Inspirational Hard Rock Tunes For When Life is Tough

I’ve never been that good of an inspirational talker to be honest. Life is one crazy mess, full of challenges and obstacles. Nothing is ever steady and things can turn around at any given second. What else is there to say? I don’t want to sound too pessimistic but it is what it is – people are dealing with struggles of every kind on a daily basis. Some of us are going through an emotional meltdown, others are heartbroken; some can’t fulfill their dreams and feel lost, others are dealing with depression – all that and way more!

I’ve always thought that when you feel like the whole world has unleashed its might on your fragile self, music is the only thing to help you stand up on your feet and give you that much needed strength to move on. I’ve always sought empowerment from my music and as I matter of fact, I’ve always found it in it! Every time, I’ve felt like I just can’t take it anymore, music has always been there, right next to me. Every time I wanted to just screw it all and give up on everyone and everything, music was there to remind me that I shouldn’t.

There is something quite powerful about the thought that someone somewhere, years ago, was able to create this beautiful piece of art I am listening to right now and that gives me comfort – it tells me that songs like these are the reason why this world is not such a bad place after all. Then, there’s also that “little” role lyrics and melody play when it comes to inspiration. Nothing…absolutely nothing in life can give me the same amount of confidence and extra push as I get from pounding guitar riffs and thunderous drums, decorated with well-written passionate words. I’m sure many other music enthusiasts out there are feeling the exact same way! There are many things people do when life is tough and giving up on it seems like the only option. My way is experiencing the pain through music. Enjoy these gorgeously-written encouraging tunes and I hope your day feels a little bit brighter!

Survivor – Eye of the Tiger (1982)

Rising up, back on the street
Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance, now I’m back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive…

Triumph – Never Surrender (1983)

Never Surrender – keep your dreams alive
Never Surrender – hold your head up high…

Triumph – Magic Power (1981)

I’m young, I’m wild and I’m free
Got the magic power of the music in me…

Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’ (1981)

Workin’ hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill
Payin’ anything to roll the dice
Just one more time
Some will win
Some will lose
Some were born to sing the blues…

Don’t stop believin’
Hold on to that feelin’…

Van Halen – Dreams (1986)

World turns black and white
Pictures in an empty room
Your love starts fallin down
Better change your tune
Reach for the golden ring
Reach for the sky
Baby just spread your wings…

Foreigner – I’m Gonna Win (1981)

I was not born, to be a fighter
But now’s the time I have to learn
To keep my head, above the water
Gotta play with fire, but not get burned…

Fair Warning – Don’t Give Up (1995)

Don’t give up
Whatever may come
There still shines a light
Keep your dreams
When the walls come tumbling down
Just stand up and fight…

Tesla – Hang Tough (1989)

Sometimes love can make you blue.
A heartache made just for you.
But you can’t let it bring ya down.
If you should stumble, if you should fall,
Pick yourself up off the floor.
Fight for what’s right and stand your ground…

Ramones – Strength to Endure (1992)

Walking through the cross fire heart
Feeling heavy and hopeless.
Wonderin’ how I ever willsee
Through this darkness.
Every drop of blood can be
So beautiful
And I sure was bleedin’ the drops by
The bucketful…

Rainbow – Power (1982)

Everybody’s sayin’ that the times are gettin’ rough
You gotta stay loose baby and you gotta be tough… oh
I get knocked down… get right back up again
Cause I never give up and I never give in…

+ Bonus Tracks

Bon Jovi – It’s My Life'(2000)

It’s my life
It’s now or never
I ain’t gonna live forever
I just want to live while I’m alive…

QUEEN – The Show Must Go On (1991)

Whatever happens, I’ll leave it all to chance
Another heartache, another failed romance
On and on, does anybody know what we are living for?
I guess I’m learning, I must be warmer now
I’ll soon be turning, round the corner now
Outside the dawn is breaking
But inside in the dark I’m aching to be free…

P.S. I don’t own any audio or visual material used in this publication. All the rights and credits go to the owners and/publishers.
The publication expresses my personal opinion and in no way is trying to make a generalized statement. Please be kind and considerate when you read and/or comment.
Cheers~

[Playlist] 10 Fiery Tracks For Your Perfect New Year’s Eve

🎉 Happy New 2017, everyone! 🎉

All ready for the party? Cause I totally am!

