Entry 80-- "Thriller"

Song: "Thriller"
Artist: Michael Jackson
http://youtu.be/sOnqjkJTMaA
Comments: Happy Halloween, everyone! To celebrate the day, I thought I'd post "Thriller" for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy the day, and stay safe, folks!

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Entry 80-- "Thriller"

Song: "Thriller"
Artist: Michael Jackson
http://youtu.be/sOnqjkJTMaA
Comments: Happy Halloween, everyone! To celebrate the day, I thought I'd post "Thriller" for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy the day, and stay safe, folks!

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Entry 79-- "Umbrella"

Song: "Umbrella"
Artist: All Time Low
http://youtu.be/Y25SgIwy2BE
Comments: Sorry for another missed post, folks. To round out the (incomplete) week, this cover of Rihanna's "Umbrella" by All Time Low. This song came up on Pandora, and I couldn't resist posting it here. Enjoy, and have a good weekend!

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Entry 79-- "Umbrella"

Song: "Umbrella"
Artist: All Time Low
http://youtu.be/Y25SgIwy2BE
Comments: Sorry for another missed post, folks. To round out the (incomplete) week, this cover of Rihanna's "Umbrella" by All Time Low. This song came up on Pandora, and I couldn't resist posting it here. Enjoy, and have a good weekend!

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Entry 78-- "Take it Off (Billboard Remix)"

Song: "Take it Off (Billboard Remix)"
Artist: Ke$ha
http://youtu.be/mrcG2PAga5s
Comments: Sorry for the lack of a post yesterday, folks. Blame a lack of sleep. Today, a remix of Ke$ha's "Take it Off." It's pretty good-- check it out!

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Entry 78-- "Take it Off (Billboard Remix)"

Song: "Take it Off (Billboard Remix)"
Artist: Ke$ha
http://youtu.be/mrcG2PAga5s
Comments: Sorry for the lack of a post yesterday, folks. Blame a lack of sleep. Today, a remix of Ke$ha's "Take it Off." It's pretty good-- check it out!

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Entry 77-- "Monsoon"

Song: "Monsoon"
Artist: Tokio Hotel
http://youtu.be/Le_IyYLrUtQ
Comments: Years ago when I first encuntered Tokio Hotel, I really liked the band. For a period after that, I didn't, and now I do again. If you prefer the song in German (the original version), it's here: http://youtu.be/S_Sy5-sOodA

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Entry 77-- "Monsoon"

Song: "Monsoon"
Artist: Tokio Hotel
http://youtu.be/Le_IyYLrUtQ
Comments: Years ago when I first encuntered Tokio Hotel, I really liked the band. For a period after that, I didn't, and now I do again. If you prefer the song in German (the original version), it's here: http://youtu.be/S_Sy5-sOodA

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Entry 76-- Young Lions

Song: "Young Lions"
Artist: Tiesto
http://youtu.be/m-6KIsLYDIQ
Comments: I cannot get enough of this song; just hearing it makes me want to stand up and dance. And I'm pleased to say, if you like it, it's a free download. Enjoy the music, and have a good weekend!

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Entry 76-- Young Lions

Song: "Young Lions"
Artist: Tiesto
http://youtu.be/m-6KIsLYDIQ
Comments: I cannot get enough of this song; just hearing it makes me want to stand up and dance. And I'm pleased to say, if you like it, it's a free download. Enjoy the music, and have a good weekend!

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Entry 75-- "Build Your Cages"

Song: "Build Your Cages"
Artist: Pulse Ultra
http://youtu.be/9IDEzxmuH4Y
Comments: I always get the first verses of this song stuck in my head, and forget the rest of it. To fix the problem, I went and listened to the whole thing a few times, and now I get the whole song stuck in my head. Problem solved.

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Entry 75-- "Build Your Cages"

Song: "Build Your Cages"
Artist: Pulse Ultra
http://youtu.be/9IDEzxmuH4Y
Comments: I always get the first verses of this song stuck in my head, and forget the rest of it. To fix the problem, I went and listened to the whole thing a few times, and now I get the whole song stuck in my head. Problem solved.

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Entry 74-- "Spies"

Song: "Spies"
Artist: Coldplay
http://youtu.be/9QzDHPcNfrw
Comments: This song is one of the slightly more obscure tracks from Coldplay's "Parachutes" album, which completely mystifies me. I suspect if they re-released it now, it'd be a chart topper, but I digress. Enjoy!

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Entry 74-- "Spies"

Song: "Spies"
Artist: Coldplay
http://youtu.be/9QzDHPcNfrw
Comments: This song is one of the slightly more obscure tracks from Coldplay's "Parachutes" album, which completely mystifies me. I suspect if they re-released it now, it'd be a chart topper, but I digress. Enjoy!

