Change We Can Believe In

Going a bit off the music topic, i want to talk about my admiration and how i find this man inspirational as a leader. If you have been living under some kind of rock for the past 17 months, then this is Barack Obama, potentially (hopefully) next president of America. Although, i am not American, Obama has inspired me whether it is through his speeches or his background and how he has managed to against all odds become a serious contender for president, he has inspired me and i admire him for being such a unconventional politician. He can change America and restore the image it enjoyed pre-bush years and hopefully restore it and do more then any other politician in history. His speeches stir up hysteria among tens of thousands of people at rallies Obama holds and it doesn't take any genius to work it out he is an influential and excellent speaker. He is almost treated more like a rock star then a politician. After coming out on top over the massive hurdle that was Hillary Clinton, let's face it she was a bitch to Obama and the further he can distance himself from her the better. Now there is George W. Bush pt.2 and i hope America has the backbone and motivation to vote this more then worthy contender.

Here is a kind of music speech hybrid about Obama's yes we can speech which is globally recognised as being a landmark speech.

I Like Death And Friends

I know this will be controversial but i love Coldplay's new album a lot. Perhaps it has something to do with being produced by Brian Eno who i loved in Roxy Music and he is a wizard when it comes to producing. Viva La Vida And Death Or All His Friends (mouthful) is amazing, it has Coldplay's signature downbeat lyrics but there is a sense of optimism and a feeling of warmth and richness to this album. Coldplay have also discovered strings for this album, with songs like Viva La Vida and Violet Hill relying heavily on this new sound.

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Viva La Vida

On Top Of A Dark Everest!

Sorry about the near 2 month delay, i am currently doing my A-level exams and it is a very busy time so I apologise, but i have noticed more visitors so hello all newcomers. Today we have Black Mountain another band from the land of the Canadians, who i would describe as psychedelic prog-indie (they have a 17 minute song), who seem to be heavily influenced by bands such as Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath and Velvet Underground with these influences evident in their music. They are quite a strange fusion and i wonder if many of the band members working in a rehab facility influences any of their music and lyrics. Their style of music can vary greatly, there are grungetastic riffs to downbeat organ playing songs. This is why i love them, i like variety!

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