You can’t have a decent New Year’s Eve party without some solid rockers and sweet dance rhythms to brighten up the mood and give you that extra push. This year, once again, I was in charge of the playlist, which unsurprisingly is mainly composed of old-school rockers and dance classics from the ‘80s and ‘90s. Since I love my readers and fellow music enthusiasts so much, I decided to share some of the songs which will be played at my home tonight. Make sure you add them to your playlist, in case you haven’t done it yet. All of them can absolutely guarantee you some pretty good times! Listen, enjoy and dance! Greet the new year with a blast!

💃 Let’s Dance 💃

Dead or Alive – You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) (1984)

Wang Chung – Everybody Have Fun Tonight (1986)

George Michael – Faith (1987)

Earth, Wind & Fire – Let’s Groove (1981)

Kenny Loggins – Footloose (19884)

🤘 Let’s Rock 🤘

38 Special – Rockin’ Into the Night (1980)

Journey – “Don’t Stop Believin’” (1981)

Kansas – Fight Fire With Fire (1983)

TOTO – “Straight For The Heart” (1988)

Queen – “I Want to Break Free” (1984)

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ABBA – Happy New Year (1980)

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The publication expresses my personal opinion and in no way is trying to make a generalized statement. Please be kind and considerate when you read and/or comment.
Cheers~

A Mixtape for Your Perfect Rock&Roll Christmas

It’s that wonderful time of the year again!

Beautifully decorated trees are brightening up every home, people are giving each other presents, delicious food is warming up the mood and everyone is just enjoying the holidays with their families and loved ones. Presents or no presents – it doesn’t really matter, right? What truly matters (at least to me) is…the music! You can’t have the perfect Christmas, without the proper music can you?. In my case, we are talking about some serious Christmas rock&roll which is an absolute necessity for my holiday celebrations. I mean there are some classic Christmas pop tunes which are, of course, always pleasant to listen to – “Santa Baby”, “Jingle Bell Rock”, “Here Comes Santa Claus”, etc. (and ultimately the ubiquitous “Last Christmas” and “All I Want for Christmas is You” which are a must), however, as a proud rock soul, I need my dose of rock&roll spirit, even on Christmas.

I have prepared a little mixtape, consisting of 10 songs, perfectly suitable for your rock&roll Christmas. Each one of those tunes is capturing the essence of the holidays and can absolutely brighten up your festivities. Most importantly, they are all performed by great rock musicians who invested a lot of time and effort to be with us, even on Christmas.The playlist truly is one melting pot – from classic rockers like The Beatles, to glam rock bands, like Danger Danger, I tried to introduce some variety and maybe some new perception on how Christmas should sound like.

Here we go, I do hope you enjoy it!

🎁Merry Christmas🎁

The first four tracks I chose for this year’s Christmas rock&roll mixtape: Tom Keifer – Blue Christmas, Danger Danger – Naughty Naughty Christmas, Dokken – Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Firehouse – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, are all featuring in a compilation album, titled “Monster Ballads Xmas”. The 2007 CD brought together notable rockstars, mostly glam rock representatives, such as Dokken, Danger Danger, Firehouse, Kip Winger, Nelson and others. This hard rock extravaganza is filled up with newly recorded Christmas songs, bringing the ultimate holiday experience to its listeners. I could’ve simply put each and every song from that album on the playlist, but I chose those four because I see them as the most attractive moments from the collection. Tom Keifer’s voice has to be appreciated all the time, including on Christmas. “Blue Christmas” or should I say, “Blues Christmas” is an absolute masterpiece. Danger Danger are spicing up the mood with a sexy tune, reminiscent of their hit “Naughty Naughty”. Dokken’s interpretation of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” is stunning and Firehouse are definitely bringing the fire with “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”.

💕🎄Tom Keifer – Blue Christmas💕🎄

💕🎅Danger Danger – Naughty Naughty Christmas💕🎅

💕🎄Dokken – Santa Claus is Coming to Town💕🎄

💕🎅Firehouse – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree💕🎅

Cheap Trick’s “Come on Christmas” is basically an altered Christmas version of their 1978 song “Come on, Come on”. It’s funny, catchy and so appealing. It hits you really hard so if you don’t want to mess around with some melodic Christmas rockers, this is the song for you.

