Yep, I'm finally back, and this won't be too lengthy of a post, but I will bring up a great service for those of you looking for MP3's to download without using a site like Morpheus or anything else.
BeeMP3 is a site where you can download songs that were posted online; the great feature is that the songs are uploaded onto the site somehow, so even if the webpage that originally had the song took if off, it's still up there for download.
For example, Ramsey Lewis and his cover of a Buddy Miles song. Originally on Funky16Corners, it's now only available when you do a search for Mr. Lewis, like what I did here.
The song I'm talking about is Them Changes, which I've actually talked about before. I only heard a single version of the Ramsey Lewis cover in single form (the album is from 1970), which I enjoyed; I stumbled upon the full version, and I thought it was very funky and very great. So, given the link I provided, you can download the tune and see if you enjoy it as an awesome slice of R&B. Other songs you want to download from that page are The In Crowd and Hang On Sloopy; the former was a big pop hit then, and the latter for its novelty value.
I'll be back around this time next Friday. The song I'll talk about on my mashup page will be up in like 3 or 4 hours.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Check Back On Friday Night
Unfortunately, I ran into another busy weekend; you can read about it here. I also have crap to do this week, so I'll have to do my thing this Friday. Sorry, folks.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Seven Horses Seem... To Be On The March
While I was down in South Florida two weekends ago, on the way back home actually, I heard the song Love Her Madly, the classic from The Doors.
When I got home, I figured I should look for the song on Deezer, so that's what I did when I had the opportunity to. To my surprise, I found a different version of the song than what everyone's heard since 1970 or so. It was a different mix of the song, with a longer ending to boot. Deezer said it was from an album entitled The Future Starts Here: The Essential Doors Hits. Even though (from what I heard) the remixes by the longtime Doors engineer are for the most part interesting, if you want to have that album, it should only to go along with a previous album filled with the familiar studio versions of the songs; I mean, you should have the two to complement each other, rather than have the new versions be the only ones that are available for purchase.
But anyhow, here is that remixed version of the song. I could only find the file in MP4 format, but hopefully that won't be a problem for anyone.
The Doors-Love Her Madly (3.38 MB, 128Kbits/second)
I'll be back on Friday night the 23rd.
When I got home, I figured I should look for the song on Deezer, so that's what I did when I had the opportunity to. To my surprise, I found a different version of the song than what everyone's heard since 1970 or so. It was a different mix of the song, with a longer ending to boot. Deezer said it was from an album entitled The Future Starts Here: The Essential Doors Hits. Even though (from what I heard) the remixes by the longtime Doors engineer are for the most part interesting, if you want to have that album, it should only to go along with a previous album filled with the familiar studio versions of the songs; I mean, you should have the two to complement each other, rather than have the new versions be the only ones that are available for purchase.
But anyhow, here is that remixed version of the song. I could only find the file in MP4 format, but hopefully that won't be a problem for anyone.
The Doors-Love Her Madly (3.38 MB, 128Kbits/second)
I'll be back on Friday night the 23rd.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Do You See That, Stevie Wonder?
Hello everyone. I apologize for this getting up late, but I’ve just had other things to worry about this weekend, so that’s why this is up now.
As I have relatives over at the Casa del Blair, this will be a quick blog. I know, all of these seem too short, but in this case, I have a good excu… I mean explanation.
For awhile now I’ve been looking for the album version of a song by James Brown. It’s a late 70’s tune called For Goodness Sakes Look At Those Cakes; yeah, it’s a tune about his love of women’s derriere’s. I’ve heard the single before, but I had never been able to find a download of the album version, which is eleven (!) minutes long. Sure, I’ve found a YouTube video or two of the full song, but that’s YouTube.
Finally, searching recently, I discovered the Dance Disco Music blog*, which has many different posts of either singles or entire albums, most of which are obscure. I mean, the title song to the album that I’ve been looking for apparently has never been released on CD, so that’s why the link offered up is of a recording from the original vinyl album. That’s why there’s a skip or two, but otherwise it’s a solid recording and I’m so happy I found it.
