The Olympic Games of Music

Hey there, I was talking with a teenager the other day about music. He kept saying that no way music sounded better in the 70's and 80's and 90's as there were no computers and music software to make it sound perfect. I looked at him and told him that music back in the days … Continuă lectura The Olympic Games of Music →

Going Down The Memory Lane…The Final Countdown

Hey there, my first ever music cassette was with this guys. I recorded it by copying it from a neighbor. It was my only cassette at the time and I played it over and over again. I knew it by heart. I still do... It was 1990, those songs have been released four years ago … Continuă lectura Going Down The Memory Lane…The Final Countdown →

Who Decides What Music We Listen On The Radio…

Hey there, you know what I want to be when I grow older? I want to be a Programs’ Director at any of the commercial radios in Romania. I really, really want to be one. Why? Because they are true professionals, they have excellent knowledge when it comes to music, they can „smell” a number … Continuă lectura Who Decides What Music We Listen On The Radio… →

Haunted by the Phantom

Hey there, At first I wanted to write this post last night when I arrived home from a spectacular musical still I said to my self: "wait until tomorrow as right now you are hyped under the influence of the fabulous performances you just witnessed. Just wait for a day and then, more detached and … Continuă lectura Haunted by the Phantom →

Songs of the Oscars

Hey there, tonight I am letting myself caught in the Oscar fever. We all know the winners by now so there is no breaking news or special edition. This blog is about music so I will talk about the nominated songs and about the winning song. The first nominee is from the "The Lego Movie" … Continuă lectura Songs of the Oscars →

Race for Eurovision 2015…Ready for the challenge?

Hey there, I listened the 12 songs chosen for the Romanian Eurovision selection. My feeling? So and so... The instrumentals are not extraordinary, not so 2015. But let's see song by song what do we have here? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8khnNYS1upU#t=14 Luminita Anghel, one of the best performers for Romania when it comes to the Eurovision Song Contest, … Continuă lectura Race for Eurovision 2015…Ready for the challenge? →

Down the Memory Lane: „Pana cand moartea ne va desparti”

1996... the biggest, most famous and most controversial group back then was BUG Mafia. I was in high school, and loved them, wanted to be like them knew by heart all their songs. I guess it was a small town boy's idea of being a rebel. My classmates, my friends, we were all BUG Mafia … Continuă lectura Down the Memory Lane: „Pana cand moartea ne va desparti” →

My B-day Playlist

What I Want for 2015, part 2…

Hey there, I continue expressing my musical wishes for 2015. And this wish is major, huge, it's a must have: PLEASE, PLEASE, ALL YOU LYRICISTS OUT THERE, WRITE SOME GOOD LYRICS THIS YEAR!!! STOP MINGLING ENGLISH AND ROMANIAN IN THE SAME SONG (remeber "What can I do/ In mintea mea esti tu"?). PLEASE, PLEASE DON'T … Continuă lectura What I Want for 2015, part 2… →

Rewind 2014

Hello, it's that time of year again. It's time to push the rewind button and remember all the songs that mesmerized us in 2014. Of course it's a matter of taste. A song is pleasant for some and unpleasant for others. My friend FLORIN GROZEA wrote an interesting article on his blog regarding the song … Continuă lectura Rewind 2014 →