💕🎄Cheap Trick – Come on Christmas💕🎄

We all adore Bryan Adams, so his most famous Christmas song –“Christmas Time” had to be on this year’s playlist as well. Despite being released in 1985, the tune is still enjoying a lot of attention and is one of the staples of holiday radio programs all over the world. I can understand why, Bryan is bringing so much to the table. You can just play it on a loop for your entire season and you’ll still love it every time!

💕🎅Bryan Adams – Christmas Time💕🎅

In 2000, Lynyrd Skynyrd released a Christmas-themed album titled “Christmas Time Again”. The title song has been a favorite holiday song of mine for so many years. The bluesy rhythms and Johnny’s soothing vocals can turn any Grinch into a Christmas elf. Take any song from that album and your festive mood would be guaranteed.

💕🎄Lynyrd Skynyrd – Christmas Time Again💕🎄

There can’t be a Christmas without Queen’s “Thank God it’s Christmas”, right? Released back in 1984, the holiday tune enjoyed significant success on the charts. However, no music video was filmed for this song, which means it couldn’t be promoted on the music channels. It’s a less known song (at least among the general population), however I definitely can’t imagine my holiday without Freddie singing “The moon and stars seem awful cold and bright, Let’s hope the snow will make this Christmas right…”

💕🎅Queen – Thank God it’s Christmas💕🎅

The Beatles loved their fans, that’s for sure. Every Christmas, members of their official fan-club would receive a record with Christmas carols, original compositions and a “thank you” for being a devoted fan. That sounds incredible!
Those records haven’t been released officially, but one song – “Christmas Time (Is Here Again)” (1967) made it to The Beatles Anthology project in 1995. The Fab Four bringing the festivities to your home with their lovely harmonies – there’s nothing better than that!

💕🎄The Beatles – Christmas Time is Here Again💕🎄

The Kinks contributed to the rock&roll Christmas spirit in 1977 with their single “Father Christmas”. You can always count on The Kinks to turn things upside down, even on the purest holiday, Christmas. The song is about a gang of poor kids, demanding money, instead of toys from a department store Father Christmas. They are ready to throw in a few punches as well, as long as they get what they want. I love the concept and the song is immensely catchy! It’s a must for every Christmas.

💕🎅The Kinks – Father Christmas💕🎅

P.S. I don’t own any audio or visual material used in this publication. All the rights and credits go to the owners and/publishers.
The publication expresses my personal opinion and in no way is trying to make a generalized statement. Please be kind and considerate when you read and/or comment.
Cheers~

10 Great Moments from One Of Music’s Biggest Events – LIVE AID

One of the biggest events of MUSIC was held today, July 13 in 1985. That’s right, I’m talking about the dual-venue charity concert, known as Live Aid. Live Aid was organized by famous artist and social activist Bob Geldof and James “Midge” Ure to raise funds for relief of the Ethiopian famine . What was truly fascinating about this event was the scale of it. Live Aid was held simultaneously in at Wembley Stadium in London, England, United Kingdom (attended by 72,000 people) and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (attended by about 100,000 people). In addition, it also inspired numerous other nations around the world to join the initiative – on the same day concerts were held in Japan, Australia and West Germany. According to CNN, “It was one of the largest-scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations, watched the live broadcast.” Helping people in need and trying to raise funds to end hunger is a noble cause and there’s no surprise in the number of people who attended the concerts and supported the event.

Bob Geldof will always remain one of the most prominent and socially active artists. Known for his other successful charity initiative – “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”, he couldn’t just stop there. The idea for such a multi-national, grandiose benefit concert was actually thrown by none-other than Boy George from Culture Club. Bob Geldof was extremely enthusiastic about the suggestion and took matters into his own hands. As a result, we have the biggest gathering of talents the world has ever seen! Let’s look at some facts and photos from the concert!

Jack Nicholson hosted the concert in Philadelphia

Phil Collins was the only artist to perform at both concerts. He used Concorde to fly from London to Philadelphia. When he went on stage in Philadelphia, he told everyone, “I was in England this afternoon. Funny old world, innit?”

Mick Jagger and David Bowie were supposed to perform an international duet with Bowie in London and Jagger in Philadelphia. However, due to technical difficulties the plans were cancelled. Instead, there was a video clip, played at both venues of each musician, covering “Dancing in the Street”.

