It's been a long time since i last wrote for MM classics section. What a heaven sent voice Nico has. How can be a voice with perfect manner of telling in every song. This unique german-accented voice is presented over austere strings and, in one case, electric guitar on a series of songs reminiscent of her work with the Velvet Underground and written by Velvets John Cale and Lou Reed. Other songs (some unrecorded elsewhere) were written by a young Jackson Browne. I wanted to thank you Nico with my handmade artwork for Chelsea Girl record which i made in twenty minutes. I think Drawing a picture of her is better than writing stupid words about this masterpiece.

Nico - Chelsea Girl
Nico - The Fairest of the Seasons

The Bluetones is completely different for me, i play their Bluetonic, Talking to Clarry, Things Change and other great songs from their best effort Expecting to Fly at times. You'll love this Britpop band with this one of 90s excellent record. Ok, sing along with amazing solo guitar on beginning of Bluetonic, it's a real rock song. When you feel those unexplainable passions inside of you, i think you find rock music there. It's not about guitar, noise or another material. It's absolutely about living that moment with a certain smile on your face like The Bluetones sings on their song, Bluetonic. "Expecting to Fly", which is a presentation of brilliant british rock sound with many delicious moments on guitar chords, had reached to the top of the charts upon its release in early 1996. You see that colourful artwork, the record is as beautiful as that bird's amazing tail. Thank you The Bluetones!

The Bluetones - Talking to Clarry
The Bluetones - Bluetonic

I like to share news from smashingpumpkins.com, i think you'll love the new song named Rose March.


The Smashing Pumpkins have announced the completion of new material with American Gothic, a four-song acoustic EP to be released digitally via the iTunes Store on January 2. Featuring the songs "The Rose March," "Pox, "Again, Again, Again (The Crux)" and "Sunkissed," the EP will be available for individual purchase on iTunes or as part of a deluxe iTunes version of the band's critically hailed 2007 album Zeitgeist. In the U.S., iTunes is the exclusive retailer; elsewhere in the world, American Gothic will be available as a physical product at retail. Fans will also be able to download the EP artwork for free via www.smashingpumpkins.com on January 2.

The Smashing Pumpkins - Rose March (MM Pick!)

Rating: 9.5/10
Taking the name from the Screamin' Jay Hawkins song "Big Yellow Coat, my favorite bonelazy rock band (mostly John Darnielle himself as a band) this time write excellent thirteen songs which almost make me to jumb and shout 'Hell Yes'. It's a future classic, an underground treasure... Think of unique impression Cocteau Twins' Treasure Record, now Heretic Pride is like country version of that dream pop music. I tried to play them together, the result comes like a miracle. This record must be my new favorite record. The disc was produced by John Vanderslice and Scott Solter at Prairie Sun Studio, i didn't surprise to it, because record sounds so amazing and so good. He's an indie god but noone explores his records.

John Darnielle appears with his the agriest vocal contribution on some of the songs; Heretic Pride, In The Craters On The Moon, Lovecraft In Brooklyn and So Desprate. Lyrics are also essential like previous the Mountain Goats, mature, ironic, bright... you'll notice after playing my picks below.

Emotional classics like R.E.M.'s Automatic for the People, Coctea Twins' Treasure or Neutral Milk Hotel's In the Aeroplane Over the Sea, this record "Heretic Pride" provides timeless music. A must have! Believe to your own ears. The record's out on the 19th February.
MM picks: Heretic Pride, So Desperate, In The Craters On The Moon, Lovecraft In Brooklyn

The Mountain Goats - In The Craters On The Moon

other records:
The Mountain Goats - Get Lonely

The MM presents the best hits from 2007 that you can dance with!!!!













1. Rihanna - Umbrella (Feat. Jay-Z)
One of my reader commented like 'Why you support cheap r&b girls?', you'll be disappointed my reader, because this little cheap girl delivers my number one dance hit.















2.Nelly Furtado - Maneater
I love Nelly Furtado, yes i really love her! I don't have to give up listening some pop stars even if i'm in deep love with dozens of underground rock bands.













3. David Vendetta feat. Akram - Unidos Para La Musica
Meeting electronic with beautiful ethnic latin vocals, tasty!













4. Justice - Phantom Pt. II
If you ask me the best electronic record in 2007, i can say Justice's Cross is one of them.












5. Seal - The Right Life
The record ain't amazing like he says in his first single, "Amazing", you can find some good tunes in it, though.













6. Burial - Untrue
Maybe, you'll think it's not a dance song like you think, but it rocks.













7. Juvelen - Summer Spring










8. Love Is All - Felt Tip (Hot Chip Remix)













9. Hot Chip - Ready For The Floor














10. Chromatics - In The City

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