I'm baaaaaaaack!

I wonder what would happen if I did decide to become a murderer.  I could murder people and not get caught.  I am pretty confident that I could.  But then again, I don't know.  I could always make the fatal mistake and tell someone.  Ha!  Like that would ever happen...

Today is a dumb day.  I have to stay home all day because my mom is going to be getting surgery and hopefully rid of her cancer.  She will get the surgery, recover and live the rest of her days wonderfully.  I am confident that she will be fine.  I've decided that I should watch a show that Showtime has released called Dexter.  It is a good show.  My favorite for the time being.

I'm going to sit here and watch television.  I hope that most people know I only care about them 20% of the time.  The rest of the time I'm wondering how I can get away with killing them...

Ahhh...I don't care whether you are vegetarian, vegan or anything.  One can never deny that there is some sort of flesh that they would love to tear through.

I love Ike Barinholtz.  He was born in Chicago.  I LOVE the characters that he plays on Mad TV!  =]

So, think about flesh for a minute.  It could mean anything.  One could think of dead carcasses being eaten on the Discovery Channel.  Or it could mean someone showing a bit of skin.  There are plenty ways to comprehend the word flesh.  I guess, life is what you make it.

I saw the Simpsons Movie today.  It was hilarious!  I was happy about it!  Actually, the thing that brought me pure joy was the first five minutes of the movie.

Flesh.  Flesh.  Blood.  Flesh.  Flesh.  Gore.  Flesh.  Flesh.  Bone.  Flesh.  Flesh. Fleshity, fleshy, flesh, flesh.  Do you think that the opposite of 'Flesh' is 'Bone'?  Hmm...That is worth pondering over...

I also got my hair trimmed today.  I like it.

Think of flesh.  Sleep.

So, I saw a video by these guys, was a little intrigued and gave up.  Then, I heard that they were to be touring with the Hush Sound, was a little more intrigued and decided to check out a few more songs.  I fell in, L-O-V-E, with the songs that I did hear and decided to buy the album.  Here we go, from track to track...

1.  Calling The World

It's a good album starter.  It has a smooth feel to it.  It basically just gives off the idea of calling the whole world to try to get a hold of some girl that doesn't want to talk to him, I guess.  It's pretty cool.

2.  When Did Your Heart Go Missing?

This song is the first single released from the album.  It has a really good beat to it.  I'm no expert, not in the least bit, but I always think of how upbeat '80s music was, and that is the kind of vibe I get from this song.  It's a good song to dance to.  "I don't understand how you could forget what we had.  It's so wrong..."  2nd favorite off the album.

3.  I Should've Been After You

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SONG!!  The vocals have a Darryl Palumbo (Head Automatica/Glass Jaw) sound to them and the guitar sounds very synthetic, as though it was being played straight from the a keyboard.  I don't have any quotes.  This song is just cool.  NUMBER 1 FAVORITE off of this album...

4.  Tell Me Soon

Imagine slow dancing, laying your head on some guy's shoulder.  "Tell me you love me; it's all I want to hear."  It gives off a really good 'I-need-to-go-out-with-someone-so-I-can-slow-dance-with-them-and-tell-them-that-I-love-them' thing.  This song is totally for couples.  Well, couples in love.

5.  Don't Come Around Again

"Your mind ain't playing tricks, and neither am I..."  I didn't like the beginning to this song because it sounded really country sounding.  But then, it startes to sound like a pop song as the back up vocals come in.  If they play this song in concert, it will be really good to clap to.  I love bands that keep time with clapping...

6.  Are You Afraid?

It's starts slow.  It gets a little faster.  It isn't as great as some of the other tracks.  (This is my opinion.  Yours may differ.)

7.  Love Me Or Leave Me

"Love me, love me, love me or leave me..."  This is a good song.  It could be something pretty cool.  You hear the drum symbols a bunch in the song.  And the bridge of the song sounds pretty hard a well articulated to play.  Kudos.

8.  Paralyzed

Just what we need: another catchy song.  Heck, I don't mind.  "Oh, oh, oh, oh you got me telling lies..."  It wonderful.  3rd favorite off the album.

9.  What For

Another miss for this album.  I don't think I like this song too well.

10.  All In Your Head

This song is all in my head.  Not one of my favorites, but super stuck in my head.  It's alright.  "You're impossible to please, even with surprises..."

11.  Believe In Me

When I first listened to this song, I kept moving my head side to side.  It's a good song for that.  I don't know how to better describe it.  "I've lost you now, I don't know how to get you back..."  Good song.

