Positive Entertainment Reviews

Music Styles: Britpop/Indie.
Single.
On the album, This Is Hardcore, which was released in 1998.

I am definitely going to review another Britpop song and this time it is by the band whose lead singer is none other than Jarvis Cocker. The song is called Help The Aged and it was released in 1998.
Help The Aged is one of my favorite singles that was released by Pulp and it is an amazing song and the lyrics are quite thought provoking.
Help The Aged is a little bit of a challenging song because it reminds us that we all will eventually grow old and we really need to invest in the lives of other people who are coming of age.
We need to be giving them hope and comfort and give them a brighter future.
Yes it is true that we need to be investing in the younger generations because they will one day grow old and we need to be building them a brighter future because time is running out.
My hope for this whole blog is to have a positive influence on this generation and invest in their dreams. And also to invest in the creativity of new and upcoming band that are hoping to blaze a trail for the positive future of music. The main reason for this blog is to help people to know Jesus Christ as a personal saviour. Come on Church of God, we need to be raising up this generation because this modern generation is in a whole lot of trouble and is sinking like the Titanic.
Help The Aged is ever such a fantastic song and Jarvis Cockers vocals is very strong and souring.
When I was at the Britpop, Mod and Ska gig at London Calling, the covers band Sound Effects performed a classic Pulp song ''Disco 2000'' and it was brilliant.
I pray that the Britpop scene will rise up again like a phoenix from the ashes and that there will be some new bands that will write some amazing and creative song that will further God's kingdom and bring hope to this hopeless nation.
May God bless you now and forevermore.
If you are a fan of Britpop music. I would like to recommend this amazing Alternative Rock Band that is quite similar to 90's Britpop.
All Star United. The lead singer of All Star United is Ian Eskelin.

Music Styles: Crunk Rock, Electronic Dance/Pop.
Year Of Release: 2014.
Full Length Album. 15 tracks.

I believe Family Force 5 are back once again and they are more new and refined than ever. Time Stand Still is a brand new album by Family Force 5 and it is album number four. Good news is this album is mindlowingly incredible and new generational and their music is up to date while at the same time innovative and exciting. They turn the party level to a maximum volume and the quality is totally hi definition. I believe a lot of young modern music listeners will be impressed with this album and they are more than likely to play this album quite a lot. High energy songs including ''BZRK'', ''Sweep The Leg'', ''Let It Be Love'',  ''Walk On Water'', ''Show Love'', ''Jet Pack Kicks'', ''Glow In The Dark'' and many more awesome hyper danceable songs that will get you racing to the dancefloor in no time. There is no way you are ever going to get bored of this album, period, because this album is so high energy and mega exciting. I believe it is time to get your dancing shoes on.
Collaborations including Rap artist KB, and Hillsong Young And Free member Melodie Wagner.
By the way, Hillsong Young and Free are a new modern generational Worship team that are attracting quite a lot of young people with their high energy Praise and Worship songs that are very up to date with the times.

If you are looking for up to date worship music that is accessible to the younger generation I would like to recommend.
Hillsong Young And Free.
Planetshakers.

Recommended albums.
Andy Mineo: Heroes For Sale.
Crowder: Neon Steeple.
Mercyme: Welcome To The New.
Tobymac: Eye On It.
Capital Kings: Capital Kings.

Music Style: Electronic Indie/Pop, Folk.
Year Of Release: 2001.
Full Length Album: 13 tracks.

