My Top 5 Saxophone Songs

One sound that I really love is the sound of a Saxophone. Last night I was really in the mood for a glass of wine and some old music so I had a look on Youtube for some of my old favorite Saxophone songs. Just thought I would quickly share them with you today.

5. We Don't Need Another Hero -By Tina Turner

Ok, the Saxophone isn't that prominent in this song, and you only really hear it at the end but for me it is the most memorable part of the song.

While I was writing this post someone argued with me that I should have listed Tina Turners song "Simply The Best" as the Sax solo in that is quite good, but not good enough in my opinion. I am a massive fan of the movie "Mad Max: Beyond The Thunderdome" a massive fan of this song and a massive fan of Tim Cappello who played the Sax in this song, so it goes on the list.

4. Still Believe -By Tim Cappello

I have already listed this song in "My Top 10 Break Up Songs That I have Been Listening To Recently" list but it also belongs on this list as Tim Capello is an amazing saxophone player and has a real unique sound.

3. Young Americans -By David Bowie

The word that comes to mind when I think of this song is "Brassy" and it happens to be the same word that comes to mind when I think of the Saxophone. I really love this song and it goes on the list.

2. Baker Street -By Gerry Rafferty

When people think of Saxophone solos, they generally think of Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty and the awesome solo at the end. It was even covered by Lisa Simpson in The Simpsons.

1. Lilly Was Here -By Candy Dulfer And Dave Stewart

I remember hearing this song as a little kid and it has always stuck in my head. I don't think I could ever get sick of it. Candy Dulfer on the Sax is amazing and Dave Stewart on the guitar is amazing too.

5 Of The Best Music Mashups I Have Ever Heard

These were created by Wax Audio, and are absolutely amazing. Wax Audio also has a few more great mashups listed on their website, where you can also download the MP3s by clicking here. You can also visit their YouTube channel by clicking here. I have just listed 5 of my favorites, but there are some other really great ones.

The person who created these has a real talent. The songs mashup together perferctly.

1. ThunderBusters

AC/DC - Thunderstruck
Ray Parker Jr - Ghostbusters

This one is funny and really good at the same time. I love it and it is probably my favorite. A mashup of two songs that I remember from my childhood.

2. Stayin' Alive In The Wall

Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall Pt II
The Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive

This one is freaky, but very good. It kinda enforces the message that Pink Floyd was trying to get across with the song "Another Brick In The Wall"

3. The Final Teen Spirit

Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
Europe - The Final Countdown

I can imagine some Nirvana fans not being too happy with this one, but I think it works really well and love it.

4. Enter You

Bryan Adams - Run To You
Metallica - Enter Sandman

Love the title, love the mashup. Metallica fans are probably not going to be too pleased with this one either, but again, it works really well.

5. Maiden Goes To HollyWood

Iron Maiden - The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Powerslave
Iron Maiden - Moonchild - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Iron Maiden - The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Live) - Live After Death
Iron Maiden - Only the Good Die Young - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax - Welcome to the Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax (12" New York Mix
Frankie Goes to Hollywood - The World is My Oyster - Welcome to the Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Welcome to the Pleasuredome - Welcome to the Pleasuredome
Ian McKellen - The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Recited for BBC Radio
Gyorgy Ligeti - Requiem For Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Two Mixed Choirs & Orchestra

This one is epic (I hate the word "epic" and think that it is overused by teenagers for stupid things that aren't epic at all, but in this case it fits)


If you like any of those mashups you can download them at http://www.waxaudio.com.au/ for free. Just find the mashup you want, and then right-click the "download MP3" link and choose "save as"

Just so you know, Wax Audio has this disclaimer in their website:

"LEGAL STUFF

These not-for-profit works (mashups, bootlegs, bastard-pop tracks etc) were created as non-substitutable, non-commercial derivatives of recognised recorded works. They do not compete with the market for the original material, nor do they undermine, defame or otherwise harm the original artists. Contrarily they promote each artist's commercial work by further validating their iconic status in popular culture.

 And they're kinda funny..." 

I think the person who created these deserves some kind of award. These mashups are some of the best that I have ever heard.

My Top 5 Social Networking Sites (That Are Not Facebook)

Okay, so you have the regular, well-known social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Myspace but what if you are looking for something a little different? Here are the top 5 social networking sites that I use (other than facebook)

5. myLot


myLot is a networking site where you can urn money from participating in discussions. You don't really make much money -so far I have made $0.04 but I haven't been as active as I could be. I only answer questions every now and then.

Basically you get paid a very small amount for doing things that you would usually do for free: participating in group discussions, answering questions etc. However, you can earn more money by completing small tasks, just simple things like "liking" a page on facebook or signing up to a newsletter. By completing these tasks you can earn more money.

4. AboveTopSecret


AboveTopSecret may not be everyones thing, but I love it. It is a forum where people share and discuss conspiracies and news. Some of the information on this site is amazing, I have learned a lot from visiting AboveTopSecret but of course, you do come across many theories that are just way to ridiculous to be true.


Occasionally you will come across a post from someone who is claiming that they are an extraterrestrial or something. Funny thing is, they always start their post with "Greetings Earthlings" -I am amazed by how these extraterrestrials are familiar with Marvin the Martian.

There are quite a lot of wacky theories on there, but there are also a lot of useful information about current events. If it wasn't for AboveTopSecret, I wouldn't know that the Fukushima crisis is getting worse, mainstream media doesn't talk about it anymore but that doesn't mean that it's all over. There seems to be a cover-up with Fukushima but you can find out what is really happening by checking on the AboveTopSecret website.

