(Started August 18th, 2018) Chicks That Rock 2015 to Now, Part 7: Kobra and the Lotus

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Kobra and the Lotus is one of my favorite new rock bands that I've stumbled across. Yes as I like to say there are a lot of great bands out there, you just have to search for them. So yes Kobra and the Lotus are literally a band I stumbled across. This blog will highlight their two most recent CDs 2017's "Prevail 1" and 2018's "Prevail 2" and their 2015 EP "Words of the Prophets".

The current members of Kobra and the Lotus:

• Kobra Paige - vocals, piano (2009-present)
• Jasio Kulakowski - lead/rhythm guitar (2012-present)
• Ronny Gutierrez - guitar (2018-present)
• Brad Kennedy - bass guitar (2013-present)
• Lord Marcus Lee - drums (2014-present)

 On August 28th, 2015 Kobra and the Lotus released "Words of The Prophets". These are covers of five classic songs from the 70s and 80s. Originally they're all great songs but also this band does great covers of them.

1) Triumph originally performed "Lay It On The Line":

I wish the sound was a lot better for this live version. 2) April Wine originally performed "The Sign of the Gypsy Queen":

Live and acoustic, this sounds much better:

3) Rush originally performed "The Spirit of Radio":

4) Alannah Myles originally performed "Black Velvet":

5) Bachman-Turner Overdrive originally performed "Let It Ride":

From May 12th, 2017's "Prevail 1":

1) "Gotham":

2) "Trigger Pulse":

3) "You Don't Know":

4) "Specimen X":

5) "Prevail":

6) "Light Me Up":

From April 27th, 2018's "Prevail 2":

1) "Losing My Humanity":

2) "Modern Day Hero":

3)"Velvet Roses":
4) "Heartache":

5) "Human Empire":

6) "Let Me Love You":

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(Started August 16th, 2018) The Greatest Videos of All-Time, Partial List, Part 3

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I had planned on this being the last one of this video series, but I keep on finding great songs/videos. I may add a Part 4.

Tori Amos "Silent All These Years":

On the day of the death of the great Aretha Franklin, I'm remembering some other great singers we have lost too soon. R.I.P. Scott Weiland.  Stone Temple Pilots "Interstate Love Song":

Mike and the Mechanics "Silent Running":

Dennis DeYoung "Desert Moon":

Guns N' Roses "November Rain":

Guns N' Roses "Estranged"

M.C. Hammer "U Can't Touch This":

Ed Sheeran "Shape of You":

Metallica "One"

Janet Jackson "Rhythm Nation":
'Til Tuesday "Voices Carry":
Rascal Flatts "These Days":
Rascal Flatts "What Hurts The Most":
Kenny Loggins "Footloose":



Tenacious D "Tribute":
Lady Antebellum "Need You Know":
Arrested Development "Tennessee":
Def Leppard "Let's Get Rocked":
Genesis "Land of Confusion":
Rihanna "Take A Bow":
Rihanna "Shut Up and Drive":

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(Started August 15th, 2018) Chicks That Rock 2015 to Now, Part 6

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This is the first one of these blogs that I've written in awhile. Previous female musicians highlighted have included Dua Lipa, Pink, The Pretty Reckless, Dead Sara, Meg Myers, In This Moment, Halestorm, Garbage, Stitched Up Heart and Alice Merton.

This blog highlights the music of Lacuna Coil, Wolf Alice and Against The Current. 

Lacuna Coil's "Delirium" was released on May 27th, 2016:

"Downfall":

"Take Me Home":

"Claustrophobia":

Yes, a cover of the Madonna classic. "Live To Tell":

Wolf Alice's "Visions Of A Life" was released September 29th, 2017:

"You're A Germ":

"Beautifully Unconventional":

"Space & Time":

"Don't Delete The Kisses":

"After The Zero Hour":

Against The Current "In Our Bones" was released on May 20th, 2016:

"Running With The Wild Things":

"Forget Me Now":

"Chasing Ghosts":

"Young and Relentless":

"Roses":

And their cover of My Chemical Romance's "Teenagers":

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(Finished August 15th, 2018) A Tribute To The Great Aretha Franklin

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News reports are leaking out that the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is "seriously ill" and in hospice care. Usually when someone is in hospice, that's usually the time right before a person is going to die. I'm praying for her to have the best life she possibly can have as long as she lives.

