Five For Friday 7

Another selection of 5 tracks that have been constantly in my head this week, (not too many Muse tracks I can promise you right now despite seeing them this week)

5. MaNga- Beni Benimle Birak: Turkish Rock/Hip Hop group, have recently won the best European act at this year's MTV EMA's this track feels like an Arabian nights soundtrack mixed with scratches and a power rock rhythm once the chorus hits.


4. X-Japan- Rusty Nail [Live]: This live song is from one of their last performances before their break up, apart from Hide the band had all but shed their Visual Kei image (think of it as Japan's version of the glam metal look except more flamboyant looks, wild hair colours and styles and better dressed) the guitar really drives this track and makes the track sound uplifting, the inclusion of the orchestral sounds give it a classical edge to the track (warning the video does feature some strobe lighting)


3. Aya Kamiki featuring Takuya- W Boiled Extreme (W-B-X): This opening song to the series Kamen Rider Double sounds great, while it isn't as good as Gackt's Journey Through The Decade (Takuya's vocals aren't as strong as Aya's but do complement her well) W Boiled Extreme does have a catchy chorus line. You can also listen and down load some of Aya Kamaki's music from LastFm for free.


2. Gackt- The Next Decade: A more rockier song for Kamen Rider Decade (this time used as the theme tune for the film Kamen Rider Decade The Movie: All Riders Vs Dai Shocker) the song sounds edgier than the theme tune for the TV show (which I talked about last week) it has a stronger guitar sound which complements the vocals very well, the music video also showcases Gackt in his role as Riderman which he plays in the film and the end credits to this PV are the orchestral version of The Next Decade.


1. Muse- Bliss: The first rock song I truly got into although to be quite honest I was more mesmerised by the concept of the video before I even noticed the music. the intro is what really grabs me the combination of harp sounds mixed with the synth sounds and the almost whirlwind sounds throughout the song. The vocals are great swapping from Matt Bellamy's regular singing voice to the slightly higher 'ooo's'.