is amazing as well. It illustrates the lyrics perfectly and Martina McBride’s look is amazing. Her blue eyes really make you keep your attention on her. It is not in the form of, (oh I look beautiful and sexy so look at me). It’s actually in the sense of,( I’ve got something to say, please listen). When you look at her face and eyes, you can tell she’s being real and it sells the song that much better.
No matter what genre you listen to most, I can’t recommend this song enough. It has a good, deep message, the music fits well, and Martina McBride’s voice really carries the song. This is song is one that deserves a lot more attention and is one you really should check out.
Most people who know of Mr. Big "in America" know them for their popular ballad " To Be With You". However, through out the rest of the world they are a pretty popular band with many hits. Fortunately, with the metal resurgence of the mid 2000's and the fact that this band has great musicians, they have been able to reclaim some of their former glory in the U.S. and get more popular through out the rest of the world. One song that is starting to get more recognition their debut song "Green Tinted Sixties Mind".
Musically, this song is very good. That intro guitar riff that Paul Gilbert plays is very catchy and gives a great glimpse into the mans abilities as a guitar player. The main intro to the song sets up a great musical tone that is both hard rock and relaxing. This tone is maintained through out the song and it is executed very well. The guitar tone is balanced well and the vocal work in this song is amazing. Eric Martin is a very good singer and this song brings out some of his best. The back up vocal work of Paul Gilbert and Billy Sheehan should not be ignored either. They sound great and they do a good job when they are singing along with Eric. Some people have a problem with the music because it isn't technical enough. I understand that criticism, however, you have to remember that these guys didn't just want to showcase their musical abilities, they also wanted to prove that they could right good songs. While this song doesn't have a lot from a technical stand point. It still sounds good, and the band proved that they know how to write good music with it.
Lyrically, this song is not bad as well. While the message is a generic 80's rock message that is about a girl, the phrases and rhymes really make the lyrics pretty decent. For example, they have a couple of lines that go "you be lookin groovy, in a sixties movie" the way they tie those lines together with that rhyme scheme is very good. This plays a big part in making the song sound catchy and helps to keep the audience interested. While the message is nothing new or impressive, the band shows that they know how to write good lyrics.
This is without a doubt one of most underrated songs in rock. Part of the reason for this was that their timing wasn't good. By the time Mr. Big got big Nirvana was just around the corner. However, they are making a comeback and more of their music is getting the recognition it deserves. If you are a fan of 80's metal, or just looking for a good rock song, then I highly recommend Green Tinted Sixties Mind. I give this song a 4.5 out of 5.
Coldrain has become a popular band in Japan and has developed a cult following through out the rest of the world. With a combination of metalcore and melodic metal, these guys have developed a unique sound with hints of inspiration from the band Sevendust. I first heard of this band, when I discovered their song, We're Not Alone, used in the opening of the anime, Rainbow Nisha Rokubou No Shihinin. The band was pretty popular in Japan already, but when they came out their song Gone, the song blew up, becoming one of the bands biggest hits and catapulting them to big time fame in Japan and increasing their fame world wide.
With Gone, they take more of a melodic approach to the song, both vocally and musically. The intro and verses in this song are used as an intro that leads into a heavy, powerful intro. I really like this set up, it really conveys the sad and angry mode this song is going for. Masato does a great job singing on this song. His melodic voice is very effective in communicating the songs message and his voice fits the music very well. He does a slight screaming section in the pre chorus that then leads into a powerful, hard hitting chorus that sounds awesome. The guitar work in this song is good as well. It isn't super technical, but it doesn't need to be. Ryo Yokochi does a lot of melodic playing in the intro and verse that adds a bit of mysterious feel that I really like. I do think the could have done a little bit more with his guitar solo, but it isn't bad and works with the feel of the song.
This song is clearly a break up song when it comes to the lyrics. It is about someone who is in a bad relationship and they want to end it. It is about that person feeling ignored, abandoned, and unable to make the person they are in the relationship happy no matter how hard they try. The lyrics are written very well, they are to the point and easy to understand. The way they are written is in the form of someone talking to the other person and telling them it is over. This is very effective because it makes the song more personal and makes the listener feel like they are the ones communicating the message. When it comes to the lyrics, the band did a fantastic job.
I can understand why this song really boosted Coldrain's fame. It is a good, powerful song that sounds great and has a clear message that people can relate to. The lyrics are great and the music is awesome. The guitar solo could be improved slightly, but it is very minor. I give Gone a 4 out of 5.
When it comes to the 80's metal scene, it was a scene where it was all about looking good and appealing to the ladies while at the same time pushing your musical skills to become better at your instrument with every record you made. One band that fit that description perfectly is Winger. Kip Winger is recognized as one of most attractive men in the 80's. He even appeared on the cover of Play Girl Magazine. At the same time, they were very great at their instruments and demonstrated that on every album they made. Starting with one of their first singles, Seventeen.
One thing I love about this band how great they are musically. Kip Winger is a good singer and carries this song very well. I don't think he is a legendary singer, but he does a good job and really adds to the great sound the song has. Another great thing that this band has going for it is it's lead guitarist, Reb Beach. This guy is a very good guitarist and this song showcases that very well. His guitar solo is very impressive, technical and tricky. While he had his fair share of guitar recognition in the 80's, he has sort of fallen of the map today and it is sad because the guy really is an amazing guitar player and deserves to be recognized for it.
Lyrically, this song doesn't stand out too much. It is basically a song about wanting to get a girl, but she is too young because she is only seventeen. Wanting a girl was a very common theme back in the 80's metal scene and these guys were no exception to that. However, the lyrics are well written and well constructed. They flow well and never sound off and they do deserve credit for that. However, message wise, it isn't any different from the rest of the 80's metal bands.
While they lyrics are nothing special in this song, the music is fantastic. the guitar riffs are great, Kip Winger sounds good, and the music flows well. It is easy to see why these guys were so big in the 80's. Yes they did look appealing to the girls, but they also had a lot of great musical talent. The song is written well and the the guitar work of Reb Beach is amazing. I give this song a 4 out of 5.
Walt Disney is a legend in America and the world. He is considered the man who took animation to the mainstream and rightfully so. With his iconic movies like Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, and Snow White, the first ever full length animated movie. Walt Disney was ground breaking in animation and was the one who proved that you could do more then just 5 minute shorts and could do great stories with it. One of Walt Disney's biggest boosts to his fame is how he used music in his movies.