• If you look through the posts there, you’ll see a bunch of odd stuff; most of it is disco, yeah, but not always. What is disco, though, is me finding an album by Meco, the guy who did that Star Wars song, and seeing that he also did a Star Wars Christmas album; I mean, WTF? Let’s just hope it’s better than the only can be found on bootleg Star Wars Holiday Special, which I have seen and yes it’s as bad as everyone says it is.
Anyway, like I mentioned already, the link to the song and album in question is here.
I'll be back this Friday, and this time I'll be more punctual.
As I have relatives over at the Casa del Blair, this will be a quick blog. I know, all of these seem too short, but in this case, I have a good excu… I mean explanation.
For awhile now I’ve been looking for the album version of a song by James Brown. It’s a late 70’s tune called For Goodness Sakes Look At Those Cakes; yeah, it’s a tune about his love of women’s derriere’s. I’ve heard the single before, but I had never been able to find a download of the album version, which is eleven (!) minutes long. Sure, I’ve found a YouTube video or two of the full song, but that’s YouTube.
Finally, searching recently, I discovered the Dance Disco Music blog*, which has many different posts of either singles or entire albums, most of which are obscure. I mean, the title song to the album that I’ve been looking for apparently has never been released on CD, so that’s why the link offered up is of a recording from the original vinyl album. That’s why there’s a skip or two, but otherwise it’s a solid recording and I’m so happy I found it.
• If you look through the posts there, you’ll see a bunch of odd stuff; most of it is disco, yeah, but not always. What is disco, though, is me finding an album by Meco, the guy who did that Star Wars song, and seeing that he also did a Star Wars Christmas album; I mean, WTF? Let’s just hope it’s better than the only can be found on bootleg Star Wars Holiday Special, which I have seen and yes it’s as bad as everyone says it is.
Anyway, like I mentioned already, the link to the song and album in question is here.
I'll be back this Friday, and this time I'll be more punctual.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
The Last Post of 2008
Hello everyone. I hope you have or will have a good New Years Eve and New Years Day. It’ll be yet another sparse update for me, as hey, while I’m at home chilling, I’m still consuming alcohol, so I’d rather be doing that now, to be honest. Anyway, what I’ll do is repost three songs that I posted way back in 2007 that are not currently available for download anymore on this page… until now.
The first song I talked about in this post. It is a song from the J. Geils Band, back in the 70’s before they went new wave. It is Give It To Me, not to be confused with all the other songs wit the same name.
J.Geils Band-Give It To Me (5.94 MB, 128Kbits/second)
The second song I talked about in this post. It is a song from the brief “supergroup” The Firm. While like most supergroups they didn’t stick together for that long, at least this tune, Radioactive, was pretty cool, especially given how “corporate rock” was in the 80’s for the most part.
The Firm-Radioactive (2.6 MB, 128Kbits/second)
To add more variety, the third song, located here, is an old-school rap tune from way back when. It’s Kurtis Blow, as a matter of fact. I don’t know too many of his songs, but this one-The Breaks-is an all-time hip-hop classic.
Kurtis Blow-The Breaks (10.7 MB, 192Kbits/second)
Funnily enough, Bestsharing.com is not even an operating website anymore. Also funnily enough, the three links I used here I found elsewhere; they're not my uploads, in other words. Hey, if they still work... might as well use them, right?
I'll be back on Friday the 9th of January with something new.
The first song I talked about in this post. It is a song from the J. Geils Band, back in the 70’s before they went new wave. It is Give It To Me, not to be confused with all the other songs wit the same name.
J.Geils Band-Give It To Me (5.94 MB, 128Kbits/second)
The second song I talked about in this post. It is a song from the brief “supergroup” The Firm. While like most supergroups they didn’t stick together for that long, at least this tune, Radioactive, was pretty cool, especially given how “corporate rock” was in the 80’s for the most part.
The Firm-Radioactive (2.6 MB, 128Kbits/second)
To add more variety, the third song, located here, is an old-school rap tune from way back when. It’s Kurtis Blow, as a matter of fact. I don’t know too many of his songs, but this one-The Breaks-is an all-time hip-hop classic.
