Crowbarred's Mellow Mix Volume 1

Welcome to Mellow Mix Volume 1

2009-07-25T14:30:00.024+12:00

Welcome to Mellow Mix Vol 1 [Circa 2000-2001]

Inside this site [volume] is a collection of songs that I originally made into a CD at the turn of the millennium, hence why there is 140 songs which coincides how many mp3's could fit on a disc. This was before iPods even existed let alone an organised mp3 player for the computer like what we have now ... iTunes. Now the theory behind creating a Mellow Mix was to introduce me to new music at the time and to stop me just listening to Bowie, Zep, Neil and the Doors for the reat of my life and get into the "new age" rock, pop, hip hop, alt metal, alt rock etc etc. Did it work? Well find out and enter [click above or from the selection of images below] and don't forget to comment!

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MM Vol 1 - 001 - Black Crowes

2008-05-04T16:58:00.017+12:00

The end. art by Viowave

MM Vol 1 #001

Black Crowes

"Good Friday"

(1996)

Genre:Southern Rock

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Well, its not really the end, sort of more ... the beginning. It all depends where you come in. Music is the true universal language off all nations, all people and all expressions. Music has no prejudices nor boundaries, it really doesn't matter who your are .... music will affect you in some way or another, it is the quintessential sense of being.

How many dudes have made "mix tapes" to their girlfriend(s) to express how they feel about them because they can't say it in words? Fucking millions.

Well, that is what the "Mellow Mix Volumes" are all about, in a way. To me it was a way to capture a time period and how i felt about certain people that were important in my life, in a way, it became my personal photograph album, just without the pictures, but with sound. Rock stars like Butch Walker from Marvelous 3 (who became a successful producer in his own right) understood this concept, I guess, as he wrote & performed a song called "Mix Tape" which sums it all to well for me.

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In short, Mellow Mix Vol 1 is a collection of songs from the time period 2001 (ish), it came about from the idea of my own "Mix Tapes" that I made on good old cassette tapes from the 80's and 90's. Once the technology arrived in the late 90's for me to record mp3 on CD, well, I couldn't resist. Why 140 songs (approx) on a "Mellow Mix" CD? (700MB) because that was generally the number of mp3's I could fit on a disc. Remember, this was before the now famous ipod hit the market. Even to this day, I still make a "Mellow Mix" 150 songs, even though I play all my songs on the ipod. I do hope you enjoy the "old" music of 2001 and bring back the memories it gave me, albeit, an aching one at that for me, but well worth the journey.

From cassette to CD (wow) The beginning ...

Number One: Black Crowes

With Amorica, the Black Crowes began developing a distinctive sound, shading their Stonesy Southern boogie with a variety of rootsy and psychedelic overtones. But where Amorica was rich with kaleidescopic colors, Three Snakes and One Charm is stripped-down and direct. Sure, it has a punchy, muscular sound that is, if anything, more eclectic than its predecessor, but the production is distressingly monotonous and the songs lack strong hooks. Even with its faults, Three Snakes and One Charm is a winning album, mainly because the Black Crowes' musicianship continues to deepen -- the musical fusions and eclecticism are seamless, particularly from lead guitarist Rich Robinson. Their musicianship would be even more impressive if the songs were equal in quality. ~ [Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide]

The Crowes - as fans refer to them - are listed at #92 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock".

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MM Vol 1 - 002 - Dido

2008-05-03T10:02:00.016+12:00

MM Vol 1 #002

Dido

"Here With Me"

(1999)

Genre:Pop

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2001*, the year of change, or, as the Chinese called it, year of the snake. Also if your born in 1965, you too are the snake sign. But for some of us 2001 was a virtual (places) time. In that year (in no order), we saw the birth of the Third Millennium, 4 major Earthquakes in 4 separate countries killing 13,200 people, Google patents its PageRank search algorithm, Apple release the now famous iPod, George Bush sworn into office (uh oh), UK: 1st outbreak of foot & mouth (something G Bush has been suffering from for years), a total solar eclipse occurs, Microsoft releases XP, India becomes the second nation in the world to register 1,000,000,000 people in its population, the great Sir Donald Bradman passes away as does John Lee Hooker & George Harrison. But most of all, 2001, was the year we remember New York being attacked, and more so by the images of that horrific day on September 11, Or, to put it this way best, "When the World Stopped Turning" by Alan Jackson. Because it meant the world was affected, not just America ....... and it still affects us all.

* Mellow Mix Vol One is based mostly on songs from 2001.

