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Friday, November 21, 2025

Nile Guitar Cover

Papyrus Containing the Spell to Preserve Its Possessor Against Attacks From He Who Is in the Water

From the channel of Lorane Vailfor. The channel seems to be inactive, but she has quite a few good covers posted up.

"Hi!

Today I'm playing for you my favorite song from Nile's album Ithyphallic - Papyrus Containing the Spell to Preserve Its Possessor Against Attacks from He Who is in the Water.

Thanks for watching!"

More about Nile.

Friday, November 7, 2025

Nail Bite: Anomaly

Nail Bite: Anomaly

From the channel of Nail Bite Official.

A fantastic and haunting song from a band I recently discovered. They say this is a different kind of metal. It's different from anything I've ever heard.

Official Website

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Night On Deth Mountain

Night On Deth Mountain

From the channel of Intercept Media.

I lost track of this video for a long time and only recently discovered it again. I will not lose it again. This video mixes Fantasia's (1940) "Night on Bald Mountain" (Disney) with a brutal technical death metal performance by Nile. The Nile song is entitled "The Opening of the Mouth." "The Opening of the Mouth ceremony was a crucial ancient Egyptian ritual aimed at restoring the senses of the deceased, enabling them to function in the afterlife." Source: Ancient Egypt Online.

Friday, October 31, 2025

Metal Church - The Dark

Metal Church - The Dark

Happy Halloween!

Artist: Metal Church

Track: The Dark

Album: The Dark

Year: 1986

Genre: Heavy Metal

Country: United States

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Ozzy's Funeral Procession

 Thousands mourn Ozzy Osbourne at emotional funeral procession in Birmingham

From the channel of Daily Express.

We lost Hulk Hogan, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Ozzy in a matter of days. Here is a portion of Ozzy's memorial service.

"Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession and ceremony took place today in his hometown of Birmingham, with his beloved family covering the costs for the event and related expenses.

His wife, Sharon, along with his children Kelly, Jack and Aimee stopped during the procession, before moving on to the private funeral later in the day."

The video also has a transcript.

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Nile - As He Creates so He Destroys

As He Creates so He Destroys

From the channel of Nile.

Every once in awhile, I like to slip in a song that no one would expect me to know. This song is about a Lovecraftian deity named Azathoth. :-)

Provided to YouTube by Nuclear Blast

As He Creates so He Destroys · Nile

Ithyphallic

℗ 2007 Nuclear Blast

Released on: 2007-07-20

Composer: Dallas Toler-Wade

Lyricist: Karl Sanders

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train

Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train (Live)

As with Dio, I hope he was ready to enter eternity. RIP Ozzy, 7/22/2025.

From the channel of Ozzy Osbourne.

Saturday, May 24, 2025

Pink Floyd - Learning to Fly

Pink Floyd - "Learning to Fly " PULSE Remastered 2019

From the channel of HDPinkFloyd.

"Learning to Fly" is my favorite song. Not just my favorite song by Pink Floyd, but my favorite song, period.

"The inspiration for the lyrics came about as [David] Gilmour was learning to fly aeroplanes [sic] at the time of the recording..."

The song has also been interpreted metaphorically as the act of "trying something new." The official video depicts a Native man leaping from a ledge or cliff and rising up as a hawk.

"The lyrics describe Gilmour's thoughts on flying, for which he has a passion (being a licensed pilot with multiple ratings), [citation needed] though it has also been interpreted as a metaphor for beginning something new, experiencing a radical change in life, or, more specifically, Gilmour's feelings about striking out as the new leader of Pink Floyd after the departure of Roger Waters.

The track was regularly performed live on the band's two post-Roger Waters tours, with touring guitarist Tim Renwick playing the song's guitar solos (although David Gilmour played the solos on the studio version of the track)." Source: Wikipedia

Lyrics:

Into the distance, a ribbon of black

Stretched to the point of no turning back

A flight of fancy on a wind swept field

Standing alone my senses reeled

A fatal attraction is holding me fast

How can I escape this irresistible grasp?

Can't keep my eyes from the circling sky

Tongue-tied and twisted, just an earth-bound misfit, I

Ice is forming on the tips of my wings

Unheeded warnings, I thought I thought of everything

No navigator to find my way home

Unladened, empty and turned to stone

A soul in tension that's learning to fly

Condition grounded but determined to try

Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies

Tongue-tied and twisted, just an earth-bound misfit, I

Friction lock, set

Mixtures, rich

Propellers, fully forward

Flaps, set - 10 degrees

Engine gauges and suction, check

Above the planet on a wing and a prayer

My grubby halo, a vapor trail in the empty air

Across the clouds I see my shadow fly

Out of the corner of my watering eye

A dream unthreatened by the morning light

Could blow this soul right through the roof of the night

There's no sensation to compare with this

Suspended animation, a state of bliss

Can't keep my mind from the circling sky

Tongue-tied and twisted, just an earth-bound misfit, I

Songwriters: David Jon Gilmour, Anthony Jon Moore, Jon Carin, Robert Alan Ezrin. For non-commercial use only.

Monday, April 14, 2025

Rascal Flatts - Take Me There

 Rascal Flatts - Take Me There

From the channel of Rascal Flatts.

A beautiful song by the one and only Rascal Flatts.

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Megadeth - The Conjuring

The Conjuring lyrics - Megadeth

From the channel of Volitan93.

As I understand it, this song was written by Dave Mustaine, the lead guitarist and vocalist of the group Megadeth. After he became a Christian, he wouldn't perform the song for many years. It contains instructions for black magic, which Mustaine performed earlier in his life. The Conjuring is often cited as being one of the best thrash metal songs.

