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Recommended Songs (sorted by most recommended songs)

Vertigo : Olivia Lewis (Score = 294.18)
Shady Lady : Ani Lorak (Score = 241.14)
If We All Give A Little : Six4one (Score = 221.8)
Love Me Tonight : Angelica Agurbash (Score = 214.82)
American Pie : Don McLean (Score = 204.01)
Save Tonight : Eagle-Eye Cherry (Score = 203.68)
Closing Time : Semisonic (Score = 202.07)
Say Goodbye to Hollywood : Billy Joel (Score = 199.53)
Breakfast At Tiffany's : Deep Blue Something (Score = 197)
I Do : Fabrizio Faniello (Score = 192.11)
Mr. Jones : Counting Crows (Score = 186.3)
Joy To The World : Three Dog Night (Score = 185.86)
Bring It On : Billie Piper (Score = 184.86)
Dream Weaver : Gary Wright (Score = 184.27)
Congratulations : Silvia Night (Score = 183.07)
On Top Of The World (The Netherlands) : Edsilia Rombley (Score = 183.03)
I love you mi vida : D'Nash (Score = 182.55)
Two Princes : Spin Doctors (Score = 180.34)
Mum : Polina Smolova (Score = 180.15)
Stop : Omar Naber (Score = 179.43)
Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) : Looking Glass (Score = 177.18)
Hold On Be Strong : Maria Haukaas Storeng (Score = 176.59)
Electric : Lisa Scott-Lee (Score = 173.27)
Everything You Want : Vertical Horizon (Score = 170.91)
Partners In Crime (Estonia) : Gerli Padar (Score = 170.19)
She's So High : Tal Bachman (Score = 168.36)
Absolutely (Story of a Girl) : Nine Days (Score = 166.38)
Ajde Kroci (Montenegro) : Stevan Faddy (Score = 162.45)
I Love You Mi Vida (Spain) : D'Nash (Score = 161.9)
Peace Will Come (Georgia) : Diana Gurtskaya (Score = 161.32)
Dance With Me : Zoli Ádok (Score = 160.82)
Never Let It Go : Afro-Dite (Score = 160.53)
Era stupendo : Paolo Meneguzzi (Score = 160.48)
One Headlight : The Wallflowers (Score = 160.35)
Stronger Every Minute : Lisa Andreas (Score = 157.57)
I'll Be : Edwin McCain (Score = 156.6)
Më merr në ëndërr : Kejsi Tola (Score = 155.73)
Feels So Good : Melanie B (Score = 154.87)
Complice (San Marino) : Miodio (Score = 154.86)
Drama Queen (Denmark) : DQ (Score = 154.22)
Flying The Flag (For You) (United Kingdom) : Scooch (Score = 151.96)
Teenage Dirtbag : Wheatus (Score = 151.42)
Twist of love : Sidsel Ben Semmane (Score = 151.06)
Hero (Sweden) : Charlotte Perrelli (Score = 148.63)
Let Me Try : Luminita Anghel & Sistem (Score = 146.1)
Ven A Bailar Conmigo (Norway) : Guri Schanke (Score = 144.28)
If You Could Only See : Tonic (Score = 144.22)
The Way : Fastball (Score = 142.32)
Show Me Your Love : Tina Karol (Score = 141.02)
