20. Coheed and Cambria - Time Consumer: This was the second album I heard from Coheed, this one being off the re-issue. It has a very slow build in to the song, a hallmark of the first album where things were slow to come in. But once Claudio hits in, it’s instantly a Coheed song. The band does some very slick things with guitars every time. It ( Read more... )

30. The Receiving End of Sirens - This Armistice: One of those bands that draws in you with the grandiose melodies and hooks they produce. It works either full band or acoustically, especially when the three singers in the band harmonize. I mean, most bands are lucky if they can boast of having one singer to hold down a part while in this line-up ( Read more... )

40. Tiger Army- Rose in the Devils Garden: This such a moody song. When it was on my profile, one of my friends commented that it was both happy and sad at the same time and I totally agree. The songs use of stand up bass and rockabilly sound keeps it moving too so as I see it, it's upbeat dark music. The video is also pretty stellar because it ( Read more... )

50. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit: This song had to be on the list for the fact that it cemented my musical tastes for the rest of my life. I mean, I first ran across it when watching the Top 40 rock countdown on MTV (yeah MTV remember when you played videos? And I mean good videos from bands that were actually awesome and not just some ( Read more... )

60. HIM - Wicked Game (666 remix): I really like the original very of Wicked Game, it’s very passionate and sleek. I always claim to as one of those songs that I would like to get it on to. It’s very slow and seductive and Chris Issak really sells you on the fact that this may be the most intense sort of feelings you can have. The video was on a ( Read more... )

69. Bonnie and Meatloaf - Total Eclipse of the Heart: Ah, once upon a time I was falling in love, now I'm only falling apart. What a great lyric to pull out. And here's another: ‘Turn around bright eyes’. This was a song the crew listened to quite a bit and it was definately a ballad where people could rock out. I really enjoy the way Bonnie ( Read more... )

79. Jack’s Mannequin - Mixed Tape: This was the single I heard after I found out that Something Corporate was done for a while. I was rather upset as I liked them and here was this side project that was something new. The first song was solid, had emotion, and all that wonderful piano skills. And I'm not sure if Tommy Lee does the drums for this ( Read more... )

89. Metalica- Unforgiven: I give Metallica a rough time most of the time cause as a modern band they became this weird sort of arrogant, self-obssessed band but here was a song that made sense. It told a great story and everyone had to wonder if they were unforgiven. Great for people who feel they are on the fringe. The reason I'd want it on this ( Read more... )

95. Straylight Run - Another Word for Desperate: A Post-Taking Back Sunday project for the lead singer and I certainly thing his voices go much better with piano melodies and strings and an added female vocalist. This was one of the few times I was okay with a band shake-up. And it’s about when things just get gross with someone else, hence the ( Read more... )

So my Desert Island also serves another purpose of being able to deal with the high amount of stress and shit I’ve had to deal with over the past few weeks. The first few days/two weeks of the New Year were just highly lame for a few reasons, things that I really had no personal control over and so when they went to shit, it kind of pissed me off ( Read more... )