Blue (Da Ba Dee)

 Can you believe that it has been 25 years since one of my favorite songs came into existence in the form of Blue (Da Ba Dee) all the back in 1998.

The song was created by the Italian music trio of Jeffrey Jey, Maurizio Lobina and Gabry Ponte. Collectively known as Eiffel 65.

It was originally released in Italy back in 98 before coming to the US in 1999 as the lead single for their debut album Europop.

This song was amazing! I have never heard of a sound like it before, it kind of made me feel like I was in a sci-fi movie. 

To be honest with you guys, I had absolutely no idea what the lyrics are even about when it first came out. I just sing along with the song. But as I did my research and I discovered that the song was about someone who was feeling blue because he got no one to talk to.

But also speaks about random stuff that is also colored blue, like his house, his windows, his car, you get the picture 😆.

The music video was awesome! It was just like a a sci-fi movie. The story was the lead singer Jeffrey Jey was abducted by a group of blue aliens and the other two members of the band chase after them. After freeing their lead singer, they ultimate return to the planet and perform a concert for the blue aliens.

Now many people like to trash the video, but hey, they were on a tight budget. 😁. Watching the documentary about the song on the channel Vice, the group talked about how they were inspired by such things like Star Wars and Blade Runner.

That's right there is a documentary on the how the song came to be and I highly recommend seeing it.

Here is a youtube link to the music video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68ugkg9RePc

Here is the link to the Vice Documentary:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epnsRRPtoeU

God Bless and Be Safe out there everyone!

Linkin Park

In my humble opinion, one of the most influential bands of not only my generation, but of all time is Linkin Park.

Although they were formed back in 1996 under a different name. Linkin Park did not release an album under their  new name until 2000 with their debut album called  Hybrid Theory, heck it has been over 20 years since its debut.

And to they came out with a bang is putting it mildly. The album was certified gold within weeks of its launch and eventually found its way to 12x Platinum by 2020.

It is no surprise because of all the amazing songs that were on that album. Songs like, One Step Closer, Crawling, In the End, Papercut, just to name a few.

What of the things that I love about Linkin Park was their mixture of rap and rock sound. I grew up listening to rap groups and rock bands so hearing it mixed together was amazing.

Personally though, the lyrics by Chester Bennington had a major impact on my life. Listening to lyrics and hearing the voice of Chester singing still hits my soul even to this very day.

Heck hearing what he went through in his life and seeing him use his gifts as a way to help touch so many people's lives is truly a beautiful sight to be hold.

I really enjoy listening to the song Breaking the Habit, it has always spoken to me and video itself was incredible. Somewhere I Belong was another incredible song that I really enjoyed.

It still it a painful loss when I saw that Chester had killed himself. In fact, I can't believe it has been over five years since we lost both Chester and Chris Cornell (RIP). As someone who deals with mental health, it was heartbreaking to see what happened to them. 

I can not speak on what made them feel this way, but all we can do is pray and support their love ones who are affected by this.

With that being said, to anyone out there who are struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts, please seek out help and know that you are not alone and that you are loved and that there are people who are willing to support you in anything you do in life.

I also want to send a prayer to the other members of Linkin Park. I pray nothing but the best for you guys and wish all the luck with whatever you do in your lives.

Thank you so much Linkin Park for helping me and countless others were struggling with their lives. Again I pray for all you guys and for anyone who is struggling with depression and suicidal thought.

There is always hope!

God Bless and Be Safe!

Red Hot Chilli Peppers

 One of my favorite acts of music I truly enjoy listening to are the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The band was formed back in the early 80s but much of their success during the 1990s.

The first time I ever heard of the Red Hot Chili Peppers was when their cover song of Higher Ground was the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Movie back in 1995 and I have been hooked ever since.

One of the things I really enjoyed about the Peppers was their wide varies of different styles in all of their songs and albums. It could go from funk, rock, metal, rap rock. It keeps me grooving in some many ways and I think it is pretty amazing to see any band change up their style but at the same time, never change who they are and I really appreciate that with them.

Their sound in my humble opinion is the ultimate California sound. Which makes sense since their are from Cali 😆. But what I mean by that is every song I have ever listen from them just makes me feel like I am driving in the summer time with the top down and feeling the wind in my face and beautiful sunshine gracing my skin. Just being with people you care about and getting away from the world and just enjoy life.