QUEEN almost didn’t perform! They were a bit difficult to convince, as Freddie was concerned about any political inclinations of the event. However, Bob managed to persuade him and thank God he did! Queen did a spectacular concert! 75,000 people clapped together to “Radio Ga Ga”.

Since the death of legendary drummer John Bonham in 1980, the concert at Live Aid was Led Zeppelin’s first appearance on stage. Their performance was one of the most anticipated ones, though till today, it’s often pointed out as the biggest disappointment of Live Aid.

One of the most memorable moments was Mick Jagger and Tina Turner’s duet. They performed the hit single “State of Shock”. However, during the performance of “It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll”, Mick Jagger ripped away a part of Tina Turner’s dress which left her in just a leotard.

Wham! Were supposed to perform after Elton John’s set, however they couldn’t because of time allocation. When he noticed the problem, Elton John called them on stage and together, they performed “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me”.

The Who performed so passionately that when a red warning light at the front of the stage alerted them that their time was up, Pete Townshend smashed the light and the band played for another five minutes.

Bob also managed to convince Black Sabbath, who had been defunct for years, to reunite for the charity concert.

A companion event, based in Australia – “Oz For Africa”, was held on the same day as Live Aid and also raised funds for the Ethiopian famine. The headline act were INXS and they had their performance broadcasted at the Live Aid show in London.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LIVE AID!

References:

“Live Aid 30th anniversary: Seven things you may not know about Bob Geldof’s charity concert”, By Lucinda Kent , retrieved from http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-13/live-aid-30th-anniversary-seven-things-need-to-know/6615328
“Live Aid 30th anniversary: 30 things you never knew about the 1985 concert”, retrieved from http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/live-aid-30th-anniversary-30-6058365
Live Aid Official Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Aid

P.S. I don’t own any audio or visual material used in this publication. All the rights go to the owners/publishers.
Cheers!

10 Rock Duets [pt 1]

Throughout the years, many of our favourite rockstars have collaborated and created some of the most memorable tunes of all time. It has always been quite fascinating to observe and listen how two distinctive artists team up and come up with something magical that simply shapes history. It’s even more interesting to see how two musicians from different genres and with different styles or visions somehow find that perfect balance and harmony and achieve the ultimate result.

We all know and love those endless classics. Here are 10 of my favourite collaborations in rock music that I have always pointed out as the perfect examples of great duet songs. I hope you enjoy!

Playlist:

Bryan Adams & Tina Turner – It’s Only Love
Eric Clapton & Tina Turner – Tearing Us Apart
The Jacksons (Feat. Michael Jackson & Mick Jagger) – State of Shock
David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure
Run-DMC & Aerosmith – Walk This Way
Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne – Close My Eyes Forever
Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty – Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around
INXS & Jimmy Barnes – Good Times
B.B. King & Eric Clapton – Rock Me Baby
Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash – Girl From The North Country

Listen here:

Bryan Adams & Tina Turner – It’s Only Love (LIVE)

What makes “It’s Only Love” such a great song is definitely the strong presence of the queen of rock ‘n’ roll – Tina Turner. Bryan Adams definitely made quite the choice as he spiced things up in his “Reckless” album. His 80s comeback wouldn’t have been the same without this passionate and sexy duet!

Eric Clapton & Tina Turner – Tearing Us Apart

For his 1886 album titled “August”, Eric Clapton teamed up with the ultimate rock diva – Tina Turner and made magic. “Tearing Us Apart” is an upbeat and very dynamic rock tune that can’t but lift your spirits up. It’s definitely one of my favorite duets of all time.

The Jacksons (Feat. Michael Jackson & Mick Jagger) – State of Shock

“State of Shock” has to be one of the most legendary duets of the 80s. I mean, how often do we get to witness such a huge collaboration – the king of pop and the greatest entertainer on Earth, Michael Jackson teaming up with over-the-top personality of none-other than the fabulous Mick Jagger? An absolute hit!

David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure

Before Vanilla Ice decided to make a career out of this song, it was Queen and David Bowie who made history with this song. “Under Pressure” can easily be pointed out as one of the finest duets of all time as it combines two musicians for whose talents the world is simply not big enough. Sadly, both Freddie and David are no longer with us.

