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Friday, July 31, 2009

The Possum: George Jones

By James G. Pynn

If you know -- good. If you don't -- you should. George Jones was one of the hardest drinking, fastest living son of a guns in all of country music history. Admittedly living a life modeled after his hero, Hank Williams, George Jones blazed a trail of infamy and heartache across the wide-open plains of country music history. Known for his distinctive voice and loose phrasing style, the exploits of George Jones have passed from mere stories into legend.

According to a Country Music Television poll, Jones is the "the greatest living country singer" today. In true George Jones style, I'm sure hed say something to the effect, "it's the living part that's tricky." His clever turn of phrases and unusual vocal style can best be sampled on such legendary hits as "White Lightin'" and "He Stopped Loving Her Today." Then again, all of his songs carry that signature sound.

Jones was famously (or infamously) married to Tammy Wynette. This marriage made in madness was the stuff of legend, often requiring the services of the local sheriff to help them mediate. Of course that's a fancy word for "cool off." Between his drinking problem and her drug addiction, it was not the high point of marital bliss for either one of them, When it all came crashing down in 1975, no one was surprised.

Now in his seventies, George Jones has not stopped recording or touring. Indeed, he is on tour this summer and is coming to a local gin joint near you. Though there might no be as much pep in his step, his voice is as rich and full as ever. No one can turn a song like The Possum. For those of you not in the know, that's his nickname.

Booking your George Jones tickets is as easy as pie. You just have to follow the links to the best little booking service around. Don't wait until the last minute and fall prey to the scalpers. Get a great ticket at a fair price and sleep well at night. But do it quick, because the Possum is not on tour for long.

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Thursday, July 30, 2009

Purchasing New Pickups For Your Electric Guitar

By Kyle Zoltowski

The sensual and colorful pitch of electric guitars was the pinnacle of rock and roll. During the 1950's, this sound was being tried and then in the 60's and 1970's, that creation was added to until it transformed into rock and roll. The amazing sound that comes from an electric guitar is simply beautiful. It is amazing to ponder where music would have ended up if it hadn't been for the creation of the electric guitar; a terrible idea. A band without an electric guitar is like a child without its parents.

Electric guitars come in various contours, sizes, colors, and designs. Some think that it does not bear significance what electric guitar that is used because they all are electric guitars. This is is not the case; brand, size, pickups, and neck play a part in the sound that is made. Because of this, certain brands of electric guitars have been the choice for decades because of the perfection in sound. Although, the largest contributing factor to the sound type is the pickups.

Whether starting a brand new band, jamming solo, or adding some weapons to your band's arsenal, you should be aware of the different arrangement of pickups used in electric guitars prior to your purchase. Many instrument shops will let you you picking them up and whaling and can be very helpful in providing information and assisting one in buying the most suitable electric guitar. Make sure to get an explanation about the different types of pickups. Thetypes of pickups for electric guitars are:

* Single Coil Pickups - This style has a single wire and coil. This type is the oldest of electric guitar types. When strumming on single coil pickup, the sound is drowned by other frequencies in the air which make a humming sound. These types of pickups are rarely seen today but are the choice of a few very well known rockers because of the blues-like sound they produce.

* Humbucker Pickups - This pickup has two coils so the unwanted hum of the single coil pickup was cancelled out. Basically, the coil processes two signals: one that the strings are letting out and one that eliminates the hum. The actual piece in this arrangement is called a Humbucker which was patented in 1954. The humbucker is basically the arrangement of two coils.

* Double Coil Pickups - These pickups, just like their name, have two coils. Though, for one reason, guitarists do like the hum sound once in a while so the double coil pickup electric guitars sometimes come with a switch that can cancel the second coil.

There are things that go into the sound an electric guitar makes. However, pickups are the single most important part of the electric guitar. Other things for example: neck length, shape, material, frets, and tuners also play a part but not like the pickups. For years, rock stars have been experimenting the perfect guitar to make the best sound. Rock and roll has transformed in some ways but in other ways it has stayed the same.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Starting A Rap & Hip-Hop Record Label

By Sean Stallman

What does it take to succeed in the music industry? Music is a billion dollar industry and offers plenty of opportunities for those who have a goal and desire to achieve it. In order to succeed you need passion, talent, know-how and, as with all businesses, a bit of patience.

Today, hip hop industry is still hot and not just in the US, but throughout the world. If hip hop music is your passion, wouldn't it be great to make some serious money from it? Starting you own record label is a dream of many. In this article we will show that this dream is not as impossible as you might think.

Before you start it's important to get a general overview of how things work in this business. Firstly, you need information and you need to get acquainted with the business side of music.

There are many questions that must be answered. Let me give you a few examples: how to find a distributor, how to copyright and protect your music, how to find new talents, how to promote, how to own your own masters, how to get radio play, and many more.

There are many hugely successful artists that created their own record labels to put out their own music. There are many benefits to doing this. You certainly have more freedom and control than if you were signed directly to the big label.

Need examples? Here there are: Bad Boy Records was founded P Diddy, Aftermath Records was founded by Dr. Dre., Rocafella Records was founded by Jay-z & Dame Dash, Shady Records was founded by Eminem, No Limit Records was founded by Master P, and the list goes on.

If you decide to build your own hip hop record label, do your homework and be prepared. Always remember, success comes to those who dare and act.

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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Salsa dancing and the body talking

By Jennifer Ramos

Salsa a dance performance of a passionate romance.

The beauty of salsa first arrived in New York in the 1950's. From the combination of Afro beat and Latino music, salsa which is considered a jazz, rocked the world with its passionate sexy dance moves. Steps borrowed from different Latin dances such as cha-cha-cha, samba, rumba, mambo and others brought Latino flavor to the dance. Sexy hip swings, complex foot kicking and tapping exhibitions and the sensual caressing like dancing created salsa's own identity as the melting pot of Latin dances.

The hot and sexy flavor of salsa is vigor on a dance floor. Each passionate movement timed to a beat and rhythm of Latin jazz music can turn on people's mode for romance. Salsa is like a potion that turn on people's mode for romance. It can make a person look gentle, sexy and romantic. Above all, salsa is considered a life in motion, speaking words of love and romance.

Salsa dancing is a full body conversation in rhythm. Each move is a word between the dancing partners. All exerted signals from bottom to top have equivalent responses; each push, embrace, lift and pull suggests meaning. Dance moves can turn so intense and passionate and can make dancers and viewers give into Latino music - the music of romance. In the end, salsa music is about performance.

Salsa dancing could burn dance floors with flaming hot motions of romantic desire. It is as if scattered potions filled the air to indulge people in a mood for love. With passionate execution of movements, thumb-thumping heart beats, and a free flowing aesthetically beautiful dance moves, a dance can actually speak language of emotion and passion.

Salsa dancing is always good entertainment. Its eye catching body motions and positions is always an alluring view for any one from different cultures. It can bring out the irresistible sexy figure of the dancers, on both man and woman. Instantly, the couple can suddenly become the most romantic partner on the dance floor. In addition, it can give off impressions of gentleness, sexy and passionate to the dancing couples.

Moreover, learning salsa is not impossible. Simple foot turns and hips swings can be acquired easily through tutorial dance videos or even just dance video clips over the internet. While advance techniques such as spins, dips, and styling can be acquired with in-person lessons. Learning how to dance salsa is now easy and affordable. From DVDs to online tutorials, to classes in your city or town, it has never been easier to learn this sexy latin dance.

Actually, learning how to dance salsa is not a backbreaking activity. There are already various means to learn its basic moves. Simple steps and hip swings and others can now be easily acquired from tutorial dance videos over the internet. In fact, it is so easy to download.

Salsa is not about the steps borrowed from rumba, or anywhere else. It is about making a free flowing movement expressing yourself to rhythm of the music. And the more eccentric and improvised it is, the more beautiful it gets. So don't forget to improvise and patent your own moves.

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Monday, July 27, 2009

Movie Downloads Give You Control Over Your Entertainment Choices

By Dominique Horton

When you're looking for the very best Hollywood box office hits, there are lots of places you can go. These days, movie downloads are very popular. Unfortunately, you don't always know what sources are reliable. If you're not careful, you can end up with a lot more than you bargained for. Movie downloads are available online from safe and legitimate sources.

