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I downloaded songs from your rock opera about Mozart, specifically two albums (Mozart L'Opera Rock) + several acoustic versions and a couple of bonus tracks, one of which doesn't work =\ And I also doubt that these are all the songs that exist. Maybe there are others somewhere...
I liked the following songs: Florent Mothe - L'Assasymphonie (maybe the most. it's a shame that he only has two songs, and one is a duet), Mikelangelo Loconte, Florent Mothe - Vivre À En Crever, Solal - J'Accuse Mon Père, Mikelangelo Loconte - Le Carnivore, Solal, Maeva Méline - Penser L'Impossible, Claire Perot, Maeva Meline, Solal – Les Solos Sous Les Draps, La Troupe – Debout Les Fous, Mikelangelo Loconte - Tatoue-Moi and Mikelangelo Loconte - Place Je Passe.

So that Arandor doesn't multi-post, I'll also write about my discovery. I was thinking that I hadn't listened to Might and Magic for a while, so I decided to download an Arch Enemy album ("Nemesis", 2005). Before that, I listened to their compilation "Dawn of Kaos" - I liked it, so I chose this Might and Magic band. Well, what can I say, it's good, well-performed music, in the genre, pleasing to my metal-loving mind; the song "My Apocalypse" even resonated with me. :)

Deform, Bee Adaptation, Delphina listened to some Russian music, but besides that, I don't understand much. Boris Bredja (minimal-tehno). Format B (tehno). MoonBeam feat Avis Fox, Calmstreet, Minus Blu – these are the artists I've always listened to, everywhere, and still listen to while playing Heroes 6 and League of Legends.

I completely forgot that Angels & Airwaves released the second part of their album, LOVE Part Two. Although I haven't listened to it much, I can already say that the first part was better, and even better were their first two albums. All the new songs sound like the old ones, but they're not as good, so it's not that impressive. I'll just mention the great beginning in Saturday Love and the quiet Moon As My Witness. Since they're not impressing me musically, maybe I should check out their movie about space and love, which is called the same as the album, LOVE.

It's good that the vocalist from the previous band is still around and in Blink-182, who also released an album, Neighborhoods, last year. Some of the songs sound like AVA, lol, and the album isn't as good as their old ones, but there are still some good songs, like the AVA-like Love Is Dangerous, Up All Night, and the Blink-182-like Heart's All Gone, Natives.

I suddenly discovered that Staind released a new album with an "original" title, Staind (Special Edition). Surprisingly, it sounds more like their earlier albums than their recent ones (which is rare), as it turned out to be heavier, and hard rock fans might enjoy it. I didn't particularly like it, except for the single ballad, Something To Remind You.

I wanted to listen to something new and decided to start with the band Allister. That's 4 albums + 1 EP. The first one isn't that great, the second is a bit better, although it's still in the same style, and the third one is more diverse, and I liked You Lied and Blackout from it. Then there's an EP with two Japanese songs on it, lol. The fourth album is also decent, and most importantly, it features the only ballad (finally!) called Tokyo Sunrise.

The discography of Alkaline Trio, which I discovered thanks to the game Flat Out 2 and two songs from it: Mercy Me, Fall Victim. The latest albums are more interesting than the earlier ones, and I would particularly highlight the latest album, which consists of old songs in an acoustic version. The group has two vocalists, and I don't particularly like one of them. I liked the following songs: Radio, Prevent this Tragedy, Exploding Boy, Sadie, and that's all for now.

Suddenly, a lot of new albums came out. Funeral For A Friend released the album Welcome Home Armageddon, which I didn't like. Maybe over time, but I doubt it, because it's too harsh and more like their earlier work, although I do like their earlier work. I'll probably just highlight the song Medicated. Their second-to-last album was definitely better. Lostprophets also released a new album, called Weapons. In my opinion, they rushed it, because the album is inferior to their previous ones. This often happens when a band takes a short break between album releases; it's as if they're just churning out something quickly. I don't even know what the problem is; maybe it just doesn't resonate with me, and the motifs aren't very good, or maybe the music has become less interesting. I'll mention Jesus Walks, Better Off Dead, and Somedays. The MxPx album is called Plans Within Plans. It seems okay, although it didn't really grab my attention. Of the songs, only Stay On Your Feet is decent. They also released an EP called Left Coast Punk EP in 2009, which I also listened to. Not particularly impressive. The Used called their album Vulnerable. They've added a bit of electronics to the sound, and the songs partially resemble their older albums, but also their second-to-last album. It's hard to form an opinion yet, although it seems better than the other new releases, or at least on par with Lostprophets. So far, two songs have caught my attention, and both are ballads. I really liked Together Burning Bright, mainly because of the chorus, and Getting Over You a little less.

Last time, I forgot to mention the band The All-American Rejects and their new album Kids in the Street. I wouldn't say I liked it very much, but it's listenable. I didn't really like the addition of electronic music. Some songs remind me of old rock, namely Walk Over Me and Beekeeper's Daughter. I found Kids In The Street, Bleed Into Your Mind (I called it a song with minimal musical accompaniment, although the second half contradicts that), and maybe Drown Next to Me, Do Me Right (demo) (there isn't a regular version, lol), and Affection to be quite good.

