Kiss, Kiss, Tip Your Glass, I'll Do Whatever You Ask For. But If You Want My Love, You Can Only Find It On The Dance Floor

(Singles are italicized, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THESE songs are recommended!)

Back in 1998, a young, 16-year-old Britney Spears burst onto the scene with her debut single, "...Baby One More Time", and subsequent album of the same name was released by the time she turned 17, about 3 months later. She was a sweet, innocent girl, singing about love, friendship, and joy -- the norm for any teenager around that age.

16 months later, in May of 2000, while ...Baby One More Time was just cooling down on the charts, Britney hit us again with her sophomore album, Oops!...I Did It Again, which yielded several hit singles, and sold just as well as her debut, if not better. While Britney was still an innocent 18-year-old girl, but this time, she showed a little more attitude (and a little more midriff). Though there was still some controversy, fans and critics ate it up.

November of 2001 rolled around, and we saw Britney transform even more from girl to woman. Her third album (simply titled Britney), became her most mature effort up until that time. It was a different direction for Britney, who was 3 and a half weeks shy of 20. The songs were edgier, angrier, and Britney appeared to be more sexually emancipated, however, they still had that Britney charm that everybody knew and loved.

Two years later, in November of 2003, the public saw a different Britney. One that was totally different from the sweet, innocent little girl that came on the scene 5 years earlier. Her fourth studio album, In The Zone was a complete 360 for Brit, with influences of techno / trance, and even southern hip-hop. She became very involved in production and writing, and just like that, In The Zone became her most personal album to date.

2004 through 2007 were pretty quiet years for Britney, music-wise. Aside from a Greatest Hits collection release (which included 3 new songs, two of which became singles), a Remix album, and a few singles here and there, Britney laid low in the music industry. She married backup dancer / deadbeat dad K-Fed, had her own reality show and two kids with him, and just as quickly divorced him. Whew!

The end of 2007 came around, and it was not a good time for Britney. After a mental breakdown (which included her infamous head-shaving incident), we got the album Blackout, which was led off by its first smash hit "Gimme More". Receiving no promotion (other than a heavily-criticized VMA performance) and no world tour, the album still managed to do fairly well, and spawned three wildly successful singles and is considered one of her best among fans.

2008 started off equally as rocky for our Brit, as in early January she made headlines when she locked herself and her two kids in the bathroom of her home. With a scheduled (and subsequently canceled) Deluxe Edition re-release of Blackout planned, you couldn't go anywhere without hearing her name. Recording sessions in 2008 eventually evolved into what became Britney's sixth studio album, Circus, the title that reflected what her life was like around the time of the album's production and release. The album was immensely successful, and with 4 massively huge singles, it was safe to say Britney's life was back on track.

Halfway through 2009, after Britney released the final single from Circus, it was time for another break. That holiday season, fans were treated to a Singles Collection CD, which was essentially a re-release of her Greatest Hits: My Prerogative compilation, with some modifications and substitutions made to include her newer hits, as well as the only new track on the album, 3. Made into a single, 3 was relatively successful and generally praised by critics.

THE REVIEW:

From 2009 through the early part of this year, Britney had been hard at work recording her seventh studio album, titled Femme Fatale, which is the subject of our review here. Having worked with a multitude of producers and writers, Britney put it in full-gear and delivered a masterpiece. Sounding like a combination of Madonna's Confessions on a Dance Floor album, and Britney's older albums In The Zone and Blackout (with a hint of Circus flavor), Britney brings us her greatest album yet, and quite possibly the greatest Pop / Dance from an artist of our generation. Call it pop, call it dance, call it whatever you want, but there's no denying that the album is pure genius from start to finish. Fun fact - 11 of these songs (tracks 3 - 13) are already in my Top 25 Most Played playlist on iTunes.

