Still looking for last minute gift ideas for Father’s Day? Might I suggest some music? Here’s a list of tracks sure to make the perfect gift for Dad. Check them out, listen to some music and get that gift before it’s too late.
First I have Ray Charles (Country) – Released on June 2, 2009; the perfect gift for the “country boy” in your life. Ray Charles is an impeccable artist and a CD that needs to be added to your collection. I loved the entire track list! Scroll down and take a listen to a song or two…
Track Listing:
01. Bye Bye Love (2:09)
02. You Don’t Know Me (3:14) (listen on youtube)
03. Half as Much (3:24)
04. I Love You So Much It Hurts (3:33)
05. Just a Little Lovin’ (3:26)
06. Born to Lose (3:15)
07. Worried Mind (2:54)
08. It Makes No Difference Now (3:30)
09. You Win Again (3:29)
10. Careless Love (3:56)
11. I Can’t Stop Loving You (4:13)
12. Hey, Good Lookin’ (2:10)
13. You Are My Sunshine (2:58) (listen to it on youtube)
14. No Letter Today (3:02)
15. Someday (You’ll Want Me to Want You) (2:38)
16. Don’t Tell Me Your Troubles (2:04)
17. Midnight (3:14)
18. Oh, Lonesome Me (2:10)
19. Take These Chains from My Heart (2:52)
20. Your Cheating Heart (3:30)
21. I’ll Never Stand in Your Way (2:15)
22. Making Believe (2:48)
23. Teardrops in My Heart (3:00)
24. Hang Your Head in Shame (3:12)
The reissue release is part of Concord’s ambitious Ray Charles reissue program that launched this year. A 17-time Grammy winner, Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee and #10 in Rolling Stone’s Greatest Artists of All Time, Charles has sold more than 10 million CDs in the SoundScan era alone. To purchase your copy- head here
Up next we have Crosby Stills & Nash (Folk Rock) – Released on June 2, 2009; The Legendary Group Kicks Off A Summer Tour with The Release Of A Collection Of Group And Solo Demos, Including Early Versions Of “Marrakesh Express,” “Almost Cut My Hair,” “Long Time Gone” And “Love The One You’re With”. CROSBY, STILLS & NASH DEMOS is now available from Rhino Records at all retail outlets, including www.rhino.com, for a suggested list price of $13.98.
CROSBY, STILLS & NASH DEMOS
Track Listing
1. “Marrakesh Express”
2. “Almost Cut My Hair”
3. “You Don’t Have To Cry”
4. “Déjà Vu”
5. “Sleep Song”
6. “My Love Is A Gentle Thing”
7. “Be Yourself”
8. “Music Is Love”
9. “Singing Call”
10. “Long Time Gone”
11. “Chicago”
12. “Love The One You’re With”
This collection includes three demos: “Sleep Song,” “Be Yourself,” and the politically charged “Chicago.” For more information on Crosby, Stills & Nash and for updated tour information, please visit http://www.crosbystillsnash.com/.
Next we have Golden City (Punk) – Golden City, the new band led by singer/guitarist/song-writer Eric Richter of CHRISTIE FRONT DRIVE (who were cited as one of the “23 Bands That Shaped Punk” by Alternative Press in 2008) has released their debut offering in CD, 10” LP, and digital formats on Magic Bullet Records.
Follow them on MySpace and check out the MP3 audio stream of the first single “Diamond Suits”.
Golden City Track Listing:
- Gray
- Diamond Suits (listen here)
- Cars in Space
- RagDoll
- Big Country
- Cavalry
- Stars
- Hit the Ground
For more information on Golden City, or to purchase your copy, please head here. I personally like the sound of this band and I’m glad I was able to hear them.
On to Disappearer (Metal) – Captured flawlessly by engineer/producer Kurt Ballou, “The Clearing” puts Disappearer in that rare air of having created an instant classic with their first proper album, one that will be passed down through the ages as a landmark recording that truly pushes heavy music forward.
Disappearer Track List
- A skull full of Bats
- Dissolve
- Villainous Moon
- Etched
- Glassland
- Obsidian
- Nausea
- Nine Hearts
- Vein Harvest
10. The Clearing
If you’d like to read more about Disappearer; head to http://www.disappearer.com/ or Visit their MySpace page. If you’d like to purchase a copy; you can find them by going to http://www.magicbulletrecords.com/
Austin Lucas – Expected to co-headline 2009’s Revival Tour. Austin’s work ethic turned relentless both in North America and in Europe. He’s got an energized rhythm with a humble yet infectious sound that will keep you wanting more.
The Common Cold Track Listing:
- Dead Factories
- Darlin’
- Pigeon Father
- Anything for the Baby
- Common Cold
- Corn Husker
- Cruel Brothers
- Kith and Kin
- Last song for a Sweetheart
For more information on Austin Lucas; please visit http://www.austinlucasmusic.com/ or head to http://www.magicbulletrecords.com/ where the CD is retailed for 6.00
Last but not least; we have Field Studies (Metal) – Over the July 4th holiday (2008), members of THIS WILL DESTROY YOU, LYMBYC SYSTYM, and Magic Bullet records all converged upon Elmwood studios in Dallas, TX, the home base of acclaimed producer John Congleton. This band is definitely pushing the genre of Metal forward.
Field Studies Track List
- Brutalism & The Worship
- The Machine
- Freedom Blade
- Processed Spirits
- Notations
- Narita
You can see more of this awesome band by going to http://www.thiswilldestroyyou.com/ or http://www.lymbycsystym.com/ and even http://www.magicbulletrecords.com/
Now that you’ve got a list of music to choose from, what will you do? How will you be celebrating Father’s day this year? Is the man you’re shopping for a “music-man”?
I thoroughly enjoyed every band listed above. As I’ve said before; listening to music is a enjoyable pleasure for me. It helps me think, accompanies me when I clean and takes me away from things when I’m stressed. Whether it’d be country or metal; music is music and all artists are worthy of being listened to. It’s something (in my eyes) that’s completely universal.
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