The meaning behind the song.

Lyrics:

You're welcome to our sanguinary sect of worship
Feel at home in our black conventicle
As we anathematize all those who oppose us
Don't summon the devil
Don't call the priest
If you need the strength
The conjuring
Obey
Behold, the flames rise
From the compass' cardinal points
Burn their sacred oil
And with the ashes you'll anoint
Arrange the symbols of the wizard and magician
Light the candles, place the parchment paper in position
Between its leaves place the lash from a black cat's eye
A straw of a broom, fold and burn and centralize
Don't summon the devil
Don't call the priests
If you need the strength
Then conjure me
I am the Devil's advocate
A salesman, if you will
You know my name
You know my name
I met your father years ago
I gave him what he'd please
He called my name
And you'll do the same
I'm claiming what is mine by right
It's time to close the deal
You're bought and sold
Bought and sold
Come join me in my infernal depths
Mephisto's hall of fame
I've got your soul
I've got your soul
The conjuring
Obey

Sunday, March 30, 2025

Frida - I Know There's Something Going On

Frida - I Know There's Something Going On

From the channel of FridaVEVO.

Anni-Frid Lyngstad's (known as Frida) hit song from the 1982 album Something's Going On. Frida was a founder and lead singer of the group ABBA. Phil Collins does a great job with backing vocals.

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

'Til Tuesday - Voices Carry

'Til Tuesday - Voices Carry

From the channel of TilTuesdayVEVO. One of my favorites from my teen years.

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Cold Lampin' with Flavor by Public Enemy

Cold Lampin' with Flavor - Public Enemy

From the channel of Music 4 All People.

Flavor Flav is commonly known as Public Enemy's hype-man, but he's also a skilled rapper. He's capable of much more than just saying "Yeah boy!" Cold Lampin’ with Flavor is not exactly a "diss track," but it is an answer to a diss issued by Mr. Magic against the Public Enemy group.

Lyrics
Song Meaning

Saturday, February 22, 2025

Weezer - Africa

Weezer - Africa (Live from Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve)

From the channel of weezer.

In December 2017, Twitter user "@WeezerAfrica," run by 14-year-old Cleveland, Ohio resident Mary Klym, tweeted, "@RiversCuomo it's about time you bless the rains down in Africa." The band released a cover of "Rosanna," a different Toto song (also from the album Toto IV), in order to troll Klym and those clamoring for a version of "Africa". Weezer released "Africa" on May 29, 2018. It was the band's first Hot 100 hit since 2009. The song reached number 51 on the Hot 100 and peaked at number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in August 2018, becoming the band's first number-one single since 2008. Source: Wikipedia

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Chumbawamba - Tubthumping

 Chumbawamba - Tubthumping [1997]. Late Night with Jay Leno.

From the channel of What's for afters?

This was a very popular song, and I don't think they ever reproduced its success.

"The British group perform their wildly successful number on USTV.  The odd site of political statements painted on their shirts must have confused some of the mainstream viewers of this mainstream chat show, who are normally given a steady diet of well-dressed celebrities parading before their eyes..." (Taken from What's for afters? video description.)

Chumbawamba - Tubthumping Official Video (Lyrics)

You can actually follow along with the lyrics if you're a bit confused. You can also read the lyrics here.

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Enigma - Sadeness (Part II) (Official Video)

Enigma - Sadeness (Part II) (Official Video)

From the channel of EnigmaSpace.

Incorporates, as part of the beat, Toccata and Fugue in D minor.

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Berlin - The Metro (Official Video)

Berlin - The Metro (Official Video)

From the channel of Guillermo Soto.

I heard this song tonight, believe it or not, for the first time. Also, I heard it at Walmart. They were playing it when we entered into the store. This song has been covered many times, including by System Of A Down. I prefer Berlin's version.

"[The Metro] is a New Wave song written by John Crawford for his band, Berlin. The song has been covered by a number of artists, including System of a Down, Alkaline Trio, John Frusciante, Hannah Fury and Idle Warship."

Lyrics:

I'm alone

sitting with my empty glass

my four walls

follow me through my past

I was on a Paris train

I emerged in London rain

and you were waiting there

swimming through apologies

I remember searching for the perfect words

I was hoping you might change your mind

I remember a soldier sleeping next to me

riding on the metro

you wore white

smiling as you took my hand

so removed

we spoke of wintertime in France

minutes passed with shallow words

years have passed and still the hurt

I can see you now

smiling as you pulled away

I remember the letter wrinkled in my hand

"I'll love you always" filled my eyes

I remember a night we walked along the seine

riding on the metro

I remember a feeling coming over me

the soldier turned, then looked away

I remember hating you for loving me

riding on the metro

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

The Rivingtons Papa Oom Mow Mow

The Rivingtons Papa Oom Mow Mow

From the channel of SA Bjork.

The song is called a "nonsense doo wop song." The dancers bring a smile to my face and make me laugh too. It made 48 on the charts and inspired "The Bird's The Word" by The Trashmen. More info can be found here.

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Silhouettes Get A Job A B 1958

Silhouettes Get A Job A B 1958

From the channel of PubLars.

Occasionally I find myself humming "get get get get a job." The song came out long before I was born. Maybe it's one of those "timeless" hits.

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Magic Carpet Ride

Magic Carpet Ride

From the channel of Steppenwolf - Topic.

The song Magic Carpet Ride was being played in the Phoenix as Dr. Zephram Cochran was preparing to test warp drive. As Trek fans know, the warp signature was detected by the Vulcans. They then made their first contact with humans.