Various Artistes Helping Haiti – Everybody Hurts (Song Review)
Posted by Gallivanter in Music Reviews on 03. Feb, 2010 | 3 Comments
This is one of REM’s biggest gems. I have to admit I don’t listen to it as often as I do because I feel it’s depressing and the mood has to be right to match it. Haha! I was particularly interested in this song, to see how Simon Cowell roped in 21 different singers to [...]
Jon Bon Jovi – Blaze of Glory (Young Guns II Soundtrack)
Posted by Gallivanter in Bon Jovi, Songs on 30. Jan, 2010 | 2 Comments
Of course, most of you have heard “Blaze of Glory” before, and thus, to further enlighten you on Jon Bon Jovi’s first solo effort as the band takes a breather, I have taken the liberty to compile what I feel are the best songs on the album. There’s an amazing cast of musicians who worked [...]
Top 15 Song Remakes of 2009
Posted by Gallivanter in Music Reviews, Songs on 17. Dec, 2009 | 10 Comments
Here’s a countdown to the best 15 song remakes of the year 2009. To download each track, just click on the song title and singer itself.
15. 2 Play Feat Thomas Jules and Jucxi D – Careless Whisper (Original Song: Wham – Careless Whisper)
This song has undergone a reggaeton treatment to make it much more catchier although [...]
Download 3 Jon Bon Jovi Christmas Carols!
Posted by Gallivanter in Songs on 16. Dec, 2009 | 6 Comments
Merry Christmas to everyone! I’ve decided to post another 3 carols, this time though, from my favorite artist, Jon Bon Jovi. The first track is an original Jon Bon Jovi carol and the next 2 are cover tunes. Enjoy!
DOWNLOAD Jon Bon Jovi – I Wish Everyday Could Be Like Christmas
DOWNLOAD Jon Bon Jovi – Please Come [...]
The Ultimate Compilation of Slow Christmas Carols
Posted by Gallivanter in Songs on 09. Dec, 2009 | 6 Comments
As requested by a blogger friend Cyril, here is a Part 2 of my compilation of Christmas carols, for your listening pleasure. While the first post is about upbeat Christmas carols, this one will be my favorite compilation of slow carols. It certainly wasn’t easy, because “slow” can be very subjective.
The download link is at [...]
Jon Bon Jovi Sings in Farsi for Stand by Me
Posted by Gallivanter in Music Reviews, Songs on 02. Jul, 2009 | 6 Comments
MJ was a defining musician in my life, and my favorite, Bon Jovi, is another. This is a great track, available for download for FREE, specially recorded as a show of solidarity for the people of Iran. Andy Madadian, an Iranian singer, travels to LA to do this tune with Jon and Richie. A super [...]
Bon Jovi – Bed of Roses (Keep the Faith 1992)
Posted by Gallivanter in Bon Jovi on 31. Jan, 2009 | 12 Comments
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I remember seeing an interview of Jon Bon Jovi, telling how this song was came about. It was written in a hotel room, where he woke up, suffering fomr a hangover. He asked for the hotel to send up a piano and they did.
He started composing what was to be one of the greatest love [...]
Jon Bon Jovi – Blaze of Glory (Young Guns 2)
Posted by Gallivanter in Bon Jovi on 17. Jan, 2009 | 6 Comments
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This was Jon’s first solo album, when Bon Jovi took a hiatus. It was nominated for the Academy Award for the Best Original Song, and won the Golden Globe for Best Original Song and American Music Award’s Favorite Pop Rock Single.
The song epitomizes the album, that focuses on redemption and the past catching up to [...]
Bon Jovi – In These Arms (Keep the Faith)
Posted by Gallivanter in Bon Jovi on 14. Dec, 2008 | 3 Comments
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As always, I typically say these words when I blog about a Bon Jovi song – “It’s one of my favorite Bon Jovi songs”, from easily over 120 of them. This track taken off 1992’s Keep the Faith did fairly well in the American and British Charts.
It speaks of everlasting love and devotion, coupled with [...]
Fundamental Life Lessons from Bon Jovi
Posted by Gallivanter in Bon Jovi on 28. Oct, 2008 | 6 Comments
Jon Bon Jovi, now that’s a fairytale come true. He started off sweeping floors at a recording studio, 25 years later, Bon Jovi is one of the biggest rock band on the planet, selling over 120 million records worldwide.
1. “Success is falling nine times and getting up ten.”
When the going gets tough, giving up is [...]