1. Till The World Ends - The album's current single, which was written by Ke$ha is a fun dance tune, which finds Brit encouraging everybody to "Keep on dancin' Till The World Ends"! It's an awesome opening track that grows on you with each listen [EDIT: 4/6/11 -- The music video was just released and it is FANTASTIC. The dancing, the setting, everything. It looks like it could be the sequel to 2001's I'm A Slave 4 U music video.]

2. Hold It Against Me - I won't lie, when this single was released back in January, I was by no means impressed. I liked the dubstep breakdown in the middle, and the chorus was catchy the first few times around, but I find the song to be otherwise average, and that's not saying much because I can easily listen to this entire album from start to finish.

3. Inside Out - For some reason, this sounds a lot like it could easily be a Janet Jackson song. It's a slower song about having . . . relations . . . one last time before breaking up, and it's got a really good tune with a nice chorus.

4. I Wanna Go - By far my favorite song on the album. Everything about it just makes you want to get up and dance. The killer beat, the catchy chorus, the sexy verses. It's just purely amazing. It's rumored to be the third single, so we'll see how that goes!

5. How I Roll - This is a very unusual song. Don't get me wrong, I love it, but it's just so different. It's got a strange beat, and Britney uses a vocoder (or some other voice alteration process) to deepen her voice for the first part of every line in the chorus (similar to the entire chorus of "Get Naked (I Got A Plan)" from Blackout). And contrary to popular belief, she says "You can be my thug tonight", NOT "You can be my f**k tonight"!

6. (Drop Dead) Beautiful [featuring Sabi] - Let's face it, we're all thinking it -- who the hell is Sabi? Why would Britney use an unknown female rapper for her record? To be quite honest, the rap in the song by Sabi just sounds like Britney, but heavily autotuned and her voice tweaked down a pitch or two. It isn't though! Otherwise, it's a great song. It sounds like Ke$ha could have written it (she didn't), and it's a great listen.

7. Seal It With A Kiss - Call me crazy for thinking this (and sorry for all the comparisons to Blackout), but this honestly sounds like it could be "Freakshow", The Prequel (or Sequel, either works). The music, the dubstep, the lyrics, and everything about it. Not that I should have to say it, but it's great.

8. Big Fat Bass [featuring will.i.am] - Now, this is the only song on the album I have a legitimate complaint about. WHY will.i.am?! Ick. He ruins the song, to be quite honest. While I'm a fan of The Black Eyed Peas, he really adds nothing to this particular song. In fact, his rap verse just sounds like a scrapped verse from the BEP's "Boom Boom Pow". Useless. I do really like Britney's parts, and in the second verse where she sings "I wanna go out dancin'", her vocals are hauntingly reminiscent of Madonna.

9. Trouble For Me - The dance party continues! Probably my third favorite on the album (tied with Gasoline , behind I Wanna Go and Criminal), it's an amazing song. The Bridge is outstandingly fantastic, I could have just the Bridge on repeat and never tire of it.

10. Trip To Your Heart - Brit slows it down a bit with the mid-tempo song about, erm ... getting closer. Wink, wink. Nudge, nudge. It's got an In The Zone kind of vibe to it, and I like it.

11. Gasoline - Another one of my favorites from the album! It's a fun song with a summery feel to it. For some reason, I feel like this could have easily been on her Circus album.

12. Criminal - You might be confused when you first play this song, because you'll hear a flute in the beginning. Don't be alarmed, you haven't subconsciously switched over to the Pocahontas soundtrack! This is another winner, which tells the story of Britney falling in love with, well, a criminal. Here is another instance of Britney's voice being slightly reminiscent of Madonna's.

13. Up 'N Down - A fun song about dancing! She starts off the bonus tracks on the right foot! A highly recommended song which finds Britney's voice, once again and for the final time on this album, being very reminiscent of Madonna's, especially during the chorus.

14. He About To Lose Me - One of the fan favorites, Britney shows us she doesn't need autotune to enhance her voice.

15. Selfish - A very sexual song that finds Britney being, well, selfish. Filled with a few innuendos, it's a fun song to dance to.