Part of the reason that music was so important to Walt Disney was because that was the only audio he had to work with at first. See, back in the 20's films were just starting to come out of the silent movie era thanks to The Jazz Singer in 1927, "which was the first movie to have synchronized sound". Before that, the only way to keep your audience engaged was with music. Granted it typically wasn't much, many times it was just a piano being played in the theater while the movie was on, but because there was some form of audio to go with it, the audience kept their attention on it. Animation was no exception, music was the audio driving force to keep the audience is attention.
When The Jazz Singer came out, Walt decided to use this new technique of synchronized sound to create his Steam Boat Willie. Now, while this short had more sound effects then in the past, music was still what kept the audience engaged because it had a flow that kept the show moving forward. Without music, the short would have been more dull and less interesting. For Walt though, he never really saw this as a problem, in fact he saw more opportunity in it and it became a staple in his shorts and movies.
In 1937 Walt Disney made Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. This movie is credited for being the first full length animated movie. Along with that, this movie was also the first in something else. It was also the first movie to make its soundtrack commercially to the public. The soundtrack contained 8 songs on the soundtrack and for the first time, people could purchase it. The downside for Walt though was that since he did not have his own music company at the time, the rights for the songs went to Bourne CO. Disney wouldn't have their own music label until 1949.
Even though Walt Disney didn't owned his own music, it didn't stop him from making it a major part of his movies. He would continue his musical formula in his follow up movie, Pinocchio in 1940. Just like Snow White, Walt worked to make catchy music stuck out just as much as the animation. The film would end up winning an academy award for best score, and the song, When You Wish Upon a Star, would become a Disney Anthem. Even today, this song is still a Disney staple that is recognized all over the world.
After Pinocchio, Walt decided to take a new approach and instead of making music revolve around his movie, he made his movie revolve around music. This would lead to the creation of one of my favorite Disney movies, Fantasia. Fantasia is a series of shorts where Walt took classic big orchestra songs and made animation to go with the songs in the movie. This movie would have some classic scenes such as "A Night On Bald Mountain", a dark song about demons partying in the night. It was then followed by the beautiful, peaceful "Ave Maria", a peaceful song that Disney used to illustrate darkness being defeated and a new sun rising from it. The most popular song though is " The Sorcerer's Apprentice. This scene was considered to have the best combination of all the other scenes. The song was good, the animation matched the song perfectly and the concept with Mickey Mouse wanting to learn magic would be what got people to say that Disney is magical.
Sadly, shortly after Fantasia, World War 2 broke out and this created many problems for Walt Disney. in order to gain support for the war, the government turned to entertainment to make propaganda to make people hate the Nazi's and Japan. Walt Disney was not exempt from this. However, unlike how some people say that Walt was a willing participant in making this propaganda, that really isn't true. What really happened was that the government came and took control of his studio. The animators were to make nothing but shorts depicting the war. To add on to Walt's problems, he wasn't allowed to release any full length movies. The only movies he could release were Packaged Films. These were basically collections of old and some new shorts. One of these packaged films actually contains one of my favorite shorts, Father Noah's Ark. A short musical story about Noah and the Ark.
One of the packaged films that contained new shorts was Saludos Amigos. This movie was a series of shorts inspired by Latin American countries, including Argentina and Brazil. Along with the locations, Walt also used a lot of their music as inspiration for this film. The most famous scene in this movie is Aquarela do Brasil. This short has a short but very catchy song used to illustrate the parrot, Jose Carioca, teaching Donald Duck about South America. Surprisingly, this movie would go on to wing 3 academy awards.
Once the war ended, Walt was able to get to doing what he loved doing most, great animated musicals. The movie, Cinderella would his first post war animated movie. This was the first movie that was published musically under Walt Disney Records. By this time, Walt Disney finally secured his own record label that gave him full rights and full control over his music. This soundtrack would produce some classic Disney songs such as "A Dream is a Wish Your Heat Makes", and the popular, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo. Clearly, the Walt Disney Everybody loved was back.
After Cinderalla, Walt continued to make great musical movies until his death in 1966. The last movie that he oversaw was "The Jungle Book". The Jungle Book is a movie with many classic songs including, "I Want to Be Like You", and Trust in Me. However, the biggest song off this soundtrack is "Bare Necessities". This song has become a Disney staple you hear all over Disney radio and referenced in Disney Parks. Walt Disney did a great job on his last project and this soundtrack shows that.
As you can see, Walt Disney wasn't just a man who was innovative in terms of animation, he also knew how to make music work for his movies very well. He had a lot of appreciation for music and ended up creating a classic formula. This is formula that is still being used in Disney movies today such as Tangled and Enchanted. While there are other great animated musicals outside of Disney, Walt Disney developed this formula and if any of these other movies makers are being honest, they were inspired by Disney. RIP Walt Disney, you truly were a man of many talents.
I have said before that I am not the biggest fan of death metal or metal core music. By nature I am more of a melodic metal kind of guy. However, if there is one death metal band that has won me over, it is Nocturnal Bloodlust. This band has amazed me time and time again and they do it yet again with their new single, Break This Fake.
Write off the back the bands lead guitarist, Cazqui, busts out that heavy yet groovy guitar intro. A few measures later, the whole band joins in and plays a great intro that has the lower tuned, heavy sounding instruments but with very groovy music. While everybody does a great job in the intro, and I love the guitar work in the intro, I have to give props to the bands drummer, Natsu. This guy is a very good drummer and showcases it very well in this song. Just in the beginning he busts out great unique drum work and continues it through out the rest of the song. When the verse comes in, the band continues playing the intro riff while the band's vocalist, Hiro, starts out with the traditional death metal style vocals. I am not a big fan of that vocal style, but the music is very good and keeps me engaged in the song. However, when the chorus comes in, then Hiro busts out the melodic side of his vocals. He does a great job vocally and really delivers a powerful sound chorus vocally. Another thing that makes this band unique is their song composition. Typically, most songs are written in the form of intro, verse, chorus, verse, chorus, bridge, solo, then either ending chorus's or another verse then the final chorus. However, this band structures this song differently. The way this song is constructed is Intro, verse, chorus, bridge, verse, bridge, solo, chorus, ending. This unique song structure really works well for this band and they make if sound good. After the final bridge, Cazqui plays a short little melodic solo before the band heads into the final chorus. After the chorus, Cazqui displays his amazing guitar skills by playing a fast finger tapping solo that leads into a great melodic solo. What's great about Cazqui is how diverse he is as a guitar player. He can be fast like Yngwie Malmsteen, at the same time very melodic like David Gilmour. The man, is really underrated and deserves more recognition for his guitar skills. Then before the songs ending, the bassist, Masa, does a cool short bass section before the songs ending that is very cool. The one member I haven't mentioned yet is the rhythm guitarist, Daichi. While he isn't the lead guitar player, the guy is still a very good guitar player and deserves more recognition then he gets. He is very good and the few times he gets to solo he plays his heart out. Don't overlook Daichi, he contributes just as much as the rest of the band. Musically, this song continues to display this bands talent and creative mastery.