Yesterday, I also remembered The Fray, who released the album Scars & Stories at the beginning of the year. But I won't say anything about the album; I'll just highlight I Can Barely Say and The Fighter. In general, I have a neutral attitude towards their work, and I only like a few songs. However, the album also pleased me with the live and NON-acoustic version of the song How to Save a Life (Live), because I was already tired of these acoustic versions.

And in conclusion, it's worth mentioning Falling Up, who released the EP Mnemos (Remix EP), consisting of 7 songs. The guys seem to have become completely immersed in experiments and decided to create melodies with almost no vocals and rock sound, replacing it with electronic music. I'm not a fan of electronic music, but I liked these compositions.



Pete The Little Robot Comes Home, Glassen (these two have an Asian motif and are quite nice)
Taipan, Caves, Earthship (these have vocals; I like the second one)
Alexis (it reminds me of AVA; it's average)
Remembering Pete (a continuation of the first song; it's 47 seconds long)

I finally listened to Alcest, which Vish listens to. Their first songs are harsh, and I can't stand listening to that; it's like blood coming out of my ears, but the rest are okay. I especially like Souvenirs d'un autre monde, which I heard first (I was curious because they're French, so I decided to listen). At the beginning, there's a pleasant melody, and then... melancholic vocals, piercing through the wall of sound, as if breaking through the noise. This sound is as if it came from my own head because it immediately brought associations with my own essence and mood. I also liked Les Voyages De L'Âme, Ciel errant, and others.

Listened to my one and a half groups until I was sick of them, and borrowed some things from my dad. The Beatles. The music is a bit strange, but overall it's very pleasant, relaxing, and uplifting. I liked it. Although, all the songs are just mashed together into one track on the album, and I was too lazy to cut them up. Deep Purple. Overall, not bad, energetic, but only about ten tracks really caught my attention. I wrote in the chat that the number of songs I liked increased sharply depending on how much time had passed since the start of listening. Pink Floyd. I had a rather unusual impression of them, but it was more positive than negative. The music is quite specific, but I liked it. Although, as with the previous group, not that many songs really caught my attention. Iron Maiden. I was impressed, and I downloaded almost everything to my player. Led Zeppelin. My player glitched and played about 12-15 songs, but I formed a rather positive impression from them. There's still a lot more to listen to, maybe I'll write about it later.

As my rejection of contemporary music progresses, I continue to delve into the nineties and listened to the third album by Primus - Pork Soda. I must say that understanding this music was initially difficult for me, as Primus doesn't have a specific genre and is the only band with its own official IDv3 tag in Winamp. But Pork Soda is magnificent. As usual, Les Claypool amazes with his bass playing talent, against which his vocals take a backseat (and in the song Mr. Krinkle, he even replaced the simple bass with a double bass, and in the music video for this song, he plays it in a pig costume). In general, on many tracks, the vocals are simply discarded as unnecessary, but where they are present... In this regard, I liked the song The Air Is Getting Slippery the most, whose simple humor nevertheless brings a smile:
He sold enough crystal meth to buy a stepside truck,
But if you ask me, I would say the boy ain't worth a fu~rgive me if I hesitate...
And, of course, the song that made the band famous, My Name Is Mud. Because white trash is always a great topic for jokes.
In general, if music cannot be divided into genres and should be one, words are not the main thing in a song, and one death differs from another by the presence of a comedic framing (see the song Bob and the aforementioned My Name Is Mud), then Primus with their "Pork Soda" is the best confirmation of this.

I had a rather skeptical attitude towards the heavy/funk metal band Living Colour for quite some time. I'm not very familiar with heavy metal, but I know one thing for sure: I definitely don't like the classics of the 80s, like Megadeth. However, their first album, Vivid, turned out to be surprisingly good. Here, metal is essentially divided equally into heavy and funk, merging in some tracks, but even the heavy compositions sound more complex than those of most artists, which is pleasing. A good example is the title track, Cult Of Personality, which, being a prime example of politically relevant music of that time, immediately became the group's only hit, known to the masses. Starting with this song, the band's political stance reaches its peak in the track Open Letter (To A Landlord), only to give way to the optimistic rhythms of Funny Vibe. Some songs, such as Glamour Boys, may seem too "soft" to a modern metal fan, which, in general, is just a characteristic of the era, and they also have their own charm.
And, since the album is clearly divided in style, it also ends with two songs: the unrestrained What's Your Favourite Colour?, marked in parentheses as "the group's theme," and the more orthodox Which Way To America?. However, the "funkiness" of the band by the end of the album has already taken on a spontaneous character, and the rhythm truly takes over.
In conclusion, it can be said that Living Colour is a truly inspired band, and their first album can once again demonstrate that alternative trends were gaining strength in metal by the end of the 80s. In fact, I believe that this band could have become a cult band if Mike Patton hadn't joined the competing Faith No More at the same time.

Keane pleased fans with the release of their new album Strangeland, which features 16 songs. Their music has always been pleasant and beautiful, and the new album continues this tradition. I wouldn't say that any particular song stood out, but there are some that I like more: You Are Young, Sovereign Light Cafe, Sea Fog, The Starting Line, In Your Own Time.

I stumbled upon it thanks to an Internet Explorer ad, lol. It's a great album, though. It's a mix of mellow pop-rock and electronic music with small dubstep inserts. It's amazing, 9/10. I can't stop listening to it for two days.

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