Friday Random Ten: 2008-03-21


NameArtistAlbumGenre
1. III. War Inside My HeadDream TheaterSix Degrees Of Inner Turbulence (Disc 2)Metal
2. The Dawn Of ManAlex NorthAlex North’s 2001Soundtrack
3. Gospel TrainSilver Leaf QuartetGangs Of New YorkSoundtrack
4. Balancing ActBilly CobhamThe TravelerJazz
5. Silent All These YearsTori AmosLittle EarthquakesAlternative & Punk
6. Amity GardensFountains Of WayneUtopia ParkwayAlternative & Punk
7. NutvilleSteve SmithBurning For Buddy: A Tribute To The Music Of Buddy RichJazz
8. Prelude To El BozoChick CoreaMy Spanish HeartJazz
9. Break on ThroughThe DoorsThe DoorsRock
10. A Journey In The DarkHoward ShoreThe Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The RingSoundtrack

Friday Random Ten: 2008-03-14


NameArtistAlbumGenre
1. II. About To CrashDream TheaterSix Degrees Of Inner Turbulence (Disc 2)Metal
2. Big Bang BackwardsThomas DolbyThe Gate To The Mind’s EyeAlternative & Punk
3. City of AngelsGabriel YaredCity Of Angels Soundtrack
4. I’m So CuteFrank ZappaSheik YerboutiAlternative & Punk
5. SurvivalYes & The London PhilharmonicSymphonic Music Of YesRock
6. The Ride Of The RohirrimHoward ShoreThe Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The KingSoundtrack
7. SupermanLazlo BlaneScrubsSoundtrack
8. IboTerry BozzioSolo Drum Music (Disc 1)World
9. Clap (Studio Version)YesThe Yes AlbumRock
10. Going For The OneYesGoing For The OneRock

Friday Random Ten: 2008-03-07

Name Artist Album Genre
1.  I. Overture Dream Theater Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence (Disc 2) Metal
2.  Wonderful Idina Menzel & Joel Grey Wicked: Original Broadway Cast Soundtrack
3.  Catholic Girls Frank Zappa Joe’s Garage (Disc 1) Alternative & Punk
4.  Cayenne The Beatles Anthology 1 (Disc 1) Rock
5.  Friendly Little Finger Frank Zappa Zoot Allures Alternative & Punk
6.  Jigue Alan Parsons Try Anything Once Rock
7.  Untitled Terry Bozzio + Metropole Orkest Chamber Works Rock
8.  To Be Over Yes Relayer Rock
9.  Burning My Soul Dream Theater Falling Into Infinity Metal
10.  Samwise The Brave London Philharmonic Orchestra & London Voices The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers Soundtrack

Who needs expensive cables?

(via email) Do Coat Hangers Sound As Good Monster Cables? We gathered up a 5 of our audio buddies. We took my “old” Martin Logan SL-3 (not a bad speaker for accurate noise making) and hooked them up with Monster 1000 speaker cables [ed. Monster Ultra Series THX 1000 Audio Interconnects] (decent cables according to … Continue reading “Who needs expensive cables?”

Friday Random Ten: 2008-02-29


NameArtistAlbumGenre
1. Crazy LifeToad The Wet SprocketCoilAlternative & Punk
2. Outside NowFrank ZappaBroadway The Hard WayAlternative & Punk
3. La Quera Baila (The Fair One Dances)Stan KentonCuban Fire!Jazz
4. Lightnin’ HopkinsR.E.M.DocumentAlternative & Punk
5. Mahler: Symphony #4 In G – 1. Bedächtig – Nicht Eilen – Recht GemächlichChristoph von Dohnányi; Cleveland OrchestraMahler: Symphony #4Classical
6. Soul KitchenThe DoorsThe DoorsRock
7. Run Away!Monty Python’s SpamalotOriginal Cast RecordingSoundtrack
8. Bought For A SongFountains Of WayneWelcome Interstate ManagersAlternative & Punk
9. SelimMiles DavisLive Evil [Disc 2]Jazz
10. One Short DayKristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, EnsembleWicked: Original Broadway CastSoundtrack

