Madonna Music Monday - 02/03/2014

Okay, you knew I had to share this today. While I am fan of Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, last night's Super Bowl Half-Time Show just didn't "Do It" for me. So I had to listen/watch the GREATEST Half-Time Show ever produced. Here is Madonna doing her best at the 2012 Super Bowl. Enjoy!!!

 Madonna Super Bowl Half Time Show HD (2012)

 

John

Dumbo Ride-Thru At Night - Magic Kingdom

Time for some classic Disney fun. I personally love the Flying Dumbo ride at the Disney Parks. So imagine my joy when I heard that they would double the size of the classic ride and created a whole new themed area for Dumbo. Not only have they done an amazing job updating the ride, but one of the best aspects of the new ride is how it looks at NIGHT. So here is video of me riding Dumbo on my 2012 trip. As you can see in the video, it really is a beautiful ride at night-time. Enjoy!



John

Madonna Music Monday - 01/27/2014

What more can I say? History was made at last night's GRAMMY Awards Show. Words cannot express my feelings about this performance. It just needs to be seen, over and over again.

 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Mary Lambert, Trombone Shorty, Queen Latifah & Madonna performing "Same Love" at The 2014 Grammy's

 

And as a bonus, here's the original version of Madonna's powerful message. Enjoy!

 

 John

Madonna Music Monday - 01/20/2014

It's a new year. Hopefully there will be new Madonna music this year. Rumor has it that Madonna will be performing on this year's Grammies show with Beyonce. Let's see what happens. But in the meantime, here is a great cover of one of Madonna's 1st hit songs. Here is Capital Cities performing HOLIDAY during Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. ENJOY!!!

Capital Cities - Holiday (LIVE) - New Year's Rockin' Eve 2014

 

 John

Festival of the Lion King - Disney's Animal Kingdom - 2010

So I guess the news coming out of Walt Disney World is that today is the last day people can attend The Festival of the Lion King at Camp Minnie-Mickey at Animal Kingdom. The show will close for a few months and move to a new theater later this year. So you if can't attend today's performances, maybe this video from 2010 will tie you over until FOTLK re-opens. ENJOY!

John

My Top 10 in Music of 2013

So there was a lot great music in 2013. Some singers made comebacks. Some new singers broke-thru. And some singers elevated their music to a whole new level. So in no particular order, these are my favorite songs from 2013. Enjoy!

Daft Punk + Nile Rodgers + Giorgio Moroder = HEAVEN. While everyone else was "Getting Lucky", I was learning about music history by the master himself, Giorgio Moroder. THIS is what music is all about...




This is PURE POP in its simplest form...



I don't know where Serena Ryder has been hiding, but I'm glad I finally found her...this song is AMAZING!!!



This song has been on constant repeat on my player....LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this song...its so dreamy and reminds a lot of the 80s...



This song became popular in 2013...what's with all these Brit girls coming over and taking over our airwaves...I LOVE IT!!!



What can I say...this guy is such a talented ARTIST...his voice is amazing, he's a throwback to old-school soul...and this song has a KILLER guitar riff...



Sometimes you need that one song that you can SCREAM along with...this is that song...



I don't know why Robbie Williams isn't a bigger star in the States...he's an amazing songwriter, an awesome singer and just a great guy...but I do know one thing...Louis Prima is smiling down from Heaven on Robbie because of this song...Thank God for Robbie Williams...



Say what you wanna say about Miley Cyrus...but she delivered TWO amazing songs in 2013...unfortunately, the music got buried under a lot of noise...I'm posting the acoustic version of Wrecking Ball because I really want people to just listen to the lyrics of the song...I think you will find the beautiful song I hear...



Depeche Mode is that rare band that just keeps getting better and better...they put out an amazing album (Delta Machine) and delivered a KILLER concert tour, one of the bests I've seen in years...THIS is Depeche Mode at their best...



Honorable Mentions:

The best Christmas album released this year is by Kelly Clarkson...hands down AMAZING...



What?? Laura Pausini & Kylie Minogue made a duet song...two great international voices in one song...BRILLIANT!!!



I went to New York this summer and saw a magical production of a classic musical...there are not enough words to explain how I felt when I watched PIPPIN on stage...it truly was an amazing night...



And speaking of Broadway, THIS is the reason why Sound of Music LIVE was good...it was because of Laura Benanti...Laura Benanti...LAURA BENANTI...learn her name, listen to her music and WORSHIP HER!!!!



Tegan & Sara...what can I say...they're brilliant...this was their year...



The return of The Thin White Duke...David Bowie F*CKING RULES!!!!



John

Madonna Music Monday - 12/02/2013

Due to recent events and that yesterday was December 1st, World AIDS Day, I thought I would share a specific Madonna song. In 1993, Madonna was on her fourth world tour promoting her 5th studio album EROTICA. One of the songs from this album is the AIDS themed song, In This Life. Dedicated to two friends who had died from the illness, Madonna performs an emotional tribute with this song. Dedicate to those who we have lost and to those living with AIDS today. Don't Give Up...

 Madonna - In This Life (The Girlie Show)

 

John