Baila el Chiki Chiki : Rodolfo Chikilicuatre (Score = 140.83)
Truly Madly Deeply : Savage Garden (Score = 140.69)
Bridge Over Troubled Water : Simon & Garfunkel (Score = 140.29)
Vodka (Malta) : Morena (Score = 139.72)
The Joker : Steve Miller Band (Score = 139.58)
Listen To The Music : The Doobie Brothers (Score = 139.45)
Africa : Toto (Score = 139.07)
The Balkan Girls : Elena Gheorghe (Score = 138.95)
Sister Golden Hair : America (Score = 138.43)
My Number One : Helena Paparizou (Score = 138.4)
Still the One : Orleans (Score = 138.32)
Take Me to Your Heaven : Charlotte Nilsson (Score = 137.79)
Hasta La Vista (Belarus) : Ruslan Alehno (Score = 136.58)
Come on Over : Kym Marsh (Score = 136.3)
Love Song : Sara Bareilles (Score = 135.05)
Walking in Memphis : Marc Cohn (Score = 134.98)
Düm Tek Tek : Hadise (Score = 134.74)
I Don't Want to Wait : Paula Cole (Score = 134.33)
Through my window : Sandra Oxenryd (Score = 133.41)
Lovey Dovey Stuff : Geri Halliwell (Score = 132.51)
Barely Breathing : Duncan Sheik (Score = 132.16)
Every Morning : Sugar Ray (Score = 131.94)
Iris : Goo Goo Dolls (Score = 131.18)
This Is Our Night : Sakis Rouvas (Score = 131.01)
Always : Aysel & Arash (Score = 130.53)
Femme Fatale (Cyprus) : Evdokia Kadi (Score = 130.19)
All for You : Sister Hazel (Score = 129.89)
Hotel California : Eagles (Score = 128.91)
Wild World : Cat Stevens (Score = 128.87)
Zauvijek Volim Te (Montenegro) : Stefan Filipovic (Score = 128.67)
You're a God : Vertical Horizon (Score = 128.56)
Fire And Rain : James Taylor (Score = 128.44)
Love is gonna get you : Man Meadow (Score = 127.79)
Work Your Magic (Belarus) : KolduN (Score = 127.59)
Drops of Jupiter : Train (Score = 127.55)
Leto Svet (Estonia) : Kreisiraadio (Score = 127.12)
Promises : Billie Piper (Score = 125.51)
I'd Really Love To See You Tonight : England Dan & John Ford Coley (Score = 125.51)
Cold As Ice : Foreigner (Score = 125.43)
Roll To Me : Del Amitri (Score = 124.98)
Fight (Moldova) : Natalia Barbu (Score = 124.89)
Follow my heart : Ich Troje (Score = 124.07)
Firefly : Christina Metaxa (Score = 122.91)
Jessie's Girl : Rick Springfield (Score = 122.39)
Unwritten : Natasha Bedingfield (Score = 122.19)
If It Makes You Happy : Sheryl Crow (Score = 121.3)
Pe-o Margine De Lume (Romania) : Nico & Vlad (Score = 120.89)
Follow You Down : Gin Blossoms (Score = 119.48)
A Century Of Love (Moldova) : Geta Burlacu (Score = 118.45)
I Need You : LeAnn Rimes (Score = 117.95)
Lemon Tree : Fool's Garden (Score = 117.74)

