Never Gonna Give You Up

A deconstruction of the 80's and what they really meant musically is what succeeded all night long, in the Little Tuesdays. Most, if not all, is remembered through the hazy images of bright neon lights, heavily sprayed hair and the dance of Rick Astley.

I can't really remember many of the musical appearances, much less the order in which they came out but I am trying. Some of them are from the early 90's but what the tuck?


I always denied the eighties but deep down they marked my childhood and thus I remember that epoch with happiness and party motherfucker!!!

Did I miss one? Send me the link to an embeddable video!

HTDA: The Space in Between

If you have been following Trent Reznor's new musical project, How to Destroy Angels, along with his wife Mariqueen Maandig you are surely to be surprised at their sort of new sound. Sure, it has the Reznor clic on it but IMO the vocals give it a new twist which I find appealing.

They have released a video with their first EP entitled The Space in Between. Check it out, it surely has the Reznor signature all over it.The EP is scheduled to be released Summer 2010.

UPDATE: Apparently, there is another stand alone song, A Drowning, in Youtube. This is not a video, so don't troll of the image does not change, it's just for auditory experiences. And if you look closely within the video, you may find answers on where to download the mp3.

How to Destroy Angels

There are rumors that Trent Reznor, from Nine Inch Nails, is developing (or already has) a new musical project along with his wife Mariqueen Maandig, who bears a striking resemblance to the woman in the picture. The music clip below has all the characteristics of something Reznor would do. How to Destroy Angels is a project one must keep an eye on. It would be great if this project really turns out to be Reznor's doing.

With Music I think of People

With music I think of people. Of all the persons that have been important in my life, all of them have a particular song or group to which I remember them. Each and everyone of them has a song that when played, reminds me of a certain place and feeling in which i lived so vividly, I can taste the surroundings.

One of the first songs that come to mind, that remembers me of a certain person is My List by The Killers. Another important girl in my life goes by the song Iris by The Goo Goo Dolls. My friends headbang with the powerful sounds of metal and rock. Pantera, White Zombie and Heroes will go all with my metal heart.

Creedence and The Doors are listened with fraternal love. Wrong by Depeche Mode, Do It Again by The Chemical Brothers, Carma Koma by DJ Shadow, Portishead, Pink Floyd, Infected Mushroom, all of them have a special place at my music heart.

To all of you that hace given memories to remember you all by, I thank you. You will never be forgotten.

oPeTH @ MTY

This is the first time Opeth comes to Monterrey and it was a concert to remember. Definitely one of the best I've ever been in a long time.

Opeth is one of those bands that cannot be defined within one genre. Each song traverse through moments of brutal hammering sounds and in a moment, through seas of tranquility. Just give Opeth a listen, if you haven't before, and you'll hear the wide accoustic spectrum that Opeth masters.

Opeth is a swedish Progressive Metal band that begun its life since 1990.

I hope they return, as they saw that the have a huge and admiring fan base here in Mexico.

Running Up That Hill

By Kate Bush

[ORIGINAL] (released 1985)

"Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)" was the first single from Kate Bush's 1985 album Hounds of Love. Written by Bush, it was released as a single in the UK on August 5, 1985. Bush was signed by EMI at the age of 16 after being recommended by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour.

By Placebo

(2003)

Placebo covered "Running Up That Hill", releasing it originally on the bonus disc of their 2003 album Sleeping with Ghosts.

By Within Temptation

(2003)

A symphonic twist of Kate Bush's original, released in 2003 

By Chromatics

(2007)

Covered by Chromatics appearing in the album Nightdrive, Ruth Radelet's voice is just mesmerizing

"I was trying to say that, really, a man and a woman, can't understand each other because we are a man and a woman. And if we could actually swap each other's roles, if we could actually be in each others place for a while, I think we'd both be very surprised! And I think it would be lead to a greater understanding. And really the only way I could think it could be done was either... you know, I thought a deal with the devil, you know. And I thought, 'well, no, why not a deal with God!' You know, because in a way it's so much more powerful the whole idea of asking God to make a deal with you. You see, for me it is still called "Deal With God", that was its title. But we were told that if we kept this title that it wouldn't be played in any of the religious countries, Italy wouldn't play it, France wouldn't play it, and Australia wouldn't play it! Ireland wouldn't play it, and that generally we might get it blacked purely because it had 'God' in the title."

- Kate Bush

NIN

I am a big fan of music and, thus, I find crative music very amusing. There are few musical groups that compose tracks with such creativity, that they manage to make listeners feel exactly what they meant.

