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Damien Rice - O Hello my bitches, today I am reviewing the one and only - Damien Rice and his kick ass album "O". This would have to be one of the most incredibly beautiful albums ever released. It was released in 2002 and as it is Christmas time I thought I would visit this great album again. An album of this calibre will never age, it will be timeless. so let's get into it shall we? The album kicks off with the track "Delicate" the song starts slowly with the strings and his awesome voice and some great acoustic guitar a perfect start to an album. It really picks up with the next song "Volcano" it cuts straight into a string arrangement and some amazing vocals from one Lisa Hannigan and when she sings the second stanza her voice is like liquid silk, so smooth and smouldering, pure aural heaven this song.  The next track is “The Blower’s Daughter”, it starts with Rice's voice and this song builds, both in musical and vocal intensity that when he sings the lyrics “Can’t take my eyes off of you”. your hooked immediately and when Lisa Hannigan sings with her oh so hauntingly beautiful voice makes this a tremendous song and an ageless classic, this will be around when I am old and grey. True musical genius! We then move onto "Cannonball" with it's gorgeous guitar start and hauntingly beautiful music and lyrics it is another absolute gem of a song, so simple, so refined and so genuine. "Older Chests" is the next track and is one of my favourites I love the acoustic guitar intro I love the lyrics and I love the music. The next track is "Amie" from it's building string arrangement, it's stirring lyrics and music that sounds so heavenly, it is a killer track on the album. I especially love the strings towards the end of the song, very cinematic.  The next track is "Cheers Darlin" with it's so cool 1920's Jazz bar feel, with the clinking glasses as percussion, this song is so smooth and so cool and I love Rice's voice on this song, it sounds so pained it feels so genuine. The next track is "Cold Water" a slow ballad that cranks when Lisa Hannigan voice kicks in and takes it to a whole new level, just kick-ass. "I Remember" is the next track and with Lisa Hannigan singing at the start you realise you are in for a treat, what a song and true duet with shades of a haunting Gaelic anthem, truly mesmerising. We then move onto the last track "Eskimo" which starts so slow and almost operatic when the Inuit kicks in the whole song becomes a completely different song, kudos for being so adventurous and daring, truly inspiring! As far as debut albums go, this is the bomb, so genuine, so cool and still after all this time it sounds good, I urge you to go out and get this album and for this week only I am giving it 5 egg-nogs out of 5, that's how seriously cool this album is. Get out and get it with your Christmas money! Merry Christmas and until next week Peace out my Bitches!

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Led Zeppelin IV Hello my bitches, today I am reviewing the GODS of rock, the one, the only Led Zeppelin and the legendary IV album. This is what musical gods at their finest sound like! First released in 1971 it has been come an absolute classic as great today as it was back in '71 and that is the true testament of a great band and album, it has stood the test of time and smashed it! So let's get into it shall we? The album opens with the song "Black Dog" and the iconic opening verse; `Hey, Hey Mama, said the way you move, Gonna make You sweat Gonna make You groove, My, My Child when You shake that thing, Gonna make you burn, Gonna make You sting.`... What a song, Robert Plant's voice, the guitar riffs from Jimmy Plant and the awesome drumming from John Bonham make this song spectacular and it is easy to see why they are one of the greatest Rock 'n Roll bands of all time, what a cracker start to the album. We then move onto the song "Rock and Roll" another pure fucking awesome song from the amazing drum intro to that kick ass guitar riff, this song smash through your speakers and doesn't let up for the duration. I prefer to play this a full volume to really appreciate just how good this song is and the drumming from Bonham is pure talent. This is followed up by the song 'The Battle of Evermore' a folksy ballad with an amazing mandolin intro and the hauntingly beautiful voice of Plant, it is the perfect song to follow the previous songs, such is the talent of Led Zeppelin. Their next song and arguable their most famous song 'Stairway to Heaven' a slow start to the song that just builds and builds to a thunderous end, the way they have crafted this song to absolutely be one of the greatest songs ever written, the lyrics are eerily beautiful, the music is so pure and it really paints the picture for the lyrics, the voice is sublime, the musician ship unequalled. I, Herbie, hear by state that this would have to be one of the greatest if not the greatest song ever written! The next track is 'Misty Mountain Hop' another classic song. this is one of my favourite rock and roll songs. From Jimmy Pages catchy riff, to the the vocals of Robert Plant, I love this song. The next song 'Four Sticks' is a really cool song. It seems a lot funkier than the other songs on the album but it it is still an awesome song, turn it up to fully appreciate it! When then move onto 'Going to California' the slowest song on the album and another folk ballad, the mandolin, the acoustic guitar, it is like poetry with music. What a fantastic song and another of my favourites, great song. The we move onto the epic 'When The Levee Breaks' - a great bluesy song and a great way to end the album. I love this song, I crank it up and rock out with my cock out to this song! One word to describe it "EPIC" As you know by now I don't give albums 5 shots of whiskey out of 5, unless they are musical perfection, and this album is. Do yourself a favour and see what good music should sound like, then go and listen to some of the crap that passes for music these days and tell me that this is not the greatest album of all time! that's it from me now I shall finish the bottle of whiskey while I listen to it again! Go get yourself a musical education and this is one album that is a must for your collection, GO BUY IT NOW! Till next week Peace out my bitches!