Lyrically, this is a rebellious song about people not being real and being in it for themselves. The band is saying that they won't become that and they don't respect anyone who is. I like how real the band is when they right lyrics and this song is no exception. They are saying what they feel and despite a few phrases seeming to be not constructed properly, the lyrics are amazing and the band is clearly being real with the world in this song.
This is a great song that is a must buy. If you are a guitar guy, this song has a lot to offer and to take away from. If you are a metal head this is a song you need. While I am not a big fan of the growling vocals and think some of the lyrics could be written a little better, this song is still awesome. I give Break This Fake a 4.5 out of 5.
Girls Generation has come to there 10 year mark and to celebrate this achievement, which is saying something in the Kpop world, they released a new album called Holiday Night. One of their first singles on this new album is Holiday. The song has not even been released a full day and it has already reached over 3 million views on YouTube and the views are going up very quickly. Considering all this, lets take a look at Girls Generation's new song, Holiday.
Musically, this is one of my favorite Girls Generation songs. The music has a cool soul and funk feel to it, reminding me a little bit of the 70's. It's fast paced and it sounds fun, and the funk sound in the song really helps to make it stand out. Vocally, all the girls sound good, as usual. Girls Generation is very fortunate to have some very good singers. Taeyeon and Seohyun are some stand outs for me. They are great singers that have great range and melody. They showcase these attributes very well in this song. Hyoyeon's rap section is pretty catchy and I think it was a smart move to give her that roll in this song. Out of all the singers in Girls Generation, her style and voice works best for rapping and this song proves that. The main stand out for me though is Tiffany. Her voice and range works very well with the music in this song. I actually think that for Tiffany's next solo album, she should actually take this musical approach to it because it works so well with her voice.
Lyrically, this is just like any other Kpop song. Basically, the song is about having fun and being in a happy relationship. The way they are constructed is pretty good, but they aren't personal to the members and it is something we have heard constantly out of Kpop. If the lyrics were more about how happy the girls are to be together for 10 years, that would be personal and real. That would resonate and would be message people embrace just as well, if not better. Basically, they took the safe route lyrically and didn't venture outside the safe zone.
Overall, this is a great single and a good way for Girls Generation to start off their 10 year celebration. While the lyrics are not special, the music is some of the best of the Girls Generation Discography. Vocally, the girls sound fantastic and are clearly still very talented after 10 years. With good music and great vocals, I give Holiday a 4.5 out of 5.
When 2017 ends the Beauty and the Beast remake will be remembered as one of the biggest movies of the year. Grossing over 503 million dollars and having spent an estimated 160 million dollars, this is without a doubt a very successful movie financially. Even with the movies success, there is still a lot of debating about whether the 1991 version, or the 2017 version is better. The biggest debate is over which movies soundtrack was better. In this post I am going to give my two cents on that debate.
The first thing I would like to talk about is what's good in the 1991 version. The 1991 version is very solid and well organized. Alan Menken did a fantastic job composing and writing this soundtrack. Musically, the orchestra is very good and just as catchy as the vocals in some of the songs. Two examples that come to mind are Belle and Tale As Old As Time. Both songs start off with very catchy intros that hook you before the vocals even come in. This is something is very overlooked when people talk about this movies soundtrack. While the vocal work is amazing and certainly worthy of the praise it has received, without well constructed music to go with the vocals, the songs won't flow and could derive into a sloppy mess. Like I said, the vocal work is fantastic and very well executed. Everybody gives it their all, their singing voices are authentic with no work done to in production to enhance their voice.
My favorite songs of this version are Be Our Guest and Tale As Old As Time. Jerry Orbach does a great job vocally in this song. He has the most fun sounding voice out of everybody else and he showcases it very well in this song. The way he pronounces the lyrics in this song is a one of a kind and out of everybody else, he is the only one who can do it this way. The music is also very fun and catchy. The rhythm patterns in this song really play well to Jerry Orbach's voice and add to the fun feel this song goes for. Tale As Old As Time is a good ballad that really brings the movies story together. Lyrically, this song does a great job of summarizing the movie in a way that the listener can really take it in and enjoy. The music for this songs is more simple then Be Our Guest, but it is still very memorable and really gets you into the song before the vocals start. Vocally, where Jerry Orbach could only sing Be Our Guest, Tale As Old As Time is that for Angela Lansburry. She carries this song very well and out of everybody else, she is the best fit for it. Her voice fits the theme and mood very well, and really enhances the listener to take in the lyrics.
When it comes to the 2017 version they really tried to expand the soundtrack. They added some more songs and in some cases stretched out the original ones. Overall, the cast does a good job singing in this movie and really carry the songs well. Luke Evans and Dan Stevens really deliver well on their songs and add a good spin that separates it from the original. However, while certainly adding new elements, they do a lot to stay true to the original movie as well. Considering the big task they had to live up to the original, they did pretty well.
My favorite songs of this version are Gaston and Evermore. Luke Evans does a great job singing in this version, he sounds confident and really gives it his all. As far as the music goes, I actually like it better in this version then in the original. It does a great job building up and getting louder and adding more energy as the song goes on. Then, in this version they added that instrumental section where the orchestra really takes off and lets loose and it sounds really energetic and well structured. By far my favorite song musically in this version of the movie. Evermore is a great addition to the soundtrack. Lyrically, it does a good job of telling what is going through the beasts mind and how he realizes what he has been missing all his life. Dan Stevens does a great job vocally, he sounds good and really captures the mood well. The orchestra in this song is very good. The energy from the music and the big orchestra sound really impacts the listener and helps to really drive the message into the person listening to the song.
