Some songs just stick with you the very first time you hear them, and this was one of those songs for me. I’m not a huge acoustics fan, but this rendition of a song that’s also very good in its original version is one I keep coming back to time and time again.
Week 8: System of a Down – Chop Suey!
Anytime I get in a bad mood it really helps to listen to this track. It’s a very cathartic experience for me. I think it’s the fantastic combination of total mayhem and the melodic, calming, piano part towards the end. Amazing songwriting and great execution equals one happy me!
Week 7: Meat Loaf – I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)
I wanted something appropriate seeing as today is Valentine’s Day, and immediately thought of this track which I listen to on a regular basis. It has a lot of great qualities, and I definitely consider it one of the greatest tracks ever recorded.
I can readily admit–as one might have noticed–that I’m a sucker for long bombastic tracks that keeps building up as it progresses.
Week 6: Danny Elfman – Alice’s Theme
Apart from music, another big interest of mine is movies. Naturally, music in movies is also something I’m very much into. I have a few favorite composers, one being Danny Elfman (I know, shocking, right!?). Of all the music mr. Elfman has composed, Alice’s Theme from Alice in Wonderland is one of the tracks I consider to be absolutely amazing.
Week 5: Ozzy Osbourne – Crazy Train
If there’s one song I really think has all the best qualities of early 80s hard rock, it’s this one. I don’t have a lot more to say about it, I feel it speaks best for itself.
Week 4: Genesis – Driving the Last Spike
In 1992 I visited my relatives in Wuppertal, Germany. On that trip I bought my very first portable CD player, and the first CD I bought and listened to was Genesis’ album We Can’t Dance. Of all the great tracks on that album, Driving the Last Spike was my favorite since the first time I heard it. Since then, I’ve discovered a lot of older Genesis albums, but none of them bring back as many memories and as much nostalgia as We Can’t Dance.
Week 3: Savant – Kali 47
This week has been crunch time at work, meaning I’ve listened to a lot of high energy electronic music. When I’m looking for something a little extra fun my go to artist at the moment is Savant. This track has a nice break in the middle which makes it extra effective.
Week 2: Robbie Williams – Let Me Entertain You
Back at work for the first time in a couple of weeks, and I felt the need for something upbeat and high energy. I have always liked this song.
Week 1: The Prodigy – Skylined
I tried to think of a great song to start of this whole project with, and it took me some time to arrive where I did. I wanted something that I really like, but not just anything. So I decided on what I consider to be one of the best songs from one of the greatest bands of the 90s.