There are numerous free movie download sites online. You need to be very careful when you're searching for movies. There are plenty of sites that offer their services completely free, but these may be pirated copies of movies. This is not only illegal for them to post the movies, if anyone ever wanted to, they could find you guilty, as well. No movie, no matter how great, is worth jail time.

First of all, there are serious legal ramifications. If you are caught downloading movie content, you could be severely fined and punished. Whatever movie it is, it's surely not worth this sort of legal dilemma. Find a safe, legitimate venue to get your movie downloads from. There are many online services where you can find your very favorite movies, for cheap.

You can now download all of the greatest movies in comedy, drama, action, horror and every other genre in just seconds. When you download an entire movie to your computer, you've got the best of all possible worlds. You'll have a top quality, first rate movie that you can watch whenever you want to, all from the comfort of your desktop or laptop. It's really a great idea to download movies to your laptop before you go on long trips.

Instead of paying $12-$20 at your hotel to watch last viewing movies, you can play them on your laptop, over and over again. Movie downloads are great for business travelers who are often stuck in airports due to delayed or canceled flights. When you're in the air, forget all about the hustle and bustle of the day by pulling up your favorite comedy. You're sure to have plenty of other passengers around you wishing they'd had the same great idea.

Movie downloads are great for those families and individuals on the go. When you're about to hit the road, make sure you take your laptop or portable viewing device with you. Give the kids something to do in the car besides get bored and smudging up the windows. Download the latest family and kid friendly movies online and view them, whenever you please.

Movie downloads are a great solution for business travelers and people on the go. No longer will you get entertainment in flight on most of the major US airlines. Unless you're flying transatlantic, you probably won't get a movie to watch. Find something to do with your time besides count the hairs on the back of the neck of the passenger in the seat in front of you. Take all the movies you want to see with you, without having to lug around a DVD player or movies.

Before leaving on your next trip, find a good movie downloads site and get all of your favorite action, drama, comedy and new release films. Bring along your own personal viewing and hearing devices and sit back and relax. When it comes time to get up and stretch your legs, you can easily pause the movie and go right back to viewing pleasure when you return to your seat.

Movie downloads provide you with all of the entertainment and viewing enjoyment you could ever imagine. Make your next trip more enjoyable by downloading great new and old films to watch on the plane, in the airport or in the car. Download films to your laptop or transfer them to your multimedia player and entertain yourself. You'll have a much better time and be the envy of everyone around you.

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Sunday, July 26, 2009

Madagascar Escape 2 Africa Online Free

By Lisa Kelly

The Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa is a movie that lives on the tricks of Alex, Melman, Martin King Julien and many others, not to mention the roles played by the penguins and the chimps. The very start of the movie is with the devastation caused by the isolation of them. Where they are isolated remains the distant shores of Madagascar.

Surpassing all the hindrances that fall on their way, the New Yorkers set up a plot of their very own unique kind. Guided by the delicacy, the penguins begin with their work by mending an old craft plane. Unaware of what is happening around, the crew members aboard the plane and they remain for a very long period in air. They finally land up in the vast plains of Africa.

The enjoyment is doubled and you laugh out loud when the crew meets up with similar animals in Africa and the plot gets even more funny that you will even turn green laughing. Africa is a place of quick and brisk activities, but people from various different backgrounds find the place a little insecure. Jada Pinkett Smith, Ben Stiller and David Schwimmer make an excellent show of talent and they earn all appreciation for their work. All this adds life to the movie.

With recession at its peak and very less money flow, you cannot expect to watch all the movies in the halls. Not many will wish to spend the bloodshed earned money to be spent for entertainment purposes. For all those people, the best way is to watch Madagscar 2: Escape 2 Africa online.

Many different online libraries have come up these days that provide lifelong memberships at the most reasonable prices. They do not limit you on the amount of download you make, and such memberships are highly advantageous. However, you must make sure you subscribe to the one, which has got millions of movies in the database to choose from.

Few movies usually attract so much that you may need to watch them more than once. Once you have downloaded it you can watch it as many times as you want. Moreover, with most of our time being spent at the work places, we do get enough time left that may be spent in the movie halls. By means of such downloads, you can watch movies at your own convenience. You can also watch Madagascar 2 movie online at your own timings.

The download speed is high and you can watch Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa online at home without compromising on graphics. Whats more, this site gives you access to more than 80 million movies collections. So, get access to your dream online movie library at home. Furthermore, you dont need to wait and hours and perhaps even days for downloading your favorite movies via the torrent sites, nor do you need to bear with the poor video or sound quality.

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Saturday, July 25, 2009

Bass Video Lessons: Be Aware Of Your Potential

By Adam Suggs

The most important ingredient to getting a good bass sound is the player's technique. No matter how advanced, expensive, or high-tech your bass rig is, if the player you're trying to record has substandard technique, you really should be expecting to get a substandard

Whether you want to learn flashy new skills or maybe even just learn about bass scales, it's possible to do everything you could have ever wanted. There is a great number of different skills involved with playing the bass guitar that it would be nigh on impossible to master everyone but having fun is surely the most important issue.

Have you considered online bass guitar lessons? What usually gets people started with bass guitar is the desire to form a band, or to be a part of a band. Maybe you already know how to play guitar, and your friends play guitar too--but you all can't be the lead guitarist or the rhythm guitarist. Someone needs to play bass. Maybe that someone is you.

Online bass lessons also will offer you the chance of explore all the techniques available. The sites that are offered in all the teaching sites, generally comprehends from the basics to most advanced topics. And slap bass lessons is one of them, be sure that you'll get one that cover slapping, because it is a fundamental bass technique.

So, now you've got to actually LEARN. There are basic techniques that will help you to achieve success in a few steps, so don't over look them. You should be open-minded to properly learn ALL that you can.

This is where learning styles like bass scales can open up a whole new style of playing. A person should always try to keep an open mind when it comes to learning different skills and styles. Of course, no matter how many new skills and tricks you pick up, you should never forget about the basic either.

A bass guitarist who is unable to play the basic styles and techniques will be found out very quickly and they will find it difficult to join bands or jam with other musicians. Always remember that no matter what new skills you pick up along the way you need to be able to play the basics. Blues bass guitar can be fun.

Finally, don't think that just because this or that famous rock star does something means that it's good technique. Take time to observe the performances of the bassists in the trenches, the ones backing up the stars. Where does she place her hands? How high or low does she wear the bass?

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Friday, July 24, 2009

Kids Camcorder Benefits

By Timothy Clark

Kids today are more mature than their predecessors in the early 1900s. Majority have a higher intellectual level, better emotional development and superior creativity as compared to the previous generations. This is the reason why parents should always be on their toes to provide their offspring with the best possible care and stimulation.

Products that are technologically challenging can stimulate their passion to learn something new, especially for the children that are more technologically advanced. A consistently high academic rating is not the only kind of mental stimulation a child needs to be a well rounded and creative adult. Developing creative skills that involve artistic expression, writing skills and dancing abilities are important to get this balance in their life.

A great example of a tool meant to harness your child's creativity is a kid's camcorder. It is available in malls as well as online sites. There are a lot of choices you can go through. From differences in size, color, design, specification and price, there is always one that will suit your judicious needs. You only need to exercise your patience in order to get a good camcorder, one that is high quality but affordable on the pocket. Here are the proven benefits of using a kid's camcorder in your daily life. Read on and be impressed.

A kid's camcorder is a good way to satisfy the boredom that can set in and tends to keep their attention longer than other less interactive products. Instead of letting boredom set in, and doing some non-constructive, they can look at normal surroundings through the magic recording abilities of a camcorder. Not only does it help occupy their time, but you may find they have creative tendencies when it comes to making short films or documentaries. It also allows them to record their days as a child and gives them memories to look back on in their adult life.

Imagination and communication or social skills can be developed as they are stimulated creatively, since these can become part of their moviemaking with friends or other participants. This is like taking advantage of a two edged sword.

A kid's camcorder can improve media literacy, as your child learns to operate the camcorder and they look for different subject matter to record and try to find more creative ways to become a child director. It can sometimes stimulate their knowledge about current events because they may be more likely to watch television for hints of ideas even if it is about current politics, religion, culture or lifestyle. It also may prompt them to watch educational documentaries to get filmmaking ideas instead of watching cartoons out of boredom.