12.  Help Me Find My Way

Only voice at the beginning of the song.  And then, BAM!  Violin.  And it just stays that way, until a little before the end.  Then it cuts out for a nice ending to a good CD.

 

This CD isn't all 'OMG, I MUST BUY!!' material.  But you would definitely get your money's worth if you do buy it.  More than half of the songs are cool, and the album cover looks like somthing taken from the '70s.  It's cool.  So, yeah.  I hope this wasn't too long.

Until next review...

John Ortega III

Words spoken by, the once innocent, Pete Wentz.

We can make it if we try.  We just hope that someday we will have as many fans as Fall Out Boy has.  Yeah, right though.  That is like asking for miracle after miracle.  Or a spill of naked pictures.  I'm not up for it, but if anyone else in the band is confident, I will not be against their decisions.

But we have all already experienced a miracle in some way or another.  The biggest miracle I've ever felt was meeting Pete Wentz.  I talked about it tons before that I was going to meet him, we would exchange greetings awkwardly and talk again a few days later to hang out or something.  But it's not like that.  It was better.  I got a hug.  Talk about taking things to the next level.  I'm never going to shut up about it.

As for our band thing, I'm going to practice hardcore today.  I really have to make sure I have this stuff down before I show it to the rest of the group.  No one likes a loser that says they can do something and not do it when it is needed.  We are going to have a band practice.  The first OFFICIAL band practice.  Be there or be square.  Be what you want.  I don't care.

"The words coming from your lips turned into a mess of a novel that I didn't care to read."

Orchestrial Maneuvers In The Dark

“If You Leave”

 

This is song is a little bit sad.  It sets a great mood if you are trying to get a rise out of someone.  Well, a ‘love’ rise, of course.  It is featured on the movie “Pretty in Pink”.

 

David Bowie

“Let’s Dance”

 

This is a wicked song.  One of Bowie’s most popular songs, it provides an alternative to debauchery.  Or encourages it?  Who cares?  It’s freaking Bowie!

 

Tom Petty

“I Won’t Back Down”

 

This is a great song for making a stand.  I like this song; it reminds me of “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” because it is all about helping the underdog.  Of course, it isn’t nearly as heavy as MCR.

 

Ambrosia

“Biggest Part Of Me”

 

This song has a really great high pitched part at the end that actually sucked me into it.  It’s amazing and stuff.  So, yeah.

 

Debbie Gibson

“Lost In Your Eyes”

 

This song makes me realize how important it is to learn to play the piano when it comes to musical talent.  She totally had the modern thick, black eyeliner on her eyes!!!  OMG!!!  Totally one more piece of proof that the ‘emo’ craze came from the eighties.

 

Elton John

“I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues”

 

Sadness.  L L  This is just one of those songs that stir emotions when you think about it.  Depending on how you interpret it, it could be good or bad.

 

Tommy Tutone

“867-5309 Jenny”

 

Everyone and their grandmother knew about this song.  I bet, though, that you didn’t know that the bass guitar part never stops throughout the song.  The guitar part sporadically jumps out, but I LOVE the bass part.  C’est fantastique!

 

Christopher Cross

“Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Be)”

 

I grew up with this movie.  I never liked it or the song, but I appreciate this song more and more.  This is one of those songs that came out at the beginning of the ‘80s and promoted happiness (somewhat).  It’s better than some songs…

 

Queen

“Another One Bites The Dust”

 

FREDDY MERCURY!!!  If you do not love this man, please go kill yourself in the privacy of your abode.  This bass part is magical.  I will learn it and play it for everyone someday.  The video for this song is so cool.  Mr. Mercury is totally wearing a Viking helmet, but it is a hat.

 

George Harrison

“Got My Mind Set On You”

 

Once a member of the precious band, The Beatles, George broke out in 1987 to make this song a great hit!  The song is mostly drums, but whatever.  You know you like the sound of cylinders being hit with sticks.

 

Dexy’s Midnight Runners

“Come On, Eileen”

 

THIS SONG MAKES MY LIFE WORTH LIVING!!!  Well, sort of.  It is terribly catchy, but terribly sad for whoever is named Eileen.  I feel so sorry for you.  But I will totally sing this song in front of you if I meet someone named Eileen.

 

Marvin Gaye

“Sexual Healing”

 

Don’t we all need a little of this from time to time?  If only we could have learned his magical bassist’s tabs before him, we would be able to have as much ‘sexual healing’ as we could handle…

 

Stevie Wonder

“I Just Called To Say I Love You”

 

For being blind, it sure doesn’t affect his music negatively.  Maybe his heightened sense of hearing has opened his eyes to be blind from the ordinary music of the period and create something all his own that can be heard on the radio these days.

