Comments on: The 30 Day Song Challenge: Day 24

By: Reagan

Reagan — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 16:44:37 +0000

Kashmir, by Led Zeppelin. Oh, what a guitar riff.

By: Dana M

Dana M — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 02:46:21 +0000

I just disovered Adele’s “One and Only” as well.

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:26:52 +0000

“Crazy Girl” Eli Young Band

By: J.R. Journey

J.R. Journey — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:23:33 +0000

This is an album cut from a couple years ago, but one of the commenters on this feature mentioned Gary Allan’s “Like It’s a Bad Thing” a few days back and I went and listened intently for the first time, and I am hooked on it. Love it.

By: Canadian Boy

Canadian Boy — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:34:19 +0000

I’ve really been enjoying “When I’m Alone” by alt. pop-country singer Lissie. It’s definetly more on the pop side but is none the less a moving and emotionally gripping song with excellent pop smarts.

By: K-Man

K-Man — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:50:38 +0000

I have to agree with “Rolling in the Deep”, “Jar of Hearts”, and “!@#$ You”. All are interesting songs in their own way. I especially like “Rolling in the Deep”. It’s not normally my style of music, but it really didn’t matter in this case. It’s very catchy, and even more well sung.

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:52:17 +0000

I like Caitlin Rose a lot too. . Liz Rose has written a lot with Taylor Swift. Caitlin’s music isn’t connected though.

I think Adelle is pretty great.

By: Erik North

Erik North — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:20:31 +0000

My pick is "Shanghai Cigarettes" by Caitlin Rose, from her CD Own Side Now, with its fuzz-guitar throwback to the late 1960s California country-rock movement, and some very mature lyrics from someone who is only 24 years old, and whose parents (Liz and Johnny Rose) are Nashville industry veterans.

By: Confessor

Confessor — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:17:57 +0000

I have a habit of discovering awesome music weeks, months, or years after they’ve become generally popular. Recently, my landlord has started listening to a soft rock station after having listened to a “golden oldies” station for several years (which introduced me to such gems as Dean Martin’s “Sway”, and the oft-covered “Portrait of my Love”, but that’s another story), so in very short order I’ve been exposed to “new” songs I find very enjoyable:

Cee Lo Green – !@*# You
A fun update on classic Motown sounds. If you can stand the profanity, I highly suggest listening to the uncensored version; the uncensored Forget You is decaf by comparison.

Adele – Rolling in the Deep
An absolute joy to listen to.

Miley Cyrus – Party in the U.S.A.
I’m not big fan of Miley. I’ve heard very little of her music, and haven’t been fond of any of it, with the somewhat compromised exception of this song. I don’t like auto-tune, but I recognize that it is well-used here, and indeed seems integral to the character of the song. It’s certainly worlds better than the horrid monotony of Rebecca Black’s internet meme “Friday”

Christina Perri – Jar of Hearts
I find this song interesting for its aggressively plodding tempo. That, and the singer’s strong and shrill voice briefly made me think I was hearing something new from Alanis Morissette.

By: JoJo

JoJo — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 04:44:28 +0000

Crazy Girl- Eli Young Band