A kid's camcorder will teach responsibility to your child, which will give them a sense of greater power over its condition and their world. As they say, "With great power comes great responsibility." Owning a camera at such a young age means that he is also responsible for it, not only how to operate the camera, but also how to take care of it to keep it in working order. By setting ground rules, a parent can teach responsibility if they break some of the ground rules that you have set. It can be an effective punishment if you have the option of taking away their camcorder until they truly understand its value.

A kid's camcorder opens up a world of infinite possibilities and offers many benefits, such as teaching them life lessons and it stimulates their mind. We hope that you will see the need to take advantage of this helpful learning tool now that we have pointed out some of the benefits that kids of today can gain from it.

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Thursday, July 23, 2009

Free Streaming Instrumental Music Online

By Aaron McLain

Today all you need are some basic research and browsing skills and you can pull up any number of sites offering streaming free online instrumental music in all genres, including jazz, new age, classical, and holiday favorites.

There are literally tons of music in all genres, including jazz, new age, classical, ambient and more. In this article Ill talk about a few places that offer some free online streaming instrumental music that Im sure youll enjoy.

First on my list is AOL Radio. This is a place to go for music to relax and meditate by. And you dont have to be an AOL member to listen. Simply type AOL Radio in your browser and you are directed to their main Music site. From the main Stations by Category list located on the left side of the site, under Eclectic, youll find titles such as Ambient, Meditation, Nature Sounds and New Age. This site also offers a Classical section where you can find stations playing every type of classical instrumental music online that you can think of from Baroque to Renaissance. This is one of my favorite spots to go to listen to Classical instrumental music online. The music on AOL Radio is rarely interrupted with talking, save for the occasional two minutes for site identification purposes. To check out this site go to www.music.aol.com.

There are times when I need more than just jazz or new age instrumentals. Sometimes I need to get my spirits up when Ive had a really bad day at the office. Thats when I point my browser to the spiritual side of the net, more specifically, Cross Walk Radio online. This online streaming radio station is run by the Salem Web Network All-Pass System, which is where I had to go to register for crosswalk radio. This station has some of the best Christian instrumental music online and I am a frequent visitor.

Every Christmas I love to hear the sounds of those old Christmas songs without all the sappy lyrics. Just good ole fashion music is all I need to get me in the Christmas spirit. The place I like to visit online for Christmas instrumentals is Live 365. Live 365 has a ton of live DJs that broadcast everything from the classics to holiday favorites. I like their wide variety of instrumental radio station and whenever I hear a song I dont like I simply change to a different station. The only bad I have to say about Live 365 is that they have a lot of annoying commercials, but that can be remedied with a low monthly subscription.

Instrumental Jazz music is another one of my favorite genres. Jazz to me is the rebel of instrumental music. The best place online to listen to free jazz instrumental music is My Music Stream. They have a great selection of jazz artists and allow you to both listen to streaming online radio or download your favorite jazz instrumentals.

Score another point for My Music Stream. This is also the place I visit to get my instrumental mix of blues. Like jazz they have a wide variety of blues instrumentals that comfort me in my time of need.

Hopefully, these suggestions will get you started on your way to finding some of the best instrumental music on the web. Now you can build your list of the best places online to download or listen live to your favorite music instrumentals. Until next time

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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Drumming Lessons DVD: Study With The Best Teachers In The World

By Jason Barnes

Understand how to create syncopation and beat displacement to enhance creativity. Learn how tune your drums for the optimum sound and the variables that affect that sound. Work on four-way independence on the drumset. Understand how to create syncopation and beat displacement to enhance creativity.

BUT, I did win; with a score of 956 beats in 60 seconds! It wasn't my best score up to that point, but at least I was now going to the International Fastest Drummer finals qualifications and NAMM. And I had about 2 months to practice! An important part of drum playing is relaxed breathing. A good warm-up, whether you are sitting or standing, is to take a slow, deep breath, filling the lungs with air.

Beginners, Intermediates, advanced, expert and professional players all use drumsticks. Most professional drummers are particular about the weight, shape, balance, size, grain and density of the sticks. Thick, heavy sticks are used to play street drums in marching bands and drum corps. They can produce a high quality sound.

Before you get started, be sure to do warm-up exercises for drum set playing. Generally speaking, drum set exercises would refer to rudiments or chops but the information that is being presented to you has to do with warming up the body before any drumming.

The first step in developing a solo, an important ingredient that would need to be addressed, is the proper execution of rudiments. Are your single strokes, doubles, paradiddles, rolls, flams, and so on, played well? You will want to execute these smoothly and with precision. It will present the difference of being a beginner or professional drummer.

Isolate your feet and practice nothing but them for extended periods of time. Play the samba bass drum rhythm "allot". That's always been a good one for getting your right foot in shape

This problem can be remedied if you will make the commitment to really focus on building your bass drum skills of the next several weeks. As you practice, try to incorporate some unique pedal work into everything you play. Also, spend time daily developing your bass drum technique. Continue to do this until you are comfortable playing in all settings. Once you have reached this point you have acquired an important ability that will serve you well throughout your musical career.

Second line drumming is associated with the city of New Orleans. It seems to have originated there and developed in many forms through the years. Second line drumming involves simple cadence type (marching) snare beats.

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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Frank Sinatra Goes Bossa Nova With Antonio Carlos Jobim

By David Glisan

One of the frequently heard criticisms of Frank Sinatras work is that he was essentially a one trick pony. He is often accused of not being a technically adept vocalist, and simply reworking a formula over and over again. While Sinatra certainly knew what worked for him, and what kind of songs and arrangements he liked this assertion is patently unfair and displays a profound ignorance of the entire body of his work. If you dig deeper in the Sinatra oeuvre, youll find some amazing examples of vocal prowess. Perhaps his best work in this regard came from his collaboration with legendary Brazilian guitarist Antonio Carlos Jobim.

Jobim is often credited with popularizing Bossa Nova music outside of Brazil. He worked with Sinatra on an album of samba tinged standards entitled Francis Albert Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim. The work was a critical and commercial success, and Sinatra would hold Jobim in very high regard for the rest of his life"both as a musician and as a friend. After Jobim entered a semi-retirement in the 1970s and 1980s where he did little collaboration with other artists, Sinatra would often introduce his performances of Jobim songs live by remembering his Brazilian colleague in very fond terms or expressing the hope that the two men could work together in the future.

"Wave", written by Jobim and arranged by Eumir Deodato, is among the best of all of the Sinatra/Jobim collaborations. It features some amazing vocal work by Sinatra, including perhaps the lowest notes he ever hit on a recording. It is said that for the rest of his life Sinatra would listen to "Wave" just to hear how good he sounds hitting the bass notes.

This song was to have been a featured track on a second collection of Sinatra/Jobim collaborations, but for some inexplicable reason it was never released as such.One story is that Sinatra himself nixed the release because he didn't like the cover art. The photographer that insisted on posting Sinatra in front of a Greyhound bus mayhave been responsible for depriving the world of a second collection of Sinatra with a bossa nova twist.

"Wave", along with the majority of the songs intended for the "Sinatra/Jobim" album finally surfaced on "Sinatra and Company" in 1970. The "b" side is some of Sinatra's ill-fated attempts to cover popular songs of the day ("Close To You", It's Not Easy Being Green", "Leaving On A Jet Plane"). These are recordings that even the most devoted Sinatra-philes collect for the sake of completing a collection only, and a stark contrast to the masterful work with Jobim on the album's "A" side. "Wave" also appeared on the Reprise box set and of course of the "Complete Reprise Recordings" suitcase collection.

Will Friedwald, in his book on Sinatra's music "Sinatra: The Song Is You" described the songs from the Sinatra/Jobim sessions as having "flexibility and delicacy, as if they could be blown about by a soft Brazilian breeze". They remain among the most listenable and romantic work of Sinatra's epic career, as well as representing perhaps his finest vocal effort.

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Monday, July 20, 2009

To People Who Want To Start A Record Label -- But Can't Get Started

By Paige W. Connor

There are a lot of things to consider when starting a record label. You will be the driving force behind the business and your actions will be the cause of its flourishing or its death. You should thoroughly research what this business will require from you before you start an independent record label. The following are some things to take into consideration for those of you wanting to start your own record label.

For starters don't plan any vacations for a while. Starting a record label will take a lot of your personal time. When you get the record label going and money is being made you'll have time for a vacation and an expensive one at that.