 

Belinda Carlisle

“Heaven Is A Place On Earth”

 

It’s one of those soft pop songs that you don’t want to admit you listen to occasionally.  It’s a good song; don’t be too ashamed.  She cultivates a great use of the bass drum on the bridge.

 

Tiffany

“I Think We’re Alone Now”

 

This song makes me so happy!!  It is the perfect example of a pop song done right.  It gets you going and makes you happy!  That is what we need these days.  Ugh.  Yeah, I’m hating against you emo losers!  Get a freaking life…

 

Psychodelic Furs

“Pretty In Pink”

 

The video for this song is cool.  Checkered floors and a sound that reflects from the band, The Cure, have really made this song great.  Everyone can hear all any instrument at all times.  They are quite easy to distinguish.  Oh, but shouldn’t life be that way though?

 

Hall And Oates

“Private Eyes”

 

They are watching you.  I must admit, I never thought that I would ever like this song too much, but it is really cool.  I like it.  The vocals are my favorite part.  It is sometimes high, but low too.  GREAT COMBO!!!

 

A-Ha

“Take On Me”

 

Released in 1985, this song is SUPERB!!  It is upbeat, refreshing and one of the best the ‘80s had to offer.  The video is super cool if you ever have a chance to check it out.  It is all animated stuff.  I think it is, pretty much, rad!

 

Prince

“Alphabet St.”

 

This guy is crazy cool.  His whacked-out fashion sense made him memorable and if that couldn’t do the trick, his music sure did.  With other hits, such as “Purple Rain” and “Raspberry Beret”, Prince has always brought his A-game to the music scene, and he seems to still be in the game.  Keep it up, man.  (P.S. I totally loved your Super Bowl Performance!  Just thought you should know if you ever read this…)

 

Motley Crue

“Girls Girls Girls”

 

HECK YES!!! What would the world be like without girls, girls, girls?  There would be a LOT of gay guys!  Oh, and this song.  The guitar part makes me want to dance.  It is a good song for getting you up.  Good band, good song.

 

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

“I Love Rock & Roll”

 

Aside from Britney Spears’ version, this song has pure potential.  With Joan’s vocals, it just seems to fit.  She is hardcore, and the music is so heavy!!!  It is kind of smooth in it’s own way.

 

YES

“Owner Of A Lonely Heart”

 

Do-Doo-Doo-Doo-Doo.  This is a cool song.  It reminds me that there is still hope for people.  I don’t know why.  It is kind of sad having a lonely of broken heart.  Yeah, that sucks pretty badly.  Oh, well.  We are hopelessly hopeful…

 

Van Halen

“Dreams (Blue Angels)”

 

Not much to say about this song.  It’s what I’d like not to think about.  So, yeah…  Sorry I haven’t much to say…

 

Boy George & The Culture Club

“Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?”

 

Heck no!!!  We LOVE BOY GEORGE!!!  By “we”, I mean me.  I am a nerd and like to pretend I am more than one being.  I love the video!  There is just dancing throughout the whole song.  And there is such advancement with what can be done with drums in this song.  I=amazed!

 

Bon Jovi

“You Give Love A Bad Name”

 

This was when Bon Jovi was crazy cool.  He kind of just let his entire rocking days die with his youth.  I feel really bad, but that is how it kind of went.  This is one of his best songs though.  Magnificent!

Thanks for reading.  With love...

Ha ha ha.

Hide your sadness with smiles.  Why be "emo" when you can be "emoless"?  That is how I decided I get through a lot of things.  But enough about that.  People are dumb.

How was my day?  Why, thank you for asking.  I'm fine.  I'm not getting my bass guitar like I wanted, but that doesn't matter.  I met the creator.  Yeah, one of the greatest memories of my life.  The sensation, the serene extravagance, the smell; it was all too perfect for words.  I know; I'm a nerd!  I guess I don't take an interest into relationships anymore because in order to love someone, I have to learn to love myself.  I told that to a really good friend that I know and LOVE as much as I can.  I hope she knows that.  I wonder...if I started to clap my hands in the air, would anyone follow?  I don't know.  You should, but whatever you want to do is fine!  Things at home are great.  My dad should be coming home in August!  I'm excited.  He really deserves a break from the military.  Some down time.  Some family time.  Hmmm.  Oh, Germany.  I thought about it, but was called by my grandpa today.  He still wants me to go work for him in Virginia.  I guess I might do that.  But I promise to be back in Colorado for the Fall Out Boy concert in the fall.  No, I would never let my friends down!  They are my life!  Yellow is a great color.  I am listening to EVERY Fall Out Boy I have.  It's nice and long.  I enjoy their music a ton.  My dog's name is Wentzton.  Yeah, he just got startled from a hiccup.  He is laying on my feet.  The cutie he is.  I need a haircut pretty badly, I know.  But I don't know.  The longer my hair gets, the older I feel.  I like feeling older than I am.