1974? I'm confused

Electronic pop chanteuse Dido entered London's Guildhall School of Music at age six, and by the time she reached her teens had already mastered piano, violin and recorder. After touring with a British classical ensemble, she accepted a publishing job, in the meanwhile singing in a series of local groups before joining the trip-hop outfit Faithless -- helmed by her older brother, the noted DJ and producer Rollo -- in 1995. As the group's 1996 debut Reverence went on to sell some five million copies worldwide, Dido began working on solo material, developing a lushly ethereal sound combining elements of acoustic pop and electronica; signing with Arista, she released her debut LP No Angel in mid-1999. ~ [Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide]

Here With Me

"Here with Me" is a song by Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong and first single released from her debut album No Angel. Dido wrote this song when she met her now ex boyfriend Bob Page and fell in love with him. This track can be found on Dido's promo album, "The Highbury Fields EP" from 1998. "Here With Me" was originally released as first track on debut album No Angel in 1999 in US. This song was used as the theme music for the American television drama Roswell (1999–2002). After re-releasing of No Angel in 2001, "Here With Me" was chosen to be the first single. It peaked at number-four in UK Singles Chart. ~ [Source:Wikipedia]

This song holds many memories :(

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MM Vol 1 - 003 - Creed

2008-04-30T22:31:00.014+12:00

MM Vol 1 #003
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Creed
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"Hide"
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(2001)
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Genre:Alt Rock

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"To what do I owe this gift my friend? My life, my love, my soul? I’ve been dancing with the devil way too long, And it’s making me grow old, Making me grow old. " Never released as a single in the USA. Never made into a video either, and yes I'm quite sure a lot of you are happy about that! You Creed bashers you. But back in 2001 their album "Weathered" went 6 x Platinum & in 1999' "Human Clay" went 11 x Platinum. that is a shit load of people who once loved this band. Now if you're a Beatle fan (hey that's me) your not going to like this next piece of information at all, (unless you like creed as well, that is).... Their album "Weathered" debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts and stayed there for eight weeks, a record which they share with The Beatles. Anyway.... this was my 3rd favourite song for Volume 1 and guess what .... I still like it.

Wasn't us!
The hard rock four-piece Creed was formed by two Florida high school friends, vocalist Scott Stapp and guitarist Mark Tremonti. The duo lost touch after graduation, but reunited in Tallahassee after Stapp underwent a few years of hard times. Stapp and Tremonti became Creed with the addition of bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips, with many of the group's lyrics obliquely addressing themes of Christian spirituality (Stapp's father was a Pentecostal minister). After being remixed for major-label release on Sony, the group's debut album, My Own Prison, did extremely well on the pop charts, selling over four million copies. Creed also scored four number one rock radio hits ("My Own Prison," "Torn," "What's This Life For," and "One"), making them the first band to accomplish the feat with their debut album.

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It was still charting in the Top 100 when the follow-up, Human Clay, was released in 1999. Human Clay debuted at number one, and its lead single "Higher" spent 17 weeks on top of the mainstream rock airplay charts. Human Clay went on to sell over six million copies, and had returned to the Top Ten a full year after its release, following the group's successful summer tour in 2000. That year, Marshall left the group to pursue other interests; Brett Hestla was named as his replacement for their US tour and the immediate future. In fall 2001, history repeated itself when Creed's third album, Weathered, debuted at number one. First single "My Sacrifice" bombarded radio and TV, defining that Creed's starpower was undeniable. Producer John Kurzweg helped recapture the band's signature vibe of thunderous guitar work and lyrical wizardry, allowing Weathered to reign over much of mainstream rock in 2002. ~ [artistdirect.com]

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MM Vol 1 - 004 - Default

2008-04-28T20:06:00.006+12:00

MM Vol 1 #004

Default

"Wasting My Time"

(2001)

Genre:Alt Rock

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With Mellow Mix Vol 1 coming to a conclusion (or beginning for some) I can become a bit reflective. 2001 was very much a roller coaster year for me, up one week with euphoria and the next week deflated & lost. It might seem apparent with the songs so far that I come across as a manic depressive, but in all honestly, I'm not even remotely that type of person. I know I wasn't, but maybe my soul was .... who knows. With being in love, someone once said "The fantasy of a romance that is seperated by distance was worth more than the everyday life of being with someone when the mundane seconds ticked by". So being me, who sees only black and white, the concept of that thought went right over my head, out the door and over the rooftops far away (as duran duran once said). I have always proclaimed to be a genius, just not a smart one. So as time went by, I now understand the statement, and the funny thing is, I always felt I was Wasting My Time.