Having accepted that, starting a record label will consume all of your free time, and all points should be carried out with a sense of urgency. That includes getting the necessary business license and choosing and registering an appealing name. Your business license should have the name of your record label on it.

The next step is to make your presence known. When you start an independent label you have to have places that people can go to see what you're doing. Web pages are needed. Make a Myspace page. Make a Facebook page. Get your internet presence strong. These pages can be used later to sell your music also.

Now that you have begun to start a record label, you will need to promote it. You can pay companies to do this or you can try to do it yourself. You'll need to have ads in newspapers and on radio. Do interviews for magazines about your label and its music. If you can get your name on TV then that will help you also.

Getting your music played on air is necessary for a successful record label. Ask popular radio, high school, and college stations to play your music. Persuade your friends to call radio stations and request your records most popular songs. Getting people to hear your records and know your label could lead to a sold out show where you can also sell records and promote your label.

Live concerts are a great way to promote your label and music also. Make sure that you have banners with your website on it. If the audience likes you they will go to your website and keep up on your progress.

Supply the ring tone codes for your bands hottest songs and pass them out. Technology has made advertising a synch. Use technology to your advantage to make your record label strive. Do anything you can think of as long as its legal.

Even in the beginning you can have a lot of copies of your records made, plus it is actually cheaper to have a lot of copies made in one batch. You want to use your money wisely when starting a record label so find ways to cut corners.

These are just a few basic things to think about when you want to start an independent record label. Starting a record label is not as easy as some people think. The formalities are easy, but the work is unrelenting.

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Sunday, July 19, 2009

Disaster Movie Free Movie

By Harold Shriver

If you love to watch scary movies and you have always had an interest enjoying such movies, you should not miss the Disaster movie. This movie is sure to convince you in its rendering of scariness and you are sure to enjoy it. But, do you hesitate to spend much on a movie that you have not heard much of. Not to worry, as here are some other means through which, you can watch disaster online totally free of cost.

With the usual plot of a guy named Will (Cloverfield) after a break-up with his girlfriend Amy (Vanessa Minnillo) is trying hard to win back the lost love. But, just as the name sounds weird, something weird is happening in the city where the broken-up couple stays, and an alien like monster is bombing their city with asteroids. Calvin (G. Thang), his girlfriend Lisa (Kimberly Kardashian), the Enchanted Princess (Nicole Parker) and Juno imitator (Crista Flanagan) join in the party too. The Disaster movie tries to mock the likes of Iron Man, Hellboy, The Hulk, Beowulf, Superbad guys, Batman, in a humorous fashion.

So, you want to watch the Disaster movie online for free, isnt it? But, how safe do you think it is? Well, put an end to all those worries, as the movie has been made available in a DVD quality and it is tested to be free from all kinds of spyware and more importantly you need not spend much money on it.

Apart from the storyline, you will also find few other funny moments such as the one when High School Musical group narrate Will and Amys breakup. And even otherwise the movie in itself is unusually weird and yet pretty funny.

More importantly, in addition to renting out DVDs online movies allows you your choice of titles. All the movies are just a click away from your system. You also get a satisfaction that you make use of your internet connection to the fullest extent.

The below-mentioned movie download service has a host of other advantages as well including the fact that all the movies have excellent picture clarity, theyre totally safe and secure. You can download any number of movies, and even make parallel downloads, take to your iPods or if not, just watch them online. The download speed of the movies is really noteworthy.

Remember, there are several sites that provide such services and so it becomes extremely important to choose the right site that offers you movies of good quality. Please do not get carried away by the flowery words that the sites put in. Many of them provide movies in a very low clarity that you may sometimes feel, you could have better skipped the movie than watching it in such low clarity. So, get started with this unlimited movie experience and let Disaster be the first one to make that happen for you. For more information regarding this and to know the kinds of services they offer, subscribe to this site given below that gives you high quality download.

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Saturday, July 18, 2009

Enjoy Your Evening At A Sacramento Concert

By Antonio Davinci

The Sacramento concert scene occurs throughout the year so no matter the time there is always something going on. The venues range in audience size and you can enjoy a performance in a small setting or at a large arena or stadium. The Arco Arena is one of th elargest venues and it is here where you can see the spectacular and show stopping performances. The arena is perfect for huge stunts and fantastic lighting and pyrotechnics.

Smaller acts that tend to be more indie in nature take place at the Crest Theater. This smaller more intimate setting can be a great choice for jazz, folk music and acoustic performances. Mainly large performing acts tend to be at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium. A lot of Sacramento concerts occur here though popular plays are also fit into the concert schedule.

There is a lot going on in the Sacramento concert scene. Hundreds of concerts are put on every single year. There is always something going on no matter the time of year. The city attracts both local musicians and performers as well as internationally recognized acts. Some venues cater to specific age groups but no matter your preference you will have a great time.

There are many community concerts each year taking place at the Sacramento Community Theater. The series of community concerts was designed to bring the arts to a wider audience. It is possible to attend single concerts or you can buy a full year subscription. The cost is quite reasonable and the quality of performance is exceptional. Participants are so satisfied that they experience a 90% subscription renewal rate each year.

If you are a performer then there are many chances for you to perform as a group. Musicians can participate in the Sacramento community band or the Sacramento symphonic winds. You will have the chance to play alongside some great musicians as many retired professionals from the Bay area belong to these groups.

The Sacramento Community concert Association has been bringing to performers to the area since the 1950s. It is possible to find a listing of all events at the Chamber of Commerce or by visiting the websites for each venue. As with any popular concert area you may need to purchase tickets far in advanced but if you are just visiting or live in the area you will be sure to have a fantastic evening.

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Friday, July 17, 2009

Subscribe To An Online Guitar Course At Your PERIL... UNLESS You've Already Read This FREE Report The Pro's Don't want You To See!"

By Mike Jones

This article will explain what to look for when choosing a guitar course or lessons that are advertised on the internet. As you may already be aware there is an absolute mine field of courses out there and which one do you choose? I am going to list specific pointers that hopefully will guide you on the right path and safe you time and money as you start out as a beginner guitar player. A crucial point in your guitar playing career.

The internet has now become the perfect medium for sourcing all sorts of useful and not so useful information and as such more and more companies and individuals are listing their products. Here lies the problem. How do you choose between the many thousands of courses and guitar lessons that are becoming available to the beginner guitar player. You basically have two choices to make:

Online or Offline?

Years ago people only had one option and that was to book a lesson with a guitar tutor and turn up at a predetermined time to have the guitar lessons. Or on the odd occasion the guitar tutor would come to your home. In this day and age it's all changed, we have many more options open to us. With more choices comes more chances to make costly mistakes, hence why you should try to get it right first time.

Before making your decision on which type of course to go for I would like to go through the advantages and disadvantages of both online and offline courses as it will hopefully help you in your final decision. We'll start with online guitar lessons.

Online Guitar Lessons or Courses

What do we mean exactly by an online guitar course? You have basically two methods of accessing online guitar courses and these are by download or by streaming (accessing the material while it is downloading). The downside of this type of course is that the quality tends not to be as good as hard copy DVD courses. The downloadable courses can take quite a while to download if you do not have a super fast internet connection.

Another consideration is to go for guitar lessons you can archive easily. This is quite easy with say a course of lessons on DVD but not as easy with online lessons. Having an archive of easily accessible material is a MUST HAVE for any course. You must be able to put your hands on a particular part of the course instantly in order to refer back should you need to at a later date. Also look for a REAL address and telephone number as this suggests a legitimate trustworthy company. DO NOT go for a course that just lists a PO Box and no telephone number.

Offline Guitar Lessons or Courses

What are offline guitar courses?

Offline guitar courses or guitar lessons are lessons that are conducted by a live tutor who either comes to your home or you go to them and they charge you a fee for their services. Finding the right tutor for the job in your area can be a real challenge in itself as there are probably only a handful to choose from and are they any good?

Another problem with live guitar tutors in my opinion is that most will give you only just enough information to keep you coming back and charge you as much as they can possibly get away with. Not the best scenario.

Here are some disadvantages of going for regular guitar lessons.

* The problem with either traveling for a guitar lesson or having a tutor come to your home is you have to have the lesson at a predetermined time. This will probably screw up your day and everything else has to work around it.

