 HIM - Dark Light
Favorite Song - "Rip Out the Wings of a Butterfly"
This is my most favorite song ever, ever, ever on my most favorite CD ever, ever, ever. I can’t sit still when I listen to it.
What can you write about your favorite song? How do you
pinpoint what makes it your favorite? All I know is I love everything about it. Guitar line - great riff. Bass line - full-
on kick. Drum line - in your face. Keyboard line - AMAZING.
Vocal line - Wow! Ville nails it. End of story.
I discovered this band on December 30, 2008, and they immediately became my favorite. (Yes, I was living under
a rock! But I clearly remember the moment when I found
them!) So many bands sound similar. HIM, to me, is
unique. No one else quite has their vision.
Ville is a genius. All of his songs tell such brilliant stories.
And they’re so visual. Full-on picture book visual. “Under
the Rose”? Stunning. “Killing Loneliness”? Amazing. As a
writer, I’m blown away by his command of the English
language. Seriously. So few people can take a bunch of
words found in the most boring book in the world -- aka the Dictionary -- and string them together to be so beautiful
and meaningful. What
a gift. Genius.
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 HIM - Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights
Favorite Song - “Heartache Every Moment”
OMG, I love this song. I could just listen to
it over and over. (Ok, I usually do.)
The first time you hear this CD, you like it.
The second time, you love it. The third time, you're hooked and can't turn it off. (But, why would you want to? Other than to listen to another HIM CD?)
"Pretending" is amazing. Ville sounds so beautiful on "Close to the Flame." Instead of reading a book, read the lyrics to a HIM CD. Brilliant.
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 HIM - Razorblade Romance
Favorite Song - “Right Here in My Arms”
You HAVE to sing along with this song. It just makes you rock.
These boys are so talented. Every song kicks. “One Last Time” leaves me speechless. (And that’s hard to accomplish!) Plus, the CD matches my nail color so nicely! Gotta love it.
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 Sixx:A.M. - This Is Gonna Hurt
Favorite Song - "Are You With Me"
This is a great song. And there are
some people I'd VERY much like to
sing it to.
This whole album should cross over to other charts -- if those stations had the guts to play it.
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 Papa Roach - The Paramour Sessions & Metamorphosis
Favorite Songs - “Forever” & “Had Enough”
“Forever” way rocks. It’s one of those songs that everyone knows, but not everyone knows it’s Papa Roach.
"Had Enough" is extraordinary. Great message without being preachy.
These CDs are what Papa Roach should sound like. And Jerry
is super sexy. Yum...
By the way, I’m allowed to mess up the words to ALL of the songs on Metamorphosis cuz the lyrics aren’t included with the CD! So there.
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 Daughtry - Daughtry
Favorite Song - “What About Now”
Amazing tune. Rock.
This whole album is fantastic. I think all of the songs are singles.
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 Within Temptation - The Unforgiving
Favorite Song - "Shot in the Dark"
Wow! What a cry-out! No shit, girl! Super song.
This is a great CD from a band from Holland. Rock on. |
 Shinedown - The Sound of Madness
Favorite Song - "If You Only Knew"
The arrangement on this song is stellar.
“Devour” rocks. Until I saw the song
title, I thought Brent was singing, “To Power.” Ha! I never know what the hell anyone is singing. (Please check out my “I Thought the Lyrics Were...” webpage.)
But that doesn’t stop me from singing along! I just forge right on ahead...
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 Hinder - Take it to the Limit
Favorite Song - “Loaded and Alone”
No! Wait! It’s “Heaven Sent.” No! “Lost in the Sun!” Wait!...
I guess I’ll stick with “Loaded.” Austin kicks this song. (Well... he kicks all of the songs.) But this one really rocks.
This CD is fun! And, to me, it’s produced so “cleanly.” No miscellaneous fill without reason. Nice.
By the way, “Lost in the Sun” reminds me of 4-H Drama Camp. Ha!
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 3 Doors Down - 3 Doors Down
Favorite Song - "It's Not My Time"
Doesn’t everyone sing along with this song? I just love it.
Brad has such a cool, mellow voice. I think this is one of those CDs that’s going to rock 50 years from now.
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 KISS - KISS & Alive II
Favorite Songs - “Strutter" &
"Makin' Love”
“Strutter” is my Guitar Hero song!
I’m not great, but I don’t overly
stink either. Only I have to sing as
I play. I channel my inner Paul
Stanley to the best of my ability.
Ace's guitar solo on “Makin’ Love” is the BEST. I remember
as a little girl, walking around the house, singing this song
at the TOP of my lungs. THAT must have been a sight.
KISS was my first favorite band ever, and they’re still
one of my favorites. How can they not be?
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 Linkin Park - Minutes to Midnight
Favorite Song - "Given Up"
Straight-forward rock song. Awesome.
End of story. It always makes me feel
better when I’m crabby.
This CD covers every mood. So cool.
By the way, I don’t mind mentioning that my car thinks I sing “Leave Out all the Rest” really well. And I value her opinion!
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