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Recommended Songs (sorted by most recommended artists)

Say Goodbye to Hollywood : Billy Joel (Score = 199.53)
Scenes From an Italian Restaurant : Billy Joel (Score = 103.34)
I Go to Extremes : Billy Joel (Score = 100)
Tell Her About It : Billy Joel (Score = 100)
Everybody Has a Dream : Billy Joel (Score = 98.87)
Bring It On : Billie Piper (Score = 184.86)
Promises : Billie Piper (Score = 125.51)
Ring My Bell : Billie Piper (Score = 100)
Vertigo : Olivia Lewis (Score = 294.18)
Vertigo (Malta) : Olivia Lewis (Score = 99.23)
Sibling Rivalry : Jonathan Coulton (Score = 100)
The Future Soon : Jonathan Coulton (Score = 100)
I Crush Everything : Jonathan Coulton (Score = 96.48)
Shop Vac : Jonathan Coulton (Score = 96.47)
I love you mi vida : D'Nash (Score = 182.55)
I Love You Mi Vida (Spain) : D'Nash (Score = 161.9)
Karate Schnitzel : Tenacious D (Score = 113.3)
The Road : Tenacious D (Score = 105.86)
Dio : Tenacious D (Score = 100)
Everything You Want : Vertical Horizon (Score = 170.91)
You're a God : Vertical Horizon (Score = 128.56)
My Secret : Klee (Score = 100)
We Go Against the Flow : Klee (Score = 97.02)
Not Even Ten Horses : Klee (Score = 96.91)
Electric : Lisa Scott-Lee (Score = 173.27)
You're No Good For Me (Album) : Lisa Scott-Lee (Score = 100.68)
Feels So Good : Melanie B (Score = 154.87)
Tell Me : Melanie B (Score = 105.64)
Still the One : Orleans (Score = 138.32)
Dance With Me : Orleans (Score = 113.61)
Love Song : Sara Bareilles (Score = 135.05)
Bottle It Up : Sara Bareilles (Score = 114.3)
Africa : Toto (Score = 139.07)
Hold The Line : Toto (Score = 106.77)
Drops of Jupiter : Train (Score = 127.55)
Meet Virginia : Train (Score = 115.12)
Shady Lady : Ani Lorak (Score = 241.14)
My Number One : Helena Paparizou (Score = 138.4)
You Set My Heart on Fire : Helena Paparizou (Score = 100)
Come on Over : Kym Marsh (Score = 136.3)
I Think It's Gonna Rain Today : Kym Marsh (Score = 101.29)
The Joker : Steve Miller Band (Score = 139.58)
Fly Like An Eagle : Steve Miller Band (Score = 95.54)
Wild World : Cat Stevens (Score = 128.87)
Peace Train : Cat Stevens (Score = 95.5)
Follow You Down : Gin Blossoms (Score = 119.48)
Hey Jealousy : Gin Blossoms (Score = 103.27)
If We All Give A Little : Six4one (Score = 221.8)
Love Me Tonight : Angelica Agurbash (Score = 214.82)
Like a Boss : The Lonely Island (Score = 106.92)
We Like Sportz : The Lonely Island (Score = 103.28)
Good Times : Dannii Minogue (Score = 110.91)
Sunrise : Dannii Minogue (Score = 98.16)
Revolution : The Veronicas (Score = 104.66)
Mouth Shut : The Veronicas (Score = 102.14)
Free Loop : Daniel Powter (Score = 105.1)
Jimmy Gets High : Daniel Powter (Score = 100.71)
American Pie : Don McLean (Score = 204.01)
Save Tonight : Eagle-Eye Cherry (Score = 203.68)
Closing Time : Semisonic (Score = 202.07)
You Get Me : Michelle Branch (Score = 104.79)
Something to Sleep To : Michelle Branch (Score = 97.03)
Grapefruit Diet (Parody of "Zoot Suit Riot" By Cherry Poppin' Daddies) : "Weird Al" Yankovic (Score = 100)
Dare to Be Stupid : "Weird Al" Yankovic (Score = 100)
Oops! I Did It Again : Children of Bodom (Score = 100)
Rebel Yell : Children of Bodom (Score = 99.92)
We Are Pilots : Shiny Toy Guns (Score = 100)
Waiting : Shiny Toy Guns (Score = 99.74)
Naked : Céline Dion (Score = 100)
Faith : Céline Dion (Score = 98.26)
Leap Of Innocence : Liz Phair (Score = 100)
Stars And Planets : Liz Phair (Score = 97.95)
Ticks : Brad Paisley (Score = 100)
I'm Still a Guy : Brad Paisley (Score = 97.45)
Breakfast At Tiffany's : Deep Blue Something (Score = 197)
Seek You Out : Poets of the Fall (Score = 100)
Overboard : Poets of the Fall (Score = 96.75)
Bullet : Covenant (Score = 100)
Prometheus : Covenant (Score = 96.57)
Dancing in the Dark : Bruce Springsteen (Score = 99.24)
No Surrender : Bruce Springsteen (Score = 97.1)
Dirty Road : Days of the New (Score = 100)
Hang on to This : Days of the New (Score = 95.16)
Rough Stuff : Adam Ant (Score = 100)
Apollo 9 : Adam Ant (Score = 95.04)
Now Is the Time : Dope (Score = 100)
Bring It On : Dope (Score = 94.98)
I Do : Fabrizio Faniello (Score = 192.11)
Mr. Jones : Counting Crows (Score = 186.3)
Joy To The World : Three Dog Night (Score = 185.86)
Dream Weaver : Gary Wright (Score = 184.27)
Congratulations : Silvia Night (Score = 183.07)
On Top Of The World (The Netherlands) : Edsilia Rombley (Score = 183.03)
Two Princes : Spin Doctors (Score = 180.34)
Mum : Polina Smolova (Score = 180.15)
Stop : Omar Naber (Score = 179.43)
Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) : Looking Glass (Score = 177.18)
Hold On Be Strong : Maria Haukaas Storeng (Score = 176.59)
Partners In Crime (Estonia) : Gerli Padar (Score = 170.19)
She's So High : Tal Bachman (Score = 168.36)

First, make a list of your top-20 artists overall. Then, for each of these artists, add the 8 most similar artists to your list. Delete any duplicates, count up the number of entries on your list and this will give you some idea of how eclectic your listening habits are. A score of 9 represents an extremely unvaried musical taste while a 160 represents an extremely varied one.