Friday Random Ten: 2008-02-22


NameArtistAlbumGenre
1. Big Dumb TownStan RidgwayBlack DiamondAlternative & Punk
2. Welcome To The OccupationR.E.M.DocumentAlternative & Punk
3. I Never Loved You AnywayThe CorrsTalk On Corners (Special Edition)Pop
4. The Sun RoadBozzio, Levin, StevensBlack Light SyndromeRock
5. Astral TravellerYesTime And A WordRock
6. Red SleepDavid Torn/Mick Karn/Terry BozzioPolytownRock
7. Hell HoleSpinal TapThis is Spinal TapSoundtrack
8. Beauty of a DreamThomas DolbyAstronauts & HereticsAlternative & Punk
9. Metropolis, Pt. 1: The Miracle And The SleeperDream TheaterImages And WordsMetal
10. The Black Page #2Frank ZappaBaby SnakesAlternative & Punk

DCI: Dead to me (almost)

(via dci.org) Fans will make the call with 2008 ‘Countdown’ cinema event Drum corps fans will get their chance to “make the call” as they select – and then judge – their favorite performances of the world’s most elite marching music ensembles as part of Drum Corps International’s 2008 spring cinema event, “The Countdown.” Coming … Continue reading “DCI: Dead to me (almost)”

Friday Random Ten: 2008-02-15


NameArtistAlbumGenre
1. Prophets Of WarDream TheaterSystematic ChaosMetal
2. He Used To Cut The Grass Frank ZappaJoe’s Garage (Disc 2)Alternative & Punk
3. Valley Winter SongFountains Of WayneWelcome Interstate ManagersAlternative & Punk
4. EpistrophyThelonious Monk Quartet With John ColtraneAt Carnegie HallJazz
5. Miss GradenkoThe PoliceSynchronicityRock
6. A VentureYesThe Yes AlbumRock
7. On Interstate 15Wall Of VoodooCall Of The WestAlternative & Punk
8. This Dying SoulDream TheaterLive At Budokan [Disc 1]Metal
9. Us And ThemPink FloydDark Side Of The MoonRock
10. Oh Life (There Must Be More)Alan ParsonsTry Anything OnceRock

Friday Random Ten: 2008-02-08


NameArtistAlbumGenre
1. Big Stripey LieKate BushThe Red ShoesAlternative & Punk
2. Glass PrisonDream TheaterSix Degrees Of Inner TurbulenceMetal
3. What Is This Feeling?Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Ensemble Wicked: Original Broadway CastSoundtrack
4. GirlTori AmosLittle EarthquakesAlternative & Punk
5. AbileneYesTormatoRock
6. Lifting Shadows Off A DreamDream TheaterAwakeMetal
7. Soul ProviderBilly CobhamThe TravelerJazz
8. Close But No CigarThomas DolbyAstronauts & HereticsAlternative & Punk
9. I. OvertureDream TheaterSix Degrees Of Inner Turbulence (Disc 2)Metal
10. Suicide ChumpFrank ZappaYou Are What You IsAlternative & Punk

Friday Random Ten: 2008-02-01


NameArtistAlbumGenre
1. Let Me InR.E.M.MonsterRock
2. There’s A DoctorThe WhoTommyRock
3. Master PlanDave WecklMaster PlanJazz
4. Black Light SyndromeBozzio,Levin,StevensBlack Light SyndromeRock
5. Sweet DreamsYesTime And A WordRock
6. Little ChurchMiles DavisLive-Evil [Disc 1]Jazz
7. The Fields Of PelennorHoward ShoreThe Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The KingSoundtrack
8. Dumb All OverFrank ZappaYou Are What You IsAlternative & Punk
9. Trial Of TearsDream TheaterFalling Into InfinityMetal
10. Gone the DistanceStan RidgwayBlack DiamondAlternative & Punk

All trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective owners. Quotes from linked articles are probably the property of the publications linked or the property of the person(s) quoted. The rest © 2001- 2024 by James A. Chappell