Skin - Fake Chemical State (2006)

Album of the day
Second solo album from former Skunk Anansie lead-singer Skin. This is the follow-up to 2003's 'Fleshwounds' and sees her develop the punk-rock sound of her debut, whilst maintaining her trademark intense vocals. Skin co-produced the album with Gordon Raphael (Strokes). Includes the singles 'Alone In My Room' and 'Just Let The Sun'.

The album hosts a mixture of rock, indie and ballad, differeing quite a lot from her previous album, "Fleshwounds".

Skin's second solo album is another fantastic effort. This album is a well-paced mix of quality heavier Skunk Anansie style songs (such as Just Let The Sun) and more reflective and deeply personal songs like those in Fleshwounds.

Nostalgia Weekend:Digging old records

If i ask you'what is the funniest band from early years?'.Maybe it's hard to think which band could be?But i'm sure that you'll consider Madness in any circumstances.

What about the most influential band?Could it be Pink Floyd,absolutely yes.We'll dig into their most popular album The Wall.

The modfather;In the UK, he is recognised as something of a national institution yet, because much of his songwriting is rooted in British culture, he has remained essentially a national rather than an international star.Who is it?Of course Paul Weller.We'll dig into The jam 1977 - 79.

We're going to Australia now.Remember vocal with a cracked voice. 'Who made who, who made you?'High voltage on Modern Music with Ac/Dc.

Another great,succesful album we'll know about.Do You Remember the First Time?I'm sure that with this question you'll instantly say Pulp Pulp Pulp.'His 'N' Hers' is our guest album on this nostalgia weekend.
Pink floyd - The wall
Pulp - his n hers
Madness - seven
Ac/dc - who made who
The Jam - 1977-79

Muse - Black Holes & Revelations (2006)

Rating:7/10
MM Album Review
In 2006, Muse takes a bold new step with Black Holes And Revelations, a powerful, upbeat epic album that takes the band’s music to a whole dimension. Once again co-produced by Rich Costey (Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave), Muse incorporates influences from electronica and Prince to pure pop.

I didn't like their previous work because of their complicated sound.
This album isn't understandable too. Because of speed electronic tunes are on backround and exhausting guitars are at foreground.You can see easly this materials on opening song "Take A Bow". "Starlight" is a very similar song with "Time Is Running Out" from "Absolution". I won't say 'it is not enough fresh for listening', i think it's succesful enough.

I'm sure that you heard about the single "Supermassive Black Hole". The style which isn't close to Muse's sound. No need to be cruel, nice single.

Tunes are adorable in this album. But i'm not have same feelings for vocals. Sometimes only Moan, moan, moan! "Map Of The Problematique" is very conspicuous . The song is including similar materials with 'Enjoy the Silence'(Depeche Mode). I'm not deaf, so it was very easy to notice that point.

"Exo-politics" another passion from this new record. If you can love a song from this stuff that means you'll love all of them. It's not a great record but still worth to listen such songs like "City Of Delusion". You can also find dark guitars works in song named "Assassin". What we have is another good Muse record.
MM picks:Supermassive Black Hole, City Of Delusion, Exo-politics.

Modern Music Top Ten

1.James D. Bradfield - That's No Way To Tell A Lie
2.Dears - Hate Then Love
3.The mars volta - Vicarious Atonement
4.Beautiful South - Manchester
5.Young Knives - here comes the rumour mil
6.New York Dolls - Dance like a monkey(New!)
7.Stuart Stables - That Leaving Feeling(New!)
8.Tom petty - Saving Grace(New!)
9.Razorlight - Los Angeles Waltz(New!)
10.Muse - Map Of The Problematique(New!)

Great solos and incomparable music.Who i am talking about?Sure,NeW yOrK dOlLs 'Dance like a monkey dance like a monkey child'.'Map Of The Problematique' which is my pick from 'Black Holes And Revelations' by Muse.Great song but i didn't missout there are similarities with Enjoy the Silence by depeche mode.Another pick of mine Mars Volta's song is rocking.Let's listen them,let's rock!Mars Volta's song is rocking.

