Today 21.09.2018

Madonna - live to tell (The Immaculate Collection)
Ein schöner Song mit einer Produktion aus einer Zeit, in der sich die Leute noch für die Produktion interessiert haben.

Sodom -  buried in the justice ground (Sodom)
Ziemlich schrecklicher Klang und musikalisch total nichtssagend. Wenn man Krächzvocals nicht mehr bringt dann sollte man es doch einfach lassen, ey.

Dark Age - we who suffer (The Silent Republic)
Der Song ist sofort als die letzten Takte verklungen sind wieder aus dem Hirn verschwunden. Insgesamt gar nicht verkehrt, allerdings mit schwachen Vocals.

Korn - souvenir (See You On the Other Side)
Ich hab die "späteren" Korn immer eher verteidigt, dieser Track ist allerdings schlimm. Was, bitte, soll dieser Refrain? Furchtbar.

XIV Dark Centuries - brennen soll das alte leiden (Gizit dar Faida)
Joah, eigentlich OK. Bisserl folkig (also im Sinne von Folk Metal, nicht Folk), der Krächzgesang ist Durchschnitt, die Komposition gefällt.

Magazin - ginem (Greatest Hits)
Kroatische Stars mit einem Pop-Schlager, leicht mediterrane Wehmut streifend, der eigentlich in Ordnung ist.

Therion - the eye of eclipse (Ho Drakon Ho Megas)
Ich kenn die Death Metal-Frühwerke der Band leider immer noch nicht, und dieser Song lädt nicht gerade dazu ein, diesen Zustand zu ändern. Nicht ohne Reiz, aber total verquer komponiert und eine holprige Angelegenheit.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - sorella, cosa dici? (Così fan tutte)
Rezitativ aus dem Opernhit.

Soundgarden - 4th of july (Superunknown)
Soundgarden ist so eine Band, die ich nie so ganz verstanden hab. Noch nicht. Vielleicht der interessanteste Song der Playlist, verdrehte Gitarrenkunst, und tiefschwarz.

Luniz - i got 5 on it (Operation Stackola)
Und das ist der beste Track der Playlist. Dieser Beat und Flow, so gut. Unwiderstehlich.

Trivium - inception the bleeding skies (Ember to Inferno)
Nur irgendein kurzes Intro. Und eigentlich bin ich froh, ich hab Trivium nie gemocht.

Witloof Bay - with love baby (Eurovision Song Contest 2011)
Um Gottes Willen, dann schon lieber Trivium. A-Capella-Beatbox, total überladen und übersungen (total nervig der Gesang übrigens).

In Battle - despoter (Welcome to the Battle)
Gnadenloses Geballer, das nach Witloof Bay eine richtige Wohltat ist.

Crimson Glory - cyber-christ (Astronomica)
Auch "Astronomica" hab ich immer verteidigt, wobei ich aber sagen muss, dass 'cyber-christ' wirklich eine schwache Nummer ist. Wie Jugulator mit schlechterem Sound und ohne Riffgewalt.

MURDER SHE WROTE SEASON 7

s07e01 - Trials and Tribulations
Interesting premise, but in the end not all that interesting, notable exception is the ending, which really delivers. [DECENT]

s07e02 - Deadly Misunderstanding
Pretty twisted story which is fun to follow. You just constantly want to slap Jeff for not seeing the screamingly obvious manipulation he's subjected to. But yeah, men. [GOOD]

s07e03 - See You In Court, Baby
No thank you, Dennis. (Skipped)

s07e04 - Hannigan's Wake
Thinking objectively I cannot find much wrong with it, but it's not that entertaining in the end. Lots of darkness in this one. [DECENT]

s07e05 - The Family Jewels
Loved Brenda Vaccaro in this, and it's a cool story. Jessica "being a gossip" and not able to let go is pretty likeable. Yeah OK, there is "crisp bread" Drew Boring (sic), and that pushover lieutenant, but at the same time it has the classic daytime TV italo name of "Rocco Pastolino", so you gotta love it. [GREAT]

s07e06 - A Body to Die For
I'm gonna say that an Eve Simpson episode cannot go wrong, and this one was no exception. I also like, I think, the portrayal of "tiny village" problems such as being stuck in a marriage, boredom (and therefore a reasonably attractive fitness coach already turning the place upside down), and total lack of anonymity - whether you are in someone's car or house or office, the whole town's gonna know. [GOOD]

s07e07 - The Return of Preston Giles
This is a highly praised episode and while it is by no means bad, I don't quite like it that much. The whole thing is very dark and troubled, nobody has any fun. The permanently pained look on Giles' face is really dragging me down. [DECENT]

s07e08 - The Great Twain Robbery
... is a bookend episode [skipped]

s07e09 - Ballad for a Blue Lady
This one actually blew me away a bit - the fucking ending!! I didn't think I would, but I loved the Country setting. A few people have commented how horrible Florence Henderson's accent is, but I'm gonna say that this is on purpose - the daughter in law did point out as much, too. [GREAT]

s07e10 - Murder in F Sharp
Skipped, bookend episode.

