Stuck In My Skull 321-- "Moon Trance"

Song: "Moon Trance" || Artist: Lindsey Stirling || http://youtu.be/0dfZ9BXaNyE ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/0dfZ9BXaNyE]

Comments: Because who doesn't love dancing zombies? Lindsey Stirling released this very Halloween-themed song last week, and I decided to use it today. Musically, it's interesting to see Lindsey utilizing electronic and techno elements without going all the way to dubstep. And let's face it. Dancing zombies. What more could you want? Happy Halloween!

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Stuck In My Skull 320 -- "Sacrimony (Angel of Afterlife)"

Song: "Sacrimony (Angel of Afterlife)" || Artist: Kamelot || http://youtu.be/ORAc_hx33-Q ||

[youtube: http://youtu.be/ORAc_hx33-Q]

Live version: http://youtu.be/a74TZSlnTW4

Comments: Well ladies in gentlemen, I'm writing this a bit after midnight on 10/30/12. It's unlikely that my area will lose power from the Superstorm Sandy, but just in case, no harm in having this done the night before. If you're in an area that will be or has been affected by the storm, stay safe. Anyway-- song. I originally saw this song when I went and saw Kamelot touring with Nightwish this fall, and it was fantastic live. For that reason, I found a live version with good sound quality, and included it above. Kamelot is excellent with their new vocalist. While music videos were never Kamelot's forte, metal is, and this song is fantastic. If the storm hasn't blown you away, the song will.

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Stuck In My Skull 319 -- "Tetris"

Song: "Tetris" || Artist: Electrixx || http://youtu.be/_pXUl8KMJmc ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/_pXUl8KMJmc]

Comments: Happy Monday, folks! To those of you in the path of Hurricane/Tropical Storm/Insert_Weather_Event_Here Sandy, hunker down and carry on-- be safe above all else. To those of you who aren't, send your thoughts/prayers/good karma/positive feelings to those who are. To anyone reading this, have some music. "Tetris" is a superb remix of the theme of the game Tetris, as mixed by a group I've never heard of called Electrixx. It has excellent dance and dubstep elements in the song, and blends them beautifully. Songs like this remind me why I got into electronic music in the first place. Enjoy!

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Stuck In My Skull 318-- "Puppet"

Song: "Puppet" || Artist: Thousand Foot Krutch || http://youtu.be/uTCZHkrb2IM ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/uTCZHkrb2IM]

Comments: What is with me having songs stuck in my head all day lately? This song would not exit my skull for all of yesterday, and so I bring it to you now. Thousand Foot Krutch is one of those bands sitting on the fringe of religious music with that excellent nu metal, pseudo rap sort of grunge beat that I thrive on. I get it in my Linkin Park, I get the thrashier, non-rap bit in my Breaking Benjamin, sometimes I even get it from some System of a Down. For some reason, I never remember to include Thousand Foot Krutch on my list, something I really should. It's epic. Enjoy!

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Stuck In My Skull 317-- Tivoli Vs. Walking On A Dream (Acapella)

Song: "Tivoli Vs. Walking On A Dream (Acapella)" || Artist: Steve Angello Vs. Empire Of The Sun || http://youtu.be/Jj0J1cGcRMc ||

 
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj0J1cGcRMc&w=560&h=315]

Comments: Gotta love techno and these crazy-long song titles. Oh well. This song has been bouncing off the walls of my skull and ricocheting around my brainpan all day. It's fantastic. I can't get enough of it. If it weren't for the fact that people are usually around, I would turn up the volume to max and blast this on repeat all day long. This is one of those songs that is good enough that I'm going to have to go look up the original songs that comprise it -- "Tivoli" and "Walking on a Dream." Enjoy!

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Stuck In My Skull 316-- "Long Distance Love"

Song: "Long Distance Love" || Artist: DJ Smash feat Vera Brezhneva || http://youtu.be/2iWWnbiC8ok ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/2iWWnbiC8ok]

Comments: Thanks to my friend Kira for tossing this song out on Facebook and translating the title and stuff! Frankly, I can't understand a word that's being said. Usually that's a pretty big turn-off for me, but this song is still fantastic. The beat is amazing, it's in the 'just right' zone between overproduced and too minimalistic, and it doesn't have any pretensions. This song reminds me why I got in to electronic music in the first place. Enjoy!