Now i am going to do a review of the Super Furry Animals album Rings Around The World and this is a fun and mindblowingly adventurous album full of futuristic electronic Indie Pop music with some elements of Folk and amusement arcade fuelled Techno. The Super Furry Animals are one of the most creative bands in the music scene and they have taken a lot of risks in creating music that is original and mega exciting and virtually futuristic. That is the reason why i like this band so much since they are so exciting. Super Furry Animals take creativity to the next level and they pushed the boat out a bit. The Singles are ''(Drawing) Rings Around The World, ''Juxtapozed With U''
and  ''It's Not The End Of The World''. I believe this is the sort of album that will fire up the tenacious and out of the box creativity of some new and upcoming artists that are looking for some musical inspirations. Rings Around The World is such a adventureous rollercoster of fun and excitement and i believe you will enjoy this album if you are getting so tired and bored with the stagnant and manufactured chart music scene. To be quite honest, quite a lot of modern Pop artists have become so fabricated and it seems to me that they are being treated like toys and playthings and it is beyond a joke. I personally cannot stand the modern industry and the media is brainwashing so many people and putting so many youngsters in a box. I pray that the media would stop treating people like puppets on a string because this life should not be treated like a circus show.
The reason for this album review is to help some new and upcoming bands to be more creative and to be willing to take some creative risks and reject the modern music trends.

If you are a Jesus Follower and you are interested in forming a Band that wants to make awesome and mindblowing music that advances God's kingdom and blazes a trail for new generational Bands and Artists that are willing to take creative arts to a whole new level, take some time out to get some musical inspiration from some albums that are excellent in creativity and that helps you to hone your creativity. I am reviewing this album to let you all know that i cannot stand the fact that music is being watered down by the modern music industry and that we really need a lot more creative artists that are adventurous and are not playing it safe. There is still some awesome music about thankfully and i would also like to pray for new and upcoming British artists that are willing to redeem the Britpop scene and take it back for God's glory. Come on trailblazers, we have got work to do while we are still here. I pray that the heavenly kingdom explosion will invade this colourless globe and restore life, light and creativity in this world that is so grey to the core.
Recommended Albums.
Athlete: Vehicles And Animals.
Rend Collective: Homemade Worship By Homemade People.
Crowder: Neon Steeple.
The Gentlemen: Departures.

Music Style, Indie/Pop.
Single.
On the album, Guerilla which was released in 1999.

I am going to review another song and this time it is by a Welsh group called Super Furry Animals.
They are one of my favorites Bands from Wales and the lead singer is Gruff Rhys who also did some solo recordings. Super Furry Animals are one of the most innovative and exciting bands you will ever hear and that is why i enjoy their music so much. The Super Furry Animals mix in elements of Techno with some electronics and video gaming sound effects and they are quite futuristic.
The song Do Or Die is on their third full length album Guerilla which is one of the most futuristic albums that has quite a lot of virtual reality electronics that go well with computer gaming.
Video gaming is one of my hobbies and i also watch some video games on youtube as well. recently, i was watching games like Megaman, Pulseman, , Sonic Heroes, Zool and some others as well.
I also like arcade games like Bucky O Hare (Arcade Version), Knuckles Chaotix, Ninja Baseball Batman, and other games like Super Mario Bros, Sonic The Hedgehog, Pacman, Donkey Kong and Kirby. When I was a teenager, i used to play a few Final Fantasy games and some other games as well.
Do Or Die is a very exciting and uplifting song about venturing out and taking risks since Super Furry Animals are so adventurous and creative in their songwriting. They have taken some creative risks on their album and they have written some adventurous song that could power a video game and an amusement arcade.
If you are reading this review and you are hoping to become an artist and you would like to be in a band that uses the talents that God has given you to bring hope to peoples lives and advance God kingdom, can i encourage you to have a go at listening to some bands and albums that will help you to hone your creative skills in songwriting and music making. I believe God is going to raise up a new generation of super creativity that takes some adventurous creative risks and rises above stagnation and sameyness.
I would like to recommend some diverse set of albums that will help you venture out in your creativity.
Pet Shop Boys: Very.
Super Furry Animals: Rings Around The World.
John Reuben: Word Of Mouth.
John Reuben: Sex, Drugs, and Self Control.
Paul Weller: Stanley Road.
Paul Weller: Sonic Kicks.
David Crowder Band: Church Music.
Israel Houghton: The Power Of One.
U2: Zooropa.
Ocean Colour Scene: Moseley Shoals.
Blur: Parklife.
Oasis: What's The Story Morning Glory.
KJ-52: Five Two Television.
Carman: Mission 3:16.
Carman: Anthems Of A Champion.
Carman: No Plan B.
Tears For Fears: The Seeds Of Love.
House Of Heroes: Suburba.
Queen: Greatest Hits volumes 1 and 2.
Tye Tribbett: Stand Out.
Lecrae: Gravity.
Da Truth: Heartbeat.
James Fortune and Fiya: Identity.
Colton Dixon: Anchor.