1. Marilyn Manson

Marilyn Manson & The Spooky Kids
Rob Zombie
Rammstein
Deathstars
John 5
KoЯn
Dope


2. Thea Gilmore

Dar Williams
Rachel Sage
Karine Polwart
Eliza Carthy
Vienna Teng
Kathryn Williams
Kirsty MacColl
Jill Sobule


3. (hed) Planet Earth

Insolence
Primer 55
(hed) P.E. ft. The Dirtball
Bionic Jive
Snot
Kottonmouth Kings
Reveille
Dirty Womz


4. Mötley Crüe

Vince Neil
Poison
Sixx:A.M.
CRASHDIET
Pretty Boy Floyd
L.A. Guns
Brides of Destruction
Hanoi Rocks


5. The Sisters of Mercy

Fields of the Nephilim
The Mission
The Sisterhood
Bauhaus
Rosetta Stone
The Merry Thoughts
Clan of Xymox
Ghost Dance


6. Nine Inch Nails

Modwheelmood
Trent Reznor
Tweaker
Halo33
Black Light Burns
Puscifer
KMFDM


7. Apoptygma Berzerk

VNV Nation
Covenant
Icon of Coil
Assemblage 23
Fairlight Children
Code 64
Seabound
Colony 5


8. Daughtry

Hinder
David Cook
Rob Thomas
Breaking Benjamin
3 Doors Down
Sick Puppies


9. Paradise Lost

Tiamat
My Dying Bride
Katatonia
Moonspell
Type O Negative
Lake of Tears
Amorphis
Anathema


10. VAST

Jon Crosby And The Resonator Band
Stabbing Westward
Tweaker
Filter
The Tea Party
ASHES dIVIDE


11. Seether

Staind
Shinedown
Puddle of Mudd
Crossfade
Alter Bridge
Cold


12. The Offspring

Sum 41
Rise Against
Green Day
blink-182
Zebrahead
Pennywise
Billy Talent


13. Ian Brown

The Stone Roses
The Charlatans
The Seahorses
Happy Mondays
Inspiral Carpets
Shed Seven
Richard Ashcroft


14. Matchbox Twenty

Tabitha's Secret
Train
Vertical Horizon
Goo Goo Dolls
Nine Days
Counting Crows
Sister Hazel


15. Bad Religion

NOFX
Lagwagon
Descendents
Anti-Flag
No Use for a Name
Rancid
Good Riddance


16. Dope

Drowning Pool
Static-X
SOiL
Powerman 5000
Spineshank
Crossbreed
Mushroomhead


17. Saliva

Adema
Crossfade
Submersed


18. Kasbian

The Enemy
Arctic Monkeys
Oasis
Franz Ferdinand
Kaiser Chiefs
Editors
The Last Shadow Puppets
Reverend and The Makers


