How can you not love The Eagles? With classic songs like Hotel California and Desperado, they are a favorite band of many people. With their first new studio album since 1979 called 'Long Road Out of Eden', they have Britney Spears beat for the #1 album even though they only sold it through Wal-Mart. The Eagles album sold 711,000 copies - while Britney Spears' album 'Blackout' only sold 290,000 for its debut. Pretty sad! It probably would have been a little closer if there had been any promoting on Britney's part to actually sell the album.


I have actually been meaning to pick up a copy of The Eagles cd. Have any of you listened to it? What songs do you like best? Post a comment to let us know!


P.S.
Just as I promised last week, the answers to 80’s Hair Band Quiz are:
1. Poison
2. Action
3. Home Sweet Home
4. CC Deville
5. 18 And Life
6. Rachel Bolan
7. Rock On
8. I Wanna Rock
9. William Bruce Rose
10. Ohio


How many did you get right??

Take this Fun Trivia quiz to see how well you know your 80's Hair Bands! Post a comment to tell us your answers. I will post the correct answers next Monday!


1. Which band sang "Talk Dirty To Me"?
a. Faster Pussycat
b. Poison
c. Cinderella
d. Twisted Sister


2. What word is missing from this song: "I Want ___________"!
a. Money
b. Cars
c. Women
d. Action


3. Which is not a song by Bon Jovi?
a. Runaway
b. Home Sweet Home
c. Bad Medicine
d. Never Say Goodbye


4. Who was never a member of Motley Crue?
a. Vince Neil
b. Nikki Six
c. Tommy Lee
d. CC Deville


5. Which song does not belong with Motley Crue?
a. Girls, Girls, Girls
b. Dr. Feelgood
c. Smokin' In The Boys Room
d. 18 and Life


6. Who is a member of the band Skid Row?
a. Richie Sambora
b. Sammy Hagar
c. David Lee Roth
d. Rachel Bolan


7. Michael Damien had a hit song in the 80's. Which one was it?
a. Love Stinks
b. The Postman
c. Youth Gone Wild
d. Rock On


8. Which song below does not belong to the band Warrant?
a. I Wanna Rock
b. Down Boys
c. Cherry Pie
d. Uncle Tom's Cabin


9. What is Axl Rose's birth name?
a. Bret Dahl
b. William Bruce Rose
c. Victor Rose
d. Jani Lane


10. In what US state does Jani Lane reside?
a. Pennsylvania
b. New York
c. California
d. Ohio


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Britney Spears is now set to have the cd release of her newest album, Blackout, a bit earlier than expected - it went from November 13th to October 30th. With songs and videos (prime example: 'Gimme More') being leaked all over the internet, I guess she felt like she didn't have a choice. The label, Jive Records, is trying really hard to prevent any further illegal distribution of the material, but it is obviously not working.


This is the official track listing for the album:
1. Gimme More
2. Piece of Me
3. Radar
4. Break The Ice
5. Heaven On Earth
6. Get Naked (I Got A Plan)
7. Freakshow
8. Toy Soldier
9. Hot As Ice
10. Ooh Ooh Baby
11. Perfect Lover
12. Why Should I Be Sad


So, even though she is a walking disaster, Britney Spears has managed to make it to (nearly) the top of the Billboard Music Charts. This week 'Gimme More' is at number 13, while last week the song was at number 6. Not bad for someone who hasn't made an album in 4 years and who has had the kind of drama and legal problems that she has.

Has anyone heard any of the other songs? If so, post a comment to tell us what you think of them?



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Just wanted to post the Top 10 Songs from the Billboard Music Charts for this week in case you needed some ideas on which songs to download once you've earned your 100 Tunes
1. Soulja Boy Tell'em - Crank That (Soulja Boy)
2. Kanye West - Stronger
3. Britney Spears - Gimme More
4. Timbaland feat. One Republic - Apologize
5. Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson - The Way I Are
6. J. Holiday - Bed
7. Colbie Caillat - Bubbly
8. Alicia Keys - No One
9. Fergie - Big Girls Don't Cry
10. Kanye West feat. T-Pain - Good Life