we sold a few yanno

Default's debut album, The Fallout, sounds like a souvenir of the mid-'90s. Much like the second-generation grunge bands of that era -- Silverchair, Seven Mary Three, and Bush, to name a few -- this Canadian quartet sports a thick, buzzy guitar sound (courtesy of producer Rick Parasher of Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains fame) and a frontman whose mannered singing is equal parts Eddie Vedder, Maynard Keenan, and Layne Staley. With any lingering whiffs of danger or subversiveness that may be associated with those mentors airbrushed out of the picture, The Fallout provides a non-threatening option for those who seek the stylistic affectations of grunge rock, but wish to avoid all of the substance or excitement of its first generation. Default plays competently and the music sounds fine, but they simply have little to offer in the way of originality, which can also be said of a band like Creed, who nevertheless has millions of fans. ~ [Andy Hinds, All Music Guide]

Not the worlds best review is it? However, at this time period there were many bands with a same degree of sound all vieing for that top dog position. At least there is no doubting the song "Wasting My Time" was pure class .... even if Nickelback & Creed dominated 2001/2002, and oddly, who you all pretend to hate now.

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For Nickelback see Number 057 & Number 034

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MM Vol 1 - 005 - Stabbing Westward

2008-04-27T19:12:00.016+12:00

MM Vol 1 #005

Stabbing Westward

"I Remember"

(2001)

Genre:Industrial Rock

art by DianaCretu

This song can bring my soul to it's knees, when & if I allow it. If in a fantasy world an alien/God could grant me the ability to perform a song, then this would be the song for me. "I Remember" is so beautifully written, crafted and musically arranged, it's hard to believe it was never released as a single in it's own right. Some people out there might write and tell me it's crap but that's OK, as I always say, music is personal to people and not all people listen to the same stuff or have the same tastes, otherwise this planet would be pretty boring if we all listened to just Abba. This type of music is my taste and hopefully to other people out there someone might enjoy it too. And if nothing, I hope the lyrics mean something, to somebody, in particular.

Stabbing Westward

Stabbing Westward was trying to reinvent themselves in 2001. Long known as an industrial hard rock group, this hardworking (lots of hours logged on the road) band has been at it since the early '90s, with several discs out and some career high points, such as their rotation on MTV's Buzz Bin in 1996. 2001 saw Stabbing Westward with a new label, Koch, a new producer, Ed Buller (Suede), and a self-titled release that maintains the band's heavy guitar sound but is buffered with a poppier sensibility. Their shift in style is a wise move, as the band is removed from the isolation of a niche genre and can join ranks with such commercially successful acts as Fuel, 3 Doors Down, and so forth.

think it rained

Stabbing Westward is a solid rock album that should fit comfortably on mainstream rock radio stations. Lead singer Christopher Hall's voice is full of empathy and pleading and the guitars are heavy, melodic, and thick. Hats off to band keyboard player/programmer Walter Flakus who provides tasty industrial sounds that color and nicely support the songs on this disc. A fine example of Flakus at work is on "Happy," a moody rock song peppered with a resonant vibraphone part. Several standout moments occur on this well-crafted piece of work. A raw energy marks the explosive "So Far Away," while the earnest "Perfect" moves with determination and passion. The best song of the set, however, is "The Only Thing," a creeping, trippy rock track that packs smart and engaging lyrics and vocals delivered with searing emotion.

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Stabbing Westward's hypnotic love song is made more potent by its dramatic and haunting music. The disc's one faltering moment occurs on "I Remember," which sounds like a Vertical Horizon ballad. All the elements are here for a searing rock ballad -- yearning voice, emotional electric guitar chords that hit you in the gut, and so forth -- but the weak link here is the lyrics*, which, had they been more mature, would have made this good song great. Stabbing Westward is a solid modern rock album, flavored with catchy hooks, moodiness, edginess, and passionate music and performances. The band's decision to take a stab at a new sound paid off. Stabbing Westward formally announced that the band had broken up on February 9, 2002.~ [Liana Jonas, All Music Guide] * Ha! see what I mean about different tastes ... classic.

