Vinyl Madness!

I always thought The Cars wrote simple, but great songs. Their futuristic sound was fun and cool.  Since Benjamin Orr had passed in 2000, I had my doubts that they would be able to pull off a great album. I was wrong. This album is the best album I have heard all year! This is The Cars of 78' - 84.  The slow songs are exceptional. 

Released: May 10, 2011   Label: Hear Music  

Standout tracks - Too Late, Soon, Blue Tip, Sad Song, Take Another Look, 

10 Guilty Pleasures in 10 days

6: Giorgio Moroder - The Never Ending Story Soundtrack - Swamp of Sadness

Swamp of Sadness is a complete lesson in melancholy. This is one of those songs you put on a cd, and only listen to when tragedy strikes your life.

Here is the spiritualistic moment in the movie when the song is playing along with the powerful scene it represents.


 (The first three minutes are the song.)

"Fight against the sadness, your're letting the sadness of the swaps get to you. You have to try. You have to care...For me, your're my friend, I love you."  Happy days!

Vinyl Madness!

Tight pants: Check
Fake blood: Check
Shitty make-up: Check
Boy reading in the background? Check

This album has the worst art I have ever seen, but as they say; it is what's inside that counts. This isn't my favorite Ozzy album (that would be Blizzard of Ozz), but it is still a beast in it's own right. It is great to hear Randy Rhoades ignite the fret board. He is the biggest reason this record is taken to a new level.

Reissued: May 31, 2011  Label: Sony Legacy

Standout tracks: Diary of a Madman, You Can't Kill Rock N Roll,  Tonight, Over the Mountain,

10 Guilty Pleasures in 10 days

7: Neil Diamond - Kentucky Woman

                                    
Damn, I have never been to Kentucky, but it sure sounds fun. Neil paints a fine picture here, but too bad this song has absolutely no balls. Telling people you like this song is like telling people you're out of the closet, their is no going back.

10 Guilty Pleasures in 10 days

8: David Bowie - Labyrinth Soundtrack - As the World Falls Down

Hello, I'm Jareth the Goblin King. 

This song smacks you right from the start. The ever present tingly keyboard, and a stroking bass line that gives new meaning to friction burns; this is a great way to attract the listener. I also find the dynamic lyrics appealing:

Falling
As the world falls down.
Falling
As the world falls down.
Falling.
Falling.
Falling.
Falling in love
As the world falls down.
Falling.
Falling.
Falling.
Falling.
Falling in love

It feels so good, but it is oh so bad!

10 Guilty Pleasures in 10 days

9: Rod Stewart - Forever Young




From the man that brought us "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" Rod Stewart has claimed that he "subconsciously plagiarized" this song from Robert Zimmerman. Maybe, maybe not. I enjoy the thumping bass line, and the reverb loaded guitar. I appreciate the uplifting lyrics, but it is still Eighties cheese. Shut the windows and crank it, but don't get caught!


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10 Guilty Pleasures in 10 days

Over the next 10 days I'm going to list 10 songs that I hate to love. Bring on the guilty pleasures!

10: Steve Winwood - Valerie

Now this song isn't bad, it is just dated; synthesizers stabbing throughout the song, electronic drum sounds, typical Eighties. I enjoyed Steve Winwood as the singer in Blind Faith/Traffic, and his singing is still fantastic , but I would only sing this while in the shower.

Holy shit, this has to be the most boring video I have ever seen. Nice wind blown hair.