On the day I was born the #1 song was Aretha's classic "Respect". I've always had much love for the Queen of Soul, but even more so because I was born on the day one of the most classic songs ever was #1.

"Do Right Woman- Do Right Man":

"Respect":

"I Say A Little Prayer":

"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman":

Singing with Mariah Carey, two powerhouses together. "Chain of Fools":



"Ain't No Way":

"Think":

"Spanish Harlem":

"Angel":

"Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)":

"I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)":

"Something He Can Feel":

"Freeway of Love":

"Who's Zoomin Who":

Featuring George Michael "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)":

"Sweet Sweet Baby (Since You've Been Gone)":

"The House That Jack Built":

"Rock Steady":

"Another Night":

Featuring Elton John "Through The Storm":



Featuring Michael McDonald "Ever Changing Times";

"Son Of A Preacher Man":

I love the Queen of Soul, but Dusty Springfield's version of this song is the definitive version:



Featuring Peter Wolf "Push":

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(Finished August 14th, 2018) The Greatest Videos of All-Time, Partial List, Part 2

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The Buggles "Video Killed The Radio Star":

Fergie "Big Girls Don't Cry":

Prince "Let's Go Crazy":

Paula Abdul "Straight Up":

Annie Lennox "Walking On Broken Glass":

Lauryn Hill "Doo Wop (That Thing)":



My Chemical Romance "The Ghost Of You":



Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody":



Aerosmith "Cryin":



Aerosmith "Amazing":



Aerosmith "Angel":



Skid Row "18 And Life":



The Police "Wrapped Around Your Finger":



Not an official video, it's made by a fan. But this is such an amazing song, I'm going to let it slide. Green Day "Whatsername":



Green Day "Wake Me Up When September Comes":



Chris Isaak "Wicked Game":



Pink Floyd "Another Brick In The Wall":

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(Finished August 13th, 2018) Songs That Defined Your Childhood 1990-2000, Part 2

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Whigfield "Think Of You":

Whigfield "Another Day":

Gala "Freed From Desire":

The Spice Girls "2 Becomes 1":

The Spice Girls "Stop":

Lauryn Hill "Doo Wop (That Thing)":

The Fugees "Ready Or Not":



TLC "No Scrubs":



Coco Jambo "Mr. President":

Robert Miles "Children":

Savage Garden "Truly Madly Deeply":

Gina G "Ooh Aah Just A Little Bit":

Free "Ultra Nate":

All Saints "Never Ever":



Black Box "Everybody Everybody":

Ann Lee "Two Times":

Five "Everybody Get Up":

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(Finished August 13th, 2018) Songs That Defined Your Childhood 1990-2000, Part 1

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This video is songs that defined your childhood from 1990 to 2000, there are a lot of great musical memories in this video. However some of these songs I hadn't ever heard of, so I'm highlighting those songs that I have never or rarely heard. Also I'm adding a couple of songs just because I love them so much. Most of these songs are pretty good, but all of them. Quality is not guaranteed. For this blog the focus is on the song, not on the video.

I had never heard of this song before today, but I understand why it has been forgotten. Double You "Please Don't Go":

This song is a bit better. It has a great chorus, but the verses are meh. Dr. Alban "It's My Life":

An old school classic. Real McCoy "Another Night":

Alex I'll take alliteration for $1000 dollars. Shakespear's Sister "Stay":

A great chorus, but the rest of the song is meh. Simply Red "Fairground":

Culture Beat "Mr. Vain":

2 Unlimited "No Limit":



I had never heard of Corona before watching the YouTube video that inspired this blog. I would have guessed a musician named Corona would be a country rocker. No she's dance pop and great dance pop. Her 1995 CD "The Rhythm Of The Night" is great! Corona "Rhythm Of The Night":



Corona "Baby Baby":



Robin S "Show Me Love":



Rednex "Cotton Eyed Joe":



Urban Cookie Collective "The Key The Secret":



Wet Wet Wet "Love Is All Around":



Youssou N'Dour featuring Neneh Cherry "7 Seconds":



Le Bouche "Be My Lover":

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