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Entry 73-- "Animal"

Song: "Animal"
Artist: Ke$ha
http://youtu.be/RDPNGX6UMl8
Comments: Glitter and rainbows. This song is more artistic than most of Ke$ha's, less party-centric, and generally more artistic. I'm frankly too tired to write anything more-- just go watch it.

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Entry 73-- "Animal"

Song: "Animal"
Artist: Ke$ha
http://youtu.be/RDPNGX6UMl8
Comments: Glitter and rainbows. This song is more artistic than most of Ke$ha's, less party-centric, and generally more artistic. I'm frankly too tired to write anything more-- just go watch it.

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Entry 72-- "The People That We Love"

Song: "The People That We Love"
Artist: Bush
http://youtu.be/ytVyzMp5KAg
Comments: Happy Monday, everyone! I first ran into this song playing a video game years ago, and thought it was pretty awesome. It's a good adrenaline song, and fairly catchy. Bush has a unique sound that I've decided I'm fond of, and hopefully one that you'll enjoy.

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Entry 72-- "The People That We Love"

Song: "The People That We Love"
Artist: Bush
http://youtu.be/ytVyzMp5KAg
Comments: Happy Monday, everyone! I first ran into this song playing a video game years ago, and thought it was pretty awesome. It's a good adrenaline song, and fairly catchy. Bush has a unique sound that I've decided I'm fond of, and hopefully one that you'll enjoy.

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Entry 71-- Symphonic Metal Week, Part 5: "Ghost Opera" - Kamelot

Symphonic Metal Week, Part 5
Song: "Ghost Opera"
Artist: Kamelot
http://youtu.be/J-TUufvK0gU
Comments: Kamelot was one of the first (symphonic) 'metal' bands I really liked, and I feel like it's a fitting tribute to the band that sparked my love of a genre to end with one of their songs."Ghost Opera" is one of their more symphonic pieces, so I decided to use it instead of the less symphonic song "Forever," which happens to be the first song of theirs I heard. Enjoy the song, and have a good weekend!

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Entry 71-- Symphonic Metal Week, Part 5: "Ghost Opera" - Kamelot

Symphonic Metal Week, Part 5
Song: "Ghost Opera"
Artist: Kamelot
http://youtu.be/J-TUufvK0gU
Comments: Kamelot was one of the first (symphonic) 'metal' bands I really liked, and I feel like it's a fitting tribute to the band that sparked my love of a genre to end with one of their songs."Ghost Opera" is one of their more symphonic pieces, so I decided to use it instead of the less symphonic song "Forever," which happens to be the first song of theirs I heard. Enjoy the song, and have a good weekend!

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Entry 70-- Symphonic Metal Week, Parts 3 and 4

Symphonic Metal Week, Parts 3 and 4
Song 1: "Bless the Child"
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/8Pjh0visgJI
Comments: Sorry for the lack of a post yesterday, folks. To make it up to you all, two songs today! The first one is by Nightwish featuring their original vocalist, Tarja Turunen, who sounds nothing like this their new vocalist (Anette Olzon). (I mention this because the debate over the comparative merits of the vocalists regularly ignites youtube comment threads into flame wars, and is quite heated.) I have heard this song described in terms similar to a very good movie soundtrack. Go listen!

Song 2: "Our Solemn Hour"
Artist: Within Temptation
http://youtu.be/JwWRUVVadQg
Comments: And after you listen to that song, take a listen to this one. Slightly less cinematic, this song has (if I hear this correctly) a full orchestra and chorus behind the metallic instrumentation. This song blew me away when I heard it-- hopefully it will rock your world too.

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Entry 70-- Symphonic Metal Week, Parts 3 and 4

Symphonic Metal Week, Parts 3 and 4
Song 1: "Bless the Child"
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/8Pjh0visgJI
Comments: Sorry for the lack of a post yesterday, folks. To make it up to you all, two songs today! The first one is by Nightwish featuring their original vocalist, Tarja Turunen, who sounds nothing like this their new vocalist (Anette Olzon). (I mention this because the debate over the comparative merits of the vocalists regularly ignites youtube comment threads into flame wars, and is quite heated.) I have heard this song described in terms similar to a very good movie soundtrack. Go listen!

Song 2: "Our Solemn Hour"
Artist: Within Temptation
http://youtu.be/JwWRUVVadQg
Comments: And after you listen to that song, take a listen to this one. Slightly less cinematic, this song has (if I hear this correctly) a full orchestra and chorus behind the metallic instrumentation. This song blew me away when I heard it-- hopefully it will rock your world too.