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Lenny Kravitz - Are You Gonna Go My Way Hello my bitches I am back! Today I am reviewing a hero of mine, namely Lenny Kravitz and his killer album "Are You Gonna Go My Way" released in 1993 and his third album. I remember seeing him in concert when I was a wee little chimp and it was one of the best concerts ever especially when he put the mike down and said "I just want to hang with y'all" and I actually got to shake his hand - seriously cool musician!  Let's get into it shall we? The album kicks off in blistering style with the title track 'Are You Gonna Go My Way' which features Lenny's amazing guitar work, the pace of the song is fast and furious and I especially love the way he say's the line "What I really want to know is..." just before he amps it up and say's the chorus line "Are You Gonna Go My Way". One smokin' hot song with a real hard rock/metal energy. We move onto the next song "Believe" which is a slower song and has a real orchestral sound to it. I especially love the the indian vibe this song gives of, it also gives you a chance to catch your breath after the first song. we then move onto the song "Come on and Love Me": The drum beat is incredible and when the bass and guitar kick in (the riff is amazing) It is one hell of a song, so retro yet so modern? "Heaven Help" is the next track and it features piano and is a really catchy song, it seems to just grow on you, it has a cool sitting in a smoky bar vibe that I totally love, it is one of the standout songs on the album and his voice is just pure bliss. A song written from the heart with so much soul. The next song is "Just Be a Woman" which feature acoustic guitar work second to none, the music is first class and shows Lenny's versatility as a musician and artist, slower song done amazingly well, the lyrics are kick ass. When then move onto the next track "Is There Any Love in Your Heart" and Lenny is back to his rock n' roll best, the lyrics are kick ass and I love this line "You say i'm the only one, but you're fucking all my friends". Lenny's guitar work especially the guitar solo on this track is fucking awesome. One of the standout songs on the album, so cool. "Black Girl" is the next song and it has a real  R&B sound to it which he does so well, the vocals and the lyrics on this track are the first class as well as the guitar solo (man I love guitar solo's). The next song"My Love" is so retro that it becomes so modern, it is all about guitar in this song, the riff is unreal, a stripped back and bare song that kicks major ass on the album. the vocals are unreal you can really feel his emotion! The next track is "Sugar" another retro feel song with a real 1970s R&B. I love how Kravitz can make a song so retro yet it sounds so modern. A real sexy song. I love this song and is one of my favourites on the album. The next song "Sister" this song starts with acoustic guitar, quite slow in the beginning and then kicks off and features an awesome guitar solo that would rival most guitarist, the vocals are first class, this song really showcases the talent of Lenny Kravitz. One of the greatest songs on the album and one of the best. "Eleutheria" is the last track and has a real reggae feel, I am a huge fan of reggae and Lenny Kravitz, is there anything you can't do? This whole album really showcases one hell talented musician and I am giving it 5 shots of whiskey out of 5, that's how seriously cool this album is, so do yourself and your collection a favour and buy it for fuck's sake. Till next week Peace out my bitches!