Lead singer Anthony Kiedis vocals and storytelling really resonates with me as well. Whether he is singing or rapping, you can feel everything that he is saying and it just so real and I am always amazed with how open and honest he is in his lyrics.

I can never get tired of listening to any of their songs, no matter what I am feeling emotionally, I can just play a RHCP song and be sent to another dimension.

They have so many different songs I'm not even sure that I can pick which one could be my favorite. Songs like the Other Side, Snow (Hey Oh), Higher Ground, Give it Away, , Dark Necessities Suck My Kiss, Californication, Dani California, etc. 

However, I will say the one song I will point out is Under the Bridge from the album Blood Sugar Sex Magik all the way back in 1991. What I love about this song was the story about it, now don't get me wrong, the music was amazing, but I really appreciate the lyrics and respect the fact that Kiedis was so honest about his addictions at the time as well as the loneliness that he was feeling. I can always respect anyone who has the courage to be open about how they feel inside and use it to inspire and bring hope to others who are going through something similar. It is pure poetry! 

A lot of respect and love for the Red Hot Chili Peppers and I am so happy to see them going strong and I highly recommend them to anyone who loves music.

For more information, check out their website.

https://redhotchilipeppers.com/

The Power of Music!!!

 In my humble opinion, music is one of the greatest gifts that God has ever given us in our lifetimes and it should always be cherished and appreciated.

Music can help us through some many different emotions and situations during our spiritual journey we all like to call life.

I for one enjoy all different kinds of music, from rock, metal, hip-hop, country, christian music, jazz, opera, blues, etc. There is so much music out there, it just makes me smile.

It is as simple as going from to Slipknot to Alan Jackson, Britney Spears to Slaine, House of Pain, Cypress Hill, Alice n Chains, Ill Bill, Tupac, Ice Cube, Dwight Yoakam, Brooks and Dunn, Prince and so on.

Music can transport us to another world that brings out what we all dreams whether it be adventure, being with ones we love and of course romance 😉.

It can even get us through our darkest moments in our lives like the loss of love ones, depression, be lonely, suicidal thoughts, etc.

There are some days I just want to put on some music, kick back and just get away from the world. Like nothing else exists.

I know there are days I rather be doing that than to face the real world. But I thank God for the fact music helps me face the real world each and everyday. 

Demon Hunter: Songs of Death and Resurrection

 After a long wait for it, I finally got to get my hands on the latest Demon Hunter Album called Songs of Death and Resurrection.

It is the band's eleventh studio album released by Solid State Records on March 5th 2021. Most of the songs that are featured in this album are acoustic versions of previous songs that the band had recorded but also added a brand new song called Praise the Void.

Although I really enjoy hearing the sounds of heavy metal, I do love listening to acoustic versions of songs. It's a nice change of pace, going from mosh pit to just sitting down and relaxing. It almost feels as though I'm sitting by the camp fire with some friends and just singing some tunes. Also brings me back to when I was younger and watching the famous Unplugged show.

One of the things I loved about the Songs of Death and Resurrection album was the cover. On the cover was an Angel playing on a demon's skull like a cello showcasing the band's strong faith. 

This album has a collection of 12 songs on it. My personal favorites on the album were Dead Flowers along with The Heart of a Graveyard.

Lead singer Ryan Clark had amazing vocals with each song and Patrick, Yogi, Jeremiah and Jon created some beautiful music to go along with it continuing to show the band's fantastic chemistry.

Though I must admit, I was a little disappointed as a few songs I wish could have been on the album but sadly did not. A couple songs in particular like When the Devil Comes and Peace from the Peace album, Jesus Wept, The Soldier's Song.

But not the less, I really did enjoy this album. I really do hope that these guys will bring us another acoustic album in the near future. After I done listening to this album, I already am excited for more Demon Hunter. So I wish for all you guys and gals to go check out Demon Hunter's Songs of Death and Resurrection in stores now.

Demon Hunter: The Triptych

 One of the most popular and well-known albums that the Christian Metal band Demon Hunter had ever released came in the form of their third full-length album called The Triptych. Released back in October 2005.