One of such groups is Nine Inch Nails, or NIN for short. They hail from Cleveland and have been around since 1988 when Trent Reznor founded the group. They have released 8 albums, with the last 2, The Slip and Ghosts, being released as free downloads.

They played At the Motorokr Fest 2008 at Mexico City Saturday October 18, 2008. Their show is incredibly amazing with giant screens and effects. Definitely one of the best concerts I've gone to. A must for fans of industrial rock music.

EDIT: If you haven't been following this band, you can listen to their music for free in their Listen Section, give them a try if you haven't, after all, it's free!

The played setlist was as follows:

1.999,999
2.1,000,000
3.Letting You
4.Discipline
5.March of the Pigs
6.The Frail
7.Closer
8.Gave Up
9.The Warning
10.Vessel
11.5 Ghosts I
12.25 Ghosts III
13.19 Ghosts III
14.Piggy
15.The Greater Good
16.Pinion / Wish
17.Terrible Lie
18.Survivalism
19.The Big Come Down
20.Only
21.The Hand That Feeds
22.Head Like a Hole

---Encore---

23.Echoplex
24.Hurt
25.In This Twilight

Now two videos, Closer and Vessel respectively, played at the Motorokr Fest 2008 at Mexico City, 18/Oct/08:

Invaluable Darkness Tour 2008

Dimmu Borgir returned to Monterrey with their Invaluable Darkness Tour this last saturday (04/Oct/08) and this was the first time I have attended one of their concerts and I must say that they offer quite a show.

Dimmu Borgir is a Symphonic Black Metal group from Norway and have been around since 1993. Their line-up has changed over time but their current Line-up is as follows:

• Shagrath (Stian Thoresen) – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, synthesizer (1993–)
  
• Silenoz (Sven Atle Kopperud) – guitar (1993–), backing vocals (1994–1996, 2005)
  
• Mustis (Øyvind Mustaparta) – keyboards, synthesizer (1998–)
  
• ICS Vortex (Simen Hestnæs) – clean vocals (1998–), bass guitar (1999–)
  
• Galder (Thomas Rune Andersen) – guitar (2000–)
  
• Hellhammer (Jan Axel Blomberg) – drums (2005–on hiatus)
  
• Tony Laureano – drums (live) (2004–2005, 2007–)

I found some videos from the concert at Monterrey so if you didn't go, you can have an idea of it and if you did, well, remember to head-bang!:

The Serpentine Offering:

Reptile:

Spellbound:

Kings of the Carnival Creation:

Videos by ElvenWitchcraft

eTHeReaL RóS

I don't remember the time I was given knowledge of the existence of an Icelandic group that goes by the name Sigur Rós (which means Victory Rose and is also Jónsi Birgisson's sister, who was born the same day the band was formed).

I must admit that, given my metal background, I found their music hard to digest because it was nothing like I had heard before. One time, when I was thinking by myself (those lucid moments I use to have) I was playing all my music collection at random when suddenly, 'Svenf-g-englar' comes up and in my stupor I begun to relax and I actually felt different. I liked it alot so I went to my PC to see the group's name and what song was playing. To my surprise it was Sigur Rós, a group I was thinking of removing from my collection because I couldn't assimilate their music.

Sigur Rós' music is ethereal, as if it was created and sung by angels. They manage to combine different feelings within the same song and at the same time. 'Olsen Olsen' for example, fills me with happiness and at the same time I feel nostalgic, so I feel happy and sad at the same time. I don't know if this happens to everyone but this music really pulls some emotional strings in me.

Well, this is one of my favorite songs by Sigur Rós, the first I ever 'listened' to carefully and the video is... well, if you wish, you can leave a comment.

Cheers!

INTERSTELLA 5555

Just a second ago I was watching INTERSTELLA 5555 for the first time and is, with an extraordinaire music integration by masters of electronic music Daft Punk, one of the best animations I have ever seen with a story that can amuse even the most severe critics. Daft Punk brought the album and the completed story to Tokyo in the hope of creating the film with their childhood hero, Leiji Matsumoto.

I must honestly tell that even way back then in 2001 when I first watched the video for One More Time, I was perplexed by the story that was told. I knew there was a continuation for it when later that year the video for Aerodynamic came out, I understood that the album Discovery was telling only one story throughout the entire setlist.