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Powderfinger - Odyssey Number 5

Hello my bitches, I'm back, hope you had a good weekend. I have been stuffing myself full on whipped peanut butter - delicious!
Today I am reviewing the one and only Powderfinger and the album that will be a classic - Odyssey Number Five. So let's get into it shall we?
This album came out in the year 2000 and is my favourite album of theirs. Powderfinger came to define Australian music and rescue it from the drivel that the rest of the world was producing at the same time. Yes, that includes you moby and Fatboy Slim. Let's kick off the album shall we?
The Album starts with the track "Waiting for the Sun" This song starts with a great riff and it's a really cool song, it has more of a pop feel but the standout is Bernard Fannings voice, superb. We then move onto the biggest hit off this album "My Happiness", this song topped the charts, had massive airplay on radio and is my favourite track on the album, from the opening wah-wah inspired riff, awesome lyrics like this"My happiness is slowly creeping back, Now you're at home.If it ever starts sinking in It must be when you pack up and go".A truly well crafted song, showing the prowess of song-writer and lead singer Bernard Fanning, awesome song.

We then move onto "The Metre" with it's cool intro and that voice, that beat and awesome uplifting lyrics, this is how great songs should sound, just pure magic.
I mean check out these lyrics "Welcome to the saving grace / There's a sunset on the road / reappearing as we go". again another absolute gem from Powderfinger.
Then we move onto the title track "Odyssey # Five" although it is short, it has one of the best lines ever "Welcome to the new suburban fables" it is a sort of divider for the album and acts to settle things back down before we launch into the second half.

The next track is "Up & Down & Back Again" this is an absolute gem of a song and yet again, Bernard Fannings songwriting shines as he deals with his celebrity status I mean with lyrics like this "If everybody knows just who you are
When your walk on role becomes a major part Have you ever attempted to be yourself? When everybody wants you to be someone else? What a seriously cool song, it lifts and builds, the crafting of the music in this song is exceptional. The next track is "My Kind Of Scene" this song is the quintessential Powderfinger song, everything about this song, shows what a masterful band they are. One of my favourite songs on the album.

The next song is "These Days" which was a massive hit for them after "My Happiness" and it really is an OZ classic, it slow start builds and then roars into this massive rock number, what a song what a band! Absolutely perfect song there is nothing more to say. This is followed up by "We Should Be Together Now" which is a really cool song, fist pumping, pure rock hit, straight at you love song it's is a killer track. The next song is "Thrilloilogy" an epic track, the music is haunting the lyrics sublime, the way it builds then turns into a full on jam session is unreal and the way it ends with a piano is unbelievable. This song is an absolute must listen to!

The last song is "Whatever Makes You Happy" which is the perfect ending, slow, beautiful and simply inspiring and truly uplifting both the music and the lyrics. This song really showcase the talent that Powderfinger have.

I am giving this album 4 and 1/2 shots of whiskey out of five, Do yourself and your collection a favour and get this album, you will not be disappointed at all. I had to take half a shot off because they quit.Now go buy it bitch! Till next week
Peace out my bitches

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Poison - Open Up and Say Ahh!

Hello my bitches apologies for last week. I was just having a week off and eating quite possibly the best food ever - whipped peanut butter and I think I overdosed on it. I have always been a fan of Pop-Metal, the over the top clothes, makeup, big hair and boots so it is that I will be reviewing the one and only Poison.
It was 25 years ago this album was released (1988) the cover was banned in many stores (see original cover art below) so a censored version was released (see above). It seems that it was a different world back then. To ban this cover, as it seems really quite tame by today's debauched standards.

The album kicks off with 'Love On The Rocks' and is an awesome bit of Rock 'n Roll with a healthy dose of swagger thrown in. I do love the a screaming guitar and C.C. DeVille does a great job on this track. the next track is 'Nothin' But A Good Time' is a ripper of a song, great beat, great guitar, just a real cool, fun song, almost an eighties anthem. I especially love the guitar solo from CC - kick-ass to hear a guitar solo, they are so rare these days.