19. Theory of a Deadman

Saving Abel
Default
Nickelback
Rev Theory


20. Three Days Grace

Skillet
Papa Roach
Thousand Foot Krutch
Red




= 134

1 – The Black Crowes – Before The Frost…Until The Freeze
2 – Gov’t Mule – By A Thread
3 – Great Lake Swimmers – Lost Channels
4 – The Derek Trucks Band – Already Free
5 – Clara Luzia – The Ground Below
6 – Miranda Lee Richards – Light of X
7 – Vic Chesnutt – Dark Developments
8 – Simple Minds – Graffiti Soul
9 – Tortoise – Beacons of Ancestorship
10 – Wilco – Wilco (The Album)
11 – Son Volt – American Central Dust
12 – Sonic Youth – The Eternal
13 – Patterson Hood – Murdering Oscar (And Other Love Songs)
14 – Magnolia Electric Co. – Josephine
15 – Portugal.The Man – The Satanic Satanist
16 – Ozric Tentacles – The Yumyum Tree
17 – The Bottle Rockets – Lean Forward
18 – The Flaming Lips – Embryonic
19 – Ben Allison – Think Free
20 – Bill Frisell – Disfarmer
21 – Phish – Joy
22 – Simon Finn – Rats Laugh Mice Sing
23 – Cross Canadian Ragweed – Happiness & All the Other Things
24 – Blue Rodeo – The Things We Left Behind
25 – Branford Marsalis Quartet – Metamorphosen
26 – Levon Helm – Electric Dirt
27 – Kris Kristofferson – Closer to the Bone
28 – Sister Hazel – Release
29 – Sons Of Bill – One Town Away
30 – The Felice Brothers – The Mix Tape
31 – Robert Cray – This Time
32 – Tinsley Ellis – Speak No Evil
33 – Dave Matthews Band – Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King
34 – Luther Dickinson/The Sons Of Mudboy – Onward And Upward
35 – 3rd World Electric – Kilimanjaro Secret Brew
36 – Marissa Nadler – Little Hells
37 – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Speed of Life
38 – Iron & Wine – Around The Well
39 – Bob Dylan – Together Through Life
40 – Frontier Folk Nebraska – Pearls
41 – Bon Iver – Bloodbank (EP)
42 – Willard Grand Conspiracy – Let The Lead Fly
43 – Urban Sevdah – Urban Sevdah
44 - Tomasz Stańko Quintet – Dark Eyes
45 - Éric Le Lann - Le Lann, Kikosky, Foster, Weiss
46 – Portico Quartet – Black & White Sessions
47 – John Zorn – Femina
48 – Sumru Ağıryürüyen – Issız
49 – Birsen Tezer – Cihan
50 – Neil Young – Fork In The Road
51 - Ryan Bingham - Roadhouse Sun

First, make a list of your top-20 artists overall. Then, for each of these artists, add the 8 most similar artists to your list. Delete any duplicates, count up the number of entries on your list and this will give you some idea of how eclectic your listening habits are. A score of 9 represents an extremely unvaried musical taste while a 160 represents an extremely varied one.

01. Pearl Jam
- Eddie Vedder
- Temple of the Dog
- Alice in Chains
- Mother Love Bone
- Soundgarden
- Mad Season
- Screaming Trees
- Stone Temple Pilots
(8)

02. Fall Out Boy
- Panic at the Disco
- Cobra Starship
- The Academy Is...
- The Cab
- Midtown
- All Time Low
- My Chemical Romance
- Hey Monday
(8)

03. Matchbox Twenty
- Rob Thomas
- Tabitha's Secret
- Train
- Vertical Horizon
- Goo Goo Dolls
- Nine Days
- Counting Crows
- Sister Hazel
(8)

04. KoЯn
- Jonathan Davis
- Limp Bizkit
- Head
- Slipknot
- Static-X
- Mudvayne
- Coal Chamber
- P.O.D.
(8)

05. Green Day
- Foxboro Hot Tubs
- Pinhead Gunpowder
- The Network
- Sum 41
- The Offspring
- blink-182
- Billy Talent
- Good Charlotte
(8)

06. Red Hot Chili Peppers
- John Frusciante
- Ataxia
- Rage Against the Machine
- Foo Fighters
- Audioslave
- Nirvana
- John Frusciante and Josh Klinghoffer
- Incubus
(8)

07. Slipknot
- Stone Sour
- System of a Down
- Disturbed
- Bullet For My Valentine
- Ill Niño
- Murderdolls
(6)

08. Eminem
- D12
- 50 Cent
- Obie Trice
- Benzino
- Stat Quo
- Proof
- Dr. Dre
- 2Pac
(8)

09. Nirvana
- Mudhoney
- Hole
- Green River
- Meat Puppets
- Pagoda
(5)

10. Tool
- A Perfect Circle
- Puscifer
- Peach
- Rishloo
- ASHES dIVIDE
- Riverside
- Porcupine Tree
- Deftones
(8)

11. My Chemical Romance
- Pencey Prep
- The Used
- My Chemical Romance and the Used
- The Used & My Chemical Romance
- Aiden
(5)