A very dear friend of mine told me there was a movie by the name of INTERSTELLA 5555 that featured all the videos that were seen back in 2001. I must say that, eventhough I watched the videos for the first four tracks and thought that they were very good, I found the movie very entertaining and worthy of several watchings that will leave you with the same feeling with the closing scene.

If you, my dear imaginary reader, have not had the opportunity of watching this movie I invite you to look for it at a music store and ask for it (if you can't find it, you can alway download it) and spend a wonderful time with this one. My current favorite.

I'll leave a video for you to know what I'm talking about. THANX, DERICK, FOR THIS ONE!

Cheers and I'll see you next time!

Enjoy the entire movie:

DaFT PuNK @ MTY 2007

I haven't been in a Daft Punk concert and I really don't know what to expect. Will they bring their full show or just part of it? What songs will they play? Will they wear their usual helmets or new ones?

As I previously said, I don't know what to expect but I will enjoy it for sure. The concert is tonight at the Arena Monterrey. I found a video of this year's (2007) DP performance at the Wireless Festival at London.

I'll tell you later what went on, k? Spectacular, but this word doesn't even begin to describe it. It was the same setup as the video's but way cooler live.

Enjoy...

*UPDATE: I added another video depicting 'almost' the entire concert "feeling" performed at Summercamp Barcelona \m/, the second video (the first previously posted) is "One More Time".

25.09.2007

El 25 de Septiembre fue un día muy especial, dejando a un lado el hecho estresante de salir tarde o no ir a comer por las remodelaciones en la oficina y además sacar la chamba del diario y encima sacar "pequeñas" tareas que no he visto se utilicen o son solamente para confirmar algo que ya saben pero que no se vuelve a utilizar. Bueno, pero todo esto mejor lo guardo para otro post, hoy vine a platicarles acerca del 25 de Septiembre. Para empezar, este fue el día en el que por fin pude ver a Héroes del Silencio después de 10 años de la última vez que los dejé pasar porque "no me sabía las rolas", tonterías me dí cuenta después. El concierto superó mis expectativas, y no hubo rola alguna con la que no me emocionara. En fin, para los que no los han visto en vivo o los van a volver a ver en esta gira del 2007, les aseguro que no quedarán decepcionados.

El Setlist en Monterrey:

1. El Estanque
2. Deshacer el Mundo
3. Mar Adentro
4. La Carta
5. Bendecida
6. La Sirena Varada
7. Opio
8. La Herida
9. Héroe de Leyenda
10. Con Nombre de Guerra
11. Lágrimas
12. Iberia Sumergida
13. Oración
14. La Chispa adecuada
15. Entre Dos Tierras
16. Maldito Duende
17. Sangre Hirviendo
18. Malas intenciones
19. En brazos de la fiebre

Por otro lado, el 25 fue también el "Launch Day" casi mundial de Halo 3, que es la conclusión de la saga que comenzó con Halo:Combat Evolved y quedaron pendientes por concluir muchas cosas en el Halo 2... "Cortana se ha quedado con el Gravemind!". A pesar que sí está en español, este doblaje no apesta como el doblaje de Halo 2, por otro lado Bungie y Microsoft sí pudieron romper el récord de los 155 millones de dólares durante las primeras 24 horas pues recaudaron mas o menos 170 millones, lo que hace a Halo 3 "the highest grossing entertainment launch in history," incluyendo películas, novelas, etc. El multiplayer para H3 es impresionante pero la campaña esta de no ma... No les voy a decir porqué pero cuando lo vean, lo sabrán. Búsquenme, agrégenme y nos aventamos unos balazos.

Creedence Clearwater Revisited

Creedence Clearwater Revisited Tour 07 closed yesterday on May 13th here in Monterrey. I must say that, though the auditorium was not filled to its maximum capacity, Creedence rocked out! One of the best concerts I've been to, regarding audience-band. It began kinda slow, as if both sides were too shy to show any emotion. By the end of the first song a few people broke into applause and cheering and a couple of 'Misters' were already dancing around with a 'doubled-sized' beer glass each (the glass was made of platic, so nobody's life was actually at risk).

Song after song the audience was building momentum until the end of the concert. I wish my Dad was there, he would've like it but he was travelling to Shangai at the moment. I heard about Creedence because of him and have old memories with their songs as soundtracks of my life. Surely I was very happy to hear them, you can tell they're haveing so mucho fun doing it, no matter how old they're, at least the drummer is 62 years old but man, he's in a better shape than most people my age.