We then move onto 'Back To The Rocking Horse' starts off with a cool driving drum beat. The lyrics are quite simple all about going back to simpler time, still a good song though. Again the guitar shines, another blistering solo, awesome.Next up is 'Good Love' which starts with drums and guitar, some cool singing by lead singer Bret Michaels. We then move onto the track 'Tearin' Down The Walls' which has a real hard rock feel to it. The riff is unreal and the way they scream the lyrics makes it a really cool song it has a real anthem feel about it.

The next track is 'Look But You Can't Touch' a song about trying to seduce a girl who plays hard to get. It is an awesome song that starts with another blistering guitar solo and I love the opening line "good girls go to heaven, bad girls go to hell". This is one of my favourite songs and it's like my theme song for all my lady friends because I ain't for keeps.I especially love the guitar squeals in this song. the next track is one of my favourites and is a bit of a classic 'Fallen Angel', a song about about a small-town girl whose dreams of show business include wanting a life in the fast lane, "rolling the dice of her life." This is a really cool song.

Then we move onto  the power ballad 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn', this was a number 1 hit for them. It is a lament or break-up ballad but it has such an emotional feel to it that makes this song sound as good now as it did in 1988, the true test of any song and this does stand the test of time. With lyrics like this "like the knife that cuts you/the wound heals, but the scar, that scar remains," A truly great rock ballad.

Then comes their cover of Loggins and Messina's "Your Mama Don't Dance," which is good old fashioned rock and roll from the 1970's. It is a good song, fun and they make it their own thanks largely to CC DeVilles awesome guitar playing. the last song on the album is 'Bad To Be Good' which is good song, love the guitar riff and the solos are unbelievable which makes this song a really cool finish to a great album.

Look as far as Pop-Metal albums go, this is unreal. I love the guitar solos and for that reason I am giving it 3 and a half shots of Whiskey out of five, well deserved and it sounds as good today as it did back in 1988.
Till next week
Peace out my bitches!
Herbie

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Imagine Dragons - Night Visions

Hello my bitches! I hope that you have had a great weekend, today i am reviewing a new album to my collection - Imagine Dragons and their debut album Night Visions, man what an album it is so full of stadium and dance floor anthems that it's hard to stop listening, so lets get into it shall we?

The album kicks off with the mega huge hit 'Radioactive' and what a song it is, full of this pulsating beat and vocals that compliment the beat it is a seriously cool song it has a cool post apocalypse vibe to it. The next song is 'Tip Toe' this song sounds pretty awesome on first listen then it just grows on you, which I love in a song, pretty soon it gets stuck in your head like some sort of musical infection and you find yourself singing it all the time.

'It's Time' is the next track and this would have to be the song of the year from it's mandolin start, to it's incredible vocals, I absolutely love this song!. 'Demons' is the next track and the focus on the vocals which dominate this track give the lyrics more potency, and unreal song very up lifting. the next track 'On Top of the World' 
is so cool, just an awesome fucking song, catchy, great music, great lyrics, this song makes you feel awesome, man what a song.

'Amsterdam' is the next song and it is a bit more subdued than the previous songs but it has a cool beat and the vocals Dan is one hell of a singer, sounds so old school. I love this track especially how it builds towards the end. the next track is 'Hear Me' with it's cool beat, awesome guitar and even better vocals is one hell of a great song. The next track 'Every Night' is a slower song, it's cool but not my favourite, but that's OK, it's just my opinion.

Then we move onto 'Bleeding Out' the lyrics are unreal, the vocals are outstanding, the beat is unreal, man this is a killer track and a stand out on the album, it's sounds so raw and powerful! Then we move onto 'Underdog' this song has a cool dance beat and sounds a bit more pop than the other tracks but it is still a really great song, the lyrics and beat make this song and who doesn't love an underdog?

The next song is 'Nothing Left to Say/Rocks' one of the darker songs on the album, but it is unbelievable, inspirational lyrics, eerie music, there is something so haunting about this song, which makes me love it even more. 'Working Man is Imagine Dragons at there best, the vocals, the music is so cool. I love this song it is another one that just grows on you, every time you listen to it.The last song is 'Fallen' and what a way to finish an awesome debut album.