Run-DMC & Aerosmith – Walk This Way

“Walk This Way” is often pointed out as the song that saved Aerosmith’s career and brought them back on the music horizon. The unconventional idea of a new version of one of their older songs, including the hip hop stars Run-DMC was the ultimate recipe for success.

Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne – Close My Eyes Forever

In 1988, the prince of darkness – Ozzy Osbourne, along with Lita Ford created something truly beautiful. “Close My Eyes Forever” is the brainchild of Sharon, as she was managing both of them at that time. The results were immediate and could still be felt. The song is one of the most memorable power-ballads of the era.

Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty – Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around

Stevie Nicks – one of the queens of rock ‘n’ roll and often referred to as one of the most powerful female rockstars of all time, teamed up with her favorite singer Tom Petty and recorded “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around”. Originally, Tom wrote the song for himself, but it ended up on Stevie’s debut solo album. What a story!

INXS & Jimmy Barnes – Good Times

This right here is one of Australia’s most favorite classics of all time. Originally released by The Easybeats in 1968, “Good Times” once again reemerged in 1987 when INXS and Jimmy Barnes recorded it for the soundtrack of “Lost Boys”. The MV is also quite iconic.

B.B. King & Eric Clapton – Rock Me Baby

“Rock Me Baby” is an absolute classic and one of the most recorded blues songs of all time. B.B. King released the track in 1964 and it quickly became one of his first and greatest hits. Years later, in 1997, he once again re-recorded the song with his long-time friend Eric Clapton for his duet album “Deuces Wild”. Eric was indeed the right person for this song as he brought something quite intriguing to the song. Just listen…

Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash – Girl From The North Country

This is quite the oldie, but you can’t but respect and admire such great collaboration. When two artists of such magnitude meet, you sit back and just listen, as your heart embraces the music. No ego-racing, no heavy-breathing – just two beautiful voices singing a simple but quite pleasant song. It’s Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan, after all…

Stay tuned for part 2!

[ Playlist ] Weekly MIXTAPE

’70s

Happy New Week, guys!

It’s time for my weekly mixtape. This time I have collected classic rock tunes only from the ‘70s and came up with this lovely playlist which will hopefully cheer you up and give you some strength for today. ‘70s was a decade full of so much awesomeness and most importantly – a decade of experimentation, music progress and rebirth that produced some of the greatest rock songs and artists ever…Let’s have a listen and try to have a great Monday!

PLAYLIST:

Van Halen – Runnin’ With The Devil (1978)
Pink Floyd – Shine On You Crazy Diamond (1975)
Led Zeppelin – All My Love (1979)
Eric Clapton – Cocaine (1977)
Guess Who – American Woman (1970)
Blondie – Heart of Glass (1978)
Boston – Peace of Mind (1976)
The Who – Won’t Get Fooled Again (1971)
Blue Oyster Cult – (Don’t Fear) The Reaper (1976)
Queen – Somebody to Love (1976)

Van Halen – Runnin’ With The Devil (1978)

Pink Floyd – Shine On You Crazy Diamond (1975)

Led Zeppelin – All My Love (1979)

Eric Clapton – Cocaine (1977)

Guess Who – American Woman (1970)

Blondie – Heart of Glass (1978)

Boston – Peace of Mind (1976)

The Who – Won’t Get Fooled Again (1971)

Blue Oyster Cult – (Don’t Fear) The Reaper (1976)

Queen – Somebody to Love (1976)

[ Playlist ] Weekly MIXTAPE

Happy new week, guys! I do hope it’s a good one for all!
Time for mixtape Mondays and pure classic rock tunes! Kick off the new week with some timeless songs from the 70s 80s and 90s! Once again, I’ve collected 10 outstanding rock tracks from my personal music library and came up with this lovely playlist for you! I hope you will enjoy it as much as I am. What better way to start the new week than with playing some rock!
Let’s listen!

