Continued
Jan 1-Jan 8: If I Could Fly- I started listening to it after not hearing the ITLIS album for a while. It was hearing it every day.
Jan 8-Jan 15: Lights Of Heaven- Another song playing in my head.
Jan 15-Jan 22: Time Machine- I got the Time Machine album for Christmas and started listening to it in full a couple of weeks later. The epic drums and D power chord at the beginning had me mesmerized from the start.
Jan 22-Jan 29: A Cool New Way- Brought itself back to my attention when I was flipping through my iPod. I was like, "Hmmm, haven't played this one in a while".
Jan 29-Feb 5: I Just Wanna Rock- The week of the long awaited LIVE IN PARIS!!! It just fit.
Feb 5-Feb 12: Out Of The Sunrise- I was absolutely amazed
by the live version that I had to put two PSATMOR songs in a row. And it sounds so much more mellow following I Just Wanna Rock compared to following Come On Baby.
Feb 12-Feb 19: Into The Light- I found this lonely masterpiece on my iPod after a while listening to it. I closed my eyes played it and really came in touch with it. It was surprising. How much emotion was in that 2 and a half minute song.
Feb 19-Feb 26: Seven String- I listened to it for the first time and was really diggin' this tune. It has that awesome authentic Satch groove but with some metal and that wah solo.
Feb 26-Mar 5: The Forgotten Pt. 2- Another first. Except this one was very special. I love the sad beginning and then it clicks right over to the much heavier distortion in the background. Oh man, that's so much fun to listen to.
Mar 5-Mar 12: Memories- This song has a very special place in my heart. This wasn't a first. And the reason this is one of my favorites is another story for another day.
Mar 12-Mar 19: Secret Prayer- This was in fact close to one
of my first listens to it. The very first time I heard it, I was blown away. The chorus riff is my favorite thing then an awesome solo. WOW This song really deserved the spot.
Mar 19-Mar 26: Mountain Song- I was starting to listen to Strange Beautiful Music which I still don't own at this point and I was really humbled by this song. It felt like the pure power of a mountain rising up from the ground.
Mar 26-Apr 2: Crystal Planet- This was the week I went to see Joe in NYC. I listened to this right before I left and it was stuck
in my head all day.
Apr 2-Apr 9: Hill Of The Skull- Appropriate for Good Friday.
Apr 9-Apr 16: The Meaning Of Love- Found it's way to my attention after a long time. The solo on this one really captivates me. I don't know why, but it just does. I also love how this song is both simple yet complex at the same time. It's a message.
Apr 16-Apr 23: Hordes Of Locusts- A very powerful piece. One of my favorites on the Not Of This Earth album. I was listening to the album that week and this one stayed with me. My favorite part is with those power chords at the very beginning.
Apr 23-Apr 30: Psycho Monkey- Funny story about this one. I was listening to the Crystal Planet when I went to bed. One night I left it on. And I woke up in the middle of the night and heard this playing. I realized that this was the only song that I hadn't listened to yet on the entire album. I let the song finish and I slowly drifted back to sleep.
Apr 30-May 7: It's So Good- One of my absolute favorites. And this was my first time hearing it. The groove is UNBELIEVEABLE. And I love how he has the whammy on for the entire song giving it the Fuzzface pedal effect.
May 7-May 14: Until We Say Goodbye- One of his best ballads. My favorite thing about this song is although it is sad, it still has a groove, which mainly consists of Jeff's amazing drumming.
May 14-May 21: Andalusia- This one was really stuck in my head for the entire week. I really love the unique Spanish sound of the song where Joe is playing acoustic. This song was a different direction for Joe and it still turned out excellent.