When it comes to mistakes in the 1991 version they really are few and far between. They did a lot to make sure they got it right and for the most part they did. The only noticeable mistakes that pop out to me is that sometimes the cast might try a little to hard and in a few songs, they added some dialogue that was simply filler and wasn't needed. Gaston in the original sounded a little over the top a few times and while I get that has to do with his character it was still distracting and could take away from the experience. With the filler, in a few songs like the Mob Song, they through dialogue in the middle of the song to stretch it out and I feel like it wasn't needed. Other then that, the mistakes aren't too bad.
When it comes to the 2017 version they have a few mistakes as well. This movie also suffers from the problem of adding filler as well. One form of this is in some unneeded songs, like the Maurice song. It was one of those songs they didn't need, they could have introduced him without it and ultimately it didn't move the plot forward much. The other form appears in the form of unneeded dialogue. In the Gaston Song where Lefou tries to spell Gaston's name and says he's illiterate it is mainly used to stretch out the song. It was supposed to be funny but it wasn't delivered well and just makes people wonder why they threw it in there. The major problem with this version though is vocal effects on Emma Watson's voice. Emma Watson is a good actress and does a great job acting in this movie but because of the auto tune, it sounds like she really can't sing. She doesn't sound good in this movie because they tried to hide her voice with auto tune instead of being authentic like a musical should be. To be clear, I don't think this is her fault. Blame for this belongs to the people in the studio and editing room. They probably noticed that she wasn't hitting notes correctly and instead having her do another take and push her to be better, they took shortcuts to save time and/or nitpick and try to be perfect. If they weren't happy with her take they should have pushed her and do another take or get someone else to sing and then have Emma Watson lip sync. It wouldn't have been her singing, but it would have sounded authentic, which a musical like this needs to be.
Both versions overall are good, but ultimately I have to go with the classic. One of the reason's is because the original is more solid and more well constructed then the remake. The remake has a lot of good songs but it doesn't flow as well as the original does and that hurts it a little. The other is the auto tune on Emma Watson. Because the auto tune doesn't make her sound good when singing it really hurts the soundtrack. Considering that she is lead in the beginning and a has at least one more solo song after that, it really becomes distracting as really hurts the soundtrack. Had the studio not decided to take shortcuts, it could've been much better and may have actually been better then the original. Instead, they took the easy way out and hurt their own product. Because of that, the original is better.
When it comes to Southern Rock, it is a genre that is known, but very underrated. This style of rock was at its peek in the 70's and early 80's. However, by 1990 most of these bands were reduced to having a cult following. Even worse is that many of the musicians who got the genre to its peek have past away. Most recently is Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band. Some bands such as Lynryd Skynyrd, and the Allman Brothers Band have been able to secure their place in music history, even getting inducted in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. However, many of these bands have been forgotten. I would like to bring some of these bands and their music to light by giving 5 of the greatest Southern Rock songs.
5. Jessica by The Allman Brothers Band
While the Allman Brother Band has great vocal songs such as Ramblin Man and Midnight Rider, nothing compares to the band's brilliant instrumental song, Jessica. Written by the band's guitarist, Dickey Betts, this song showcases the band's unique melodic guitar solo's and brilliant music composition. The melodic guitar work all through out the song sounds amazing and the slight twang sound creates something that makes this song really stand out. The other great element to this song is the amazing piano solo. Chuck Leavell, who joined the band after Duane Allman past away, delivers a great piano solo with a slight jazz feel to it that really took the band in an area musically they haven't really gone to much before. This is a true stand out song for this band and one you need to listen to.
4. Train Train by Blackfoot
Blackfoot is without a doubt one of the loudest and most energetic bands of the Southern Rock genre. In some parts of the world these guys are actually considered a metal band. With a song like Train Train you can see why. The song was written by Shorty Medlocke, grandfather of the bands frontman, Ricky Medlocke. From the catchy heavy opening guitar riff to the slide guitar solo, this song has a ton of great guitar work in it. Another thing this song does really well is combining the heavy rock n roll and southern feel to truly creates a really unique sounding song that would make them their own unique entity. No other Southern Rock band has sounded like them before or after this, making them almost a one of a kind band. A song for Southern Rock and Metal fans alike.
3. Gimme Three Steps by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Considered to be one of the greatest Southern Rock bands of all time, Lynyrd Skynyrd has a long list of hits and great songs. One of my favorite songs from this band is Gimme Three Steps. According to guitartist Gary Rossington, this song is based on an actual event that happened to the bands singer, Ronnie Van Zant at a bar called The Little Brown Jug. After the event the two men, along with guitarist Allen Collins went home and wrote the song. This is without a doubt one of the most fun sounding songs I have ever heard, even though the event it is based on is anything but fun. The opening guitar riff really hooks you and gets you into the song. Then Gary Rossington bust out that awesome guitar solo, leading into the verse. Ronnie Van Zant's voice really adds to fun sound this song goes for. The way he sings many of the lyrics in this song and the way he interacts during transitions creates a good fun southern sound that not many singers can duplicate. All of Gary Rossington's lead guitar work in this song is excellent. The combination of the string bending with the distortion really works well. This is one song that is worth being in Lynyrd Skynyrd's greatest hits list.
2. Cant You See by Marshall Tucker Band
The Marshall Tucker Band were at the peek of their fame in the 70's. With songs like Searchin' for a Rainbow, This Ol Cowboy, and Fire on the Mountain, this band has a huge catalog of great songs that makes them one of the most underrated bands of the genre. One of the biggest songs and rightfully so is the classic Cant You See. While Doug Gray normally is the bands singer, this song is sung by the bands lead guitarist, Toy Caldwell. This song clearly demonstrates that Toy Caldwell is also a great vocalist, with a baritone voice that really works for this song. The instrumental sections of this song is also worth noting. The flute used in the intro is a great build to the opening guitar solo. Another interesting thing about this song is Toy Caldwell's guitar playing. While most guitar players play with a pick, he plays with his thumb. This is a very unique style of playing I haven't seen anyone else do. Another unique thing is does is that instead of a whammy bar he bends the string at the guitar's bridge. Toy Caldwell is also great at bending the strings when he is soloing. Bending a string on a guitar incorrectly can really make a solo sound weird and out of place, but Toy Caldwell knows how to do it good and as a result makes one of the most unique guitar solos in Southern Rock.