12. Kanye West
- Kid Cudi
- Lupe Fiasco
- Jay-Z
- Drake
- Consequence
- Common
- N*E*R*D
- Wale
(8)

13. Limp Bizkit
- Linkin Park
- Crazy Town
- Papa Roach
- (hed) Planet Earth
(4)

14. Linkin Park
- Fort Minor
- Jay-Z and Linkin Park
- Chester Bennington
- Xero
- Mike Shinoda
- Adema
(6)

15. Metallica
- Megadeth
- Slayer
- Pantera
- Anthrax
- Iron Maiden
- Machine Head
- Trivium
- Testament
(8)

16. Kelly Clarkson
- Carrie Underwood
- Jordin Sparks
- Katharine McPhee
- P!nk
- Ashlee Simpson
- Katy Perry
- Ashley Tisdale
- Lindsay Lohan
(8)

17. WWE
- WCW
- TNA
- ECW
- James A. Johnston
- Shawn Michaels
- Chris Jericho
- Mercy Drive
- John Cena
(8)

18. Disturbed
- Godsmack
- Drowning Pool
- David Draiman
- SOiL
- Breaking Benjamin
(5)

19. Foo Fighters
- Queens of the Stone Age
- Nickelback
(2)

20. Nine Inch Nails
- Modwheelmood
- Trent Reznor
- Marilyn Manson
- Tweaker
- Black Light Burns
- Halo33
- Dirty Scarab
(7)


TOTAL SCORE: 136

Jochen and his hypelist:

Florence + The Machine - Kiss With A Fist
Sister Hazel - Feel It
Pearl Jam - Severed Hands
Empire of the Sun - We Are The People
The National - Ada

I hope you guys love these songs as much as I do!
Cheers,

Jochen

John Taglieri - Lives


Tracklist
1. Intro
2. Ferris Wheel
3. Breathe
4. Make A Mistake With Me
5. The Lives Of Splattered Flies
6. With You I Want To Be
7. Farewell
8. Epilogue

John Taglieri, hailing from New Jersey in the United States is an accomplished singer/songwriter who thrives on a very positive approach to both his music and his lyrics. While many a musician will claim to be all about the music, this man makes his music purely from the heart and with an enthusiasm that is warm and heartfelt.

His latest release was an EP called "Everything We Are", which already showed a slight change from his personal style of likeable mix of pop/rock. Influences coming from rock & roll, powerpop and even some slight angles from grunge and blues saw the light in his newer songs. This new adventure opened even more doors for the enigmatic musician and he continues to discover his strengths down this path on his brand new EP "LiVES" which is accompanied by a short novel, co-written by Gil Gonzalez.

The story tells us about the lives of Cate & Max and is well-written and the passionate and lively story will speak to people from all ages and roots. It connects with the reader, and Taglieri is very able to provide that same intense and personal connection on the new EP.

"LiVES" is filled with strong songs that range between rock & roll influenced powerpop and some gentler, emotionally laden melodies. The balance of the EP is carefully provided, yet sounds absolutely natural and proves that Taglieri is not only a gifted musician but also has a keen eye on how to produce his music. The EP perfectly complements the story and vice versa. It's a new chapter in the artistic life of John Taglieri, and while this new venture is no doubt going to be a success it will be followed by a part 2 and 3 and even 4. Even after this short while I can say that I'm eagerly awaiting the continuation of "LiVES". Because if I wasn't hooked on John Taglieri's music yet, this new EP definitely convinced me.

The EP starts with a carnivalesque intro that sets up for the first real track, Ferris Wheel which musically accompanies the first chapter of the story, in which we get to know Max Knight, son of an army colonel. The young man spots a ferris wheel and decides to take it for a spin. Taglieri perfectly fills up these mental images with an infectious tune and sharp, edgy vocals. The slightly alternative and powerful rock & roll song is remarkably different from John's previous releases, as it's harder and edgier. The chorus speaks of going 'round and 'round and 'round which can be linked to the story again, as it symbolizes not only the ferris wheel but the way Max sees his own life's story. While the pointy electric guitar and energetic chorus give the song a certain feel of anger, or maybe frustration would be a better description, there's a subtle gentleness if you listen/read between the lines. With Ferris Wheel, "LiVES" is off to a strong start.