Kurtis Blow-The Breaks (10.7 MB, 192Kbits/second)
Funnily enough, Bestsharing.com is not even an operating website anymore. Also funnily enough, the three links I used here I found elsewhere; they're not my uploads, in other words. Hey, if they still work... might as well use them, right?
I'll be back on Friday the 9th of January with something new.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Ho Ho Ho
Hello everyone. I apologize for this being up a little later than planned, but I had to do other things first, including watching the Bears win against the Packers last night.
I’ll wish everyone a Happy Holidays, no matter which holiday you do or don’t celebrate during this time of year. To me, the Christmas season isn’t the same as it was back when I was a kid. I could explain why I feel this way, but I’ll spare you all. It just isn’t the same, let me reiterate.
But, I’ll repost something I posted last December, as there’s really no interesting new (or old, for that matter) Christmas songs that strike my fancy enough for an upload.
Here is the post in question. And here is the song reuploaded.
Eazy-E Merry Muthaphuckkin' Xmas (8.08 MB, 192Kbits/second)
Again, I wish everyone Happy Holidays. I’ll be back sometime on Wednesday the 31st with a more substantial post than the last few I’ve done.
I’ll wish everyone a Happy Holidays, no matter which holiday you do or don’t celebrate during this time of year. To me, the Christmas season isn’t the same as it was back when I was a kid. I could explain why I feel this way, but I’ll spare you all. It just isn’t the same, let me reiterate.
But, I’ll repost something I posted last December, as there’s really no interesting new (or old, for that matter) Christmas songs that strike my fancy enough for an upload.
Here is the post in question. And here is the song reuploaded.
Eazy-E Merry Muthaphuckkin' Xmas (8.08 MB, 192Kbits/second)
Again, I wish everyone Happy Holidays. I’ll be back sometime on Wednesday the 31st with a more substantial post than the last few I’ve done.
Monday, December 15, 2008
I'm Just An Average Man With An Average Life
By the way, earlier tonight I heard a new song from Fall Out Boy from their upcoming album, to be released in a matter of hours. What stuck out for me (besides the song being terrible; sorry, FOB fans) was that it sounded like a copy of Personal Jesus! Honest. Yeah, it’s an album I won’t be purchasing. But, moving on…
Here is a song that I mentioned more than a year ago but didn’t upload myself. I’m bringing it up now due to its usage in a brand new commercial. Unfortunately, it’s a Geico commercial, and while it’s not one with those damned cavemen, it’s one with a stack of money with plastic eyes on top… yeah, that ad.
The song, though, is pretty cool. It’s a cover of the 80’s classic (if you stretch “classic” pretty thin) Somebody’s Watching Me, originally by Rockwell. The people who covered it, in contrast, weren’t the sons of then Motown head Berry Gordy. No, it’s not the Beatfreakz cover of the song, but rather another dance cover… this time, done by Germany’s Royal Gigolos. For what it is, it’s very catchy and I like it. I just wish it would be used in a better ad than one with money and plastic eyes.
Royal Gigolos-Somebody's Watching Me (4.5 MB, 192Kbits/second)
I'll be back Monday night the 22nd with an appropriate song for this time of the season.
Here is a song that I mentioned more than a year ago but didn’t upload myself. I’m bringing it up now due to its usage in a brand new commercial. Unfortunately, it’s a Geico commercial, and while it’s not one with those damned cavemen, it’s one with a stack of money with plastic eyes on top… yeah, that ad.
The song, though, is pretty cool. It’s a cover of the 80’s classic (if you stretch “classic” pretty thin) Somebody’s Watching Me, originally by Rockwell. The people who covered it, in contrast, weren’t the sons of then Motown head Berry Gordy. No, it’s not the Beatfreakz cover of the song, but rather another dance cover… this time, done by Germany’s Royal Gigolos. For what it is, it’s very catchy and I like it. I just wish it would be used in a better ad than one with money and plastic eyes.
Royal Gigolos-Somebody's Watching Me (4.5 MB, 192Kbits/second)
I'll be back Monday night the 22nd with an appropriate song for this time of the season.
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