PLAYLIST:

Deep Purple – Soldier of Fortune (1974)
Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’ (1981)
AC/DC – Big Gun (1992)
Metallica – Nothing Else Matters (1991)
Guns N’ Roses – Rocket Queen (1987)
Queen – Under Pressure (1982)
Uriah Heep – The Easy Road (1974)
Rainbow – MISS Mistreated (1982)
Skid Row – The Threat (1991)
Def Leppard – Paper Sun (1999)

Deep Purple – Soldier of Fortune (1974)

Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’ (1981)

AC/DC – Big Gun (1992)

Metallica – Nothing Else Matters (1991)

Guns N’ Roses – Rocket Queen (1987)

Queen – Under Pressure (1982)

Uriah Heep – The Easy Road (1974)

Rainbow – MISS Mistreated (1982)

Skid Row – The Threat (1991)

Def Leppard – Paper Sun (1999)

[PLAYLIST] 10 Classic Rock Songs About Femme Fatales

Women will always remain the number one inspiration for all rock musicians. In addition to the theme of heartbreak, sadness and betrayal, however, throughout the years we have also witnessed how rockers incorporate the theme of “femme fatale” in their songs. Personally, I’m quite fond of the “tough girl” topic and I really enjoy songs that portray women in such way.
I thought about this topic and came up with this playlist, featuring classic rock songs about girls who know how to leave an impression and make a man’s heart go wild… I would also like to focus on the lyrics because above all, that’s how musicians convey their thoughts and feelings…and in these cases, the lyrics are more than brilliant…

Playlist:

Def Leppard – She’s Too Tough (1993)
Foreigner – She’s Too Tough (1984)
Foreigner – Woman in Black (1981)
Survivor – Popular Girl (1894)
Michael Jackson – Dirty Diana (1988)
Queen – Killer Queen (1974)
AC/DC – Whole Lotta Rosie (1977)
AC/DC – She’s Got Balls (1975)
Simple Minds – She’s a River (1995)
Billy Joel – Stiletto (1978)
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Velvet Underground – Femme Fatale (1967)
Hall & Oates – Maneater (1982)

Def Leppard – She’s Too Tough (1993)

Love loaded she’s got plenty to spare
She’ll pull your trigger if only you dare
She’s no angel…
…
She’s too tough
Can’t help it, She just can’t help it
She’s too tough
Can’t help it, She just can’t help it
…
Hands off, well it’s Catch-22
Y’ can’t touch if she can’t have you
She’s no angel, oh no…
Whiplash give you six of the best
Lay back let her mind do the rest
She’s no angel…

Foreigner – She’s Too Tough (1984)

Well, she’s a hard headed woman
Got a mean attitude
I may have bitten off more than I can chew
I get a little light headed
At her altitude
But she goes one step higher
If I’m going to spend the rest of my life
With a woman like that, I better think twice
…
She’s too tough
I said she’s too tough
From the moment she wakes up
Her mind is made up
She’s too tough, she’s too tough…

Foreigner – Woman in Black (1981)

I knew the moment
I walked through that door
I felt so close to a burning sensation
It got so warm
As I moved across the floor
My body aching with anticipation
…
I saw a dark silhouette, at the table
I tried to talk, but I was unable
She drew me in right under her spell
I was hypnotized by the sudden temptation
…
Of that woman in black, she’s a mystery
She’s everything a woman should be
Woman in black, she’s got a hold on me
She’s in control, she won’t set me free…

Survivor – Popular Girl (1894)

When she walks in the room, every eye in the place
Turns to follow her every move
She’s arrived on the scene in her diamonds and jeans
World class — she’s got nothing to prove
It takes a long time to know her, whe gives it up a little at a time
…
She’s gettin’ what she wants
She’s a popular girl
Settin’ those hearts on fire
Everybody wants to be
Part of her world
She’s a popular girl
Such a popular girl
…
She walks down the street, knocks ’em dead on their feet
With a casual nonchalance
When she’s breaking your heart, she’s the state of the art
With license to take what she wants
It takes a hard man to hold her, she likes to get a little out of line…

Michael Jackson – Dirty Diana (1988)

…She’s Saying That’s Ok
Hey Baby Do What You Please
I Have The Stuff That You Want
I Am The Thing That You Need
She Looked Me Deep In The Eyes
She’s Touchin’ Me So To Start
She Says There’s No Turnin’ Back
She Trapped Me In Her Heart
Dirty Diana…

Queen – Killer Queen (1974)

Caviar and cigarettes
Well versed in etiquette
Extraordinarily nice
…
…Perfume came naturally from Paris
For cars she couldn’t care less
Fastidious and precise
…
She’s a Killer Queen
Gunpowder, gelatine
Dynamite with a laser beam
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Anytime…

AC/DC – Whole Lotta Rosie (1977)