Next up is Breathe. This potential college radio hit song tells us about Cate Alston and the struggles in her lives. The song is a little smoother and doesn't portray the same amount of frustration that appeared in the opening track, but the underlying, lingering feelings of losing grip and going back and forth in the same cycle shows a parallel with Ferris Wheel and symbolizes the bond of kindred spirits that can be seen between Max & Cate. The song itself is uptempo and John Taglieri's enigmatic vocals literally breathe life into the song. It's a song that thrives on its sentiment and fits its main character like a glove.

The next chapter and thus the next song is called Make A Mistake With Me. After reading the chapter, which I could completely relate to, as there are strong parallels with my own life, I was reminded of a song by Acceptance, probably one of their best known songs, Different. There's a line in the song that goes like: "I'm taking a chance, this could be different, this could be all I'm waiting for." If you change the I-person into a we-people perspective, it perfectly portrays the imagery and intense feeling that the chapter leaves you with. And Taglieri, with perhaps his most commercially attractive effort on this EP, recreates that sentiment in his own distinctive way. From the pounding drums to the powerful and catchy chorus, the song is a highspeed energy-train that delves into the doubts, questions, insecurities and risks that are part of an adventure called life. The slightly grungy vocals give this energetic powerpop song extra body and with a passionate performance, John Taglieri nailed it on this one.

While The Lives of Splattered Flies might sound random to you, it makes a lot of sense to me. Having been on my own cross-country roadtrip I can see that image before me in an instant. Both the song and the chapter take me back to the countless memories, mostly good, but some bittersweet that are part of such a big undertaking. The mix of spontaneous adventure and rigid planning that gets tossed overboard when you realize it's more about the two of you than the trip itself, or at least, that is what you realize later on. The song is catchy and song with a lot of soul and spirit. John's always been influenced by bands like Sister Hazel, and I've always heard a little Nine Days-like powerpop in his music. If you listen carefully you can still hear that in this song, but the more edgy, rock & roll influences take the foreground even more and both are coming together in a perfect mix of musical styles in The Lives of Splattered Flies.

With You I Want To Be sounds sugar sweet, but the song might surprise you as it has a bit of a haunting and at times a bit of an eerie sound. "It's like we're running in an endless circle", sings Taglieri, which feeds back to the symbolism of the first two songs, but also explores the longing for something better, something that's so close yet so far. It symbolizes the continues struggles of the two main characters, struggles with themselves but projected on each other, putting a strain on what's happening. Everyone can relate to the feeling of wanting something good, something better, like it used to be. We all feel melancholic or nostalgic at times and this song paints that picture in a way only John Taglieri can. Without a doubt the strongest piece of music on this EP. The mix of storytelling and emotional attachment in the music and especially in the passionate vocals shows you the sheer talent of John Taglieri.

Taglieri ends his EP with the song suitably titled Farewell, and while this is the end of the book, it still only marks the beginning of the story. Also the song has a very definitive title, but doesn't mark a definitive end at all. While sadness and regret and goodbyes are all part of the message, there's also a linger of hope and in the distance the light of love is still shining. "And I'll have a beer and you have two shots of tequila" (refers to an earlier chapter in the book) "we both raise our glass to the next time I see ya" perfectly looks back at the past and makes room for a look into a possible future. So while a goodbye has arrived, hope is not lost, like hope is never lost. And that's exactly a message that can be personified with Taglieri, as it has always been the honesty of his words and music that speaks to the listener. Words of love, hope, believing, trust, overcoming obstacles and never giving up are a recurring theme in his music. The positive thoughts that his music thrives on are values that everyone can relate to and values that define Taglieri as a musician and a person. When Farewell comes to an end, an epilogue ties up any possible loose ends.