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No Stuck In My Skull Today!

Sorry guys, but there is no SIMS post today. I'm taking the day off to celebrate the first year anniversary of me and my wonderful girlfriend. Tune in tomorrow for regular content!

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Stuck In My Skull 315-- "The Poet and the Pendulum"

Song: "The Poet and the Pendulum" || Artist: Nightwish || http://youtu.be/r3ntHpYocc0 ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/r3ntHpYocc0]

Comments: Normally I wouldn't do two Nightwish songs so close together, but I found out last night that vocalist Anette Olzon has left the band as of October 1. @#$%. That is really, really depressing news. I really enjoyed Nightwish's two albums with Anette, and was looking forward to several more. To my knowledge, no vocalist is currently listed to replace her, and Floor Jansen will be finishing the tour in her slot. As a tribute to the now-departed vocalist, I post the longest Nightwish song I know of, and the first Nightwish song with Anette that I remember playing over and over on repeat. Enjoy!

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Stuck In My Skull 314-- "The Scientist"

Song: "The Scientist" || Artist: Coldplay || http://youtu.be/EqWLpTKBFcU ||

[youtube http://youtu.be/EqWLpTKBFcU]

Comments: I sincerely hope that this post is coherent and readable-- it's being written at 3:00 AM. The unquiet mind that lies within the confines of my skull won't shut up, and so I'm still awake at this obscene hour. Right, the song. I sincerely love Coldplay, and have ever since the 7th grade, when a teacher of mine inadvertently sparked a slow-burning fuse that would ignite, years later, into my enjoyment of this British musical sensation. This song is slow, mellow, and comforting, and I had rather hoped it would settle me brain a bit. I'll know once I log off and attempt to sleep again. Oh well. Either way, enjoy the song!

Random note: I really hate the label "Alternative Rock." It doesn't tell you a thing. According to Wikipedia, "The name "alternative rock" essentially serves as an umbrella term for underground music that has emerged in the wake of punk rock since the mid-1980s." How silly. Someone suggest a better name? Say what you will about metal and electronic music, but at least the titles of their subgenres are descriptive.

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Stuck In My Skull 313-- "Fortune Days"

Song: "Fortune Days" || Artist: The Glitch Mob || http://youtu.be/xC-qHr7J4uU ||

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC-qHr7J4uU]

Comments: Awhile back, I used another song by this group-- "We Can Make The World Stop." I have to say, the more I listen to The Glitch Mob, the more I am falling in love with them.  TGM has all of the bass I want without sounding distorted (a curiously uncommon trait), and has some ridiculously catchy hooks and beats. In short, TGM is exactly what I want out of my electronic music.

As for today's video, there is no official video for this song, so rather than album art, I saw that someone had posted a video of themselves playing (possibly highscoring on) Audiosurf to this song, and decided it was better than a single image. Enjoy!

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Stuck In My Skull 312-- "7 Days to the Wolves"

Song: "7 Days to the Wolves" || Artist: Nightwish || http://youtu.be/Uod4zDdhofY ||

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uod4zDdhofY]

Comments: Yet another Nightwish song that did well enough to be released as a single, and wasn't, to our infinite sadness. Well, not really infinite, but very great. This song is a shining exemplar of just how flexible of a band Nightwish is, rolling several dramatically different-sounding sections into one song. I love this song. Actually, I love Nightwish, period, but this song is particularly excellent.

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Stuck In My Skull 311-- "Bad Romance"

Song: "Bad Romance" || Artist: Lady Gaga || http://youtu.be/qrO4YZeyl0I ||

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrO4YZeyl0I]

Comments: I have precisely zero idea why this is stuck in my head. It's a rainy day today, so I was planning a mellow, mood-appropriate song, but nope, Lady Gaga. This song is a classic from the modern era of pop (I'm going to say that like I know what I'm talking about, because modern music doesn't require a PhD), and it's excellent. The video is one of the weirdest videos I know of, but that's just Lady Gaga for you. Anyway, most of you have probably heard the song, but watch this anyway. Come and listen again, remember how good this song is, and how insane the video is. Enjoy!