Wanna tell you story
About woman I know
When it comes to lovin’
She steals the show
She ain’t exactly pretty
Ain’t exactly small
Fourt’two thirt’ninefiftysix
You could say she’s got it all
…
Never had a woman
Never had a woman like you
Doin’ all the things
Doin’ all the things you do
Ain’t no fairy story
Ain’t no skin and bones
But you give it all you got
Weighin’ in at nineteen stone
You’re a whole lotta woman
A whole lotta woman
Whole lotta Rosie…

AC/DC – She’s Got Balls (1975)

She’s got style that woman
Makes me smile that woman
She’s got spunk that woman
Funk that woman
She’s got speed my lady
Got what I need my babe
She’s got the ability, hey
To make a man outta me
…
But most important of all
Let me tell you
My lady’s got balls…

Simple Minds – She’s a River (1995)

Shadow let go
There’s something you should know
I just found my new direction
And I hope you like the key
Like the air that led me to it
She’s like the wind that sucked me through it
She’s a river and she’s turning there in front of me
Stand back – get back
She’ll paint your blue skies black
She gives bullet proof protection
Got a resurrection feel
When I’m scared, and ’bout to lose
She gives me travelling shoes
She’s a river and she’s turning in front of me
And I go blind
Wasting my time
While the rivers in front of me
That’s where I’m goin’ to be….

Billy Joel – Stiletto (1978)

She cuts you once, she cuts you twice
But still you believe
The wound is so fresh you can taste the blood
But you don’t have strength to leave
You’ve been bought, you’ve been sold
You’ve been locked outside the door
But you stand there pleadin’
With your insides bleedin’
‘Cause deep down you want some more
Then she says she wants forgiveness
It’s such a clever masquerade
She’s so good with her stiletto
You don’t even see the blade…

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Velvet Underground – Femme Fatale (1967)

Here she comes, you better watch your step
She’s going to break your heart in two, it’s true It’s not hard to realize
Just look into her false colored eyes
She builds you up to just put you down, what a clown
‘Cause everybody knows (She’s a femme fatale)
The things she does to please (She’s a femme fatale)
She’s just a little tease (She’s a femme fatale)
…
See the way she walks
Hear the way she talks
You’re put down in her book
You’re number 37, have a look
She’s going to smile to make you frown, what a clown
Little boy, she’s from the street
Before you start, you’re already beat
She’s gonna play you for a fool, yes it’s true…

Hall & Oates – Maneater (1982)

I wouldn’t if I were you
I know what she can do
She’s deadly man
And she could really rip your world apart
Mind over matter
Ooh, the beauty is there
But a beast is in the heart
…
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
Watch out boy
She’ll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
She’s a maneater…

P.S. – Let’s keep an open mind; Every song is open to interpretation based on personal perceptions! Cheers!

[Mixtape] This Week in Classic Rock Songs

Happy New Week, rockers!

Time to rise and shine and say hi to Monday! I cannot believe a new week is already starting…not to mention that it’s almost May! Time flies so fast!

Once again it’s time to kick things off with some awesome rock tunes from my personal music library! I hope you will get the much needed rock boost to help you start the new working week… This week, we will travel back to the 80s and stay there – all the songs from the playlist will be from the golden era of hard rock! I hope you can find some of your favorite songs among this week’s playlist or get reminded of some classics! Let’s roll!

Playlist:

Bon Jovi – Wanted Dead or Alive (1986)
Def Leppard – High ‘n’ Dry (Saturday Night) (1981)
Foreigner – Growing Up The Hard Way (1984)
Judas Priest – Hot Rockin’ (1981)
Men At Work – Who Can It Be Now (1982)
Pink Floyd – Learning to Fly (1987)
Prince – Let’s Go Crazy (1984)
Queen – Save Me (1980)
Rainbow – I Surrender (1981)
ZZ Top – Sharped Dressed Man (1983)

Bon Jovi – Wanted Dead or Alive (1986)

Def Leppard – High ‘n’ Dry (Saturday Night) (1981)

Foreigner – Growing Up The Hard Way (1984)

Judas Priest – Hot Rockin’ (1981)

Men At Work – Who Can It Be Now (1982)

Pink Floyd – Learning to Fly (1987)

Prince – Let’s Go Crazy (1984)

Queen – Save Me (1980)

Rainbow – I Surrender (1981)

ZZ Top – Sharped Dressed Man (1983)

[PLAYLIST] My Good Morning Classic Rock Mixtape

Good Morning, everyone!