1. There Goes Another Love Song by The Outlaws
The Outlaws are without a doubt the most underrated of all the Southern Rock bands. There Goes Another Love Song is one song that really showcases this bands musical talents best. The first thing I would like to point out is Hughie Thomasson as a singer. The guy has a really unique voice that naturally works well with the Southern Rock genre. His unique vocals really stand out in this bands music and it something that really helps this band get recognized when you hear them. Billy Jones also does a great job as a supporting vocalist in this song. However, the real element that makes this song unique is the guitar playing of Hughie Thomasson and Billy Jones. These two guys should have gone down in history as one of the greatest guitar duos of all time. While Billy Jones was more of a distorted guitarist, Hughie Thomasson was a clean guitarist. You can tell this in the guitars these guys are playing. Billy Jones is playing a Gibson Les Paul with Humbucker pick ups. This gives a naturally more distorted sound that is more heavy sounding. If you look at Hughie Thomasson, he is playing a Fender Stratocastor with Single Coil pickups. This set up gives off a very clean sound that is lighter. These two guys take very different set ups, yet they blend them together so well. Hughie Thomasson uses his clean sound to create a cool twang sound that his guitar gives off when he is soloing. Billy Jones and his distortion to create some cool sounds when he plays fast, and when he is bending the distortion really enhances that bend to create unique sound not common at the time. These two guys are great guitar players and deserve much more credit then they have gotten. While this is my favorite song from this band, they have a huge catalog of great music. Check them out on Spotify or Pandora and if you like, don't hesitate to get their music.
Taeyeon is best known as a singer and the leader of one of the biggest KPop girl groups in the world, Girls Generation. Girls Generation is a house hold name in Korea and has developed a good following through out the world. Taeyeon had decided to make a solo record in 2016 and it was met with huge success. Selling millions world wide and going past 100 million views on YouTube. She recently decided to make another solo record and one of the singles she released off that record was Make Me Love You.
The first thing I would like to point out about this song is Taeyeon's voice. This girl is an amazing singer and in my opinion, this is one her best songs vocally. She demonstrates the great range she has and she also does a good job of singing English naturally. Some KPop artists have an accent when they sing English and it really sticks out. With Taeyeon, she doesn't have that and as a result the song sounds more smooth.
The music is not bad, but it could improve a little bit. The main reason I think that is that it doesn't sound complete. The only instruments in this song are programmed drums and Synthesizer. With only 2 instruments the music sounds a little dry. If they added bass and guitar, like in a live performance she did, it would sound more full. Check out the live performance shown below to see what I mean.
Lyrically this is a love song about the journey to be in a good relationship. The first verse is about being lonely and longing for someone. The chorus is about finding that person and being happy. Then the second verse is about living out that relationship. This song basically tells a story and that is what I like about this song lyrically. Normally most love songs are strictly about the feeling, and don't go into finding that relationship. Because Taeyeon decided to go down the story direction it really makes this song unique.
This is one of Taeyeon's best solo songs and certainly worth recognition. Even though the music sounds a little inclomplete, it still works pretty well and Taeyeon's voice really carries this song. Lyrically, it doesn't go down the traditional love song structure and really makes this song unique. I give Make Me Love You a 4.5 out of 5.
Recently, I did a post on the Disney Fantasmic soundtrack and how awesome it was. Well, as you know by now they have brought it back and they changed it. This of course raises the question? How does it compare to the original? That's the question I'm going to answer.
The first thing I like is that they kept the theme song from the original which is great. That theme song was really catchy and really stood out in the show and in my opinion, was something that they couldn't replace and I am glad they didn't. The other thing I like is how they didn't really change the arrangement of the villain section. That was another section I thought was really well done. It was eerie and was a section where the music alone put you in a scary place, without the visuals. I appreciate that they decided to keep these classic elements in the soundtrack .
This brings us to the changes of the soundtrack . One of the first changes I would like like to bring up is the Jungle section. Originally, that section was a slow build up to the elephant section. It was supposed to prepare you for a more energetic song coming up. This new section starts off energetic write out of the gate. It starts out with the intro to The Circle of Life song and then switches between building up for a new song and being energetic. One part of the new jungle section I did like was the instrumental version of Hakuna Matata. This is a great new take on the song but it still does justice to the original.
Another change I like was the Alladin elements they added. The way they incorporated the Friend Like Me song was excellent. The way that Mickey was interacting in the song was a nice addition that didn't take away from the song at all. The Whole New World song was also a nice addition that worked really well. It fit in smoothly and didn't feel out of place.
There is a change I got mix feelings on though. That change is switching out the Peter Pan section for Pirates of the Caribbean. Now if it was just the music and nothing else, I would say Pirates of the Caribbean was an improvement. However, they also incorporate dialogue that is supposed to make this section of the soundtrack funny and comical. That is where this section falls. The dialogue spoken in the Peter Pan section was funny and always made me laugh. With the Pirate section it is not as funny and kind of comes off as they tried too hard. With better music but not great dialogue I am neutral on this change. It isn't great, but doesn't kill the experience either.
The one change that I am not happy about is what they did to the elephant section of this soundtrack. The original had a great rock feel with the guitar and band playing with the guitar and it was an awesome musical experience. It put a great twist on the song and was a twist you didn't forget. With this new version, they instead threw in synthesizers in place of the guitar and it doesn't give the same feel. They still keep the same background band and the two don't mix. As a result, it sounds more artificial and doesn't have the same magic and the original did.
Aside from the elephant secion, this soundtrack is still awesome. Overall, they kept the parts that mattered and added some great new elements. I highly recommended checking out this soundtrack if a recorded version comes out. If you are at Disneyland in Anaheim Califoria, then you need to check out the Fantasmic show. The visuals are great and the music really captures those visuals. Is it a perfect change from the original, no, but it is still awesome and is worth checking out.