16. Don't Keep Me Waiting - What? A rock song? WHAT?! Britney tells this guy not to "keep [her body] waiting". It's killer. Think along the lines of Amnesia and Rock Boy from Circus.

17. Scary - The bonus track that's only available on Japan pressings of the album! It's a funky song that finds Britney wanting a guy "so bad [that] it's scary". Definitely worth a listen!

I'm Drunk And So Is Everyone Else, In This Devil Town

(Singles are italicized, recommendations are in red.)

Had I not gone to a concert last weekend that featured 3OH!3, Travie McCoy and Cobra Starship, I'm almost positive that I would still dislike 3OH!3 as strongly as I did when "Don't Trust Me" and "Starstrukk" were in heavy rotation on radio stations a year ago.

Luckily all that changed last weekend (mainly because the tickets were just $10 - Hell, I paid more for the CD than I did for the concert!). 3OH!3 was definitely the most memorable act of the concert, and they sounded just as good (maybe even better) live than they did on their record. They performed two songs from their new album (out June 29th in the U.S.), but the majority of the songs performed were from their major-label debut, Want. They did also perform a few songs from their independently-released, self-titled debut, but the songs they performed from Want really stood out and convinced me to go out and buy the album.

1. Tapp - The instrumental intro to the album. It's pretty pointless but awesome at the same time. It would have made for an awesome full-length song if it was a little longer and included lyrics.

2. PunkBitch - A fun and wild song that really sets the actual album off on the right foot.

3. Don't Trust Me - The huge smash hit that landed the band on the charts last year. It's been so overplayed, but that's not to say it's not worth the listen every once in a while, especially if you're listening to the album all the way through.

4. ChokeChain - The first of two songs that originally appeared on their self-titled independently-released album. This wild song with its crazy vocals and beat is very reminiscent of something Lil' Jon would do. Very much so that you almost forget that these guys are white...at least for 3 minutes and 32 seconds.

5. I'm Not Your Boyfriend, Baby - I'll sound repetitive if I refer to this song as being wild, fun,crazy, or a party song. That's just the nature of 3OH!3. But that's what this one is.

6. I Can't Do It Alone - This is different from all the other songs so far. They aren't screaming in this one, but it's just very interesting. I can't really explain it!

7. Starstrukk - After hearing the remix with Katy Perry about a million times, it's weird going back and listening to the original. I like it!

8. RichMan - They did this one at the concert, and I'm pretty sure their performance of this made me want the album. It's definitely one of the best on here.

9. PhotoFinnish - I don't really understand this one. Is the title a shout out to their record company? I don't like how one guy's vocals are distorted deep, and the other's is distorted high-ish. It's a weird song.

10. Still Around - A slow, mellow song by 3OH!3?! No way! Yeah, it is! No distorted vocals, no screaming. None of that. It's the best song on the album by far, and I could have it on repeat for hours on end.

11. Holler Till You Pass Out - The second song that was originally on their independently released self titled album. Again, too much distortion of the vocals, and the bass is insanely high.

12. Colorado Sunrise - Another normal one where they just sing! I love it!

13. Starstrukk (Featuring Katy Perry) - THIS is the version we've all heard. I think I still prefer the original one's music, buy Perry's vocals are pretty good and they really switch things up.

14. Don't Trust Me (Benny Blanco Remix) (Featuring Kid Cudi) - Essentially the same as the original, except the first verse of the song was replaced by a rap by Kid Cudi.

15. Still Around (Big Mix) - This is more or less an extended version of the original, but slightly remixed. Either way it's a good one!

You're All I See, Yeah, Oh, But Don't Come Near Me At All...

(Singles italicized. Recommendations are in red.)

The only child of Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie had lots to do to establish herself as her own individual, to prove that she was not simply "The King's daughter". Finally, in 2003, at 35 years old, it seemed to be time to do so. With her debut, To Whom It May Concern, it seemed that the album could be her own personal "letter" to the world that she wanted to be known for something other than being a Presley. A Presley who was married many, many times. In any case, To Whom It May Concern had decent sales, but those sales quickly dwindled, and she was back where she started. I'm not sure why, though. The album was a solid effort and although I only discovered it last year (after revisiting her sophomore attempt, Now What, after 4 years), I still find myself constantly listening to it.