I absolutely love this album and it has been on heavy rotation since I got it. I am giving this 5 shots of whiskey out of 5 that's how cool this album is and how cool Imagine Dragons are. Do yourself a favour and go and get this album NOW! You can check them out here;

http://www.imaginedragonsmusic.com/home

and until next week
Peace out my bitches

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Lorde - Pure Heroine Hello my bitches! Today i will be reviewing one of the best things to happen in music for a long time, yes I have got my hands Lorde's new album "Pure Heroine" and it has been on 'Heavy Rotation' since i got, so let's get into it, shall we? The first track on the album is 'Tennis Court' which I mentioned in an earlier post is a great first song, with it's insanely addictive lyrics (similar to 'Royals'), it has some awesome synthesizer and great beat which make this an absolute gem of a song I especially love the lyrics "My head's filling up fast with wicked games/ How can I f**k with fun again when I'm known?" (and the "yeahs" will definately get stuck in your head).  The second song is '400 Lux' which is a seriously cool song especially the lyrics to this song like this example “We’re never done with killing time / Can I kill it with you? / Until its veins run red and blue” how cool is this chick? The next song is 'Royals' another that I reviewed earlier and I still don't get sick of it I still belt it out everytime I hear it. I love this song, it is so cool, so now and oh so new. The world needs this instead of the Miley Cyrus twerking crap that is infecting the world at the moment (give that shit a miss and buy this album instead). We then move onto 'Ribs' this song is a killer track with it's slow building intro then it's straight into some awesome lyrics and a beat that almost sounds like a heartbeat, this track is unreal!! One of my favourites on the album. The next song 'Buzzcut Season' is another cool track with a soft intro that goes onto form the perfect backdrop to her voice, great song.  The next track is 'Team' this song is another one of my favourites, cool beat, great vocals and even better lyrics especially my favourite line "I'm kinda over being told to throw my hands up in the air" that lyric kicks ass, how many songs tell you to throw your hands up in the air? That's what makes this song so cool, really intelligent lyrics. We then move onto "Glory and Gore" is a darker song on the album and it is so relevant to this day and age, well worth listening to over and over again.  We then move onto 'Still Sane' a song in which Lorde's vocals shine, just pure bliss to listen to on this track, another of my favourites. 'White Teeth Teens' has a more upbeat pop feel to it, but it's lyrics about never being a white teeth teen, you know those perfect teens that you just wanted to smash or in my case flick poo at, so seriously cool. The last song is 'A World Alone' which features one of the best lyrics “Baby, the Internet raised us / Or maybe people are jerks” so true and she delivers it in a way that only Lorde can. All up this album is a rock solid debut and is a killer of an album one that I highly recommend especially in this day and age of plastic pop stars and women singers who think that they can just strip off and somehow it will make their music so much cooler, when the reality is they should be more like Lorde, stand and deliver, good music doesn't need nudity, it doesn't need tricks. The lyrics and music will speak for itself. All up I give this a massive 5 and a half shots of whiskey out of 5. You can check out Lorde here https://www.facebook.com/lordemusic and do yourself a massive favour and buy her new album, Till next week Peace Out My Bitches!