* Your tutor may not necessarily be into the type of music you love to play which means that you'll not enjoy your lessons as much as you could, which in turn means that your learning will not progress as quickly as it should.

* When learning to play an instrument you will come across something that you are not too sure about and need to ask a question or find the solution. With regular guitar lessons you will need to wait until your next lesson in order to get your questions answered. Ideally you want your answers NOW so you can get on with your progression and move to the next stage...

* Most people when sitting in front of a tutor and playing back what they've learned in the week will feel a little if not quite a bit intimidated or nervous. They will feel under pressure to get it just right in front of their tutor. What happens in most scenarios is the student will make mistakes when at home they have played the piece very well. The best scenario would be to repeat back the lesson in their own home with no pressure in familiar surroundings...

So Where Does That Leave YOU?

Do not fear! There is an alternative to both these methods yet encompasses both.

The only alternative and the best alternative in my opinion is to use a system that encompasses both methods. Here it is: You order your product over the internet allowing you to shop around WORLDWIDE. You order your course of guitar lessons on hard copy DVD that is delivered direct to your door. The DVD's will be of very high quality, you will have an instant archive of material you can refer back to over an over again, and the lessons will be in a chronological order giving step by step lessons all by the same tutor.

So if this is my recommendation, which course do you choose???

If you take my advice which I hope you do, then the lessons MUST meet the following criteria:

* A FAST Structured Progression that is VERY EASY to follow and understand.

* A course of lessons created by someone who has a vast experience in the music industry, is a professional (gets paid for playing the guitar and hasnt got a job on the side), knows what he is doing and is not some wizz kid who has learned the guitar, played for about 3-4 years and trying to cash in and make a fast buck.

* A course you can study and take part in, in a nice relaxed environment with no pressure put upon you, helping you to progress at lightning pace because you are in a cool, relaxed frame of mind.

* A course of lessons that you know you CAN afford and you know will be great value for money ensuring you'll not get ripped off.

* A Solid, Cast Iron, No Questions Asked, FULL Money Back Guarantee. Just ask your guitar tutor for your money back once he has given you your lesson! It's not repeatable what he'll say!!!

* A course of lessons that doesn't beat around the bush and gives you what you are looking for straight out of the tin bringing you on as fast as possible...

* Lessons that you can refer back to over and over again that will inspire and motivate you with audio, video, illustrations and downloadable teaching aids

* All The Fast Track Short Cuts That The Professionals DON'T Want You to Know.

My advice for anyone wanting to learn the guitar is take your time and do your research. There are many, many guitar courses out there some are very good and some very bad. Use the pointers Ive listed above and this should help you to sift through them to find one that suits your needs.

If there is another piece of advice I can give you it would be this:

Once you decide on a guitar course and you have received your first couple of lessons which you are happy with, stick with the same tutor. This way you will progress more quickly as you will get tuned into one guys teaching methods and not flipping from pillar to post spending fortunes using different tutors methods, books and DVDs which do not carry on from one lesson to the next in a chronological order.

Well that's about it for this article. I hope you use the information I have listed above wisely. I will be posting some articles in the near future on guitar lessons that take the beginner through to accomplished player in the shortest possible time.

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Thursday, July 16, 2009

Taylor Swift Concert Tickets in Dallas

By JoAnne Corboraz

Taylor Swift has exploded on the country music scene and has achieved fantastic commercial success with her hit singles. Taylor is one of the youngest songwriters to ever achieve this level of success, especially in such a short amount of time. Along with the success of her music, Taylor is embarking on her first national tour and she comes to Dallas for a sold out show on September 25.

Swift's rise to showbiz dominance has been unconventional and, conveniently enough, Swift. Born in Pennsylvania to a homemaker and stockbroker just 19 years ago, Taylor began singing and performing with various karaoke and theatre groups as a young child. Immediately perceived as a talent, her mentor took out a space in a local mall to host karaoke shows featuring the young talent.

By the time Taylor had reached the age of twelve, she was already writing her own songs and playing guitar. Within five years, she released "Tim McGraw", a single which peaked at number 6 on the country music charts. With the release of her album "Fearless" last year, she has established herself as one of the biggest names in country music.

Now Taylor Swift is headlining her first tour, one of the youngest artists to ever get top billing in so many huge venues. Some are predicting Swift will be near the top in concert tour earnings this year, with her show back on May 22 in Los Angeles' Staples Center selling out in two minutes and almost every show selling out weeks before the date of the concert. Frequently compared to Carrie Underwood, the beautiful young music prodigy Swift has risen to heights not seen in country music since Garth Brooks even without Underwood's American Idol exposure.

The concert in Dallas, Texas will be at the American-Airlines Center, which is one of the largest indoor venues in Texas. The venue is also the home to the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Stars. Even with a large number of tickets available, this show sold in mere minutes as well.

Dallas is receptive of country music and Taylor Swift is one of the most highly anticipated events of the summer concert season, although September is just a bit outside of "official" summer dates. Taylor's charisma and talent will blow away the fans in Big D, and her attention to detail will guarantee a great show.

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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Become Impressed With A Video Camcorder

By Jesper Kanakki

It is an undeniable fact that the whole world has transformed because of the financial turmoil that it is currently experiencing. Some people have changed for the better while others went on a downward spiral. One thing is for certain. Many people are now more conscious of how they budget their earnings. If people were not particular about belt tightening practices before, now, it has become the norm. The so-called purchasing power has just been given a new lease in life.

This has led to a more rigid approach in acquiring items that are being lined up in the aisles of the department and grocery stores. Today, splurging is not considered as something trendy. It is actually branded as a stupid act. In buying products, an increasing number of individuals have subscribed to the process of cost and benefit analysis.

If you think that you have been working hard for the past few months and you deserve a nice reward, and then gift yourself with something valuable. If it is a video camcorder that you like, buy one either at the nearest mall or through the internet.

The succeeding paragraphs will explain to you in detail the reasons why a video camcorder will rock your world with its amazing benefits. Read on.

The first way it can impress you is it will serve as an effective relaxation tool. No, you will not use it during spa parties or foot reflexology sessions. You will utilize it as it is. In your spare time, you can run off to the nearest beach and capture moments of family bonding. If you prefer staying at home, you can opt to take perfect shots of your beloved pooch or the kids in your neighborhood. Since all your concentration revolves around the shooting process, you will forget all your worries and cares that have plagued you in the workplace. You will not be bothered anymore by your crappy office, your annoying boss and your whining officemate. As soon as the time calls for you to go back to work, you will feel rejuvenated and ready to face the challenges that lie ahead.

Second, a video camcorder will catch the priceless moments that you want to share with your future children or grandchildren. Whether it is the romantic wedding of your baby sister, the christening of your favorite nephew or the graduation of your wife after she has finished her doctoral degree, your offspring will definitely give you a shower of kisses because you have allowed them a glimpse of what went on during the significant periods in your life.

Last, you will get better in dealing with all kinds of people because you are required to communicate with them. This means that when you explain orders, they must give you feedback so that you can produce a noteworthy output. You have to remember that in choreography, there must be a well established rapport between the director and his actors. Therefore, it is essential that you bond with them during the initial stages of production.

So there you have it, ladies and gentlemen! They are the essential ways that a video camcorder can impress you. Well, what are you waiting for? Grab one now!

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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Movie Reviews and How To Download DVDs Legally

By Bisque Studnicka

The list below has some good movie reviews. To find movie downloads do a search. You can find good results with by searching "Top Movie Download Sites", "Download Movies Legally" and "Movies Download Sites".