For Music Collectors:Pixies

From beginning to the end,it's a great feeling write about one the greatest alternative rock band Pixies.Black Francis who is named himself Frank Black still kicking our us with his pleasant,different solo works.Frank Black is really rocking.Their influence can't be discuss.It's hard to imagine Nirvana without the Pixies' signature stop-start dynamics and lurching, noisy guitar solos.Or we can say the same thing about other grunge bands.

It was very sad that people started to listen them when they disbanded.But there is a big truth they have very devoted fans.You can still fin people who can shout 'Heyyyy!' singing their song.
Here you can find info about their great albums at modern music archive:
Pixies - doolittle
Pixies - surfer rosa come on pilgrim
Pixies - bossanova
Pixies - trompe le monde

Razorlight - Razorlight (2006)

Rating:4/10
MM album Review
'Who Needs Love?', 'Hold On', 'America', 'Fall To Pieces',
Is this their new album? Somebody hit me? I didn't listen such a stale album in this year. I thought that it is not their album. It can be an amateur band narrowly. Especially, vocals are very simple.

'In The Morning' and 'I Can't Stop This Feeling I've Got' can't save the whole album even if they are entertaining songs. This is an unpleasant album. With its great vocal performance 'Los Angeles Waltz' is the best song despite it's old-fashioned. Nme and Q-Magazine gave the album high rates but i think they are listening two or three song for give a point. If you're looking for an ordinary indie album then listen 'Razorlight'. I'm sure that it won't be no longer than one week.

I still prefer to listen their previous work "Up All Night". I think this is the worst record after 'How We Operate' by Gomez. I can't propose an album which is including only 'OH OH OH!'(Back To The Start).
Picks:Los Angeles Waltz,Kirby's House.

Mission UK - Anthology [Phonograms Years] 2006

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The Anthology - The Phonogram Years is a 2CD set including all 11 of The Mission's Top 40 hits, with classics such as 'Wasteland', 'Deliverance' and 'Butterfly On A Wheel' along side rare mixes, long lost b-sides, BBC sessions and previously unreleased material.

But Main Reason is their Neil Young cover to put Mission Uk up here.It's 'Like A Hurricane'.It's very wonderful listening their gothic atmosphere (goth rock) with Neil's unique composition.

The Phonogram Years is a great way to find great The Mission hits.I am really fan of them.They formed in 1986 from the splinters of the freshly-dissolved rock band The Sisters of Mercy.And i can say that they haven't got any crap album.More info @ Here
http://themissionuk.com

For Music Collectors (adult rockers)

Stranglers - Black and white
Rufus Wainwright - rufus wainwright
Calexico - spoke
Talking heads - stop making sense
Rem - perfect square live

Don't be confused after seeing "adult rockers".I said that because these album is more suitable adult rock listeners.Especially Stranglers and Talking heads is worth to listen, if you are searching some nostalgia.But i strongly propose Rufus Wainwright debut album.This album sounds more adult music.You can even call "Chamber pop" his style but honestly great album.Also you know Calexico,no need to explain about their music.MM loves their music.I'm trying to write more about them.I'll be posting about their last album "Garden Ruin" in a few days.
Keep reading MM.

Devendra Banhart - Nino rojo

album of week
MM Album Review
Niño Rojo is the fifth studio release by psych folk acoustic rocker Devendra Banhart and his fourth release on the label Young God Records. It was released on September 13, 2004.

Always remembering legend glam rocker Marc Bolan when i'm listening Devendra Banhart.Did you ever dream when you were listening an album?If the answer is "no",then you'll dream with devendra's nino rojo.It would be great to listen these songs near a river.Natural folk songs with fresh bread,birds singing,flowing of river...I think,these are the important materials which are the reasons for consider to listen this record.