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So, one of my new addictions is celebrity gossip. If you read the Perez Hilton blog, you know what I'm talking about. It is definitely addictive. You will see every move the celebrities make, especially Britney Spears. We all know she is a mess, just by reading the Entertainment news headlines. But if you keep up with the lastest stories, you wouldn't believe what she's got going on. It's crazier than any soap opera you've ever seen.
Despite her life being in shambles, Britney Spears is releasing a new album. Her cd release date is set for November 13, 2007. Some of the tracks have been heard already, and the one titled "Gimme More" has been playing on the radio non-stop. The new album will be called "Blackout", and so far the other confirmed tracks include: Heaven On Earth, Radar, Piece Of Me, and Break The Ice.
If you want a taste of the new album, check out this video clip of 'Gimme More'.

So, let us know what you think about the video, the new cd, or just Britney Spears in general! Do you think the album will sell out - or will it bomb? Tell us what you think!

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The ongoing musical feud between rappers Kanye West and 50 Cent continutes to make headlines. The latest stir comes from 50 Cent who said that he will basically retire if Kanye West's new album "Graduation" outsells his own latest release "Curtis". So far in the United States, Kanye is outpacing 50 Cent by quite a bit.


We have yet to see a final count, however, and today's updated headline is that 50 Cent's album is in the lead in Europe. Who will win???


I have listened to both cd's, and there is good and bad with each. On 50 Cent's album, I really like 'Ayo Technology', which has become a radio hit. And on Kanye's cd, 'Flashing Lights' is a great track.

So, give us your opinion on which rapper you think will outsell the other!

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Since next month (October) is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, I wanted to make mention of Melissa Etheridge's new album. Melissa Etheridge is a breast cancer survivor; she was diagnosed and began receiving treatment in 2004. No doubt these songs will have a new perspective, because as many women know, having breast cancer - or any near death experience - changes your entire world.

The album, entitled 'The Awakening' has 16 tracks as follows:

Track Listings
1. All There Is
2. California
3. An Unexpected Rain
4. Message To Myself
5. God Is In The People
6. Map Of The Stars
7. Threesome
8. All We Can Really Do
9. I've Loved You Before
10. A Simple Love
11. Heroes And Friends
12. The Kingdom Of Heaven
13. Open Your Mind
14. The Universe Listened
15. Imagine That
16. What Happens Tomorrow

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50 Songs To Help You Get Over it
Whether you are heartbroken, angry, or sad about a recent break-up, these 25 songs can help you get through it!

50. “What Happened to Us” – Hoobastank
49. “The Scientist” - Coldplay
48. “Wasting My Time” - Default
47. “Rest In Pieces” – Saliva
46. “One Year, Six Months” – Yellow Card
45. “How’s It Gonna Be” – Third Eye Blind
44. “Could It Be Any Harder” – The Calling
43. “Best I Ever Had” – Vertical Horizon
42. “Almost Doesn’t Count” - Brandy
41. “Sticks and Stones” –Dave Barnes
40. “Anytime” –Eve 6
39. “Open Your Eyes” – Snow Patrol
38. “Mr. Brightside” – The Killers
37. “So Long” – Guster
36. “The Last Goodbye” – James Morrison
35. “Cry” –Faith Hill
34. “Crashing Down” – Mat Kearney
33. “Better Days” – Goo Goo Dolls
32. “Reason Why” –Rachael Yamagata
31. “Bent” – Matt Nathanson
30. “Good Enough” – Lifehouse
29. “Not Gon’ Cry” – Mary J. Blige
28. “Big Girls Don’t Cry” – Fergie
27. “One Last Cry” – Brian McKnight
26. “Not Falling Apart” – Maroon 5
25. “You’re So Vain” – Carly Simon
24. “I’m Movin’ On” – Rascal Flatts
23. “I’m Gonna Find Another You” – John Mayer
22. “Survivor” – Destiny’s Child
21. “You Oughta Know” – Alanis Morissette
20. “With or Without You” – U2
19. “I Hate Everything About You” – Three Days Grace
18. “I Will Survive” – Gloria Gaynor
17. “Cry Me a River” – Justin Timberlake
16. “Before He Cheats” – Carrie Underwood
15. “Don’t Speak” – No Doubt
14. “Through Glass” – Stone Sour
13. “Call Me When You’re Sober” – Evanescence
12. “You Give Love a Bad Name” –Bon Jovi
11. “Get Over it” – Avril Lavigne
10. “Come Pick Me Up” – Ryan Adams
9. “Blurry”- Puddle of Mud
8. “Love Stinks” – J. Geils Band
7. “Never Again” – Kelly Clarkson
6. “A Different Kind of Pain” – Cold
5. “In the End” – Linkin Park
4. “Puke” – Eminem
3. “Everything Changes” –Staind
2. “Irreplaceable” – Beyonce
1. “Goodbye My Lover” – James Blunt