The Mystery of Edwin Drood: A seemingly honorable English choirmaster (Pours) is essentially accountable for a terrible murder. This is an excellent Hollywood adaptation of Charles Dickens' incomplete novel, which inspired a Broadway musical in the 1985. Cast includes Claude Pours, Douglass Montgomery, E. E. Clive, and Valerie Hobson. (87 minutes, 1935)

Blaze of Noon: A hokey tale of Holden torn between his spouse (Baxter) and his real love, flying. Cast includes Anne Baxter, William Holden, Sonny Tufts, William Bendix, and Sterling Hayden. (91 minutes, 1987)

Patty Hearst: A dramatization of the newspaper heiress's abduction and succeeding brainwashing by the Symbionese Liberation Army. The movie never recovers from a painful first half hour that tries to express, from Hearst?s point of view, the effects of this coordinated mental suffering she is put through. Cast includes Natasha Richardson, William Forsythe, Ving Rhames, Dana Delany, Frances Fisher, Jodi Long, and Olivia Barash. (108 minutes, 1988)

In for Treatment: Easy, pointed, commanding tale of a middle-aged mam who checks into a clinic for an examination although is seriously dying of cancer. He must handle a remote, maddeningly impersonal health center system. Hard to watch due to the subject, however still poignant and by no means maudlin. Cast includes Helmert Woudenberg, Frank Groothpf, and Marja Kok. (99 minutes, 1979)

A Nightmare on Elm Street the Dream Child: Fifth iin the Freddy Crugar series with everyone with the exception of Englund just going through the paces. Here, scarred, dreamhaunting Freddy Krueger (Englund) uses the unborn child of Wilcox to strike at her buddies. As typical, visual effects are a highlight however don't spare the film from being a bore. Cast includes Englund, Lisa Wilcox, Kelly Jo Minter, Erika Anderson, Whitby Hertford, and Danny Hassel. (89 minutes, 1989)

The Thief of Paris: Intense comedy-drama with personal problems turning Belmondo to thievery for reprisal against the world. Eventually he finds that robbery has become his entire life. Cast includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Genevieve Bujold, Marie Dubois, Francoise Fabian, and Julien Guiomar. (119 minutes, 1967)

The Great Manhunt: Fable of the West is nothing particularly special as McCrea dreams of oil wells, while Donlevy takes his gal. Stanwyck ages to one hundred in her role. Cast includes Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Brian Donlevy, Thurston Chamber, K. T. Stevens, and Lucien Littlefield. (90 minutes, 1942)

Iron Eagle 2: Comparably idiotic sequel, with General Gossett enlisting guide Humphrey to team with his Soviet counterparts on a secret mission in the Mideast. Cast includes Louis Gossett, Jr., Mark Humphrey, Stuart Margolin, Alan Scarfe, Sharon H. Brandon, and Maury Chaykin. (105 minutes, 1988)

Little Vegas: Discreet comedy rotating around unconventional characters in trailer park in a barren region that Mafia developers desire to turn into a "smaller vesion of Vegas. Cast includes Anthony John Denison, Catherine O'Hara, Jerry Stiller, Michael Nouri, Perry Lang, and Bruce McGill. (91 minutes, 1990)

Remember, nearly any film you can think of can be downloaded off the web these days. As we said before, search with "DVD Movie Rentals", or "How To Download Movies" to find good information on legal downloading. If these don't work out, punch in "Full Movie Download", and see if that works.

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Monday, July 13, 2009

Discover The Easy Way To Burn DVD movies!

By Sam Lockwood

We often read emails from readers inquiring if there's a way to burn DVDs, so in this article we're gonna cover exactly this. As you may already know, you can't rely on music cd burning program like Roxio or Nero to copy all your movies, so today we will cover exactly what is needed.

As mentioned you aren't able to just utilize a software like Nero to burn your DVD movies. The issue is that most DVD movies have a form of copyright guard that stops your computer from making a duplicate.

This doesn't mean it's hopeless though! You just need to install the appropriate type of software. Once you have the right tools, it's easy to make a copy of any DVD movie you choose.

The copyright blocks that are present on DVD movies can be skipped over by certain technologically advanced programs. Your system is then able to understand the data on the disc and make a duplicate since the program can skip over the protections on the DVD.

You might know that the blank DVDs that you purchase are commonly about 5 GBs in size while DVD movies are roughly eight GBs.. However, you can get DVD copying softwares that can copy movies on the smaller blank discs. They are can condense the information on the DVD to fit the movie on the blank disc.

There's a number of DVD copying software packages out there, but make sure that you find one that gives you updates. The program will need to update itself every now and then because the copyright blocks on DVDs will change.

Anytime I buy any type of computer software I like to be offered a moneyback guarantee with my purchase. This is simply to give you an alternative on the offchance that the software package doesn't work properly on your PC.

If you're a movie fan, owning a DVD burning software is wonderful. You'll have the option to produce backup copies of any movie you want. Once it's setup on your PC, you can burn any movie you wish on your PC. I have to go - it's movie time!

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Sunday, July 12, 2009

Nine Great Movies Reviews and Movie Downloading Tips

By Aaryn Obruchev

For years now, the video store was the way to get movies. As technologies have advanced, downloading dvds from off movie download sites is becoming very common. Here are some examples of movies you can acquire through a movie download site.

Heartbreak Ridge: Eastwood is so entertaining to watch, as a hell raising occupation marine sergeant who beats a battalion of youthful initiates into condition, that he makes this unsurprising and protracted film work. However it's still pretty object stuff and takes longer to play out than the true invasion of Grenada it illustrates. Cast includes Clint Eastwood, Marsha Mason, Everett McGill, Moses Gunn, Eileen Heckart, Bo Svenson, Boyd Gaines, Mario Minivan Peebles, and Arlen Dean Snyder. (130 minutes, 1986)

The Face Behind the Mask: Model B film of immigrant Lorre having her face maimed in fire, donning mask, bitterly turning to life of offense. Here is an incredibly well finished film on a thin spending limit. Cast includes Peter Lorre, Evelyn Keyes, Don Beddoe, George E. Rock, and John Tyrrell. (69 minutes, 1941)

Frantic: Dr. Richard Walker and his wife Sondra are in Paris for the doctors medical conference. Then suddenly Sondra is gone. Then, in a foreign country getting no help, Dr. Walker frantically tries to track the kidnappers down.

Fanfan La Tulipe: An admirable satire of swashbuckling fables. Philipe is superlative as sword-wielding, love-thirsty 18th-century Frenchman joining Louis XV's army. Cast includes Gerard Philipe, Gina Lollobrigida, Noel Roquevert, Olivier Hussenot, Marcel Herrand, Sylvie Pelayo, and Genevieve Page. (99 minutes, 1952)

Faces: Highly personal tirade in regards to numerous infidelities is one of the few Cassel films to make it with basic civic. Here's a commanding film with awesome action, particularly by Carlin and Cassel. Cast includes John Marley, Gena Rowlands, Lynn Carlin, Seymour Cassel, Fred Draper, and Val Avery. (130 minutes, 1968)

Irreversible: "Debatable" doesn't start to explain this gross, over the top, rape and revenge story, told in look backs, spotlighting occurrences around the defiling of gorgeous Bellucci. Graphically vicious, even by modern-day guidelines, this hyped up exploitation film characterizes a lengthened rape scene and cruel kill that's difficult to endure. Cast includes Monica Bellucci, Vincent Cassel, Albert Dupontel, Philippe Nahon, and Jo Prestia. (95 minutes, 2002)

Ivan the Horrible: Film spectacle of the highest request. Eisenstein's remarkably lavish but detailed journal of King Ivan IV's life from coronation to conquer to reinstatement. A forging captivating icon of the gentleman and his nation can be found here. Improved by Prokofiev's primordial score so be it. Bulky going, although beneficial; the tale proceeds in Ivan the Awful. Cast includes Sergei Eisenstein, Nikolai Cherkassov, Ludmila Tselikovskaya, and Serafima Birman. (99 minutes, 1943)

Formula Fifty One: Crazy, tongue-in-cheek Hong Kong-fashion yam loaded with action and brutality. Jackson plays a pharmaceutical whiz that creates the final narcotic, then triple-crosses his L.A. connection Beef Loaf and soars to Liverpool to make a more profitable deal there. Mortimer is fun and a gun-toting, motorcycle-riding hit female. Cast includes Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Carlyle, Emily Mortimer, Rhys Mans, Meat Loaf, Sean Pertwee, Ricky Tomlinson, and Paul Barber. (91 minutes, 2001)

Rogue Cop: Dynamic account of a crooked cop stuck between loyalty to his sibling and his gangster cohorts. Cast includes Robert Taylor, Janet Leigh, George Raft, Steve Forrest, Anne Francis, Robert F. Simon, Robert Ellenstein, Alan Hale, Jr., and Vince Edwards. (92 minutes, 1954)

Try a search phrase something like "Mp4 Movie Downloads". Different phrases get different results. If the last one did not work try something else. Switch to "Buy Music Downloads" and see if you find what you are looking for.