Sadly, we lost the great Chester Bennington yesterday. He committed suicide by hanging himself. His death has shocked not just the rock and metal scene, but the entire music scene as a whole. Chester had written many of the classic so gas Linkin Park has produced but of my favorite songs from this legendary band is One Step Closer.
Musically this is one of the heaviest songs of the bands catalog. The guitar in the intro is intense and one you can't help but to head bang to. Then Chester's voice comes in. This song really demonstrates Chester's vocal talent and show cases the range he has. Durint the verse he gives a very he gives a very mysterious, dark sounding voice. Then in the chorus he busts out those long loud notes that he is able to hold for a good amount of time. Some people don't know hard it is to hold notes that long, that trully a very talented skill to have as a singer.
Lyically this is a very dark song. The lyrics convey the mindset of someone who is being talked down to by other people. How the anger builds up from people being condescending towards you and how people struggle to hold in that anger. I really loves this song lyrically because not only does it come from a real place, but this is a topic a lot of people can relate to.
With great guitar riffs, great lyrics, and Chester's fantastic vocals this was a great debut song for Linkin Park and would play a huge role to secure the bands place in music. Chester without a doubt played the biggest part in this songs rise to fame with his amazing vocals. He was a great singer and will be remembered as a great singer for all time. Thanks for all the great music you gave the world Chester, RIP. I give One Step Closer a 5 out of 5.
Purple Stone is a relatively young, new visual kei band out of Osaka Japan. They started in 2013 and have since gone through many changes since they started. At first they were more of a hard, heavy band and has changed into more of a party rock band. This change is made very clear in one of the bands newest singles, Panic Panic.
The first thing I like about this song is the vocals of the singer, Keiya. While I don't think he is the greatest singer in the world, he still sounds good and his voice works very well for what this song is going for. The guitar work of Gak isn't bad but it is also nothing special. The riffs that he plays throughout the song sound good, but are also pretty simple and very repetitive. I am not a big fan of the techno elements in this song, but those elements are not overbearing and they work with the tone this song is going for. Another thing I am not a big fan of is the programmed drum track they use in this song. While it doesn't sound bad, I feel like the song would be much more powerful if they were using real drums instead of programming. Overall, the music is not bad, but it is isn't super unique either.
Lyrically, this song fits the party feel this band is going for. The songs lyrics are simple, yet catchy, being simply about having fun and partying on Halloween. I am not personally a huge fan of party lyrics, I feel they are easy, cliche, and in many cases written because the record label told you to rather then coming from a real place in your life. Having said that, I am not going to get on this bands case too much about the lyrics, because this an artistic move on their part and not because the record labels were looking over their shoulders telling them what to write.
Overall this is a good song but not a great song. The vocals are good and while the guitar sounds good it is very simplistic. If they added a guitar solo in the songs it would have really helped the guitar stand out more. This band also needs to get a drummer. The drum tracks work, but if they get a drummer, their music will sound more powerful and add more energy. However though, I still liked listening to the song and found it entertaining. While I wont be in a rush to go buy it, I still appreciate it and would listen to it whenever it comes on. I give this song a 3 out of 5.
Nightmare Before Christmas has become a classic in Disney's movie archive. Having spent 18 million dollars on it and getting a 75 million dollar return, this is truly a great Disney success story. This movie also has one of the most classic Disney songs of all times, This is Halloween. This is Halloween is without a doubt the movies biggest songs. It has been considered by many a Halloween staple and has been covered by many band and artists such as Marilyn Manson, Panic at The Disco, and many other bands world wide. However, while This is Halloween is an amazing song, there are so many other great songs this movie has to offer. With that, lets dive into the Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack.
Composed and written by Danny Elfman, this movie's soundtrack has dark, creepy music while at the same time containing fun, cheerful songs. What's great about this soundtrack is that despite having some many songs that are polar opposites they still sound great and they still flow. The main reason for that is that Elfman keeps it simple. The majority of the songs are not over the top yet catchy to where everybody can appreciate them. This really has to do with the fact that the concept of combining Christmas and Halloween together is complex in and of itself. When you try to combine two elements that are total opposites you can really just ended up creating something that gives people a headache and turn them off to it. Tim Burton knew this when he was writing this movie and Danny Elfman made sure to carry that when he wrote this soundtrack. Elfman decided to keep it simple so that people could enjoy the concept more then the individual songs.
While a lot of soundtracks also focus on the concept heavily as well, they typically try to incorporate their own sound and tricks into the songs to make them unique. You see this in many John Williams, Randy Edelman big orchestra soundtracks, or musical soundtracks such as Tarzan written by Phil Collins and Lion King written by Elton John. The reason they can do that is because the concepts they are working with are very focused and as a result they have more room to experiment with musically. Danny Elfman didn't have that and as a result couldn't be to experimental. However, the fact that was able to make the songs catchy is a huge accomplishment when you have so little room to be creative.
While the song This is Halloween may be the biggest hit off this soundtrack, there are many good songs that this movie has to offer. Another good song is Kidnap the Sandy Claws. This song is in my opinion the creepiest on the soundtrack. With the creepy singing voices of the kids and the lyrics describing what they want to do to Santa when they catch him, this song is super dark. The most creepy part of this song is actually the La La La part at the beginning of the song. The creepy voices of the kids makes you feel uneasy more then some adult voices. It actually feels more scary to hear this intro on Nightmare Before Christmas Haunted Mansion then the normal one, it is that effective. This is a song not to over look.
My favorite song off this soundtrack though is the song that introduces the Christmas concept called What's This. This is the first joyful song we hear on the soundtrack and while it comes out of no where initially it still fits perfectly with the scene it is associated with. The lyrics perfectly explain what is going on through Jack's head as he is investigating this new land he has discovered and it makes you want to explore with him. The music is in my opinion the more catchy then most other songs on this soundtrack. The reason I think that is because way the music and voice flow together well and creates the most unique sound in this soundtrack. The burst of energy during the verse really catches your attention and hooks you in a way most other songs don't in the soundtrack. This is one song that is a must for me.
What makes this soundtrack so great is that even though it is simple it is still very catchy and enjoyable. Danny Elfman does a great job being creative even though he didn't have a concept that allowed him a lot of creative room. This a case of being able to do more with less and delivering one of the most famous soundtracks in Disney history. I highly recommend buying every song on this soundtrack and actually buying a physical CD if you find one. With simple, yet catchy music, this one soundtrack you need to check out.