I don’t know which side of the world you live in, but for me it’s time to rise and shine and marry the day! Like many other rock fans out there, I can’t really imagine waking up and start preparing for the day, without listening to some rock ‘n’ roll tunes as a background. However, mornings can be pretty tough – we are still too sleepy, still very tired and it takes time for the coffee to start working…So, to some people, including myself, solid hard rock sounds and crazy guitars might not be the best option for your morning…especially if it’s the beginning of the week. Thus, a few years ago, I made the so called “morning playlist” or “morning mixtape”, featuring classic rock tunes which I think are perfect for the early start of your day. I love collecting songs and making playlists, so I decided to share with you guys, some of the songs you can find on this morning playlist of mine (My personal playlist is too long, so I decided to share just 20 songs from it). They are indeed more soft and melodic than the usual songs I post on the blog, because I just can’t handle the crazy riffs at 6 am in the morning (haha). I hope you guys will enjoy the mixtape I prepared for you and might get some ideas for your own “morning playlist”. It’s a personal selection, combining classic rock songs with no common grounds, except being suitable for your busy and tiring mornings ( of course, based on my opinion only). Let’s play!

Survivor – Eye of the Tiger (1982)

Triumph – Never Surrender (1983)

Triumph – Magic Power (1981)

Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’ (1981)

Van Halen – Dreams (1986)

Foreigner – I’m Gonna Win (1981)

Fair Warning – Don’t Give Up (1995)

Tesla – Hang Tough (1989)

Ramones – Strength to Endure (1992)

Rainbow – Power (1982)

+ Bonus Tracks

Bon Jovi – It’s My Life'(2000)

QUEEN – The Show Must Go On (1991)

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🎉 Happy New 2017, everyone! 🎉

💃 Let’s Dance 💃

Dead or Alive – You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) (1984)

Wang Chung – Everybody Have Fun Tonight (1986)

George Michael – Faith (1987)

Earth, Wind & Fire – Let’s Groove (1981)

Kenny Loggins – Footloose (19884)

🤘 Let’s Rock 🤘

38 Special – Rockin’ Into the Night (1980)

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ABBA – Happy New Year (1980)

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🎁Merry Christmas🎁

💕🎄Tom Keifer – Blue Christmas💕🎄

💕🎅Danger Danger – Naughty Naughty Christmas💕🎅

💕🎄Dokken – Santa Claus is Coming to Town💕🎄

💕🎅Firehouse – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree💕🎅

💕🎄Cheap Trick – Come on Christmas💕🎄

💕🎅Bryan Adams – Christmas Time💕🎅

💕🎄Lynyrd Skynyrd – Christmas Time Again💕🎄

💕🎅Queen – Thank God it’s Christmas💕🎅

💕🎄The Beatles – Christmas Time is Here Again💕🎄

💕🎅The Kinks – Father Christmas💕🎅

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LIVE AID!

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Bryan Adams & Tina Turner – It’s Only Love (LIVE)

Eric Clapton & Tina Turner – Tearing Us Apart

The Jacksons (Feat. Michael Jackson & Mick Jagger) – State of Shock

David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure

Run-DMC & Aerosmith – Walk This Way

Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne – Close My Eyes Forever

Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty – Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around

INXS & Jimmy Barnes – Good Times

B.B. King & Eric Clapton – Rock Me Baby

Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash – Girl From The North Country

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’70s

Van Halen – Runnin’ With The Devil (1978)

Pink Floyd – Shine On You Crazy Diamond (1975)

Led Zeppelin – All My Love (1979)

Eric Clapton – Cocaine (1977)

Guess Who – American Woman (1970)

Blondie – Heart of Glass (1978)

Boston – Peace of Mind (1976)

The Who – Won’t Get Fooled Again (1971)

Blue Oyster Cult – (Don’t Fear) The Reaper (1976)

Queen – Somebody to Love (1976)

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Deep Purple – Soldier of Fortune (1974)

Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’ (1981)

AC/DC – Big Gun (1992)

Metallica – Nothing Else Matters (1991)

Guns N’ Roses – Rocket Queen (1987)

Queen – Under Pressure (1982)

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Cheers!