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Stuck In My Skull 310-- "Rolling in the Deep"

Song: "Rolling in the Deep" || Artist: Adele || http://youtu.be/rYEDA3JcQqw ||

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYEDA3JcQqw]

Comments: I was rather surprised to realize that I had not used this song on the blog. "Rolling in the Deep" was the song that launched Adele into prominence, and I think it's excellent. There was a time in which this song was so overplayed on the radio that I couldn't stand it, and I'm pleased to say that that time has passed. This song is a classic. Adele's distinctive, powerful vocals drive this folk-flavored track to stardom, and keep it stuck in my head quite nicely. Enjoy the song, and enjoy the weekend!

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Stuck In My Skull 309-- "Conquest"

Song: "Conquest" || Artist: The White Stripes || http://youtu.be/0L7FuA8Rry8 ||

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L7FuA8Rry8]

 

Comments: Hello, everybody! I've been doing far too much electronic music lately, so I decided to switch it up with some White Stripes! I love The White Stripes-- even if I can never remember if the 'the' is capitalized or not-- and I was so sad when I got into them and discovered they had already broken up. Jack White's vocals paired with the distinctive minimalist instrumentation he and Meg White use creates such a unique, wonderful sound. You will be a conquest of this song, just as I was.

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Stuck In My Skull 308-- "Die Young"

Song: "Die Young" || Artist: Ke$ha || http://youtu.be/BmV2zPXMzdI ||

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmV2zPXMzdI]

 

Comments: "Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young." In all fairness, with the amount that Ke$ha drinks, she very well might be dying young, which is saddening. As much as Ke$ha can epitomize all that's wrong with pop music, she's still incredibly catchy. To be honest, I'm surprised that, as of time of writing, this song only has a tad short of three million hits. Anyway, this song is vintage Ke$ha-- go listen and smile. Enjoy your day like you're gonna die young.

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Stuck In My Skull 307-- "Professional Griefers" and Update!

Song: "Professional Griefers" || Artist: Deadmau5 feat. Gerard Way || http://youtu.be/Hr2Bc5qMhE4 ||

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr2Bc5qMhE4]

Comments: Hello, all! Quick update: Amanda will, from now on, be doing her column on Tuesdays and Thursdays, not Mondays and Fridays-- this will give you two columns on any given day! We hope this works better for everyone.

Right, the song. This was stuck in my head all Monday afternoon, and beat out the new Ke$ha track for this blog entry. Sorry, Ke$ha, you can be tomorrow. This song is aggressively house, and I love it. The beats are hard and fast and unbelievably catchy, and though I don't like MCR very much, Gerard Way does a great job delivering the vocals. For what it's worth, I think the lyrics are hilarious. Enjoy the song!

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Stuck In My Skull 306-- "Moar Ghosts N Stuff" and Site Update!

Song: "Moar Ghosts N Stuff" || Artist: Deadmau5 || http://youtu.be/rQxAJLBAIH4 ||

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQxAJLBAIH4]


http://youtu.be/bXWk-aInsow (Version with no flashing lights)

http://youtu.be/9uRmh7I9xXk (Album version)

Comments: Hello, everybody, and welcome to the shiny new Stuck In My Skull! This week is going to be jam-packed full of awesome, all hosted on this site for your viewing and listening pleasure! You might notice that instead of "Entry 306," today's post is labelled "Stuck In My Skull 306." That's to keep our columns neatly labelled and separated. Yes, I said columns. Both Miriah's and Amanda's columns are publishing today, bringing you three times the variety!  I'll leave it to them to explain how and when they're going to run.

Today's song is a deadmau5 (pronounced "Dead Mouse," if you're unfamiliar with him) classic. Heads up, though-- the video posted has some flashing lights in it. Deadmau5 being his usual, abrasive self, he felt the need to complicate things and post a version of the song called "Moar Ghosts N Whatever" (first video) that is identical to the version called "Moar Ghosts N Stuff" (the link below the video), and to top it off, neither on of those has the same intro that Deadmau5 used on his album version of the song. Personally, I like this way a little better, so I decided to feature it instead. If you're curious to see the alternate intro, check the second link for an album version. I'm fairly sure he only used that version to make the album flow, but whatever. Enjoy the song, and welcome to the new Stuck In My Skull!

Note: Since we're still working out a few bugs, the site might change a bit from time to time. Just bear with us, and if something looks whacky, please, let us know!