And with that, I leave you with a quote for the ages:

"There are times I look at the sky and see no stars.  And then, I look in the mirror and I'm delighted to see at least one star is out tonight.  Even if I never make it to you, I'll always know I'm who I want to be."

Spoken by yours truly,

John Micheal Anthony Ortega III

Post Script

I LOVE YOU, MELISSAPIRATE!!!  Thank you for the lyrics.  I will do my best to make music that matches it best.  You will get a demo before anyone else, okay?  Thanks again.

"I'm watching everything you've ever done.  Please, don't forget me."

So, I didn't know what to write about.  I still don't.  I'm just working off a rhyme.  That and Big Girl, you are beautiful!!  Truly, I hope to see Laura SOMETIME this week.  I miss that girl a lot.  She's a whole lot of woman that definitely deserves a WHOLE lot more!

"I'm sorry to read that you couldn't help it.  No one blames you for anything wrong.  Pat yourself on your back for making it this far.  Make this your new cause and stand strong."

If God has given me any gift, it is the gift to brighten a day.  I like making people like me.  I don't care much about people not liking me, but yeah.  There's no point to this.  If you've read this, go you.  I admire your will to carry on.

"I've got curves in all the right places.  Wanna see?"

Dear Welcome Mat,

Records are so hard to write.  I am having the best of worst times, struggling to make something good.  What is the point of it all?  No one else in the band seems to be sweating about getting stuff done.  Maybe I should just take it easy for a bit.  You know, give up and not do anything for a few months.  I really wish that I could do something like that.  I don't know how anyone else is dealing with this.  I am, literally, screaming about the whole situation.  Are we going to go on tour next summer with no music?  Not on my watch.

I am so determined to make it.  I have ONE record to make.  At least 6 songs.  At least.  I am thinking that 11 is a good number though.  I have the music for 1 song made already.  Just the keyboard and drum part, but the rest should be pretty simple.  ONE WHOLE SONG!  If I can get it going and recorded, it will definitely be on buzznet right away.  And I will expect you guys and gals to voice your opinion on how it sounds.  Be as harsh as you want.  I just want to entertain you, please you, make music that will get you going.  I want you to like it.  If the fans don't like it, how ever is Pete Wentz going to like it?  I really want to get signed to his record company.  Of course, that is like asking for a chance to meet Freddie Mercury in this day and age, but whatever.  I think I can do it.  Strong will and mercury blood will win all.  Mercury spills and strength kills.  Together; that is what my music needs.

I am almost tempted to get some Mercury and drink it.  You know, if it wouldn't kill me.  Oh, Freddie!  Save me from living the life of a bland man!  I need something more.  Something with better people.  I = Need Change Now!

I'm done.  Wish me luck on finishing the record by the end of this century.  Ugh.

With Love,

John Ortega III

P.S.

My head doesn't have the word "MORON" on it; please, stop treating me like I am less than you.  You aren't that great yourself, moron.  If only...

Aside from me NOT watching fireworks, another holiday has passed us by.  Well, not yet for me.  I have 2 hours still.  UGH!

I decided today that my mom is hilarious.  She made a comment on how Pete and Ashley look goofy together because they both wear eyeliner.  She said they look "like they came right out of the Bat Cave or something."  I pretty much started laughing like crazy. 

Hmmm...I didn't see ANY of my friends today.  It's sort of depressing.  Jerks.  Show up sometime.  Psh, and I can't see anyone tomorrow.  I have to go back to the doctor's office to see that my foot is all well.  I hope we aren't there all day.  It really annoys me that I cannot do much of anything on days when I have to go to the doctor's office.  Oh, well.  We deal alright.  Or else we die.  He he.  That would be funny...

Lily Allen brings joy into my world.  Not nearly as much as Mika.  But yeah.  They are great British folks and you have to check them out.  Hi Audrey!  How are you?  Hi Madison!!!  What are you thinking about right now?  Hi Jebertlie!!  If there was one place in the world you could go, where would it be?  Ha ha.  Frequent blog readers.  I love you gals.