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It Wont Be Soon Before Long that Maroon 5 becomes the most popular band of its generation. Forgive my corny pun, but Maroon 5’s new album, It Wont Be Soon Before Long, is one of the best albums I’ve heard in a while. I immediately took a liking to the band from the first time I heard their “Sunday Morning” track off of their first album, Songs About Jane; however, I wasn’t aware of how much I needed Adam Levine’s soulful voice in my life until the release of their follow up album in May 2007.

What I’ve always liked about Maroon 5 is their ability to create catchy songs that are innovative and fresh. It’s very rare that you hear a song on the radio and genuinely like it instantly; unless of course the tune is so catchy and cliché you find yourself singing along and ultimately end up hating yourself for it (cough, Avril Lavigne’s, “Girlfriend,” cough). But when I first popped the newly released It Wont Be Soon Before Long CD into my car, I immediately fell in love with every beat and lyric it contained. The band accomplished the feat of making each song sound so familiar yet so new, that I had to physically stop myself from trying to sing along to a song that I didn’t even know the lyrics to yet. Each song is so appealing in its own way, and the mix of rock and pop is blended to perfection on each track. In fact, I could see almost any track out of the 12 having hit-single potential.

Although the album contains several up-beat tracks, Maroon 5 most definitely plays on your heartstrings by singing mostly about love and the pain of heartbreak in practically every song. In this way, almost anyone can identify with the album, and furthermore, since each song is actually filled with meaningful, heartfelt lyrics, you don’t feel like your IQ just dropped 10 points from listening to a bunch of fluffy, empty words from a bubble-gum artist (Paris Hilton’s, “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” wouldn’t be a stretch perhaps?).

It’s always so disappointing when you love the sound of a band’s first CD, eagerly anticipate for the second one, and are let down by how different the new album sounds. It is important for music artists to grow, but it is also important for artists to find a voice that suits them and stick with it. Maroon 5 really managed to capture their loveable Hall and Oats/The Police sound all over again, but this time with even better beats and deeper soul. This album succeeds at sounding modern, while simultaneously staying timeless, especially on bluesy tracks such as “Back at Your Door.”

Although their beats may be a bit of an imitation at times, like on their “Not Falling Apart” track, (which I had to turn up before I realized it wasn’t “Every Breath You Take,” by Sting), the truth is that once Adam Levine’s tender voice comes through your speakers, he captivates you with his sweet-sounding vocals and distinct originality. And even though it is pretty much guaranteed that you will have quite a few 80’s flashbacks when listening to their album, I say, what’s wrong with that? Just like the fashion world brought back leggings and miniskirts this year, Maroon 5 brought back a Prince and Sting flavor to the music world. Maybe it’s just me, but I think we could use a little more of that funky, retro soul from the 80’s that we all know and love so much.


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And in case you need a little direction, some personal favorites of mine are, “Little of Your Time,” “Won’t Go Home Without You,” “Nothing Lasts Forever,” “Goodnight, Goodnight,” “Not Falling Apart,” and “Back At Your Door.”