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MM Vol 1 - 006 - Staind

2008-04-26T22:08:00.011+12:00

MM Vol 1 #006

Staind

"Epiphany"

(2001)

Genre:Alt Rock

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Of all the artists in Mellow Mix Volume 1, Staind have the most songs featured, 3. Goes to show what I thought of Staind back in 2001/2002 doesn't it? "Epiphany" is one of the most important songs I listen to. It's one of those songs that when it comes on and i'm typing away, it makes me stop and think. Usually, I just gaze away at a tree or some innate static image like that out of my window and think of this time period, makes me remember what this song actually meant, something personal to me. There is only a handful of songs that can actually do that to me .... this is one of them. Sometimes it is better to feel pain than nothing at all, as I am getting older, I am thinking, I might just subscribe to that thought.

e·piph·a·ny: a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience.

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Staind toured with Limp Bizkit for the Family Values Tour during the fall of 1999, where Aaron Lewis performed their first mainstream hit "Outside" (a song he was working on at the time but had not yet finished—he finished it on the fly while performing) with Fred Durst to hundreds of waving cigarette lighters, and which set them up for their smash hit 2001 album Break the Cycle, which brought them international success (it went number 1 in both the U.S. and the UK), sold more than 7 million copies, and had first week sales of over 767,000 in the U.S. alone. The album sees the band move away from the nu metal sounds of their previous album and resort to an alternative metal sound which has spawned five hit singles to date, "It's Been Awhile", (which hit the Billboard Top 10) "Fade", (which has been featured on a number of movie soundtracks and television shows), "Outside", "For You", and the acoustic ballad "Epiphany", and included a track called "Waste", devoted to two teenage fans who committed suicide shortly before the album was released. The album also received mixed critical praise; Rolling Stone magazine called them "the grim genre's most song-oriented, downright sensitive band in years" while New Musical Express referred to the album as "14 tracks of parent-friendly grunge-flavoured soft rock that make Creed sound like GG Allin." (a statement that proved ironic, since Break the Cycle was later included in Hit Parader's The Top 50 Metal Albums of All Time at number 46 and The Top 10 "New Metal" CDs at #3). 'It's Been Awhile' spent a total of 16 and 14 weeks on top of the modern and mainstream rock charts, respectively, making it one of the highest joint number 1s (30 weeks) of all time. ~ [Source:wikipedia]

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For Creed see Number 48

For Limp Bizkit see Number 31

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MM Vol 1 - 007 - Powderfinger

2008-04-26T17:24:00.024+12:00

MM Vol 1 #007

Powderfinger

"My Happiness"

(2001)

Genre:Alt Rock

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Way back (or foward as it may seem) at Number 35 I wrote about Powderfinger and what it was like to meet the band when they visited our shores in 2001. Unfortunatley I missed their show in 2007 with Silverchair. Its the price you pay for being old & ignorant (unforced), plus the fact I don't watch TV at all now, otherwise I might have seen an advert. "My Happiness" is a magical & wonderful song and now that its 2008 it can be classed as a "classic rock" song too. But the most appealing aspect about this song is its lyrics .. eg: "I see your shadow on the street now, I hear you push through the rusty gate, Click of your heels on the concrete, Waiting for a knock coming way too late, It seems an age since I've seen you, Well countdown as the weeks trickle into days".

If you have ever waited to see someone from a long distance, then this song is for you.

"So you come in and put your bags down

I know there's something in the air

Well how can I do this to you right now,

yeah If you're over there when I need you here"

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In their time as a band, Powderfinger have been active in supporting causes or opposing actions taken in charitable, philanthropic, disaster, and political circumstances. In 1996, Crowded House decided to break up, and organised a farewell concert as a charity event for the Sydney Children's Hospital, to be held on November 24, 1996. They approached Powderfinger and Australian acts Custard and You Am I to contribute by appearing in the concert to be held on the steps of the Sydney Opera House. The concert, which was recorded and later released as a live album titled Farewell to the World, was believed to be the largest Australian live concert, with estimates of between 100,000 and 250,000 people in attendance. In the wake of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, also known as the "Boxing Day Tsunami", Powderfinger performed at the WaveAid fund-raising concert in Sydney in January 2005. The disaster killed more than 225,000 people from 11 countries in the area. The total profit from the funds raised from ticket sales and donations was AUD$2,300,000.

"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"

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The song "Black Tears" from the album Dream Days at the Hotel Existence featured the lyric An island watchhouse bed, a black man's lying dead which sparked fears that it might prejudice the trial of the former Senior Sergeant Chris Hurley over the 2004 Palm Island death in custody case. The band claimed that the lyrics were primarily based on the climbing of Uluru by tourists despite requests from the Indigenous people of the area to not do so. The original version of the song was retracted from the album, and replaced with an alternate version with the criticised material removed.

