This Song Rocks: Warrant

Original video located here. Accessed 30th November 2012

Song title: Warrant

Artist: Foster the People

Year: 2011

Why I like this song:

Lately, I've been listening to Foster the People's album Warrant. 
Sure there have been the big hits but personally, the best moment is at the end.
I'm always a sucker for a great bassline and this one has it in spades. In fact, this song taps into a winning formula: Have a substantial bass line and build the rest of the song by laying many other colours on top.
And boy does it work here.

Choon of the Month: Pleasure and Consequence

Original video located here. Accessed 26th November 2012

Song title: Pleasure and Consequence

Artist: City Calm Down

Year: 2012

Why I like this song:

I like songs that build: Where various pieces gradually come together to build a whole (put a pin in this, we'll come back to it).

And this is one such case: The synths come in, followed the bass and drums and the vocals. The mood is established and then the floodgates open.

Granted the synths are the selling point but they do so with flair

This Song Rocks: My Heart is on Fire

Original video located here. Accessed 23rd November 2012

Song title: My Heart is on Fire

Artist: Asta

Year: 2012

Why I like this song:

Tasmania represent.

I find it hard it believe that this gal is in her late teens as she sings with a voice rich in experience and authority. Hope this leads to a lot more doors opening for her.....

The Asian Connection: Forever

Original video located here. Accessed 10th July 2021

Song title: Forever..

Artist: Savage Genius

Year: 2005

Why I like this song:

This is the opening to the anime Elemental Gelade and it certainly grabs the attention. It's the sheer energy of this, slamming on the accelerate pedal and never letting up. Its the sound of a pop act, Savage Genius, using every trick they can think of to make a winner of a pop song and it works.
Perhaps western acts should take notes...