1. S.O.B (Son of a Bitch) - LMP certainly holds nothing back in her first track. With awesome background music, strong and powerful vocals, and out-of-this-world metaphors, she truly starts the album off on the right foot.

2. The Road Between - A song about a lover that's out of your life, but not out of your head. Is there anyone who can't relate to this one?! A+ job.

3. Lights Out - Lisa Marie's debut single. Sometimes known by its working title (which was "Memphis"), it's a song written about her hometown, and her family there. Very good track, with a hint of country in it, but not overwhelming.

4. Better Beware - She's angry, so what else is new? It's not my favorite here, but it's a funky little song that makes you want to dance.

5. Nobody Noticed It - Reportedly written about her father, it's a sweet little soft rock song that's sometimes referred to by its working title "You Made Me, I Love You". Again, not my favorite, but it's worth a listen every once in a while.

6. Sinking In - Here we have another breakup song, but this time the tables have turned! Lisa hurt her man, he broke up with her, but she doesn't want it to end!

7. Important - This song is just plain weird. I don't really understand it. Or maybe I do, and just think I interpreted it all wrong. It's one of the low points on the album, but I don't mind it.

8. So Lovely - This song, written about her children, is just amazing. My favorite track on the album. If you tweak a few of the lyrics in some verses to your own liking, this makes a really sweet love song. I just can't put into words how much I love this song.

9. Indifferent - Like I said in other reviews, the track after my favorite song on each album just doesn't seem as good. I mean, I like this song, but (as I've said before), I think it's all about coming down from the high of the "favorite track".

10. Gone - One of those 'take it or leave it' songs that you just have to be in the mood for. I'm not sure I like her voice in this one. It almost seems like she's howling or something here. I'd say this is my least favorite track.

11. To Whom It May Concern - The title track is (shockingly) about...the medical world? LMP expresses her anger to what she feels are doctors' "There's something wrong with your kids? Drug them! That solves everything!" attitude. It sends out a very powerful message, and this track also has a hint of country to it.

BONUS TRACKS:

12. Excuse Me - (Note: On U.S. pressings, this is appended to the end of track 11). Using only a guitar and her voice, LMP really rocks it. It's quite a random song, but I like it anyway.

13. Savior - (Included at the end of Excuse Me, which is indexed as track 12 on Non-U.S. pressings. This does not appear on U.S. pressings). This song is all about betrayal, and the tone, music, lyrics, and vocals are all simply haunting.

Now, Who's Gonna Save Me Next Time?

(Singles are italicized, recommendations are in red.)

Lisa Marie Presley has been a name that many people have seen in the news, across tabloids, and in entertainment for a while. Not only is she the daughter of The King (Elvis), but she's also notorious for her many marriages, most notably to The King of Pop, Michael Jackson. So it's a wonder why she decided to wait until 2003 to launch her music career, with her debut album To Whom It May Concern (for which a review will be coming later tonight or tomorrow). I will admit, back in 2005 when this album was first released, it was a total blind-buy for me. I was in my local Costco and had returned a CD, and was hungry for new music. I recognized LMP's name because her song "Lights Out" had been on the Now 13 compilation around the time of its release, and I liked it. In any case, her sophomore effort, Now What has proven that she only gets better with each album, and with a third album tentatively scheduled for later this year, it's obvious that there's no stopping Ms. Presley anytime soon.

1. I'll Figure It Out - What a great way to open up an album. She gets really into it, and you can tell it here.

2. Turbulence - It just keeps getting better! Here we find an angry Presley saying "You're the last little s**t // That anyone expected could put me through this // Yeah, f****r, it's true". Near the halfway point, her vocals REALLY pick up, sending the listener (or at least me), into an intense, rocker sensation that make you want to get up and rock out. Or punch somebody's lights out.