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Saturday, July 11, 2009

Michael Jackson's Six Studio Albums From 1979 Through 2001

By Marvin Markus

During his solo career as an adult (which began in 1979) Michael Jackson released a total of six studio albums up through his untimely death in 2009. In this article you'll find a short review of each of those six albums.

Off the Wall - This is the album that made Jackson a star on his own (without the rest of the Jacksons.) "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" and "Rock with You" were the first two tracks on the album and they were also both #1 singles. "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" was actually the only song on the album written by Jackson himself.

Thriller - Jackson's masterwork. It's still seen by most music critics as Jackson's best album and as one of the best albums of the 1980s. It's also the biggest selling album of all time. It features many of his very best known songs including "Thriller," "Billy Jean," & "Beat It." Something that is often overlooked is that unlike many pop stars, Jackson actually wrote many of his biggest hits and he wrote four of the nine songs on this album.

Bad - This album is way too often overlooked in comparison with Thriller just because it didn't match the ridiculous sales numbers of that monumentally album. But what about the five #1 singles that Bad produced? And how about the fact that Jackson wrote 8 of the 10 songs on Bad himself? In my opinion the Bad album is an essential part of the Jackson discography.

Dangerous - Dangerous was actually his biggest selling album as far as first week sales. It's also second (only behind Thriller) as far as total worldwide album sales with over 32 million copies sold in the world. That being said, it only had one #1 hit ("Black or White") which after an album with five #1 hits (Bad) that was something of a disappointment.

HIStory - This album sometimes gets forgotten because it's a double album and one half of it is actually a "greatest hits" album, but the other half is a proper studio album which contains many memorable songs such as "Strangers in Moscow" and "They Don't Really Care About Us" along with the #1 hit "You Are Not Alone."

Invincible - MJ's final album (at least while still living) is considered to be his worst album by almost all music critics and most of his fans. But does that mean it has no redeeming qualities? No. It includes some excellent songs such as "Butterflies" & Threatened" and it featured the hit single "You Rock My World" which reached #10 in the US and #2 in the UK.

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Friday, July 10, 2009

2009 Green Day Concert Tickets for Boston

By Anne Davis

It's safe to say that Green Day as a band has successfully achieved cult status over the past two decades. They started out as a small California local band with a grassroots fan base, and with their catchy, and at times even controversial pop punk songs, they have built a tremendous and dedicated fan base over the years that spans across the entire world. They are likely the most influential punk/alternative band in the modern music scene.

The band wasn't named Green Day when they first started playing small California gigs. Performing as the group Sweet Children, they worked their way into the California punk seen in the late eighties and early nineties. They signed with Lookout! Records in 1989 and released their first EP, "1,000 Hours". One issue that came up for the trio is that another local band had a similar name, so to set themselves apart, the group started performing under the name Green Day.

Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool have achieved what many small local bands starting out dream of - rockstar status, a huge fan base and the chance to spread their music and rock hard. For this reason, they truly are icons in the punk world and are an inspiration to young people, especially budding musicians everywhere.

Now the band is working their first worldwide tour in three years. The tour starts with a concert in Seattle before heading all over the United states and the world, promoting their latest album. The release, titled "21st Century Breakdown" boasts five hit singles and over twelve million copies sold.

Green Day has achieved iconic status over the years, going from a punk alternative band to a feature on major network magazines and interviews. As their tour geared up for launch, the band members were in extreme demand for interviews from all major networks.

Green Day will play at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, MA on July 20, 2009. The show starts at 7:30 PM. Tickets are priced at $25 - $50 and can be purchased at the TD Banknorth Garden Box Office or at TicketZinger.com. Doors will open at 6:30 PM. This show is all ages.

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Thursday, July 9, 2009

Online Bass Lessons: Gain Musical Knowledge

By Tom Wilcox

There is little that proves more daunting for young bass players than realizing just how physically demanding it is to play bass. As novices watching our favorite bassists on video we think, "That doesn't look so hard! I can do that!"

The standard tuning of a four string bass guitar from highest (thinnest string) to lowest (fattest string) is G-D-A-E. On a five string bass the tunings are similar with the addition of a low B string. On a six string bass guitar, a thinner (higher pitched) string is added, and is tuned to C, In other words on a 6 string bass guitar the settings are B-E-A-D-G-C, where B is the fattest string or lowest note and C the highest and thinnest.

The bass student will find more reward in learning the varied methods, namings, visualizing and thinking of chord, scale, and arpeggio patterns on the fretboard. In some ways, the differences are minor, but often they can be very obvious and the benefit of learning them can easily result in transitioning around the fretboard easily.

A simpler setup would be to connect your bass guitar to the input of a direct injection box, which offers a different, rounder character compared to the crisp sound that you get from micing up a bass amplifier. There are a multitude of active and passive DI boxes to choose from, so try them out at the local guitar shop to see which one appeals to you the most.

It can be played by plucking, slapping, tapping, popping, or by picking the strings with a pick. The bass guitar looks somewhat similar to an electric guitar, but with a larger, heavier body, a longer scale length, and a longer neck. The bass guitar usually has four strings, tuned one octave lower in pitch than the four lower strings of a guitar.

It is clearly not enough to know how to play your favorite instrument; you should always be looking to find new techniques and ways of playing. Learn blues bass guitar and rock the house. You may prefer a particular style of music over many others and when you begin learning a new instrument but perhaps over time, you will develop a fondness for other styles or genres.

You may wish to concentrate on bass scales or perhaps you just want to help the drums anchor the sound. It may sound like a tough choice if you are unaware of what style you want to learn but it may help you in the long run. If you want to become an excellent bass guitarist then you should always strive to learn new and interesting skills on your instrument.

A bass guitarist/bassist is like the anchor of a band. He/she outlines the harmony of the music being performed, while simultaneously indicating the rhythmic pulse of it. The bass guitarist is like the lifeblood of any band, and the bass guitar is his/her tool of choice, used to mesmerize audiences. A bass guitar is a bass stringed instrument that is played with the fingers.

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Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Can I Be Together With Him Again?

By Sara Summers

Getting back together with an ex is always difficult. Take the time to follow these few tips and you can make it a bit easier. So many people don't succeed in winning their ex back. It's not really our fault. No one ever handed us an instruction book when we first started dating that taught us how to handle a breakup. Much less, how to get someone back after a breakup. If you want your guy back, better read the following...

1. First of all, get rid of the self-pity. I know it's hard not to feel down after a breakup, but you have to stop feeling sorry for yourself. You have to be willing to be strong. Don't let your emotion and especially depression keep you down. You can't achieve a goal, if you can't keep your emotions in check and your mind clear. Negativity sabotages your plans even before you put them into action.

2. The previous form of the relationship is over. No amount of wishing can ever bring it back to the way things were. You can't let your mind keep wandering into the past. Focus on what is going on now. If you realize that the relationship of the past wasn't perfect you're heading in the right direction and laying the foundation for you and your ex boyfriend to get back. Remember you are most likely glossing over all the bad stuff that happened. The relationship wasn't broken up in a day, and it won't be mended overnight either.

3. Back off for a bit. There's nothing less appealing to guys than a stalker. Especially ex boyfriends. You may want to seek comfort by hearing his voice or seeing his face, but if you really want him back, you must learn to give him space for a while. Don't continuously call him, text message him, email him, or go to his place or where he hangs out just to see him. Give him time to realize he may have made a mistake. He may begin to actually miss you. It may actually be more difficult to get him back if you don't give the time and space he needs after a breakup.

4. Change yourself. Be someone men would desire. New clothes, makeup, hairstyle... whatever suits your fancy. If you've picked up a few pounds, start exercising and eating healthy. When you look good on the outside, you're going to start feeling better about yourself on the inside. By feeling good on the inside you will be confident and happy. When you're confident and happy, you will project this image to others. There's nothing more attractive than the aura of confidence, and even an ex-boyfriend isn't immune to this.

5. Be patient. At some point, your ex will contact you. Imagine his surprise when he sees the "new" you from step 4. He will probably be sorry that he broke up with you. Keep your physical contact with him to a minimum, if you do see him. Seeing you looking your best and seeing that you've become confident and happy will make him desire you. If you limit your physical contact with him, this will drive him crazy. Don't rush things, jumping back into a relationship again too quickly could result in another breakup and this time, it could be permanent.