"I know I know I know what is inside

I know I know I know what is inside

Yeah I know I know I know what is inside

I know I know I know what is inside, yeah"

The legal team for Hurley, who was charged with manslaughter over the death of Mulrunji in 2004, referred the song to the Attorney-General of Queensland Kerry Shine in their attempt at altering the track. Lawyer Glen Cranny stated that "the content and proposed timing of the song's release raises some serious concerns regarding Mr Hurley's trial." Powderfinger's band manager, Paul Piticco, stated that Fanning had confirmed that the song was related to the case. However, he added that the lyric in question could refer to "a watchhouse in The Bahamas or something." In June 2007, Powderfinger announced a nationwide tour featuring Australian rock band Silverchair titled the Across the Great Divide tour. The tour was an attempt to promote the efforts of Reconciliation Australia, a foundation helping to improve the welfare of the Indigenous people of Australia and to "show [that] both bands are behind the idea of reconciliation." Reconciliation Australia aims to promote awareness of the 17-year difference in life expectancy between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous children of Australia.

"Oh my happiness

Creeping back

Now you're at home

If it ever Starts sinking in

It must be when you

Pack up and go"

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The Across the Great Divide tour, which included 34 concerts in 26 towns across Australia, lasted over two months with an estimated 220,000 people in attendance. Powderfinger and Silverchair announced the release of a limited edition tour DVD, featuring two Melbourne concerts and a 90-minute documentary following both bands during each concert. The DVD was released on December 1 2007, and shared its release date with that of the third single from Dream Days at the Hotel Existence, "Nobody Sees". In October 2007, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Powderfinger performed at a concert on the steps of the Sydney Opera House. The concert was for invitees only — only breast cancer patients and survivors and their families were eligible to attend. Powderfinger performed alongside Silverchair, Missy Higgins, and other artists to an audience of 700. The concert was filmed and later broadcast as a MAX Session on Foxtel channel MAX on November 3. ~ [Source:Wikipedia]

“Musicians have a guilty conscience in general about their lives being quite good and tend to be aware of social issues". –Bernard Fanning, November 1, 2007.

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MM Vol 1 - 008 - Cult

2008-04-24T15:58:00.015+12:00

MM Vol 1 #008

The Cult

"Painted on My Heart"

(2000)
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Genre:Alt Rock

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Just when you thought the Cult had hanged up their capes and boots, 2000 ad's mega hit film "Gone in 60 Seconds" produced an even bigger mega hit soundtrack with various artists and, a huh you guessed it ... The Cult came out of the retirement home, got off their mobility scooters and performed "Painted on my Heart". Poor old Cult fans had to double reach in the portaloos because the song was too soft .... awwwww, bless their little stainless steel hearts. To me, it was the 8th best song of the year (obviously) well except for the songs that made the Definitive 1000 of All Time from the year 2000) I liked the song back then & I still do today it has some very relevant lyrics. And who knows, the Cult might come out of retirement to do the soundtrack for the sequel "Gone in 1 minute"

Goth rock

Following a succession of name and stylistic changes, the Cult emerged in 1984 as one of England's leading heavy metal revivalists. Picking up the pseudo-mysticism and Native American obsessions of the Doors, the guitar-orchestrations of Led Zeppelin, and the three-chord crunch of AC/DC, while adding touches of post-punk goth rock, the Cult gained a dedicated following in their native Britain with mid-'80s singles like "She Sells Sanctuary" before breaking into the American metal market in the late '80s with "Love Removal Machine." Though the group managed one Top Ten in America with 1989's Sonic Temple, the band was plagued with off-stage tensions and problems that prevented them from retaining their popularity. The Cult split in 1995 following a pair of unsuccessful records, but returned on an occasional basis for new records -- always anchored by vocalist Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy. ~ [Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide]

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MM Vol 1 - 009 - Feelers

2008-04-13T11:25:00.017+12:00

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The Feelers

"As Good As It Gets"

(2001)
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Genre:Alt Rock

Savage Honeymoon

Normally, New Zealand films suck like rotten tomatoes. Now before you rant and rave how great Lord Of The Rings is, remember those films are more American than they are Kiwi. There have been a handful of other great Kiwi films though, Quiet Earth, Smash Palace & of course the epic effort .. Once Were Warriors. Savage Honeymoon has been regarded as a flop which I disagree with, as I personally enjoyed the film. But everyone has different tastes right? Just like music. Now Savage Honeymoon is like a prequel to the fantastic TV show "Outrageous Fortune" & the two formats are very similar, including a character in "Outragous Fortune" called none other than Gary Savage. West's & Savage's together, a dream come true for all WESTIES. Even if people disagree with me, at least Im quite sure that people would agree is the song from Savage Honeymoon .... The Feelers "As Good as It Gets" its a Kiwi classic.

