Putting The Funk Back In Music: Hard To Handle By The Black Crowes

I have to admit, the one thing that didn't like about 80's music was it was too "synthesized". Despite the fact that there were a lot of good tunes, something was missing and that was the good old funk. When the 90's came in, music that only a few listened to back then, suddenly became mainstream and the best part about is apart from grudge and alternative music, many had that good old 60's and 70's funk to it. One such song was a remake by the Black Crowes called "Hard To Handle".

One thing I love about this song is that it came out when my hair was at its longest and my beard was at its thickest. Everytime I hear this song, I can't help but groove to it. For some reason, I really feel good when I hear it. If you're wearing 70's outfit, you wouldn't be ashamed of it when you hear this song. Makes you really want to act out the decade.

I don't listen to anything new anymore unless it's by a band that I always listen to. They just don't move me anymore because most of the time, they sound like people whining and they try to make excuses for themselves. Unlike that crap, this song and others from this band is the type you listen to with buds along with a couple of brewskies while having a good time. They don't make good songs like this anymore. It really puts the funk back in rock.

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Hoping For A Good Christmas: Please Come Home For Christmas By Bon Jovi

Well, I thought we wouldn't be able to put all together but somehow all the preparation are complete for Christmas Day. Today we celebrate the Big Guy's birthday which is a big day for all of us whether we are Christians or not. Festivities have been rocking since last and tonight is the culmination. There's one thing that I want for Christmas right now and that is to see everyone here. The anticipation and anxiety that I feel when the hour has dawned reminds me of Bon Jovi's version of the song "Please Come Home For Christmas".

When the holidays are here, my fear is that nobody will come. Though so far, I've been proven wrong, several bad developments that have happened over the years have only increased my my anxiety. Especially last year when we were incomplete due to a bad dispute. This year, another dispute erupted which once again gave me cause with worry. Man, doesn't anyone learn from the mistakes made by other? One for sure, it really ruins the holidays.

Well, I forsaken all other wishes just to see everyone here tonight. That is enough for me because on Christmas, family comes first. I know I'm not the only who knows and feels this way about the holidays. I just they have in them to call a truce this time around. Well, let's not forget it's Boss Jess' day today and honor him. Despite my anxiety, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Here's Hoping That All This Preparation Was Worth It : Jingle All The Way By The Brian Seltzer Orchestra

I can't believe that tomorrow is Christmas Eve. The past few days, I'm really weary from frantic shopping and preparing for this the most festive of occasions. Still, with all the bad blood that's been brewing, I also have my apprehensions. With all the big spending that we are doing, it better be worth it. The Brian Seltzer Orchestra's version of "Jingle All The Way" makes me miss the good mood that the holidays use to bring when all this preparation was worth it.

That feeling of excitement as food is cooked; the presents are in the tree and everyone is here and full of good spirits is what Christmas is all about. Lately, there are some stooges out there who spoil the mood and ruin the holidays to suit their own ends. It stinks when we bust our butts to ensure a good holiday and someone with a sullen mood wants to drag everyone down. Due to this, what was once a feeling of excitement might be replaced with apprehension. Sometimes I wonder if they are aware of what they are doing and of the repercussions of their actions?

Well, I pray for the sake of the others that this holiday will not be ruined. If these people do ruin, be ready for the consequences. Don't be surprise if everybody ignores you and nobody helps you. If that, happens they have only themselves to blame. So I hope that the holiday will have same happy mood as this song which will make all of this preparation worth it.

It Was Good Living There: Good By Better Than Ezra

Lately, I've been having flashbacks about the house in KM 16 where we used to live. Most of those memories revolve around the last two years that we occupied the place before we packed up and moved. I still remember the long road which was scary when I walked home and the many rooms where we slept and laughed, but most of all, I remember the last few blasts that we had back then. Part of me still can't believe that we stayed there that long and had a lot of good times. Remembering those last to years makes me want to remember the song "Good" by Better Than Ezra.

It was during that time that I have gotten over one of my "bad cycles" and life was starting to be good again. My freedom was at an all-time high and I spent my weekends any way I saw fit. Yet at that time a change was already starting as my father started scouting for a new house to live in and all of a sudden pieces of the furniture started to be taken out of the house until the day came that we all packed our stuff to move to a new place. Finally the day came where we said goodbye to the place where a lot of good times took place; more importantly, it was our own private idaho where we ruled.