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Entry 69-- Symphonic Metal Week, Part 2: "The Phantom Agony"

Symphonic Metal Week, Part 2
Song: "The Phantom Agony"
Artist: Epica
http://youtu.be/UAlRf9qf9d0
Comments: Welcome back to symphonic metal week! Today's song literally has a full chorus and at least a string section playing in front of a typical metal arrangement of guitars and drums, led by the wonderful mezzo-soprano vocals of Simone Simmons. Symphonic metal is a small world, and Ms. Simmons keeps popping up in unexpected places, especially in Kamelot songs. I'll try and post one of those this week. Enjoy the song!

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Entry 69-- Symphonic Metal Week, Part 2: "The Phantom Agony"

Symphonic Metal Week, Part 2
Song: "The Phantom Agony"
Artist: Epica
http://youtu.be/UAlRf9qf9d0
Comments: Welcome back to symphonic metal week! Today's song literally has a full chorus and at least a string section playing in front of a typical metal arrangement of guitars and drums, led by the wonderful mezzo-soprano vocals of Simone Simmons. Symphonic metal is a small world, and Ms. Simmons keeps popping up in unexpected places, especially in Kamelot songs. I'll try and post one of those this week. Enjoy the song!

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Entry 68-- Symphonic Metal Week, Part 1: "Dark Moor"

Symphonic Metal Week, Part 1
Song: "Dark Moor"
Artist: Dark Moor
http://youtu.be/tYSvdmOajzY
Comments: I've just decided that this week is Symphonic Metal Week, to promote one of my favourite genres. To open the week, Dark Moor's eponymous song. Also, this song goes out to Emily, who just fell in love with this band. Enjoy!

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Entry 68-- Symphonic Metal Week, Part 1: "Dark Moor"

Symphonic Metal Week, Part 1
Song: "Dark Moor"
Artist: Dark Moor
http://youtu.be/tYSvdmOajzY
Comments: I've just decided that this week is Symphonic Metal Week, to promote one of my favourite genres. To open the week, Dark Moor's eponymous song. Also, this song goes out to Emily, who just fell in love with this band. Enjoy!

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Entry 67-- "Don't Trust Me"

Song: "Don't Trust Me"
Artist: 3!Oh3
http://youtu.be/GSjlxbxAymM
Comments: I rolled out of bed this morning, and this was stuck in my head. An hour and a half, it's still stuck in my head. It's Friday, the weekend is coming, and it's party time, and this is a party song to match. Enjoy the weekend!

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Entry 67-- "Don't Trust Me"

Song: "Don't Trust Me"
Artist: 3!Oh3
http://youtu.be/GSjlxbxAymM
Comments: I rolled out of bed this morning, and this was stuck in my head. An hour and a half, it's still stuck in my head. It's Friday, the weekend is coming, and it's party time, and this is a party song to match. Enjoy the weekend!

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Entry 66-- "Glorious"

Song: "Glorious"
Artist: Muse
http://youtu.be/5z7rOwUZBB0
Comments: I woke up this morning with this song stuck in my head, and decided to pass it along. This is one of the less well-known songs by Muse. If I remember correctly, it came as a bonus track on one of their albums-- "Black Holes and Revelations," I think. Enjoy!

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Entry 66-- "Glorious"

Song: "Glorious"
Artist: Muse
http://youtu.be/5z7rOwUZBB0
Comments: I woke up this morning with this song stuck in my head, and decided to pass it along. This is one of the less well-known songs by Muse. If I remember correctly, it came as a bonus track on one of their albums-- "Black Holes and Revelations," I think. Enjoy!

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Entry 65-- "Ghost Love Score"

Song: "Ghost Love Score"
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/0VF0BlXP-0Y
Comments: Sorry about the lack of a post yesterday, guys. I got something like four hours of sleep, and was sso busy that I completely forgot. In return, long, epic song! "Ghost Love Score" is a rolling, ten minute symphonic metal classic. Check it out!

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Entry 65-- "Ghost Love Score"

Song: "Ghost Love Score"
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/0VF0BlXP-0Y
Comments: Sorry about the lack of a post yesterday, guys. I got something like four hours of sleep, and was sso busy that I completely forgot. In return, long, epic song! "Ghost Love Score" is a rolling, ten minute symphonic metal classic. Check it out!

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Entry 64-- "Cemeteries of London"

Song: "Cemeteries of London"
Artist: Coldplay
http://youtu.be/6zkMwEDLBks
Comments: One of my favourite songs off the album "Viva la Vida." This song is a nice, relaxing way to start the week.

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Entry 64-- "Cemeteries of London"

Song: "Cemeteries of London"
Artist: Coldplay
http://youtu.be/6zkMwEDLBks
Comments: One of my favourite songs off the album "Viva la Vida." This song is a nice, relaxing way to start the week.

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