Ewen "Westie" Gilmour

The Feelers are a New Zealand Rock band formed in the early 1990s in Christchurch by James Reid (singer/guitarist), Matthew Thomas (Bass) and Hamish Gee (Drums). The Feelers got a record deal with Warner Music and released their first album, Supersystem, in 1998. It was the second biggest selling album in New Zealand that year. They later went on to win Album of the Year, Song Writer of the Year (James Reid), Band of the Year, and Producer of the Year (Malcolm Welsford) at the New Zealand Music Awards in 1999. The band then went into a period of silence until 2001 when their second album Communicate was released. Noted songs from that album include "Communicate," "The Web," and "Fishing for Lisa." Their 2003 album, Playground Battle, was seen by some as a new direction for the band. Some feel that the band is having difficulty meeting the standards of their first two albums, whilst others view the changes as a sign of the band's musical versatility.The Feelers have toured extensively around New Zealand, Australia, USA and Europe. On November 13th 2006, The Feelers released their 4th studio album entitled One World. The album debuted at number one on the New Zealand Album Charts, and also went Platinum in its first week of release. ~ [Source:Wikipedia]

The REAL Westy

Their influences range from Bowie to Pixies to Cat Stevens and beyond. They toured extensively around the country building a solid and loyal following. In 1997 they signed to Warner Music NZ and recorded their debut album 'Supersystem' this was greatly received selling over four times platinum and winning five NZ music awards in 1998. After touring throughout the world they started working on their second record. 'Communicate' was released in 2001 went to Number 1 in NZ, Recorded, Produced, mixed and mastered by industry greats like Danton Supple, Chris Sheldon, Gil Norton and Bub Ludwig, this is truly an international album. Gaining it's footing around the globe it sold over twice platinum and continues to grow.

Imitation Westie

Having now toured for over ten years and performed over a thousand shows they decided to get back to basics and record a raw rock album, The Feelers third album 'Playground Battle' was released at the end of 2003. Playground battle Bonus edition. Has been released recently with 5 live tracks and 2 new tracks, being added the album continues to sell, taking the album past triple platinum and still going. The album has been in the top 50 album charts for 65 weeks. The feelers recently won the award for the “Most performed work in New Zealand” at the APRA silver scroll awards - effectively an award for broadcast airplay popularity, the award went to the feelers' James Reid for 'Stand Up'. At the 2006 NZ music awards 'Stand Up' won the Tui for “Radio Airplay Record of the year”. ~ [Source:Feelers Official website]

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MM Vol 1 - 010 - Matchbox 20

2008-04-12T21:37:00.016+12:00

MM Vol 1 #010

Matchbox 20

"If You're Gone"

(2000)

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Genre:Alt Pop

m0re than 20 matchboxes

If i could have a choice and i mean now not when i was 22 and should have, my dream career would be a professional music reviewer (OK .. which one of you laughed just then? :I) Matchbox Twenty just recently played in Auckland at the Vector Arena and yours truly missed the show let alone even know they were playing till the day actually scheduled. See, now if it was my job, I would have seen the show, reported the event, enjoyed the music and better yet ...... paid to do it. Ah well, i would say in my next life but i have already promised to come back as a lesbian's bicycle seat ... or something to that affect. ack. By the by, the concert apparently rocked and was worth the parking tow away fine itself. Double ugh. If i ever go to a school reunion I'm gonna really have a go at the "Careers Guidance" councilor of 1980! Kapow!

Think i ate curry

"If You're Gone" is a song by the rock band Matchbox Twenty. It was the second single off Mad Season. The song, written by Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas, became a top 10 hit on adult contemporary radio. Reaching #5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, it is the band's second best-ranking song, preceded by the single "Bent" from the same album. The song was one of the few Matchbox Twenty songs that was consistently played on Rob Thomas' solo tour, and remains an adult contemporary radio staple almost nine years after its release. In fact, Rob had recently confessed during his current tour with Matchbox Twenty that he initially wrote this song just to write it; he never dreamed of it going out on an album, let alone being a huge success. The horn-driven outro of "If You're Gone" borrows heavily (note for note) from "When the Rainbow Comes" by World Party from their 1990 release Goodbye Jumbo.