When it comes to the Quest for Camelot movie, it is considered by most people to not be that great a movie. From a story that isn't memorable to a protagonist that isn't considered that great, the movie did not do well at the box office. Warner Bros. spent 40 million dollars on the movie only to see the movie gross 22 million dollars, not a success story by any stretch of the imagination. However, one thing that people did take away from the movie and talk about was the movies soundtrack. Depending who you talk to it was either a master piece with great songs, or was a sloppy mess that made no sense. For me, it is somewhere in the middle.
The first thing I would like to point out is that this soundtrack does have some very good songs. The one that everybody remembers is The Prayer by Celine Dion. This song would become a big hit for Celine Dion, it was played on many radio stations, and covered and performed by many singers. During the movie they show it during the chase scene where the main protagonist, Kayley is escaping. Due to the fact that is supposed to be the mother singing, they cut out the male vocal section that is sung by Andrea Bocelli. I view it as a brief introduction to the song, so that when you listen to the full song you get a better experience. Both singers do a fantastic job and the flow is smooth to create a very relaxing and pleasant experience.
The second song I would like to address is my personal favorite song, I Stand Alone, sung by Bryan White. Bryan White does a great job singing in this song, he sounds great, he sounds energetic, and he really pours all he has into the song and delivers a great performance. The music is a great orchestra set that sounds big and powerful and really adds to the energy of the song. This song is used for the character Garrett to explain to Kayley why she can't join him on his journey. The visuals shown in the movie are great. It goes well with the music and doesn't really derail you from it. Some people get on the movies case for showing all the special plants with no explanation, but I don't let that get to me. I personally view it as a music video within the movie as has been done with many Disney animated movies of the time. Some that come to mind are Be Our Guest from Beauty and the Beast and Son of Man from Tarzan. These scenes have a real music video feel to them, but it doesn't take away from the movie.
However, while this movie has some good songs, it all has a lot of songs that are not great and some that are bad. One song that I really don't like is Ruber's Song. Gary Oldman is a good actor but the guy cannot sing. He tries but he comes off as obnoxious and annoying in some parts, while in other parts he sounds like he tries to hard and he cant deliver the melody well. Another song I really don't care for is If I Didn't Have You. The first problem is that musically, this song sounds really out of place. While the majority of the soundtrack has more of orchestra or soft song that fits the time period the move is set in, this song is set in more modern times and it doesn't blend well. The vocals in the song are not great, these guys clearly cannot sing and don't deliver well on the melody. I get that it is supposed to be a comical song, but even a comical song has to have a good melody and with out that the song isn't funny and doesn't make me laugh.
One of the biggest problems with this soundtrack is how some of the songs don't impact the story to help move it forward. Some songs don't match the scenes they are in and some come out of nowhere. This is a problem because a musical is supposed to be like a concept record that tells a movies story through music but so many songs are mismatched, or made pointless by the next scene that the concept flow is lost. One example is the scene that prayer is used in. This is a soft song used in an action scene where Kayley is being chased and having weapons shot at her. This is a scene where we should feel tension, not relaxation, and as a result the song doesn't hit the way it should. This is also a problem with Ruber's song. You don't really see the song coming and while watching you start to ask yourself if it is really necessary. This also happens with Through Your Eyes. Through Your Eyes is not a bad song but because there was not set up for it and it came unexpectedly you don't really appreciate it like you should.
This is not a totally bad soundtrack. Like I said earlier, there are some really good songs on it. However, with there not being a good flow and some bad songs, it really takes away from the soundtrack making it not have as big an impact on the movie as many Disney movies it was competing with did. Many of these songs would be great on their own but as a soundtrack they don't hold up. With this soundtrack it all depends what you are looking for. If you are looking into this for some good songs, then you will be happy, but if you are looking for a soundtrack with a good flow you are going to be disappointed.
When it comes to pop music and metal most people think the two genres don't mix. Many pop fans say that metal is loud angry music that sounds obnoxious. Many metal fans say that pop music is sellout music that is for making money and has no soul. However, this hasn't stopped some metal musicians from taking famous pop songs and putting their own spin on them. Here are my top 5 metal covers of pop songs.
5. PonPonPon by 331 ERock
ERock is a YouTube metal guitar player who normally puts a metal spin on video game and anime songs. This time, he did a cover on the famed Jpop song from Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and delivered a great instrumental cover. He does a great job on hitting the right notes on his guitar playing to remind what he is covering, but he also throws in a good amount of his own solo's and parts that makes the song his own. If you want to get this song, it is available on ITunes. He also has tabs for this song you can buy if you are interested in learning how to play this.
4. Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm
Alien Ant Farm's cover of Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal is considered one of the best covers of all time. Many people have even said that this version is better than the original. While that claim is up for debate, to deny that this is a great cover is being dishonest. Alien Ant Farm not only added a nu metal sound to the song, but by doing that they also added a lot more energy to the song. Alien Ant Farm really succeeded in keeping the song sounding fun, but by adding heavy guitar and a more energetic chorus they really makes this song unique from the original. This song is available everywhere from ITunes, to CD Baby, to Amazon, get it.
3. A Thousand Miles by Cole Rolland
Cole Rolland is another YouTube musician who has put a metal spin on many different kinds of songs. One of my favorite from him is his cover of A Thousand Miles originally done by Venessa Carlton. Cole's guitar playing is great and really captures the melody of the original well. The way he plays the song by adding a metal sound and adding his own parts to it really makes this song his own. The way he executes the melodies is really impressive, making this one song I highly recommend. This song is available on ITunes and if featured on Spotify as well.
2. Lollipop by Framing Hanley
This a true case of a band taking a song and truly making it their own. This is a case where you can listen to both versions of the song and they sound almost nothing like each other. Framing Hanley replaces almost all the rap and hip hop with melodic vocals and replacing the drum machine and looping music with a hard rock, metal sound that really makes this cover different from the original. While the cover is obviously no where near as popular as the original, this song is still worth listening to. Check it out on YouTube or Spotify and if you like it, buy it of ITunes, Ebay, or Amazon.