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It is so much more convenient to download music online than to go to the local record shop to buy music, but how can consumers know if what they are doing is legal? There has been quite a bit of controversy about copyright infringement with peer-to-peer music sharing online, which is a good cause for concern. There are a few sure-fire ways to tell if an MP3 music download site is legal, though.
Even if there are offers of free song downloads, any legitimate music download service will eventually require users to pay for their music downloads. Since the music industry fought to protect their music from being stolen, an MP3 music download site has to pay to offer the music. Since the site has to pay for the access to copyrighted music, consumers eventually have to pay for the music downloads. The fee might be per song, per month, or with a lifetime subscription.
A legal MP3 music download site should distribute music from reputable labels and artists, so there shouldn’t be too many crazy remixes and custom files that take a long time to download. Smaller MP3 music files are more likely to be found at an MP3 music download site that only sells legal material. Sights that offer other types of files such as video games and movies are also probably illegal.
One strange thing about legal MP3 music download sites is that variety comes with a price. A more established music download service will give access to hundreds of thousands of songs but it will cost more than at a sight that only offers a few hundred songs. Legal MP3 music download sites must give a portion of their fees back to the recording industry for copyright fees. The songs are not disposable since the sound quality shouldn’t degrade over time, so they have to charge enough to make back what they paid to provide the music.
Most legal MP3 music download sites don’t have the copyright authority to offer millions of music downloads. The songs and music are stored on servers with a fixed amount of space, unlike the tangled web of peer-to-peer music sharing files from the illegal sites. It is also very unlikely that they will get an agreement from every single record label to distribute their music downloads.
Legal MP3 music download sites shouldn’t place dangerous and annoying spy ware or ad ware programs on their user’s computers, either. Anyone who finds these little tag-alongs has probably visited a disreputable site. Finally, consumers can spot a legitimate MP3 music download site by the copyright notice. A clearly written copyright notice should be provided on the site stating the nature of the site’s authorization to distribute legal music downloads, what consumers can do with the files once they’ve paid for them and any limitations on either party as far as use and distribution of the files. Oh yeah, and there shouldn’t be any peer-to-peer music sharing on a legal MP3 music download site. That one should be a no-brainer, though. A good source of music downloads will charge a nominal fee, although they may decide to offer free song downloads from time to time. These are a much better place to buy music than from some illegal and disreputable site.

Music downloads are popular with so many different people, and some experts say they will eventually replace CDs. The newest emerging market for MP3 music downloads and other forms of digital music is women between the ages of 15 and 49. According to a new research study, this demographic has become the fastest growing group for MP3 music online. The fact is, though, that MP3 music downloads have increased in all demographics.
A survey by Digital Life America was conducted in the United States and by Fast ForwardTM in Canada. These research groups found that 28 percent of Americans over the age of 12 own a digital music player, which usually means an MP3 player. In 2005 only 12 percent of that group had an MP3 player or other digital music device, so the number doubled. When they looked at the number of women who owned MP3 players, though, they saw that the number had tripled from 8 percent to 27 percent. That means that three times the number of women is also downloading music online.
The iPod is still the most popular MP3 player, and their share of the market increased from 53 percent to 68 percent in only one year. As MP3 players grow in popularity, so do the number of Americans who download music online. Nearly half of all Internet users in the United States are downloading music from pay sites or music sharing sources, which is a 31 percent increase from 2005.
Not only are women buying more MP3 music players, but they are buying more MP3 music online. Nearly three times as many female Internet users are now regularly downloading music from paid online sites. There were also 14 percent of women Internet users choosing to download music per song online in 2006, compared to only 4 percent in 2005.
The total number of Americans who paid for an MP3 music download increased significantly due to the digital music player boom. Since more people own MP3 players, more people have to download music online. In 2005, only 8 percent of Internet users paid for MP3 music online, which went up to 23 percent in one year. The survey was based on a random national sample of 1,016 interviews conducted by telephone in the United States in June, 2006. They compared their results to a similar survey that was conducted a year earlier.
What this survey proves is that MP3 music downloads are here to stay. More and more markets continue to open up, bringing more consumers around to the benefits of MP3 music technology. If the number of people downloading music online continues to increase, this technology will surely replace CDs some day in the not-so-distant future.