John Taglieri reinvents himself and his music on the new EP "LiVES" and does so successfully. The EP/book combo is creative and works well as Taglieri has always been a great storyteller. The story told in the book and on the EP is one, most of all, of hope and the prospect of love but also of the long, and at times very tough, road towards it. And the fact that it's only the first part in a quadrilogy makes me exciting to see what's next. "LiVES" is a new chapter in the artistic life of John Taglieri, and one that will leave a mark on those who choose to embrace it. I will leave you to experience "LiVES" for yourself. Just trust me when I say that the journey will take you to places, both within yourself and in the outside world, that you will cherish for a long time to come.

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1. How did you get into 29?
Kyle Riabko. I met him while he was on tour with Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers who opened for Hanson.

2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22?
Kate Voegele. Chicago.

3. How many albums by 13 do you own?
Marion Raven. She only has 2 and I have them both.

4. What is your favorite song by 15?
Maroon 5. Probably Harder To Breathe.

5. What is your favorite song by 5?
Everybody Else. That's definitely Longest Hour of My Life.

6. Is there a song by 6 that makes you happy?
Norah Jones. Not really. I pretty much only listen to her when I need to relax. Her music calms me down and makes me feel somewhat content but not exactly happy.

7. What is your favorite song by 10?
Kate Nash. Hm. That's difficult. It's a tie between Foundations and Merry Happy.

8. What is a good memory you have involving 30?
Vienna Teng. One of her songs (Lullabye for a Stormy Night) inspired me to write a short story.

9. Is there a song by 19 that makes you happy?
The Kelly Family. Well, I'm So Happy definitely makes me giggle. I don't listen to them very often though.

10. How many times have you seen 26 live?
Silbermond. Once.

11. What is the first song you ever heard by 23?
L.E.O.. That was Goodbye Innocence as far as I an recall.

12. What is your favorite album by 11?
Avril Lavigne. Definitely Under My Skin.

13. Who is your favorite member of 1?
Hanson. I would have to say Taylor Hanson.

14. Have you ever seen 14 live?
Bat for Lashes. No. I thought about going to that show two weeks ago but no one wanted to come with me and I don't like her THAT much to go alone.

15. What is a good memory involving 27?
Green Day. I can't think of anything right now. They're a great band but I don't really have any memories involving them.

16. What is your favorite song by 16?
The Moffatts. That's a tough one. Their music is "feel good" music for me and I don't really have a favorite song. I definitely prefer their last album though. It was the best they'd had but unfortunately it didn't sell well and they split up. It's a shame. Oh, and the last album's called submodalities.

17. What is your favorite album by 18?
Snow Patrol. I would have to say Eyes Open.

18. What is your favorite song by 21?
Marit Larsen. Um... Solid Ground methinks.

19. What is the first song you ever heard by 25?
Matt Wertz. I believe it was Carolina.

20. What is your favorite album by 2?
McFly. Wow, that question isn't fair, lol. I love them all, but I think Radio:ACTIVE is probably the album with the strongest songs lyricwise. then again, Tom Fletcher is a genius and he has been writing good songs ever since they hit it big. Probably even before that.

21. What is your favorite song by 3?
Tinted Windows. Well, it's a tie between Can't Get A Read On You, Doncha Wanna and Messing With My Head.

22. What is your favorite song by 8?
Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers. Sweetest Goodbye.

23. How many times have you seen 17 live?
Katy Perry. Never. And I don't really have the desire to anyway. I've seen a few video clips of shows and she doesn't really seem to do anything on stage. She can sing, yeah, but she just stands there. It's kinda... pointless.

24. What is the worst song by 12?
Sister Hazel. I honestly can't say.

25. What was the first song you ever heard by 28?
Fall Out Boy. Sugar, We're Goin Down.

26. What is your favorite album by 7?
Sara Bareilles. That's Little Voice.

27. What is your favorite song by 24?
Maria Mena. Hm. A tie between Just Hold Me and This Bottle of Wine.

28. Is there a song by 9 that makes you happy?
Fiddler's Green. This band plays Irish independent speed folk and that's basically 'happy music'. What a Day comes to mind. That's a really good song. :D

29. What is your favorite album by 4?
Ben Kweller. Definitely the self-titled album, therefore Ben Kweller.

30. How many albums do you own by 20?
Fools Banquet. Technically, none. It's not really a band but a songwriter meeting that takes place at the beginning of every year in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Hanson invite musician friends and they spend a few days jamming and writing songs. They haven't released an official album.