Music Style: Alternative Pop/Rock.
Year Of Release: 2014.
Musical Influences: Paramore, Thirty Secords To Mars, Evanescence, Daughtry.

I am pleased to let you all know that this is Colton Dixon's follow up to his debut album ''A Messenger'' and this album is incredible and adventurous. Ex American Idol contestant Colton Dixon ventures into new territory and he has pushed the musical boat out,. As a result we have an amazing new album that will be widely enjoyed by lots of different music listeners and will hopefully reach out to a lot more people who are looking for music that is exciting, fresh and modern at the same time. The songs on this album are quite rockier that the last effort and Colton's voice is ever so powerful and soaring. I listened to this album a few times at the time I bought this album at the Christian Bookshop and it was placed on order and it came in round about a fortnights time. Albums like this should enter into the mainstream music shops because the quality of this CD is just off the chart. It will hopefully grow on you the more you listen to this CD. The recent single is ''More Of You'' and you will be able to hear it on UCB Christian Radio.
''Loud And Clear'' goes in a hard rock direction and the title track will go down as a classic.
''This Isn't The End'', ''Fools Gold'', and ''Our Time Is Now'' are all amazing epic tracks that will hopefully blow your mind.
''Anchor'' is one of the strongest and most epic albums you will ever here in this day and age. I would like to encourage you to take a chance on this album.
Recommended albums.
Thousand Foot Krutch: Oxygen Inhale.
Family Force 5: Time Stands Still.

I have decided to go in a totally different direction in this particular blog review and it is going to be a very special review. I am going to introduce to you a Queen tribute band and this will take you by surprise. The lead singer from Christian Pop/Rock band Downhere is now the lead singer of this tribute band.
The drummer Roger Taylor took the time to audition different people who were interested in being the lead singer in the Queen Extravaganza and Marc Martel who used to be the lead vocalist in Downhere won the audition. Marc Martel is very influenced by Queen and he does sound like Freddie Mercury who is one of the greatest singers in one of the greatest bands in the history of music.
Recently, i went to the Sunday Night Live event at costa coffee at the very end of August and i had a conversation with a friend who goes to church and we spoke about music. He was about to recommend the band Downhere and I have been listening to them for a few years and that is when i found out that the lead singer from Downhere auditioned to be the lead vocalist in the Queen Extravaganza and to my surprise he won the audition.
The next day, i went on youtube and watched Marc Martel sing ''Somebody To Love'' on American Idol and he was absolutely brilliant. I did a research on the Queen Extravaganza to find out more about them and i found out that guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor were behind it all.

If you have never heard of Downhere, can i encourage you to check them out. They are a fantastic band and their music is in a Pop/Rock style. I will recommend one of their songs, ''Surrender''. That song is incredible and Marc Martel's singing is quite powerful. ''Surrender'' is on ''Wide Eyed And Mystified. May God use Marc Martel in a mighty way to shine God's radiant light on this generation and i pray that souls will be saved and won over to Jesus Christ who is the greatest champion that has ever lived. If you have given your life to Jesus and you are part of God's massive family, you are a champion in God's eyes. May God Bless You.

Recommended Downhere albums.
So Much For Substitutes.
Wide Eyed And Mystified.
Ending Is Beginning.
On The Alter Of Love.

The actual band Queen whose lead singer is Freddie Mercury are in the mainstream music scene and are not Christians by faith.
The Queen Extravaganza are a tribute band ane singer Marc Martel is a Christian. He used to be the lead singer in Downhere who are in the Christian Music Scene and he has also recorded a solo album called ''Impersonator''.