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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Download Good Movies With Only One Click

By Andrea F Henderson

Never before has it been so excellent to be a motion picture fan. Back in the day the only way that you could even view a film was to visit the theater. Later on, videos came out and you could get a videotape at the store but the film that you wanted may have been out-of-stock and you still had to wait. You also needed to make sure that you avoided any late fees by making sure that you got the motion picture back to the store on time. Now you can get the films by mail, but it is still a waiting game.

With today's technology you can at this moment download premium, whole movies right at your own home and without delay to your own computer. Look for for the movie, push the button, download and there you have the precise movie that you wished for.

There are a a small number of different options that you can use to download. There are essentially free sites that are offering bootleg versions. The harms with these sites are multiple and if you want to download from them you should know that you do it at your own jeopardy.

The free of charge sites with bootleg films are breaking copyright laws. This not just puts them at peril, but as a customer you may also be at danger. There have been consumers who have been convicted of copyright violations for downloading illegally copied music. Movies are the same and you could be putting yourself in threat. And the fact is that bootleggers harm everybody, from the artists, to the production companies, to everyone else in the world because it affects the financial system.

The greater part of the sites that require a fee will have a special software program that calculates the royalties that are to be paid back to the copyright owner. These sites are above-board and these are the sites that will usually have the maximum variety and the safest measures in place to keep your own computer secure and free from viruses and adwares.

Whenever you download anything at all you need to be worried about the security of your computer. Viruses can be very detrimental and they can end up costing you a ton of money, not to bring up the possible damage of priceless data that is on your computer. You should also be uneasy about adware and malware.

Shop around at the numerous sites before you begin to download movies. Make sure that they offer everything that you want. If you would like to burn the movie onto a CD so you can watch it in the coziness of your living room from your TV, make sure that opportunity is obtainable. Look at the choice of movies and games that they present and check for download times for movies.

As you might have supposed, it takes quite a bit longer to download a movie than it does to download a song. You may want to set it up to download before you leave for work in the morning or before you go to bed at night.

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Monday, July 6, 2009

Xbox 360 - Useful Maintenance Tips

By Larry Moon

Of course, as you more than likely already know, the Xbox 360 is an expensive bit of kit, and that's even before you take all the games and accessories into account. Having said that; the vast majority of people seem to forget all about the cost of their Xbox, particularly once they start becoming involved with their favorite games. At least this is the case until such time that their Xbox packs up. Of course, providing your system is still under warranty, most breakdowns can be resolved, although the time it takes for repairs to be carried out may well cost you a considerable amount of quality gaming time. As you can imagine this problem becomes even worse when you're forced to hand over money for the repairs, or even for a new system.

One fundamental difference between the Xbox 360 and regular gaming desktops is that the Xbox 360 doesn't have as many cooling systems. In fact, with regards to the Xbox 360, heat is probably enemy number one, and believe it or not, but heat is produced relatively quickly when you play games for hours on end. However, by following the tips provided in this article you certainly can prolong the life of your Xbox 360.

Perhaps the most important tip of all, is that you limit your gaming hours. Having said that, if you spend most of your time playing Xbox Live Arcade games, excessive heat probably won't be much of an issue. This is simply because those games don't take advantage of the Xbox 360's phenomenal power. On the other hand, high definition 3D games place a heavy demand on the system and ideally one should take regular breaks, even if only for half an hour at a time.



If taking breaks is too difficult for you, at least play in a cooler environment so your Xbox 360 doesn't heat up as much. Full air-conditioning is the way to go, but if you can't install one, at least keep an electric fan point towards your system to ensure that the sensitive components don't get much heat exposure.

Even if your system is turned off and resting, you should make sure that your Xbox 360 is stored safely away from direct sunlight and dusty areas so that the next time you play, you are less likely to be nagged with red ring errors and decreased gaming performance. It is no good to turn on an Xbox 360 that is already warm due to the heat around the room.

Because of the overeating issues surrounding the Xbox 360, numerous accessories claiming to fix the problem of overheating are now available on the market. However, because the vast majority of these accessories get their power directly from the Xbox 360, they can very often result in further red ring errors. As such, unless an accessory draws its power from an independent supply, or if it is licensed by Microsoft, it should not be used.

While many people are wary of taking a gaming system with them when they travel, it can be done providing you exercise a certain amount of caution. For example, unless you use a proper Xbox 360 carry case, your console should not be carried in an upright position so as to avoid any damaging collisions. If you do use a proper case then of course you should always ensure that the case is adequately secured before you head out.

While the latest Xbox 360 gaming consoles are far less likely to experience red ring errors thanks to the use of upgraded motherboards, it's still imperative that gamers take adequate care of their consoles if they want their gaming sessions to be free of red ring errors.

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Sunday, July 5, 2009

Key Notes When Choosing Your Left Handed Guitar

By Zane J Freeman

We are always passionate about left handed guitar playing and would like to provide left handed guitarist with a guide to help them understand the advantages and the weaknesses of four popular left handed electric guitars and acoustics. We intend to give you the advantages of making a well informed decision when purchasing youre your next left handed guitar.

Some left handed musicians would buy a right hand guitar out of convenience because it is readily available and most musical sheets are written for the right hand musicians. However, a left handed guitar is a far better choice for the left handed musician as opposed to a right hand guitar because it allows the left hand musicians to use their stronger hand and develop much quicker. Having mentioned this, the choice of guitar handedness depends on the preference of individual musicians.

Of course, you can always run into logistic problems when playing with other right handers in a jam session or on stage, but a left handed guitar player can be put to the right of center and a right hander to the left of center to look balanced and stay out of each others way. Playing left handed guitar can make you stand out prominently in a crowd, and is well suited to bluegrass.

Left Handed Electric Guitars:

The pros of a left handed electric guitar is that they come in semi-hollow and solid body models, typically and there are many that are remakes of classic look guitars, with better features and tonal value than the originals. There are many different brands and styles of left handed electric guitars on the market to choose from. They are typically the choice for blues, jazz, pop and of course, rock music, but the popular models may be considerably more expensive than acoustic left handed guitar models and electric guitars require an amplifier.

Steel Guitars, Resonator Guitars and Arch-top Electric Guitars:

Other left handed electric guitar models are steel guitars, arch-top hollow or semi-hollow guitars or resonator guitars. Some of the left handed electric guitars come in twelve string models, but that is mainly reserved for acoustic guitar models. There is a variation on how these left handed guitars are played or a difference in the bridge and sound-hole shapes or body styles. Some are played horizontally, for example, which might not suit some people. For country western, folk and ballads, these are models that are typically chosen.

Left Handed Acoustic Guitars:

Many left hand musicians begin on a hollow bodied acoustic guitar and then progress on to other guitars, like steel guitars and banjos, which are prime choices for western and folk music. Acoustic guitars dont need amplifiers to be played, however an electric pickup can be attached for performing.

Left Handed Bass Guitars:

These left handed guitars are typically left handed electric guitars that carry the lower octaves and typically are the rhythm in most music. These can be simpler to learn than the other left handed guitars, although, many left handed lead guitarists play both. The disadvantage of bass or electric bass guitars is that they seldom carry the melody of most music, mainly chords and rhythm.

Conclusion:

Being a left handed musician no longer has the difficulty of finding the left hand instrument of your preference as it used to be in the past, because now left hand musicians have a wide range of choices to choose from. There are a wide range of brands , styles and instruments of all price ranges. No matter which left hand guitar you are looking for you will be able to find the guitar of your preference on www.lefthandedguitarmall.com . This site is a recommended site for all music lovers looking to buy a left hand guitar of simply looking for information.

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Movies And MP3

Movies and MP3 files are already compressed with near maximum capacity. Repacking them would just create larger files and increase decompression time. Ripped movies are still packaged due to the large file size, but compression is disallowed and the RAR format is used only as a container. Because of this, modern playback software can easily play a release directly from the packaged files, and even stream it as the release is downloaded (if the network is fast enough).

MP3 and music video releases are an exception in that they are not packaged into a single archive like almost all other sections. These releases have content that is not further compressible without loss of quality, but also have small enough files that they can be transferred reliably without breaking them up. Since these releases rarely have large numbers of files, leaving them unpackaged is more convenient and allows for easier scripting. For example, scripts can read ID3 information from MP3s and sort releases based on those contents.