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Danny Ross - As The Crow Flies Hello my bitches, today I am reviewing the awesomeness that is Danny Ross. I got into this guy from the OZ version of the Voice, at first I was sceptical, but as the show went on, he just sort of clicked and you realised that he is more rock-n-roll than the pop shit out there. he lives and breathes music. So let's get into the review shall we? The first song is a classic Led Zep song called 'When the Levee Breaks' now it takes guts to sing a song that Robert Plant has sung, but Danny does it justice, real justice, so cool, so much swagga, I can't knock this classic. The next song is the Lenny Kravitz 'Are You Gonna Go My Way' he does this song justice. I had the privilege of seeing the Kravitz and his dreads live, I even got to shake his hand (maybe I should grow some dreads, for that serious street cred look!), awesome rendition of an awesome song. The next song has so much history for me as it was a song that my old man loved it's called 'All Along The Watchtower' my old man preferred the Hendrix version more than the Bob Dylan, but here Danny Ross does an unbelievable job and it is so cool. The next song is 'The Joker' made famous by the Steve Miller Band, his version is great, I am loving the songs he picked for the show, it's showed what a cool musician he is. Again this is another cool rendition, Danny sure has some major music cred. The next song is 'Old Man' by Neil Diamond and what a version he does, I actually like this version better! Then we move onto 'It's Time' by Imagine Dragon's this is such a great song that it will become a classic in years to come, and here Danny Ross shows that he has some serious balls and he sings this so well, you'd be forgiven thinking that he actually wrote this song, it suits him so well. The next track is 'Let Her Go' by Passenger 51 and he does so well playing guitar ( I like singers that can actually play an instrument, it means they are true musicians and not just karaoke like so many are on these shows. He does a cool version. Then we move onto his own song 'Windmill' which starts off slowly and it is a really awesome song, he has done so well, just beautiful it really has an awesome old school rock feel to it, almost in the same vein as Led Zepplin, that's how good it is.  The next song is 'Pockets' written by Ollie Sloan, it is a killer song one of the best on the album, the sparse arrangement makes the song and Danny's voice just so smooth and so cool. the next song is 'Sugarman' by Sixto Rodriguez what a seriously cool song, what an awesome version! The last song is 'Suzanne' by Leonard Cohen, what can I say Leonard Cohen is a god in the music world, and Danny Ross owns this song, what more can I say. All up this album is a ripper of a CD, so old school sixties/seventies rock updated for today. Danny Ross is a throwback to an era that I thought had died, it is an album that I am giving a massive 5 shots of whiskey out of 5, I highly recommend this album and I can't wait till Danny Ross releases an album of his originals if this is anything to go by it will be UNREAL! You can check out Danny Ross here www.facebook.com/dannyrossmusick Till next week  Peace out my bitches!

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Augie March - One Crowded Hour EP Hello my bitches, today I will be reviewing an awesome album that I listened to on the weekend and that is Augie March with The One Crowded Hour EP. This album is an absolute gem and must have for your collection it starts off with the amazing track and title of the EP 'One Crowded Hour' man this song paints a picture, it's like poetry set to music. The song starts with a slow electric guitar and amazing singing that starts telling an amazing story, and with lyrics like this;  "But for one crowded hour, you were the only one in the room And I sailed around all those bumps in the night to your beacon in the gloom I thought I had found my golden September in the middle of that purple June But one crowded hour would lead to my wreck and ruin"What an amazing song writer that Glenn Richards, just a truly brilliant song that gets into your head and you end up playing it over and over again. The next song is 'There Is No Such Place (Acoustic Version)' which is another slow song, where the lyrics and acoustic guitar are a perfect combination, these guys sure know how to create a song, everything in this song belongs together, fits with each other and they should seriously teach other people how to actually write music and lyrics because they are that good and this song proves it again. We then move onto 'Passed Out In Clarkefield' a real soulful and slow song with a great drum intro that sets the tone of the whole song. The guitar is fantastic, this song is a standout on this EP , the vocals, the guitar, the drumbeat, this song is so beautiful, so catchy and oh so perfect. 'Asleep In Perfection' is the next track and again the vocals are amazing, the music so hauntingly beautiful, they are true musicians and that is what draws you in, they understand how to make music and this track is no exception, beautiful, deep and meaningful, I can't say anymore. The last track is 'Clockwork' a true acoustic masterclass from these guys, this song has such an emotional quality to it, that leaves you longing for more. The acoustic versions of their songs on this album, give their lyrics a great depth and deeper meaning than the standard versions, which is why I recommend this album. All up this masterclass of pure music genius and deserves, 5 shots of whiskey out of 5! I highly recommend this album to anyone who believes that songwriting is a dying artform, that music can still move you and to Augie March I say a massive "Thank You!" You can check out the band here https://www.facebook.com/augiemarch Till next week Peace Out My Bitches!