Top 100 Albums (WIP)

1. Iron Maiden – Somewhere in Time (1986)  
2. Emperor – In the Nightside Eclipse (1994)  
3. Stavros Xarchakos – Rembetiko (1983)  
4. Dimmu Borgir – Spiritual Black Dimensions (1999)  
5. Metallica – Ride the Lightning (1984)  
6. Dissection – Storm of the Light's Bane (1995)  
7. Judas Priest – Painkiller (1990)  
8. Death – The Sound of Perseverance (1998)  
9. Darkthrone – A Blaze in the Northern Sky (1992)  
10. Gypsy – Gypsy (1970)  
11. Bolt Thrower – Mercenary (1998)  
12. Giuseppe Verdi – La Traviata (1853) 
13. Therion – Secret of the Runes (2001)  
14. Dornenreich – Hexenwind (2005)  
15. Negura Bunget – Virstele Pamintului (2010)  
16. Nirvana – Nevermind (1991)  
17. Roisin Murphy – Overpowered (2007)  
18. Madonna – Bedtime Stories (1994)  
19. Jean-Baptiste Lully - Cadmus & Hermione (1673)
20. Lhasa – La Llorona (1997)  
21. Coven - Witchcraft Destroys Minds and Reaps Souls (1969)  
22. Paradise Lost – Draconian Times (1995)  
23. Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon (1973)  
24. Interpol – Our Love to Admire (2007)  
25. Caetano Veloso – Caetano Veloso (1971)  
26. Zola Jesus – Conatus (2011)  
27. ABBA – Arrival (1976)  
28. Obsequiae – Aria of Vernal Tombs (2015)  
29. Wayne Shorter – Juju (1965) 
30. Earthless – Rhythms from a Cosmic Sky (2007)  
31. Zabine – Transalpin (2001)  
32. Cradle of Filth – Midian (2000)  
33. Candlemass – Epicus Doomicus Metallicus (1986)  
34. Lake of Tears – Headstones (1995)  
35. Ghost – Opus Eponymous (2010)  
36. Fates Warning – Awaken the Guardian (1986)  
37. Iced Earth – Night of the Stormrider (1991)  
38. HIM – Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666 (1997)  
39. Slayer – South of Heaven (1988)  
40. Iron Maiden – Powerslave (1984)  
41. Metallica - ...And Justice for All (1988)  
42. Iron Maiden – Piece of Mind (1983)  
43. Anathema – Alternative 4 (1998)  
44. The Gathering – How to Measure a Planet? (1998)  
45. Rhapsody – Symphony of Enchanted Lands (1998)  
46. Judas Priest – Stained Class (1978)  
47. Nightwish – Oceanborn (1998)  
48. God Dethroned – Bloody Blasphemy (1999)  
49. David Guetta – Pop Life (2007)  
50. Kamasi Washington – The Epic (2015)  
51. Therion – Vovin (1998)  
52. Hammerfall – Glory to the Brave (1997)  
53. Entwine – Gone (2001)  
54. Death – Individual Thought Patterns (1993)  
55. Therion – Theli (1996) 
56. Connie Francis – Sings German Favorites (1963) 
57. Emperor – Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk (1997)  
58. Iron Maiden – Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988)  
59. Fates Warning – The Spectre Within (1985)  
60. Amr Diab – Tamally Maak (2000) 
61. Talk Talk – Spirit of Eden (1988)  
62. Oranssi Pazuzu - Värähtelijä (2016)  
63. Opeth – Orchid (1995)  
64. Samael – Eternal (1999)  
65. Wayne Shorter – Speak No Evil (1966) 
66. Hande Yener - Nasıl Delirdim (2007)  
67. Sun Ra – The Nubians of Plutonia (1966)  
68. Paradise Lost – Host (1999)  
69. Mediæval Bæbes - The Rose (2002)  
70. Lady Gaga – The Fame Monster (2009)  
71. Blind Guardian – Nightfall in Middle-Earth (1998)  
72. Blind Guardian – Beyond the Red Mirror (2015)  
73. Satyricon – Dark Medieval Times (1994)  
74. Fates Warning – Parallels (1991)  
75. Paradise Lost – One Second (1997)  
76. Black Sabbath – Headless Cross (1989)  
77. Metallica – Master of Puppets (1986)  
78. Komeda Quintet – Astigmatic (1966) 
79. Iron Maiden – A Matter of Life and Death (2006)  
80. Opeth – Morningrise (1996)  
81. Therion – Deggial (2000) 
82. Rainbow – Rising (1976)  
83. Rush – 2112 (1976)  
84. Madonna – Ray of Light (1998)  
85. Metallica – Metallica (1991) 
86. Death – Symbolic (1995)  
87. Anthrax – Sound of White Noise (1993)  
88. Hubert von Goisern – Inexil (1998)  
89. Deep Purple – In Rock (1970)  
90. Tiamat – Clouds (1992)  
91. Satyricon – Nemesis Divina (1996)  
92. While Heaven Wept – Vast Oceans Lachrymose (2009)  
93. Tarja Turunen – My Winter Storm (2007)  
94. D'Angelo – Black Messiah (2014) 
95. Argus – Beyond the Martyrs (2013)  
96. Bruce Dickinson – Accident of Birth (1997)  
97. Cradle of Filth – Dusk and Her Embrace (1996)  
98. Cradle of Filth – Vempire (1996)  
99. In Extremo – Verehrt und angespien (1999)  
100. Paola & Chiara – Blu (2004)