1. Imagine by A Perfect Circle
With this song, A Perfect Circle took the peace sounding Imagine by John Lennon and turned it into an eerie, creepy song that makes you feel more like your in a horror movie than a peaceful paradise. While John Lennon set his version in a potential paradise on Earth, A Perfect Circle chose to focus more on the problems going on in the world and the horrors of those problems. The message may be the same in both versions but the way that message is presented could not be more different and that is what makes this such a great cover. Not only did the band manage to take this song and make it their own, but they were also able to change the presentation of the message as well, which is not common in covers. This song is available on ITunes, Ebay, Amazon, and many other cites, don't wait, buy it.
Trans Siberian Orchestra is known as one of the best Christmas Rock and Metal bands ever. Starting in 1996 TSO was born when the prog metal band, Savatage ended. Paul O' Neill, Jon Oliva, Robert Kinkel, and Al Pitrelli would become the leaders of this huge music production and they would put their vision to the test when they were making the Christmas Eve and Other Stories album. They decided to create the melodic metal Christmas themed album by bringing together many different vocalists and musicians and it would result in one of the best and highly recognized Christmas albums of all time. Christmas Eve and Other Stories would come to contain one of my all time favorite Christmas rock songs, This Christmas Day.
This Christmas Day has a great musical flow to it. The way it starts with piano and horns is a good slow intro that sets you up for a positive, uplifting Christmas song. Then when Tommy Farese starts singing he really builds on that feeling. Tommy has a very good blues style voice that fits perfectly with this song. He captures the mood and feel so well and I would argue that nobody does it better then him. Then there is the great melodic guitar work of Al Pitrelli. I have always thought Al Pitrelli is an underrated guitar player and he delivers big time on this song. He owns the guitar solo he plays in this song. It is very melodic and well balanced to include some fancy playing without getting away from what the mood is. Musically, everybody did a fantastic job.
Lyrically, this is a good message about a daughter returning home for Christmas. The verse starts out with the family wondering what the meaning of Christmas is and contemplating if there is a meaning. Then when the chorus comes in and the daughter returns they realize what Christmas is about. I like a song that tells a story lyrically and this song does it very well. When you hear the lyrics you know what the story is and it really captures your attention which is not easy to do. Jon Oliva and Paul O Neill did a fantastic job writing the lyrics.
I have seen TSO three times and every time they have played this song and they have made it sound amazing. This song is very well composed, very well written, and creates a unique Christmas song that sounds like TSO and TSO alone. Christmas Eve and Other Stories is a great album and the one song I recommend the most off it is This Christmas Day. For its well written lyrics and well composed music I give This Christmas Day a 5 out of 5.
I remember when I discovered Razorfist, AKA The Rageaholic, about three years ago, I was looking up videos about Mass Effect Andromeda and I came across this guy and out of curiosity I decided to watch his. I was immediately hooked, mainly because he's honest, unfiltered, and at times comical. I became a fan of his channel and subscribed to it and have watched his video game reviews, movie reviews, I found his political videos amusing as well. However, my favorite videos from Razorfist, are those from his Metal/ Music Mythos series.
From Judas Priest, to Styper, to Iron Maiden, he covers many bands and covers them honestly. Each Metal Mythos episode is basically Razorfist going through a band's career with a combination of a biography and a review of each album the band, the episode is based on, released. What I like about this series is how much research he puts into these episodes. He goes deep into a band's history, looking deep into inspirations for the songs and the band's career and history. The other thing I like is how unfiltered and uncensored he is. He is not afraid to say what he thinks and he will say it whether you like it or not. While I don't agree with every single point he makes, I appreciate someone who is honest and at the same time has done the research to back those claims. He has done the research and knows what he is talking about when he does these episodes.
One thing I need to let you know before you check him out is that the guy has the mouth of a sailor. He cusses a lot and has no shame about it. I know that doesn't bother most people, it certainly doesn't bother me, but if you aren't a biggest fan of cussing, you've been warned.
Aside from cussing, this guys does a fantastic job on his videos. If you are a metal fan, look Razorfist or The Rageaholic up on YouTube and subscribe to him. Check out all his Metal Mythos episodes and feel free to request bands you would like him to do an episode on. He does a level of researched I have seen few do and as a result he produces some of the greatest reviews I have ever seen and it is very entertaining to watch. Check out the links below to see a couple of his Metal Mythos episodes. Look him up, enjoy his Metal Mythos episodes, and subscribe, in the words of the man himself I leave with Godspeed.
Disciple is a Christian Metal band from Tennessee that formed in 1992. They have since gone on to release 10 albums and win many dove awards. Disciple is a pretty diverse sound with some songs sounding like metal core, new metal, and even southern rock. I discovered Disciple through Pandora Radio many years ago and have since looked deeper and deeper into their catalog. Since then I have come across my favorite song from the band, Dive.
Dive is a song with great heavy energy that really makes you want to head bang to. Right out the gate you get that awesome heavy guitar riff that carries into the verse. The verse in this song does a pattern of a break in the energy and then brings it right back. This leads to the melodic pre chorus that sets you up for one of the best choruses I have heard in metal. The chorus continues with the heavy, energetic guitar and is lead with very powerful sounding vocal work. Vocally, singer Kevin Young does a fantastic job. He carries every section well and gives it his all in every portion of the song to really help communicate the songs message well. He is a very powerful singer who is real and you can hear it in his vocals, which I always appreciate in a singer. Brad Noah does great guitar work as well. Like I said, the opening riff is great and the heavy guitar in the chorus sounds amazing. His guitar solo is simple but still sounds good and works well with the song.
Lyrically I love the authenticity of this song. Dive is lyrically about being in a rough spot and having that determination to rise above your obstacles, issues, and problems to come out better. It is a good, motivational song to build morale and determination to make you want to keep going no matter what you are going through. I really like songs that acknowledge hardships in life and overcoming those obstacles and this song delivers that message very well.
This is that really have a ton going for it. Great music, great energy, powerful vocals, and powerful, authentic lyrics. This I love this song, and would even put in my top 5 favorite metal songs of all time. Kevin Young does a great job on vocals and Brad Noah's guitar work is impressive. This song is available on ITunes, and it is a must buy. If you are a metal head get it, if you like Christian music get it, if you are going through a rough spot you need to buy this song. With all this, I give Dive a 5 out of 5.