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Delta Goodrem - Innocent Eyes  Hello my bitches I trust that you have had an awesome weekend, here in OZ we have had a long weekend, so I have been kicking back playing PS3 with Redi - we went old school and have been playing Tomb Raider. Anyway I was inspired to review the one and only Delta Goodrem, she is Redi's fucking idol on account of both getting cancer at the same time, both being in St Vincents hospital and he got to see her wax model at Madame Tussauds yesterday so I will be reviewing her first album Innocent Eyes. The album kicks off with the song 'Born To Try' it is a great song with really uplifting lyrics and Delta's voice shines it also has a really catchy hook that will get stuck in your head big time. The next song is 'Innocent Eyes' this is another ballad with some great piano from Ms Delta this song is autobiographical which makes it more heart-warming. I do love when singer/songwriters write about themselves and their lives because it gives the song heart and soul which is the best way to describe this song. Next is the killer track 'Not Me, Not I' this track starts off with a beautiful piano and  her amazing vocals and she powers through the song until it reaches a massive crescendo and her voice is the star of this track and what a voice it is. The next track is 'Throw It Away' this track is just Delta's amazing voice and an acoustic guitar cool song a little bit more pop - driven than the previous tracks. We then move onto 'Lost Without You' this song is so cool, a real darker and edgier side of Delta that is so cool, (everyone should embrace the dark side) the vocals are amazing and seem to soar on this song. The lyrics are so heartfelt and she conveys the pain with an emotional edge to her voice that makes this song a ripper. The next track is 'Predictable' another edgy song with a more rock sound, it is an awesome ballad with cool guitar and piano and her amazing voice.The next track 'Butterfly' is another awesome ballad, something that suits her voice so well, it soars on this track and the choir bit at the end is unreal. 'In My Own Time' is another hauntingly beautiful ballad that showcase Delta's incredible voice. 'My Big Mistake' has a great piano intro and great vocals but it isn't really and stand out, it does have a pop kind of vibe, it's Ok not my favourite though. 'This Is Not Me' follows on from the last song again it has great piano and her voice is unreal but it's seems rather boring, don't get me wrong it's a good song but I think when you compare it to other tracks on the album, it comes up short. 'Running Away'  brings us back to what we expect, a power-house of a song, upbeat - up tempo, awesome guitar and great vocals with an edge a great song. 'A Year Ago Today' is a lament for a friend who died, a great and powerful song, sad but oh so beautiful her vocals invoke so much emotion that it moves you to tears like only great singers can (no I didn't cry, this little monkey is one tough nut!). The next song 'Longer' has a more pop feel and it's Ok but seems a little heard it all before. the last song on the album is 'Will You Fall For Me'  is a stunning song about love and with just her and piano it seems so heartfelt and beautiful and a great end to a stunning debut album, all up I give this 5 shots of whiskey out of 5, This album is a must have for your collection. It's rare to get such an accomplished artist who sings and writes and lets the music talk not her image. Till next week Peace out my bitches! This is a picture of Delta's wax model that Redi had to be dragged away from a swear he was going to try and steal it! PS: I have decided to add the artist and album I am reviewing at the top, I hope you like it. You can check out delta here; http://www.deltagoodrem.com/

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Hello my bitches today I will be reviewing an artist that I have only just stumbled on after watching the new Great Gatsby movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio. yes it's the one and only Lana Del Rey.
I am not familiar with her backstory or anything like that all I know is that her real name is Elizabeth Grant and frankly I really don't give a shit, for me it is and always has been about the music so let's get into shall we?

The album kicks off with the killer track 'Born To Die' it has am awesome strings start and a killer beat and here breathy vocals are cool.It also helps that she looks like a killer pin-up girl. I seriously love that look, it brings out my inner primate - no seriously, I know I have evolved but this girl makes me want to go ape on her, maybe because she has that real come fuck me look, but I digress.

The second track is "Off to the Races" a seriously cool song I especially love the lyrics "Swimming pool / Glimmering darling / White bikini off with my red nail polish." now you can see why I want to go ape on her ass. We then move onto the song "Blue Jeans" which features a great vocal performance a cool summer song for laid back lazing by the pool.

The next track is "Video Games" I love video games so I hoped that she did the title justice , now this makes me want to marry her, I mean I love chicks that play video games, this my favourite song on the album purely for her saying that she plays video games, so cool. Then we move onto "Diet Mountain Dew" a more upbeat song but seriously diet mountain dew, I love that filth but then they go and change the recipe so they can go and get fucked, back to the song it is really catchy so beware, especially the lyric  "Diet Mountain Dew baby New York City / Never was there ever a girl so pretty / Do you think we'll be in love forever?". It will get upside your head!