Be warned -People on this forum are highly intelligent and you don't want to get into a debate with anyone unless you really know your facts. They will crush you. Unless you really know what you are talking about and can back it up with facts, it is better to just stay back and be an observer.

3. GirlsAskGuys


This site is an awesome time waster. Not good when I am supposed to be working, but fantastic when I have time to burn. It is mainly filled with younger people (under 25) but there are a few mature people on there.


Basically you ask questions, mainly about the opposite sex and people answer them. You can earn points for participating and when you have enough points, you can trade them in for prizes. There are also polls, competitions and articles. I have become quite fond of the site and visit it regularly.

2. Care2

Care2 is an awesome site. I have mentioned it on this blog before. Its a charity site where you can earn points by commenting on articles, signing petitions, completing the daily action and various other ways. Once you have enough points which can build up quite quickly, you can use those points to do a number of charitable things life offset a pound of carbon, give a child a day of safe drinking water, raise a farm animal humanely or provide someone with a week of clean cooking. It is amazing how quickly you can earn points too.

One of the best things about Care2 is their "Click To Donate" program. You simply click on a banner and money earned through advertising goes towards charity. A simple click can sponsor a child for a day, save 7.4 sq feet of rainforest, support life saving research for breast cancer, help protect big cats habitat and much more. I think click to donate is an awesome idea because it means that people who can't afford to be charitable but want to, have a way of doing it.

1. Experience Project

What can I say about this site? It is by far the best networking site I have ever encountered and that includes faceboook. The idea is that you can remain anonymous and share your experiences with other users. It has groups, confessions, questions and answers, games, dream interpretations and challenges.

I joined a few years ago, and have visited the site almost daily since then. I have met some amazing people on this site, and also some questionable people. Due to the nature of the site, you do come across a few weirdos and because it is an anonymous site, peoples dark sides tend to come out. There are also a lot of wonderful people on the site and if you can deal with some of the stranger, darker sides of the site then you can learn a lot about human nature.

I strongly recommend Experience Project, but there are a few adult-based groups on there and if you want to explore those, you may need a strong stomach. Some groups I don't particularly agree with, but I believe in the freedom of speech so in my opinion they have every right to be there. I would recommend that people stick to the nicer groups (there are plenty of them) and the ones whose experiences you share, but by exploring some of the darker, more strange groups you can learn a lot about people and human nature. I am not sure if that is a good thing, but I guess awareness is always a good thing.

So those are my top 5 social networking sites. I love social networking sites and if anyone has any suggestions, feel free to leave a comment and a link. I would love to go check it out.

Top 5 Hottest Famous Fellas (In My Opinion)

Everyone has different tastes on who is hot and who is not. I am going to share with you who I think are the top 5 hottest famous spunks.

5. Brad Pitt

Geez, this guy is good looking. I have never met a person who didn't think so. Brad Pitt is a freak of nature, no one should be that good looking as far as I am concerned. I don't think an explanation is needed. He is on my list, and the only reason that he is at number 5 is because he is an obvious choice.

4. Josh Duhamel

This guy is the reason why I watched the movie "Win a date with Tad Hamilton" over 200 times. The movie wasn't particularly great, but I am quite happy to watch a crappy movie when there is a really hot guy in it. 

3. Gerard Butler

The movie "300" is clearly a chick flick. It may not be a romantic comedy but it's a chick flick. You can't have that many half-naked, hot-bodied men in a movie and say that is not a chick flick.

Guys seem to be a little intimidated when it comes to Gerard Butler. I have mentioned to guys how I love the movie "300" and they snap back at me "You know, that guy in it doesn't look like that in real life!" and I think to myself "Yeah I know, he looks much better!"

2. Sam Worthington

I just love Sam Worthington. First time I ever saw him was in the movie "Bootmen" I was hooked, and wanted to know where I could see more of him. This guy oozes Aussie charm. I love watching him in interviews because he comes across as a down to earth kinda guy. Now he is taking Hollywood by storm and I couldn't be more proud to call myself an Australian. This guy is hot, the way he talks is hot, everything about him is hot.

1. James Scott

Wow, just wow. This guy gets two pictures because he is so hot. Here is another one for your viewing pleasure:

I was amazed the first time I saw James Scott, who plays the evil EJ DiMera on "Days Of Our Lives" I think he is the best looking actor, another freak of nature. I actually only watch Days Of Our Lives because of him. The character he plays is a little bit of a psycho, but he is just so darn beautiful. His English accent is pretty darn hot too. James Scott was also on "All My Children" but that show has never been played in Australia, not too my knowledge anyway so I haven't had a chance to see it.

Funny thing is, I remember when the character "EJ DiMera" on Days Of Our Lives was born, it was somewhere around 10 years ago. Days Of Our Lives has a funny habit of making children or babies on the show, grow up into adults within a few years. I guess they run out of story lines for the older characters on the show, or they kill them all off and need new characters. Children on that show grow up super fast, but once they are adults, they seem to stay the same age forever.

I for one, am happy that they made the character EJ, grow up so fast. James Scott is in my opinion, one of the most beautiful men in the world and I am very pleased that Days Of Our Lives has brought him to my attention.


Well there you have it...


...My top 5 hottest famous fellas. I know there is not much variety there, they all look quite similar. I do have a particular type that I like, I can't help it. I see beauty in all types of guys, but the guys that I have listed here are my faves. I hope you have enjoyed the eye-candy.