The Day's Action In Music (In My World, at least)

This is a filler entry whilst I get two more substantial posts ready for later this week.

=After a conversation yesterday with a couple of friends, I have come to the conclusion that anything recorded by Michael Jackson before 1990 is socially acceptable. The one exception to that is the song he did for Free Willy. That's post-1990 and still OK. Everything else after my lifetime is pretty much a no-go. That said, I think my next physical CD purchase is going to end up being Thriller (the ORIGINAL LP, not this 25th anniversary bullshit). One of those few albums from the 80s that might not need to be left there.

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean [iTunes]

=Disturbed released the lead single off their fourth album Indestructible, out June 3rd. The track is called "Inside the Fire", and is probably the most traditionally metal thing Disturbed ever put out (remember when they were lumped in as a nu-metal act alongside Saliva and Seether?). It seems like Disturbed's best music comes in times when life is hardest. Believe, their second and most ridiculously unappreciated album, was written in large part after lead singer David Draiman's grandfather passed away, and before going in to record Indestructible Draiman's garage caught fire, destroying nearly everything in it, he was in a motorcycle accident, and went through what he calls a number of bad relationships. Apparently all of that went into writing and recording the new album. I hate to wish ill will upon someone, but if Indestructible ends up being anywhere near as good as Believe, then I think Disturbed fans should hire someone to just walk up to David Draiman and kick him in the balls every day until the next album comes out.

Oh and PS, how badass is the artwork for the single?



Disturbed - Inside the Fire [iTunes]
(this is an Audacity rip of the iTunes quality version, hence why it might sound a little glitchy)

=After buying the Disturbed song and the two new singles from 3 Doors Down (both decent, not worthy of the time it takes to rip and upload), I have $12.03 in iTunes credit to spend. Any thoughts on what to burn it on? I was thinking the new Counting Crows album or perhaps some of the Live in SoHo recordings Apple's put out, but not so sure. Any ideas on what I might enjoy are appreciated.

Back later/tomorrow.

==TJ==