The next track is "National Anthem" a great song that has that awesome military style drum beat that makes me want to bash someone's head in, I go tribal when I hear that drum beat, a cool song! We then move onto "Dark Paradise" it's an OK song not my favourite. The track "Radio" is Lana Del Rey doing what she does best I love her voice on this song in fact I love this song. The next track is "Carmen"  has that string section start and is a slower song, cool but not my favourite.

"Million Dollar Man" is the next song and it is something that I aspire to be, imagine the bitches and parties I could have if I was a million dollar monkey, (someone please endorse me so I can write for money and not the fucking peanuts that Redi 25 gives me). An Ok song. Then it's onto "Summertime Sadness"  an absolute gem of a song I love it, so sad but so upbeat at the sametime, great vocals, great music, great lyrics a real standout on the album. The last song is "This Is What Makes Us Girls"  a great song to end on, she paints an awesome picture with her lyrics on this song, a great way to end a great album. 

All up I give this 4 shots of whiskey out of 5. I like her voice and her look, keep it up Lana Del Rey. If you want to check her out go here  http://www.lanadelrey.com/
Well that's it for this little monkey this week, till next week
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Monday Music Monkey Review

Hello my bitches I am back. I trust you had fun looking at all those wonderful album covers from all the reviews I have done in the past. So it is with wonder that I will review Lisa Mitchell's first album 'Wonder'. This album debut in 2009 and it is still one of the albums that is on heavy rotation for me. I must say that it is still as good as the day I got it. so let's get into it shall we? The album starts off with the track 'Oh what a beautiful morning'  which is an awesome little intro, we then move onto 'Neopolitan Dreams' which is such a cool song with very infectious music definitely one of my favourites.'So Jealous' is another song that has a really cool music score, infectious beat and great vocals. We then move onto one of my all time favourite songs 'Coin Laundry' a truly awesome song that has all the elements of a classic, great music, great beat and her beautiful voice. 'Clean White Love' has a killer intro and is a good song - great lyrics help this track standout on the album. Next track is 'Pirouette' is a very accomplished song, and her vocals help tell a story in this song, this is always a good sign of great singers, they can tell a story in song. Another great story is 'Love Letter' you can really feel the emotion in her voice and the haunting music makes this song a great one. 'Oh!Hark!' is more of an upbeat song and is another of my favourites on this album. A seriously cool song. We then move onto the next track 'Red Wine Lips' again her voice is what stands out in this song with it's great piano and lyrics another standout. We then move onto 'Side Kick' which does have a different feel to it, has a dirty introduction and it has a great beat but it's that voice that does it for me, so pure and beautiful, this song seems to be more upbeat. The next track is 'Stevie' which is OK, just not my favourite. 'Animals is the next track and it is awesome. This song is really catchy and will stay in your head for weeks. Her breathy vocals and awesome lyrics make this song superb. The last track is 'Valium' a slow introduction (hey it is a song about valium) her voice and haunting lyrics make this song something special. Anyway you can check her official facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/LisaMitchellMusic I am a huge fan of this great Australian Musician and do yourself a favour and go get her albums, trust me you won't be disappointed. I give this album 4 and a half shots of whiskey out of five, seriously support this great young woman who writes seriously awesome songs and has the most beautiful voice to boot. So that's it till next week Peace out my bitches!

Monday Music Monkey Review

Hello my bitches! Today I thought I would have a look back at all the albums I have reviewed for old times sake. I realised that I have reviewed 48 albums, that is 48 weeks worth of album reviews. There you go Redi, I do work you useless bitch with your fancy little comics. I am a major music loving monkey and my music collection numbers some 4,000 CD's so far. I hope to review each and everyone for you. Anyway I hope you enjoy looking at all the amazing artwork on each cover and till next week, Peace out my bitches! Not all the albums are on my blog site, some of the albums are reviewed at http://www.bitterandtwistedcomics.com/music-monkey-review.html