When released, The Triptych received generally positive reviews reaching the Top Ten in the Christian Album charts and number one in the Top Heatseekers chart in 2006.

The Triptych featured 12 tracks on it include singles such as Undying and Not I and I enjoyed every second of this album.

Right from the opening song which was an instrumental song called The Flame that Guides us Home which was a beautiful and melodic then led right into the song Not I that was more loud and aggressive. Certainly getting the blood flowing and the album does not slow down the rest of the way.

One of my personal favorite songs on the album was Undying. What I loved about the song was that it made me feel like they were saying no matter the hardship that they face as a band as well as in their personal lives, that their faith remains Undying which I can relate to and admire. The music was pretty awesome too. It shows several people heading into a church along with some of the band members themselves are among the people inside while lead singer Ryan Clark is riding in a car that is heading toward the church. As the video progresses, Clark arrives at the church but when he enters the church a supernatural event begins to occur inside where several people start running away leaving only the band inside the church proving of their Undying faith.

Another song I enjoyed was A Thousand Apologies. What I loved about this is we all have things we feel sorry about and that we can be forgiven for. We as humans can all relate to that because we are all flawed and that it feels like all we ever do is screw up and all we ever wanted was to just be loved. At least that is how this song makes me feel inside.

Last but certainly not least, I really enjoyed listening to The Soldier's Song. I have nothing but love and respect to our military and to hear that song as a tribute to them really makes me happy. I honestly wish there was more I can do to show my appreciation to all the men and women who serve and risk their lives so we can live ours.

According to the band's website, they received lots of love and support from many members of the military thanking them for the song which I thought was awesome.

The album is called The Triptych from the band Demon Hunter. If you like metal music, christian music or both I highly recommend this album. You will not be disappointed. 

Demon Hunter War and Peace

 Since we are getting o so closer to the new Demon Hunter album here in the year 2021, I thought it be awesome to go back in time and look at the latest albums that Demon Hunter had released back in 2019 in War and Peace.

Now one of the first things I enjoyed about both albums was simply just the contrast in styles between the two. The War album is more of a heavy metalcore sound while the Peace album is shifted towards a more melodic sound to it.

Lets start with the War album shall we. There are 10 songs on the album with an 11th song that was added to the deluxe edition in Gunfight.

Although I enjoyed the entire album, I must confess that there are three songs that stand out to me in this album. They are On my side, Grey Matter and The Negative.

What I loved about On my side is simple, it makes me feel closer to God. Having faith through the Lord no amount of evil could bring harm to you. It reminded me of a verse from the Bible. As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil, for I know he is with me. This song brings me hope.

Next in line is the song Grey Matter. To me, it is a pretty straight forward song, the world is a lot more black and white than people are willing to admit. Understandably, no one is perfect, no matter how hard we all try, we fail. But lets be honest with ourselves, there is always a right way of doing things and a wrong way of doing things.

The final song that i really got to enjoy was The Negative. In my humble opinion, this song reflects how society is nowadays. I mean it seems that everyone just wants to focus on the negative of things. No pun intended. People rather be hateful to one another instead of loving each other. I truly do believe that God wants us to come together.

Which brings me to one of my favorite songs from the Peace album called Peace. Listening to how Ryan sings this song really moved me. Just hearing him say I pray for peace makes me feel like crying cause I really don’t want to see anybody go through anything terrible.

Forgive me, I’m really not trying to be depressing but I really do hope and pray for all of you guys for we are God’s children. God bless all of you.

Back to the music, I also loved listening to Fear is not my guide. Pretty much for the same reason as On my side. I will fail, I am a sinner, but I am not afraid. For it is the love of Christ that guides me.

Another good one is More than bones. It’s a very uplifting song to me because it made me feel that there was more to me than I could possibly imagine and I thank God for that.

But I must say my absolute favorite song from the Peace album is When the devil comes. It felt like a cry for help to God when the devil is around as if you were getting ready for a showdown with satan himself. I also loved the old west kinda sound to it mixed in with a little bit of heavy metal. Truly amazing!

Well there you have it guys and gals! Demon Hunter’s War and Peace albums are incredible and again I can not wait till their next album.

Which album was your favorite between the two? What are your favorite songs from both albums?

Check it out my friends! You will not be disappointed.