Feeling better now *fart*

The music video for the song, directed by Pedro Romhanyi, is filmed completely in black and white and only features the band (along with three trumpet players) performing on top of a building at night. Halfway through the video, Rob Thomas steps onto the edge of the roof and spreads his arms like he's going to jump. He doesn't; he turns around and goes back to where the band are playing. Near the end of the video, the sun dawns and illuminates the rooftop and surrounding buildings in the city. Before recording their second album, Rob Thomas collaborated with Itaal Shur on a song called "Smooth" for Carlos Santana's comeback album, Supernatural. The song had a pop-tinged Latin beat and showcased Thomas' lyrical talents. Thomas was supposed to act solely as songwriter on "Smooth", but Carlos Santana had him sing on it as well after hearing the song's demo recording. "Smooth" was the album's lead single and became a hit in 1999; Thomas earned three Grammys for writing and performing on "Smooth", Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. ~ [Source:Wikipedia]

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MM Vol 1 - 011 - Filter

2008-04-12T19:26:00.016+12:00

MM Vol 1 #011

Filter

"Take a Picture"

(1999)

Genre:Alt Rock

art by carandia

My father was a bastich, its OK you can put the Kleenex back in the drawer. He really never knew me or more so the point, never wanted to. When i was two years old he decided to leave and fight the battles of a war that he would never win. His battle with the bottle and the ongoing war of female interests took its toll and finally claimed his life well into his 80's. There were no medals for bravery in this war but I'm sure the 50,000 bottle caps can sure melt down to a very nice trophy indeed. I don't miss him, because really, I never knew him either. He did leave me one gift that I can never repay him for.... and that is .. I sure do love my sons. Hows Hell Dad? Take a picture for me.

Yes .. we took the red pills

Patrick continued with 1999's Title of Record with returning members Lenardo and Cavanagh, as well as Steve Gillis on drums, filling in the gap left by Walker after he left to work with The Smashing Pumpkins. Title of Record moved away from industrial rock somewhat, and resulted in the band's biggest hit, the mellow ballad "Take a Picture", along with other lesser-heard singles "Welcome to the Fold" and "The Best Things". The diverse assortment of tracks on the album also had some definite backstory as well. The song "Take a Picture" is about a dispute on an aircraft, when Richard Patrick drunkenly stripped down to his boxers, alarming the other passengers. Lyrics include: "I don't believe in...your privacy"; "I feel like a new-born"; and "Awake on my airplane." "Do you want to take my picture 'cause I won't remember?" is a popular Southern phrase and in this case possibly refers to an alcoholic blackout. The lyrics "Hey, Dad, what do you think about your son now?" refers to the theory that Patrick's father didn't believe he could make it in the recording business and tried to persuade him to pursue another direction. The song "Captain Bligh" (after Vice-Admiral William Bligh of the HMS Bounty) was written by Patrick after leaving Nine Inch Nails and was about Trent Reznor's notoriously anti-social habits. ~ [excerpt from Wikipedia]

The Song & the Video ....

Richard Patrick

The song's lush synthesized wall of sound and its lyrics, revolving around the chorus: Could you take my picture / 'Cause I won't remember, lends it a surreal and dreamlike aura. This has caused many people to interpret the meaning of the song for something that it wasn't originally meant to express. Richard Patrick has said that the song is about him getting drunk on an airplane, taking off all of his clothes, and fighting with the flight attendants who tried to stop him. A music video, directed by David Meyers, featured the band in a dreamlike sequence taking place in four different areas; a room being flooded by water, under the ocean with no Scuba gear on, on a tiny rowboat in the middle of the ocean, and on the roof of a tiny cottage. All these events in the video are taking place in the middle of the night. The song crossed over to Top 40 radio (it reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100). In addition, the song hit #1 on Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The song peaked at #8 on the New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart on February 27th, 2000. The song was featured in three movies to date. the 20th Century Fox 2004 movie, The Girl Next Door, starring Elisha Cuthbert, Saving Grace, starring Craig Ferguson; and Little Nicky, starring Adam Sandler.

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MM Vol 1 - 012 - Foo Fighters

2008-04-11T21:07:00.020+12:00

MM Vol 1 #012

Foo Fighters

"Baker Street"

(1998)

Genre:Alt Rock

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Usually when classic songs are re-made, well, they aren't so great. For example ... Rolf Harris's re-make of "Stairway to heaven" accompanied by just a sheet of metal wobbling in and out & a didgeridoo caused a "Zep Head" backlash including a "hit" to made on the poor ocker. Luckily for him he's harder to find than old Osama. (I said Osama .. not Obama). Another example would be Britney Spears cover the Rolling Stones classic "Satisfaction" Oh the pain and despair. Heres a link to see the "Worst Covers of All Time" Please dont eat before you read this site! Which brings me back to to the start, Foo Fighters prove you can do it as long as you have intent. They sure ^#%@#!% did.

