Music

The JukeBox

[The JukeBox] #92 - Alter Bridge - The Other Side

Initially, I wasn't sure if I was going to post about this or Metalingus since they are both good songs, but I have been enjoying 'The Other Side' a lot more recently. The Other Side is a 2016 hit from American band, Alter Bridge. Most wrestling fans would be familiar

The JukeBox

[The JukeBox] #91 - Mariya Takeuchi - September

It's time for Mariya's hit parade. (Yes, I know I'm posting this in October... I was busy OK) September, released in August 1979 on RCA Records label and was part of the 1980 album LOVE SONGS. It spent over half a year within the Oricon Top 100 charts for 1979

The JukeBox

[The JukeBox] #90 - ANRI - Windy Summer

Another track from ANRI's 7th Album, Timely!!, Windy Summer. 🎵Check out [The JukeBox] #66 - ANRI - 悲しいがとまらない I CAN'T STOP THE LONELINESS Honestly, the whole album is so good that I could post a JukeBox for ALL the tracks on this album. A refresher of who ANRI is from

The JukeBox

[The JukeBox] #89 - Macross 82-99 - Two Of A Kind (feat Neon Vectors)

💸 This post contains compensated/sponsored content. When a Macross 82-99 album releases, you can't help but be sucked into a particular track. For me. there are far too many to choose from and one for me features the fantastic vocals of the talented Neon Vectors. Two of a Kind was

The JukeBox

[The JukeBox] #88 - Richard Jacques -Can You Feel The Sunshine (Sonic R)

Sonic R has gone down as one of the very few games where the score is better than the game itself. Released back in 1997, Sonic R was Sega's third racing game in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise after Sonic Drift's 1994 Japan-only release with Sonic Drift Racing being released

Ｃｉｔｙ ｐｏｐ

[The JukeBox] #87 - Macross 82-99 - Aogashima Island!

Macross 82-99 released Sailorwave II back in 2018 as a EP after the successful release of the album Sailorwave back in 2013. Aogashima Island! is one of those songs that has always been in my playlists but never really took a liking to. But recently, something about the song changed

The JukeBox

[The JukeBox] #86 - Delerium - Silence

Travelling back to 1999 for our next classic dance hit, and it's the Canadian duo Delerium with their hit song 'Silence' Remixed more times than you can think of, and a staple of nightclub music, you know you are in for a good time when you are listening to 'Silence'

The JukeBox

[The JukeBox] #85 - Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl

In 1967, Belfast-born Sir Van Morrison released the hit single 'Brown Eyed Girl'. The instantly recognisable bass notes and the bright guitar chords really pieced this song together. With the recognisable tones of Morrison's voice accompanying, it really is one of those songs that you don't skip if it comes

The JukeBox

[The JukeBox] #84 - Masayoshi Soken - Shadow Withal

About a month ago, Square Enix finally released the soundtrack for Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers on Spotify and other streaming services. This time, we are listening to the theme of Akadaemia Anyder titled: "Shadows Withal" A jazzy piece that reflects a time that once was. ⚠️SPOILERS! - Skip below to

The JukeBox

[The JukeBox] #83 - Dee Dee - Forever

Let's travel back to 2001 with a dance classic from Dee Dee with Forever. There is nothing notable to say about this other than it reached Number 12 in the UK singles chart in the summer of 2001. Lyrics: I´m all alone in bed and I can´t sleep

The JukeBox

[The JukeBox] #82 - MONDO GROSSO - Labyrinth

Normally with The JukeBox posts, I discover a song or an album, add it to my Spotify playlist, go back through the playlist at a later stage (Normally 6 months to a couple of years) and then decide whether to create a post for it. This song, I heard one

The JukeBox

[The JukeBox] #81 - Casiopea - Galactic Funk

Within specific genres of music, there are those 'staple' songs. A set of pieces that capture the essence of a genre. Within the City pop genre, you would find some staples, Plastic Love, Dress Down, Stay with Me, and Flyday Chinatown. Jazz Fusion sensation, Casiopea would be a staple band

The JukeBox

[The JukeBox] #80 - The Beautiful South - Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)

Recently on Spotify, I was playing a 90's / 00's pop mix and rediscovered this fantastic song by The Beautiful South. It was released in September of 1996 and ready Number 5 in the UK Singles Charts and Number 11 in Ireland and was part of their 5th Album, "Blue is

The JukeBox

[The JukeBox] #79 - Perfume - Love the World

Nocchi, KASHIYIKA and a-chan make up the Japanese pop girl group sensation, Perfume. Formed in 2000, the trio have been a staple in the Japanese pop scene since they were signed to Amuse, Inc in 2003. They would stay with them for 9 years before signing with Universal Music Group

The JukeBox

[The JukeBox] #77 - Coco Star - Toca Miracle

I could have sworn that I have already covered Fragma's - Toca's Miracle from 2001 but it looks like I didn't. While searching, I noticed that there has been a re-release of the song at the start of July 2022 by Coco Star who created the lyrics back in 1996

Music

Follow-up - Choosing my next music streaming service

Back in January, I looked at each of Spotify's competitors to see what could potentially become the next streaming service that I was going to subscribe to. For a couple of months, I had been using Deezer almost exclusively but now I seem to be back on Spotify with absolutely