Dave.ca Communications Inc. » Music Monday http://www.dave.ca Connecting social media to traditional media for real world results. Thu, 16 May 2013 18:29:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 The Ramones’ First Album Released 36 Years Ago http://www.dave.ca/2012/04/23/the-ramones-first-album-released-36-years-ago/ http://www.dave.ca/2012/04/23/the-ramones-first-album-released-36-years-ago/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:29:38 +0000 Dave http://www.dave.ca/?p=7000 The Ramones' First Album Released 36 Years AgoApril 23, 1976 one of my favourite bands, The Ramones, released their debut album Ramones. Fourteen songs of three chord awesomeness that changed the world!

Pretty much all of my bass playing style came directly from The Ramones. Fast 4/4 time rhythms, low tone three to four notes tops. Simplistic, repetitive, strong bass playing at its best. PLUS I could often drink while playing, using the neck of a beer bottle on the frets then open notes to drink.

The album’s lead off song, “Blitzkrieg Bop”, still stands as a classic tune from the band and the opening lyrics serve as the band’s battle cry, “Hey! Ho! Let’s Go!”. I dare you to not rock out too this song.

The songs tell tales of failed relationships, heading out to a punk show, thoughts of revenge, hanging out with friends and other standard adolescent (my definition being ages 13 to 50) themes…but played REALLY fast. Perfect song therapy!

Ramones still stands the test of time but cover versions by Rob Zombie, The Beautiful South, Jason Mraz, Screeching Weasel (my favourite of all the covers), Bruce Springsteen, Green Day, Pennywise, Kiss, U2 and many others offer some interesting takes on these classic tunes.

For your listening pleasure, below are the 14 songs (as found on Youtube)in the order as they appeared on the Ramones’ debut album. Happy Birthday!

]]> http://www.dave.ca/2012/04/23/the-ramones-first-album-released-36-years-ago/feed/ 0 Youtube Songs of Support for the Vancouver Canucks http://www.dave.ca/2012/04/16/youtube-songs-of-support-for-the-vancouver-canucks/ http://www.dave.ca/2012/04/16/youtube-songs-of-support-for-the-vancouver-canucks/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:11:08 +0000 Dave http://www.dave.ca/?p=6937 Youtube Songs of Support for the Vancouver CanucksYeah, the Vancouver Canucks are down 3 to 0 in the best of four against the LA Kings in the opening round of this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. Last year, they were in the finals…this year, well, I think they are done in the next two games.

Until then be happy and dance to these awesome fan created songs and videos in support of the their team who have won 13 few Stanley Cups than GOD’S TEAM, the Toronto Maple Leafs.

But first, I have to say how talented folks are in creating these videos and having them shown to the masses! A video to the tune of Bruno Mars’ “Lazy Song” has over 5 million view; another to Rebecca Black’s “Friday” has over half a million views; Canuck Libre, a guy running half naked in a wrestling mask is starting to get noticed and so many more videos are waiting to be discovered.

As I have said before, I love how Youtube and the Internet level the playing field in having your creative product get exposed to the masses. The creativity is amazing and I enjoy finding the next new thing.

Are there other Canuck related videos I should add to the list below? Which one is your favourite?

Golf Canucks Golf! Er, I mean, Go Canucks Go!

]]> http://www.dave.ca/2012/04/16/youtube-songs-of-support-for-the-vancouver-canucks/feed/ 0 Pixies “Where Is My Mind?” – Youtube Tributes http://www.dave.ca/2012/04/09/pixies-where-is-my-mind-youtube-tributes/ http://www.dave.ca/2012/04/09/pixies-where-is-my-mind-youtube-tributes/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:25:49 +0000 Dave http://www.dave.ca/?p=6848 Where is my mind? - PixiesOne of my favourite songs is “Where Is My Mind?” by Pixies. The airy background vocals, melodic acoustic guitar, the droning electric guitar and lyrics which express confusion – all things this sometimes emo boy enjoys.

Many folks were turned onto this song from the closing credits in the movie Fight Club. A perfect piece of accompanying music!

I can listen to this song over and over and over. What is also very cool are folks who create their cover version, their tribute to the song. With Youtube I have been exposed to some pretty amazing and diverse versions of this classic song.

The county version by Trampled by Turtles; looping and beatbox by the creative Petebox; Norwegian industrial with washing machines as performed by Hurra Torpedo; the last two videos below as a piano and vocal duet although the pianist, Viktoriya Yermolyeva has never met vocalist Sercan Salkir - all these versions offer a fresh take on this amazing song.

This to me is the greatest success of social media / web / Internet: breaking down borders.  Again, the power of the Internet allowed the sharing of this content. Without the ‘Net, would I – or you – have been introduced to this music?

Enjoy the music below. Which is your favourite? Is there a version I missed?

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