Besides the concert and the energy these five people projected, something else that came to my notice is that two members were identical with two of my friends, CheChe and Martín.

Keep on Rockin' CCR! If you're back, I will come back to rock with you. I had so much fun yesterday at the gig that i wouldn't mind paying $900 (times two) again.

New Music for my Blog

We have been blessed by the new Widgets that Last.fm is offering to members. You may remember when I first posted that I added a 'quilt' displaying my favorite albums, you can see it on the right of this post.

Anyway, now I have replaced the 'Recently Played" to a new one which is updated every 2 minutes or so, some songs can even be clicked if the have a Play sign and a 30 seconds sample will, well, play. The NEW widget, is My Radio, which will play songs based on my profile. Hope you enjoy them.

It would be cool as Hell if only I could tune Last.fm through my 360. No need to turn on my PC. I hope one day this can be delivered in a near-future spring update.

CHeeRS!!

3D Video!

New video from The Purple Haze, check it out and download their mp3's for free! You can check info on them here too. The song's name is 3D.

3D

Hijo de la Luna

Bueno, la busqué y solamente encontré la versión para 'embed' de la rola. La voy a seguir buscando en mp3. Si la tienes, estimado lector, pásala no seas cookie. El cover lo realiza Stravaganzza y la verdad, me gustó mucho. Disfrútenla!

Stravaganza - Hijo...

More of Roger Waters en MTY

Wish You Were Here


Another Brick on the Wall pt II

Eclipsed by the Moon

Ok, i have taken too much time already for just two videos that I can't upload to Youtube, as frustrating as it is and the fact that they are cool (you could see the concert thru my eyes), I just can't wait to share these thoughts with you, my dear IR.

This past March 2, 2007, a living legend came to Monterrey for the first time (i believe). His name IS Roger Waters and the stadium where the concert took place is now considered holy ground (at least by me), we're just waiting for the paperwork.

Anyway, this is the best concert I've been in. Stereo sound, amazing bass, hypnotic visuals. I mean, in Dark Side of the Moon, laughter would come from behind you, I have never heard this in a concert before. The pig, whose name I have forgotten was realesed. This concert was not just a concert, it was The Concert by which upcoming events shall be measured.

The setlist is as follows:

Act I

• In the Flesh
• Mother
• Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
• Shine on you Crazy Diamond
• Have a Cigar
• Wish you Were Here
• Southampton Dock
• The Fletcher Memorial Home
• Perfect Sense
• Leaving Beirut
• Sheep
• One of These Days

Act II

• Dark Side of the Moon

Act III

• The Happiest Days of Our Lives
• Another Brick in the Wall (Pt2)
• Vera
• Bring the Boys Back Home
• Comfortably Numb

Videos of the Concert at Monterrey:

Asi comenzó todo...


Sheep...


Shine on...


Comfortably...


Comfortably II...


Another brick...


Us and Them...


Money...


Any Colour...


Time...


Great Gig in the Sky!!!


Brain Damage...


On the Run (psicodelia total!!!)...


El Prisma


Breath...

Gracias a Carolianasss por los videos que están aquí sin pedirle permiso...

Before i post the Roger Waters review, here's this...

Been a while since I wrote anything here, but these past coulpe of weeks have been, how should I put it?, very interesting. First of all, I'm still working on the Roger Waters post-concert blog. I can't upload two (of four) videos I shot to Youtube, which is really frustrating. Second, i haven't had the time to write a full review of the concert: my time is not mine anymore. Third and most dissapointing, frustrating, angering (is this a word?), is the fact that ALL of the tickets for the Héroes del Silencio show in Mexico City are sold. No show for me, DAMN YOU STALIN!!!!

Now, if you have an extra ticket for the show (Oct 6,07) and a kind soul, will you sell it to me? I need two, one for my girl and one for me. I shall be forever in debt, but justice will be done to those whose kind hearts were.... DAMN YOU STALIN!!!!

Anyway, if you have any spare tickets that you would like to sell, drop me a comment, and i will answer like lightning coming through thick clouds.

I don´t want to leave this post imageless so here's my view (i moved more to the center afterwards) of the Roger Waters concert.

Bless you, Roger for the gift of your music to the world!!

Dir en grey videos

Para aquellos que quieren ver (y escuchar) a dir en grey en videos musicales, les dejo a Saku y Kodou del album Withering to Death. El tema Saku tuvo el primer lugar en el Headbangers Ball. Chido.

Saku


Kodou