The advantage ofMP3 music files over CDs are that they can be stored in extremely small spaces. This can't truly be appreciated, however, without the addition of a portable MP3 player. Portable MP3 players are smaller than a deck of cards, but they can store thousands of MP3 songs. It's great being able to download music online and store it on the computer, but being able to take it anywhere is even better. With MP3s, people can do more with their music than ever before. An MP3 player can easily plug into almost any computer's parallel, FireWire or USB port and instantly transfer the MP3 music files from and to the computer. A simple software application allows consumers to transfer their MP3 music files from the computer onto the MP3 player by simply dragging the files. There are thousands of MP3 songs online, and downloading music is easy. Most people already have large CD collections, and that music doesn't have to go to waste just because someone decided to switch to MP3 technology. Ripper and encoder software converts songs from CDs to MP3 files. The ripper copies the song files from the CD onto a hard disk. The encoder compresses the song files into MP3 music format. This way all those CDs can be added to the collection of MP3 music files saved on a personal computer and portable MP3 player. Music lovers can also turn all those MP3 files into mixed CDs, or transfer their own recordings from a computer to a CD. It is simple to write MP3 files onto a blank CD in order to save them and clear some space on your hard disk. This allows consumers to listen to their MP3 files on any CD player, to create mix CDs for long car trips and even create their own personal recordings if they have the right equipment. WinAmp has a plug-in that creates full-size WAV files from MP3 files, and some of the encoders will also decode. The software that comes with a computer's CD-R drive will allows users to create an audio CD easily. Artists who are recording music at home or in a small studio can use MP3 files and to distribute their music to large audience online. Offering free song downloads is often the bets way to introduce people to new music, because if they like one song download they are more likely to buy the whole MP3 album or go to a live show. The first step is to create a song. The ripper and encoder tools can create an MP3 music file from a CD. There is also technology to transfer music files from cassettes and mini-discs to create MP3s. Having MP3 music files online greatly increases an artists' exposure, especially with the right marketing. Artists can go to an MP3 music download site and let them distribute their music, or create their own Web site. Artists can also put their MP3 songs on a large Web site that also provides links to the specific Web site. This option provides the best of both worlds. With MP3 technology, people can do more than ever before when it comes to music. Songs and music can be stored in the palm of your hand and taken anywhere. People can also control their own music more efficiently with MP3 music files, even their own music creations. MP3 does it all.

MP3 technology has many benefits over previous music storing technologies. Simply downloading music and listening to it anywhere on a convenient MP3 player will prove the wonders of MP3. The new technology has allowed music lovers to do many things they could never do before. Almost anyone can enjoy MP3 technology as long as they have a modern computer with an Internet connection. The advancement of MP3 music technology has allowed consumers to gain access to very low cost music. Music sharing among friends is an acceptable practice, although profiting from online music sharing is illegal. There are many free song downloads online, and it should never cost more than $1 to download music per song. Consumers also have a choice; they can download an entire MP3 album, or download music per song. The advent of MP3s has also made it easy for anyone to find music and access it instantly. Thousands of MP3 songs are available online, and music downloads only take a few seconds. This is much easier than the old way; driving down to the local music store and sifting through CDs in search of the right one, and then waiting in line to purchase it. The tools for manipulating music on a personal computer are also an advanced feature of MP3 music. Consumers now have ultimate control over their music collections and other media. A big part of the MP3 movement is the powerful tools that people can use on their own computers' desktop, so the consumer is part of the process rather than just the receiver of the product. MP3 technology makes it simple for consumers to download music online and play it instantly, transfer songs from CDs to MP3 music files, and eve record their owns songs which can be transferred into MP3s. With these capabilities, consumers can store all their music in a device the size of a deck of cards, and use those tiny files to make their own mix CDs. Budding recording artists can also make their own CDs at home using MP3 technology and computer CD burners. All one needs to enjoy all the benefits of MP3 music technology is a computer with a sound card and speakers, an Internet connection, a CD-R drive and an MP3 player. In order to download music online and listen to it, a computer with a sound card, speakers and an Internet connection will do the trick. Most computers already have all these things at home, so most Americans already have access to MP3 music files whether they know it or not. There are thousands of Web sites for MP3 music downloading. It's easy to find a song and download music to a hard disk. A song will usually range between 2 and 4 MB, so without a high-speed Internet connection it will take 10 to 15 minutes. Once the song has finished downloading, it should play on the computer. If not, the computer may be incapable of MP3 music downloading, and may need software updates. Almost everyone has access to a computer these days, so pretty much everyone can enjoy the advanced MP3 technology.