It's been 10 years since then and I've gotten over another "bad cycle" in my life. These days I try to be more responsible and hope that I don't make the same mistakes again. I guess now is the time to spread out and find your place in the world (though I'm still haven't accomplished that). Still, a lot of times my mind wanders back to that place and the good times that we share when we were young. Those were crazy and good times and by God it was great living there.

Oh Those Restless Nights: Hot In The City By Billy Idol

Lately, I feel that I'm box in. I guess this is because I haven't been going out and my life have become to monotonous. Wake up then go to work and after that, go home and go to bed. Quite frankly, I feel very dull from all this monotony. I've been missing the good old days when we'd go and share a few drinks with good friends which reminds me of the song "Hot In The City" by Billy Idol.

Ah, freedom sooo sweet back then. When Friday rolled along, there was never a dull moment as we partied at home, a friend's house or in a good watering hole. Either way, the night was always a success and all the bad vibes from the previous was washed away thanks to a few brewskies and good buds to boot. To keep the memory alive, we'd always talk about it, especially who past out or who heaved first ( I have to admit, I was the usual suspect). I guess never really appreciated the tolerance as well as the trust of my parents at the time because they let us go partying despite the fact that we'd go home late and stewed.

Well, today is another mattter. With Felonius M.I.A. and a lot of responsibilities to deal with, there's little time for gimicks like that. Especially now that there are people depending on me, I really need to focus on priorities first. Still, when settle down, the good times will roll again. After all, all work and no play will make any boy or girl for that matter, dull.

I Would Give Up: Never Surrender By Triumph

As I've said before, one of the why a lot of hopes went down the tubes was because I didn't fight for it. Wishing for something and making it real can be two different things. If you don't have what it takes to make it so, don't be surprise if it doesn't. That's a lot a lately and right now, I sick and tired of it. When I think of the futility of it all, I listen the song "Never Surrender" by Triumph to get some inspiration to get some adrenaline pumping.

Though the title with my previous entry using Corey Hart's song as well as the fact that both he and the band are from Canada is where the similarities end. This has a rougher edge to it and it's one of my favorite rock songs when I was growing up. Right now I am changing my mindset because before, a little setback and I'd just give and walk away. This time around, I don't want to work my way through the pain and come out fighting. I don't give until I accomplish what I set out to do.

Right now I am in the midst of something that I am working on in the hopes that it will make my life a little more stable. It wasn't as easy as I thought and I am trying my best to apply what I have learned. Despite all the obstacles, I won't back down and no matter how long it takes, I will figure this out. Once I do, it's sky's the limit.

It's high time I get out of my shell and do something to improve my life. I have to admit, when change comes, it takes time for me to adjust. That doesn't that I will give up. I want to make this come true and I won't stop until I do. No matter what, I won't surrender until I have conquered.

A Game Of Ask And Wait: Pilot Of The Airwaves By

Every weekend, I make sure that my MP3 player is fully charge and that I wake up as early as I can. The reason: It's 24K Weekend! It's only on this period that all the old and rare songs in past come alive on the airwaves as fans which includes myself keep their ears glued to the radio. We wait in anticipation for our songs or call and text the DJs for what we want to hear and hope for it to played. The song "Pilot Of The Airwaves" by Charlie Dore sums up this weekend ritual for us 24K fanatics.

I'm pretty sure I'm not alone out there as I anticipate the weekend where past comes alive thanks to these classic and rare hits. Apart from radios and MP3s and 4s ready, we either scramble for the phone or make sure our cellphones are loaded with text credits so we can ask for our favorite songs. Once we get our request through, we keep ours on the radio and wait for the song to be played. When we to hear it from beginning to end, we jump for joy and ask for the next song as fast as we can. When the next comes by, we do it all over again.

Why do we do this? The answer is because many were heard only on RT when we growing up and many of them are part of the best times of our lives. It's different when you play them on the air because you feel that the song is out there and the fact that is not in your collection, makes you want to hear all the more. More importantly, you share them with today's generation just to see how great these tunes were. In the end, I leave it all to the dj and hope that he or she will play my request. It's a ritual that I'll on the weekend because only 24K can past come to life again.