Words, I have few

During my monthly wade through eMusic.com's catalogue, I came across the following review of an album by Tom Middleton. I read this and immediately felt extremely inadequate. Ah, something to aspire to. One day when I grow up ...

This is Tom Middleton's first, true solo outing and it's a stunner. He opens with the Crimson-inspired "Prana," driven by Fripp-like arpeggios that lead into a monumental beat and larger-than-life hooks. It's a heroic statement -- a pronouncement, an affirmation of life and a hope-filled herald for the rest of the recording. He even throws in some soaring string arrangements in the middle third of the piece, which adds to its majesty. "Beginning of the Middle" follows "Prana" and is no less epic, starting slow, acquiring electronic force, pulsing into a breathtaking escape that accelerates into a galactic-groove-overdrive. It's the type of music that I'd want cranking if I owned my own personal star craft, kicking it past the atmosphere of the familiar. Lifetracks is a big recording, elements of funk, jazz and space music manifesting in a positively bearable lightness of being.

Free (& legal) Plain White T's

I think it's fair to say that 'Hey there Delilah' by the Plain White T's has become a pretty massive hit here in SA. Probably to the point of the being overplayed.

I was pleasantly surprised to find that eMusic offers the entire EP for download.

eMusic is a subscription based music download site, for $9.99 a month you can download 30 mp3's from a whole host of artists. The site depends on buy in from record companies and it's fairly obviously that you are not going to get a Beyonce or Celine Dion single for download, but there are some pretty big names and alot of awesome music. They are after all the world's largest distributor of independent music,with more than 2 million tracks and 13 000 record labels on their books.
Those artists that have caught my eye include Frankie goes to Hollywood, Pink Floyd, Aimee Man, James Taylor, Creedance Clearwater Revival, Twisted Sister and a whole load of new artists I have no knowledge of and affinity for.

But I did add in the title of the post that you could get the Plain White T's download for free and legally. Here's how : simply sign up and you will be given a free trial period. You can then utilise this trial period and download the track(s) of your choice. Then you can cancel your account, however if you are a music lover like me you will gladly continue you subscription.

I heard the voice of an angel

I sit down, ready to spent a long night in front of the screen, fingers typing, mouse clicking; typing and testing code.
I filled my media player with some chill out podcasts, and began to work...

The first intro begins, I hear the unmistakable sounds of DavesLounge. It's an old show from the beginning of the year which I must have missed. The the first song begins to play...
I have to stop, sit back and listen. The first few barres, sounding Beatles-ish belies what is to follow. It's no hyperbole when I describe the voice of Leigh Nash as angelic. Dave rarely gets it wrong, but man, did he get this one right! He mentions that Leigh was the vocalist for Six Pence None The Richer, and the songs are available at www.emusic.com. I'm there, and at Kalahari.net, yes they have the album in stock. Add to the wishlist quickly ... now back to work ... wait I think this needs to be shared, quick blog it ... ok, now back to work ...!!

Links :

• To listen download the podcast episode mentioned : Daveslounge #67.
• To listen or download from emusic.com
• To browse or purchase from kalahari.net