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Entry 305-- "Rudie Fails"

Song: "Rudie Fails" || Artist: White Rabbits || http://youtu.be/2sIc5TsdkDQ ||
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sIc5TsdkDQ]

 

Comments: I certainly got a surprise while writing this. For the longest time, I thought this song was called "RudieFalls"... Oh well. Either way, the song is excellent. White Rabbits are one of those bands I always think 'I should listen to more of them,' and for some reason never do. That really is shameful, as they're excellent. Their lyrics turn out to be deeper than most, and their sound is crisp and distinct and memorable. I love it. Happy Friday, and enjoy the weekend!

 

REMEMBER: As of Monday, we will be moving to stuckinmyskull.wordpress.com! Update your bookmarks!

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Entry 304-- "Rest in Peace"

Song: "Rest in Peace" || Written by: Joss Whedon || Peformed by: James Marsters || http://youtu.be/c9p4drDZXIg ||

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9p4drDZXIg]

Comments: Hello all! Amanda here! I'm excited to share with you a song from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical episode, "Once More, with Feeling," written by none other than Joss Whedon. The whole soundtrack is fantastic, and impressive considering it was his first attempt at song writing, according to Wikipedia. The song is a small taste of Whedon's musical genius and Marsters, the actor portraying British vamp Spike in the series, gives a great performance, delivering both soft and hard vocals. If you're a Whedon fan but haven't checked out the show yet or just like what you hear, you should consider watching the entire episode. It's decidedly one of my favorites. Enjoy!

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Entry 303-- "Musta Had a Good Time"

Song: "Musta Had a Good Time" || Artist: Parmalee || http://youtu.be/0e3eoIkZEyA ||
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e3eoIkZEyA]

Comments:  Hey all!  It's Miriah with some new country!  I'm happy to present this song today.  Parmalee is a new band out in country music (since about 2010), but here is their first single.  I heard it on the radio yesterday and I had several pulsating thoughts about this song.  One, this doesn't have a stereotypical country sound and the guitar sounds good.  Second, I would compare this to the country version of Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night" and thirdly, this needs to be shared.  Even if you don't love country music listening to this song might be worth a bit of your time, even if it is just for a couple laughs for the lyrics.  I can't wait to hear more from this band, especially if they keep this sound.  Enjoy!

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Entry 302-- "Can't Buy Me Love"

Song: "Can't Buy Me Love" || Artist: The Beatles || http://youtu.be/SMwZsFKIXa8 ||
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMwZsFKIXa8]

 

Comments: Yep, I completely forgot to update the blog today. Whoops. Anyway, reminder: We are moving to stuckinmyskull.wordpress.com on October 8th! Update your bookmarks! On to the song. I have no idea why this song is stuck in my head, as I haven't heard it in ages. Regardless, it's a lovely song. The Beatles might be "just a band" according to Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip (see song, "Thou Shalt Always Kill"), but that doesn't make them any less excellent. Enjoy!

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Entry 301-- "Elements" and Announcement!

Song: "Elements" || Artist: Lindsey Stirling || http://youtu.be/sf6LD2B_kDQ ||

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf6LD2B_kDQ]

Comments: Sorry about the lateness of this post, folks! But today, Stuck In My Skull has a major announcement! As of Monday, October 8th, Stuck In My Skull will be moving to Wordpress! Our website will be the same, the only thing that is changing is blogger is becoming wordpress, so you can find us at stuckinmyskull.wordpress.com. In addition, Miriah and Amanda will be starting their own columns that week, to bring you even more variety! All this week, Wordpress will be running in synch with Blogger. What this means for you is that you can read the post of the day on either Blogger or Wordpress. Wordpress is running in 'beta,' though, so there may be a few bugs. If you see anything weird on the Wordpress site, please please please let us know! Facebook us, email us, leave a comment on either site, and we'll get it taken care of. Also, we are pleased to announce we reached and exceeded 6000 hits over the weekend!

Anyway, the song. This is the second time that Lindsey Stirling has produced a violin/dubstep track, and like the original offering, Ms. Stirling did a fantastic job on this song. She emphasizes the dubstep part of the track a titch more than in "Crystallize," but I'm okay with that, as I think it sounds fantastic. As is usual for her, she put together a stunning video to accompany the song. All in all, I think Lindsey Stirling is an amazing artist, and I look forward to hearing more of her work.

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