"Noah" is a song of the album which is starting with Devendra's whistle."Wake up little sparrow" is the highlight of album."A ribbon" which is a great folk song.

For Music Collectors (classic rock albums)

Van morrison - back on top
Pink floyd - division bell
King crimson - red
Clash combat - rock
Jimi hendrix - band of gypsys
Pearl jam - vs

Here is another great album index.If you didn't listen or don't know about them it's the right time to dig them.You can start with a wanderful album "back on top" by Van morrisson.I won't speak more,because you can find more info at the links.

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Hives
"Main Offender"
From the CD: Veni Vidi Vicious [Enhanced]

Visqueen
"Vaxxine"
From the CD: King Me

The Strokes
"Last Nite"
From the CD: The Modern Age ep [CD-single] [EP]

Interpol
"NYC"
From the CD: Turn On the Bright Lights

New Pornographers
"The Laws Have Changed"
From the CD: Electric Version

Guided By Voices
"Back to the Lake"
From the CD: Universal Truths and Cycles

Downpilot
"TRUE"
From the CD: Leaving Not Arriving

Throwing Muses
"Portia"
From the CD: Throwing Muses

Tahiti 80
"Get Yourself Together"

Air - "Playground Love (Vibrophone Version)" Download Song this song is my recommendation.

Tom Petty - Highway Companion (2006):review

Rating:7/10
MM album review
Highway Companion, Tom Petty's third solo album and first in a dozen years,is a timeless album about the passing of time.
The album consists of 12 tracks that are perfect for a road trip
and live up to the classic guitar rock sound that fans of Petty have
loved for years.Petty worked with Jeff Lynne(procuder).

Instantly i'm sayin' it's a really really a good album.If you're a
Tom petty fun,this album makes you smile.Because it brings happiness to your music centre.It's pure and brilliant at same time.

My first impression was "Turn This Car Around" while i was listening
this record.After listening bluesy tracks like "Jack","This Old Town"
my eyes opened and i was saying 'it's really great album.'

Short but impressive guitar solos,velvet vocals(Tom petty's voice is always
like velvet)good lyrics are the most important points.

This album will be great choice after listening hard musics(metal,hard rock
etc.)You won't be paralyzed because the music is so refreshing.

All of the songs were once again written by Petty, and the singer/songwriter
also played rhythm guitar, drums, harmonica, electric piano, bass, and
lead guitar and provided lead and backing vocals on the album’s various tracks.
Picks:Ankle Deep,Turn This Car Around,Jack

For Music Collectors (alternative albums)

Flaming lips - zaireeka
Mansun - attack of grey lantern
Gary numan - (tubeway army) plan
Ride - going blank again
House of love - fontana records

It's hard to compare these bands with each other,So this is the reason why i call them alternative albums.You can find different style of combination on their music,not one style.Especially if i were you,i'd consider to listen "Attack of grey lantern" by Mansun.Dream pop,shoegaze,electronic and more...Marvelous records.

The Auteurs - New Wave

album of the day:
While Brit-pop was still finding its feet and the mark from which to take its bow, Luke Haines' subversively smiley Auteurs were already there, effectively writing a how-to guide that would become the genre's white heat beat for nearly half a decade. Their 1993 debut, New Wave, was a glorious combination of snappy beats, sexy guitar, and retro vocals which sounded as much like the Beatles shot through the Pet Shop Boys as anything else.

Great album which MM recommends.With their original style(Auteurs) more you'll adore to this album.It can influence you,be careful about it.intelligence songwriting of Luke Haines is something else very listenable.
sunday songs
Auteurs - show girl:
Brilliant guitar tunes with charismatic vocals by Luke Haines.
Sometimes Music stops,and sometimes
You can hear different guitar tunes.I can say The auteurs is one of the best
band in 90s.'Show Girl' is totally new thing.There are to much qualification in
this song.This song comes from 1993 album New Wave.