Music Is My Life!!! - 25 Songs that have been ruling my world...

Much like Chop-Top, I have an extreme fondness for music. I'm not sure if I would kill for it, or even die for it, but I am indeed a "far-out fan"...

The following 25 songs are the 25 Most Played Songs on my IPod at the moment. They also happen to be totally and utterly awesome in every possible way! They'll never get old, and they totally get better with age...

Listen on....

1. "Ode to..." by The Beastie Boys
This crazy blast of Hardcore awesomeness lasts for a minute and 35 seconds, and it totally rawks balls. Right before the Boys from Brooklyn switched to rap, they were a band of crazy Hardcore kids!!! I don't know what this song was an ode to, and I don't care!! This song rulez...

2. "Parade of the Horribles" by Circle Jerks
Yes, this is the namesake of this blog, and it's another crazy Hardcore punk song!! I love the Circle Jerks to pieces...
"I used to like this band..."

3. "Tell Me Why" by MIA
Not to be confused with rapper M.I.A., this obscure punk group wrote this little ditty about "why people like living in the USA..." It had a message, and it's a kool little gem!!

4. "Separate Peace" by Channel 3
This 2 minutes of fast-paced Hardcore awesomeness comes courtesy of SoCal punkers Channel 3. Classic song, classic band...

5. "Down in the Park" by Foo Fighters
I love the mysterious original version as performed by Gary Numan & Tubeway Army, but this amped-up cover by the Foo Fighters is pure sonic glee!! Dave Grohl!! Pat Smear!!! Awesomes!!!

6. "File 13" by AFI
This super-charged punk jam is classic AFI back in their Hardcore days... I love this song, but it took me forever to get the relevance of the title...

7. "That's Progress" by DOA with Jello Biafra
"Gimme an M! M!! Gimme an A! A!! Gimme a U! U!! Gimme an L! L!! Gimme your money!! Sure!!!"
Classic Punk Rawk collaboration by DOA and the awesomeness that is Dead Kennedys' Jello Biafra!! It's almost as if DOA and Dead Kennedys bumped uglies, and had a superawesome baby!!! That is progress...

8. "The Invisible Guests" by King Diamond
This insane blast of 80s theatrical death metal is too epic for words. And Mr. Diamond had vocals like a hyena...

9. "Out of Vogue" by Middle Class
One of the first Hardcore groups to come out of L.A., this legendary song hit you hard, and a minute later you're left winded!! Years before Minor Threat were "Out of Step," these guys were "Out of Vogue"...

10. "Melody Lee" by The Damned
After the melodic piano intro, this infectious jam blasts your senses while Dave Vanian croons like a death-punk Sinatra... Loooovvve this song...

11. "I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night (Live)" by The Damned
More Damnage, this memorable live jam was a cover of the classic 60s psychedelic Electric Prunes tune. The original is classic, but this version is a total sonic assault!! And Vanian's vocal delivery was insane!!!

12. "Silly Girl" by Descendents
This pop punk jam always reminds me of summer. "We met on a Summer Sunday..."
The Descendents rule!!! This song makes me wanna fall in love!!!

13. "Got You Where I Want You" by The Flys
I first heard this song on the film "Disturbing Behavior." Years later, I re-discovered how awesomely infectious this song is. Great, great song...

14. "Before the Dawn" by Judas Priest
Known mostly for their hard-charging metal anthems, this sentimental ballad was Priest's finest moment, and featured Halford's greatest vocals. Totally unexpected, but a welcome change from the legendary Metal Gods...

15. "Let Me Help" by Bad Brains
I love the Bad Brains!!! Taken from their landmark album "I Against I," this song is pure aggression, but also melodic artistry courtesy of H.R.'s legendary vocals.

16. "Need You Around" by Smoking Popes
This up-tempo pop-punker was featured in the soundtrack of the movie "Clueless." The punky rhythm section and the lead singer's vocal delivery add to an equation of coolness...

17. "Lord of the Thighs" by Aerosmith
This sleazy, dirty Blues rocker was from Aerosmith's classic album "Get Your Wings." I love this song! It makes me wanna do things...

18. "Time to Die" by Void
All-out aggression!!!! From the blistering guitars, to the disasterpiece drumwork, to the screeching vocals, this song is Hardcore 101!!

19. "You're Crazy (Acoustic Version)" by Guns 'N Roses
I love the fast-paced, punk metal version on their landmark "Appetite for Destruction" album, but this twangy, dirty rocker is what I prefer...
"When I was younger, I knew a motherfucker like you!!"

20. "Policia" by Sepultura
"Turn down the fucking Sepultura and listen, man!"
This Hardcore metal blaster comes courtesy of Brazilian Metal Titans Sepultura! I don't understand any of the lyrics, but all I know, is that it's awesome!!

21. "Easy" by Faith No More
This memorable cover of the Commodores hit totally outdoes the original in every way possible!!! From the groovy guitar solo to Mike Patton's mellow vocal delivery, this is the ultimate Sunday Morning jam!!

22. "Germ Free Adolescents" by X-Ray Spex
"Your deodorant smells nice..."
An odd little love song by 70s geek-punkers the X-Ray Spex! I can imagine two adorable geeks falling in love to this song. Magic...

23. "Melody Hill" by The Crowd
2 minutes of melodic, instrumental punk rock heaven delivered by Surf-punkers The Crowd. Great, underappreciated punk band...

24. "Lexicon Devil" by The Germs
Totally in-your-face and obnoxious, this song MADE you notice The Germs!! Featuring the simple, but heavy rhythm section and bratty delivery by the late, great Darby Crash, this song is a pure punk rock classic!!!

25. "Amerarockers" by Scream
Mostly a Hardcore band, Scream delved into Reggae dub beats with this classic jam. Clocking in at only 3 minutes, you could only wish it was longer... This song totally goes down smooth, but also rocks and rolls your dirty bones...

Here's some proof...



Well, there you have it!! 25 songs that let you gaze into the window of my soul...
I hope it has been an epic journey!!!

And like the infamous Chop-Top so succinctly puts it,
"Music is my Life!!!"