Was listening to my ipod at the gym… realized some songs ramp it up towards the end leaving me either wanting more, or replaying the song… A few of note:

Led Zeppelin Stairway to heaven… I know, its cliche, but it’s the original song that just keeps building and building until is rocking your balls off… if you want to go deeper try Achilles last stand… you’re probably saying “damie, that song is 11 minutes long, and hammers from the start”  to which my response is fuck you, it’s my list, it’s led zeppelin, and if you can’t appreciate the way bonham is smashing those drums through the floor then i can’t help you

Pearl Jam – Rearview mirror – for my money, their best song.  I always listen to it twice.

Prince – Purple Rain – try watching the movie, then listening to that song as he closes it out with the guitar… I can’t keep my eyes dry, and I know Patrick you can’t either

speaking of Patrick, Navar’s Big Orange just goes off… thank you PB, BB and JM

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Wet Sand – John Frusciante kills it at the end.  Anyone who thinks they can keep making songs like that without him is a retard

Metallica – One – ’nuff said

Guns ‘n Roses – Double talkin’ Jive – get the money motherfucker… Slash does some work… and if you can get some footage of him doing it live back in 92-94ish, i strongly recommend it

Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms – i found a live version of this song where Mark Knopfler really uncorks it  at the end

Great White – Rock me – this is the rural minority after all… just staying true to the roots

Queens of the Stone Age – 3′s & 7′s – just an awesome song…

Tool – Forty Six & 2 – another awesome song…. Eulogy should be given a listen too

Why can’t every year be as awesome as 1991?  Why you ask?   Just look at some of the all time great albums released that year:

1.  Guns ‘n Roses – Use Your Illusion I & II

2.  Nirvana – Nevermind

3.  RHCP – Blood Sugar Sex Magik

4.   Pearl Jam – Ten

5.  Soundgarden – Badmotorfinger

6.  Metallica – Black album

Can anyone find a year with 6 better albums?

A couple Australian bands that I feel you should all be apprised of:  1.  The Temper Trap… think Aussie Silver Sun Pick Ups.  2.  Empire of the Sun…  Just f’n awesome.

1.  Guy in the hot tub with a sweet mullet

2.  Guy in the hot tub wearing banana hammock swimsuit that ties at the side

3.  the fact that #’s 1 and 2 were in the hot tub at the same time.

4.  Old bald guy powdering his nuts.  Sounds routine for a gym locker room, but  his stance and motion were exactly like Jesus polishing his bowling ball.

5.  Fat black guy who is always naked, straddling the bench, listening to music, sometimes singing along. (think Biz Markie).  However, for all the times i’ve seen him singing naked, I’ve never seen him in the actual workout areas.

6.  A couple of girls who were maybe 7′s.