Billy Zane.  He is totally all the rage.  I cannot believe that so many people never believed that him and Pete look terribly alike!!  I was whining for a full year about it, no one believed, and now, they do.  But I think that Billy Zane is going to be somewhat of a fad for some people that are recently obsessed with him.  I will never, of course.  He is my Phantom hero!!  But something about him screams greatness.  It could be his words, his actions, his voice, his background, his birth place.  It could be anything.  There is just something about William Zane that EVERYONE should love.  People were never meant to be fads; they were meant to be lovers.  :)

I feel like talking to someone really smart right now.  I don't want to bother anyone on their holiday though.  I guess my smart conversation will have to be between me, myself and I.  Oh, these grotesque coincidences that ruin life's simple pleasures.  The pleasure that has been ruined for me is vanity.  I am terribly vain, but I think that a man can change.

So, I am reading this book.  It is a book about the old royal families and their affairs.  Literal affairs.  It's horrible.  Almost all royal figures were forced to marry some disgusting piece of royalty that they were probably related to.  If they were lucky, the person they wed died and they wouldn't have to worry about the burden of a child.  That is all that many countries really cared about.  The children were owned, not by the King or Queen, but by the country.  The King and Queen had no say so in what they should like to do with the life of their offspring.  But something good came out of having to marry a Duchess or a Prince.  You were able to have a lover.  People all the time had lovers; those were the people on the side that the royal figure did actually love.  No one ever said anything foul about adultery until a few hundred years of this going on.  It's so scandalous.  I love it.  Upper class morality was at an all time low.  But then again, it always has and always will remain messed up.

As I get ready to call it a night, I want the world to know that the band, Fireworks, is so much better than actual fireworks.  Take a gander at them.  Visit them on myspace.com or purevolume.  Do something.  Lazy Loser.

Hugs and Kisses From the Constant War Inside My Head,

John Ortega III

Here, it rains.  Ha ha!!  I love the rain!  And it is the 4th of July.  And it's raining.  And wind is rubbing my window.  Not very exciting.  Oh, well.  The pyromaniacs will still be out tonight, no matter what the weather.

Hmmm...So, my father, John Paul Ortega, Jr., is currently serving his first (and hopefully last) tour in Iraq as a soldier.  I never thought to believe in what a soldier believes in.  They go off, play the role, make it back, only to be called over again.  That is if they are lucky.  Others flip the coin and with the mad hands of fate, get twisted into the next life.  I've always thought, "We should never have war on our hands.  Never."  But seeing as how my dad is over there right now, I'm just wanting miracles.

I feel bad for all of those soldiers that have died.  I really do.  I also feel bad for their families.  God knows my life would be different if my dad had been more around me during my childhood.  Maybe I would have grown into a man.  Maybe not.  Oh, well.  What's done is done.  I miss my dad.  And I don't say that as much as I should, but I do.  He is kind of like the glue that keeps our family from going crazy.  He was always there to put out my mother's rage.  He was always there when I needed someone to talk to.  But sometimes, he just wasn't there.  He will always be here in spirit.  But I want a REAL dad.  And then I think, "I do have a real dad."

He may not be around, but he sure is thinking of my mom, sister, brother and I all the time.  All of his spare time is dedicated to phone calls to home.  It is phenomenal that people can dedicate themselves to family like that.  But when it all comes undone, isn't family what you will always have?

I'm not here to write something stupid.  Just an appreciation note.  Thanks, dad.  For all that you do.

Ha ha ha ha ha.  I'm totally laughing right now because I LOVE the new Senses Fail video, "Can't Be Saved", Still Standing, came out last year, I believe.  If you didn't already know about that song, the ending is the greatest.  Ha ha.  It's so funny!!!

Anyway, I should grow facial hair.  Not like "OMG!  Gross Moustache!", but I would like sideburns.  Ugh.  I don't like Harry Potter.  And I'm definitely not excited for the next movie.  I wish that someday I can be in a commercial.  Ha! I know I will someday.  The keys on my laptop are sticking, so it is really annoying to type all of this shiz out.  Ugh.

Oh, my dear what have I gone and done now?  I've got you hooked on my drugs and you're about to drown.  Ha ha!  I LOVE that Senses Fail video.  I'm going to watch it again.  Hmmm...I bought the Saosin album.  It came with a DVD and I haven't watched it yet...But yeah.

I'm going to be vegan again.  For those of you that don't know me, I was REALLY fat once.  I was vegan and got skinny!  But I am getting to the point where I can't fit into my jeans anymore.  So, I am going to be vegan for a bit.  It works and stuff.  I give into temptation so easily.  I want animal crackers right now.  But they have milk in them.  :(

Oh, well.  For now, I will stay NOT skinny, NOT buff, and NOT intelligent.  But I am loving!