What the frag is a Foo Fighter anyway?

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"Foo fighter" was supposedly used initially as a semi-derogatory reference to Japanese fighter pilots (known for erratic flying and extreme maneuvering), but it became a catch-all term for fast moving, erratically flying objects. There were several other terms used to describe these objects, such as "Kraut fireballs", but "foo fighter" seems to have been the most popular. The term is generally thought to have been borrowed from the often surrealist comic strip Smokey Stover. Smokey, a firefighter, was fond of saying, "Where there's foo there's fire." (This "foo" may have come from feu, the French word for "fire", or Feuer the German word for "fire", or from Smokey's mispronunciation of the word "fuel".) A Big Little Book titled Smokey Stover the Foo Fighter was published in 1938. Foo may alternatively have come from either of the French words "faux" meaning "fake", or "fou" meaning "mad."Some have thought that the term refers to Kung fu ("kong foo") fighting, because of the reported wild, erratic movements of these aerial objects. The term Kung fu was, however, unknown in the English language until the late 1960s when it became popular because of the Hong Kong films and the later Kung Fu TV series; before that it was referred to primarily as "Chinese boxing". ~ [Source:Wikipedia]

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MM Vol 1 - 013 - Fuel

2008-04-10T20:54:00.017+12:00

MM Vol 1 #013

Fuel

"Hemorrage" (In My Hands)

(2001)
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Genre:Alt Rock

art by Gealach

Mellow Mix Vol One must be having quite a "feel" to it by now. I have listened to this volume for 7-8 years now and not once did i ever think it was bordering on depressing or even a cry for help. But reading it, the blog & the music, to strangers, will come across as just that. It's weird looking back at it now in 2008 and to think, was i really feeling that down? Honestly, I don't think it was the above, I know I was waiting for something to ignite me back then and maybe I was just feeling anxious or, hey, maybe the popular music back then was more angst ridden then me, yeah , I'll stick with that excuse for now. But 2001 was my penultimate year after all, song, blogged and done.

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Like several other successful rock bands of the post-grunge era, Fuel teeters between hard rock and heavy metal, as often as not within the same song. The group is perfectly capable of adopting the lockstep thrash of Metallica-style metal, but it tends to vary it with comparatively melodic elements in a way that makes the group acceptable to both headbangers and fans of less extreme rock. It certainly doesn't hurt that, every few songs, Fuel throws in a ballad that begins with either an acoustic guitar or a lightly strummed electric (or both) and builds to a mid-tempo rocker.

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The primary example on the second album is first single "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)," which gives lead singer Brett Scallions the opportunity to intone "Don't fall away" in a tone of voice that recalls R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe singing "Fall on Me," and to emote about "love bleeding in my hands." Songwriter Carl Bell's lyrics, full of typical adolescent disillusionment over the vagaries of romance and the world in general, are sketchy, but his bitterness, even if shallow, seems freshly felt, notably on another of those power ballads, the sad "Innocent," and likely will connect with his listeners after they've been pummeled by the rockers. Two albums in, Fuel still doesn't have much to say, but it manipulates familiar ingredients in such a way that it may seem to be creating a new flavor, especially to young rock fans. (Something Like Human has multimedia content accessible by computer that includes a short film containing interview, studio, and performance footage, as well as Fuel screen savers.) [The 2003 reissue features three bonus tracks.] ~ [William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide]

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Hemorrhage (In My Hands)" is a song by the rock band Fuel, released as the first single from their album Something Like Human. The single spent twelve weeks at number one on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart and is the band's most successful song to date. An acoustic version is a bonus track on the special edition. To date, "Hemorrhage" is Fuel's highest charting single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts, peaking at #30. The string section featured on the electric version was arranged by David Campbell. Chris Daughtry performed this song on American Idol as a contestant in early 2006, which was during the period after longtime singer/guitarist Brett Scallions had left the group, prompting Fuel bassist Jeff Abercrombie and guitarist/songwriter Carl Bell to publicly ask Daughtry to be their new lead singer on the television show Extra. On the show Abercrombie stated "Chris, if you are watching, we've talked about this before, and if you want to entertain it again we'll take it and go..."Daughtry eventually declined the offer to pursue a solo career. ~ [Source:Wikipedia]
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