Linkin Park: She Coudn't

Beautiful deep cut from Linkin Park with this melancholy power  ballad.

~DJ Spectra~

Monday's Music Moves Me: Faycin's Favorite Men Behind the Mic

A lot of Nu Metal sounds the same to me, but Cristian Machado's clear, powerful vocals rise to the top. I may be in my fifties, but I keep an open mind (and open ears) when it comes to music. I really like Ill Niño's style.

Finnish melodic metal band H.I.M. is fortunate to have Ville Valo as their front man. Ville's voice is perfect for the band's Gothic/romantic lyrics and style.

Power pop kings Def Leppard remain one of my favorite bands after many years. Joe Elliott has great vocal range. The band has suffered a lot of tragedy, but they're still putting it out there! This video was obviously made prior to Rick Allen's accident. I've seen them live. Rick is still one of the best drummers out there. The loss of his arm didn't change that.

I've seen Whitesnake in concert several times. David Coverdale is a great vocalist. He's also refreshingly lacking in "rock star" attitude. He enjoys joking around and having fun with the band and the audience. He also has enviable genes. He's now 62 years old, still has the same glorious mane of hair, and his face is still youthful. I need to find out his secret! ;-)

Great White's Jack Russell has a great voice for blues and power ballads. This is another band that has had more than its share of trouble. The Station fire was a tragedy that can never be forgotten. Guitarist Ty Longley was one of the people who lost their lives during that awful incident.

Geoff Tate is a great vocalist but apparently quite a volatile personality. He was fired from Queensrÿche in 2012 after a violent backstage altercation with other band members. I used to blast this song back when I was working as a courier. Kept the monotony of driving from putting me to sleep at the wheel! 

There's so many more, but I'll keep it to six. Hope you enjoyed the set!

~DJ Faycin~

Am I Being Used Again?

In the End

This is more my speed.