3. Thanx - This one really took a while to grow on me, but it did, and it's a great song. It's simply LMP's thank-you song to those who've stuck by her through the good and bad times.

4. Shine (featuring P!nk) - A somewhat inspirational track, with background vocals by P!nk (who, if you're not familiar with, is an equally angry and hostile female singer). It's a bit mellow, but still good. If I had to choose, I'd say this is the weakest track on here.

5. Dirty Laundry - The album's first single! It's also a cover of a popular 1980's rock song by Don Henley. It's pure awesomeness at its finest (I know, not really a word, but it's all I can use to express my feelings). I was confused at first, because she leaves out a verse halfway through the song, but the lyrics to that verse are printed in the album's liner notes. Oh well.

6. When You Go - As close to "ballad" as the album gets, this song is one of my favorites.

7. Idiot - The angriest song on the album is probably one of the best. It hasn't been said just exactly who the song was written about, but maybe that's for the better. Wouldn't you be humiliated if the chorus to a song about you was "Oh please // Remember me // Believe // In me as someone // Who's never gonna wish you well // Oh please // Remember me // Believe // In me as someone // Who wants you to go to Hell". Oh, and you can't forget the lines like "I wanna mutilate myself // When I talk to you". Whew! Later in 2005 this awesome song was accompanied by an equally awesome music video, as it became the albums second and final single. I'll be honest, though. If I had a dollar for all the people I wish I could dedicate this song to, I'd be a friggin' millionaire.

8. High Enough - This one's just plain eerie. I never totally warmed up to it, but if it wasn't so creepy (her vocals, the music), I'd like it more.

9. Turned to Black - This is another one I didn't immediately warm up to at first, but I ultimately liked it a lot. The guitar, the drums, the vocals. Everything about it is just genius.

10. Raven - I heard somewhere that LMP wrote this song to her mother. I'm not sure if that's true or not, but regardless it's a very sweet, forgiving song.

11. Now What - Here we have a very beautiful track that is mainly just vocals and guitar. It's an awesome song that finds LMP leaving her lover.

BONUS TRACKS:

12. Here Today, Gone Tomorrow - (It should be noted that on U.S. pressings, this song is appended to the end of track 11, resulting in a 7-minute running time). This is a very well done cover of a Ramones song, that was originally intended to be on a Ramones tribute album. For some reason, it never made it there, but luckily she used it for the album.

13. Yellow to Blue - I'm so disappointed that this wasn't included on U.S. editions of the album. It's one of my absolute favorite LMP songs. After years of searching, some wonderful person posted it on YouTube and I'm loving it. (Only available on Japanese pressings of the album, though I'm not sure if it's indexed as its own track or appended to track 12...if Here Today, Gone Tomorrow is indexed as its own track. If not, then I assume Now What, HTGT and this one are all one giant track.)

I'm Not Who You Think I Am. Let Go. Get Out While You Can.

(Singles are italicized, recommendations are in red.)

In early 2003, the music industry was not sitting well with me. Half of my favorite artists had just recently released material that I wasn't too satisfied with, while the other half had seemingly fallen off the face of the Earth. You could imagine my delight when a talented musician named Lucy Woodward released her single, "Dumb Girls" -- a fun and energetic, yet angry song that was just catchy enough to get me hooked. I quickly made it a point to own her debut album, but didn't get it right away (I wound up getting it for my birthday, almost 2 months after its release). It's a good thing I did, too! On a little side note, I found it cool that the album was released in Japan on my birthday, the day I got (the U.S. version of) the album!

1. Dumb Girls - The first single released off the album was a wise decision. As I said before, it's a fun and energetic, yet very angry song that was perfectly catchy. She's warning the listener to expect the unexpected, because anything that can happen will happen. Bravo!

2. Blindsided - This is the song that was chosen for the second single. Many critics and fans aren't too big on this one. They blame this song for Lucy not having more success, but I love it! It's so addictive!

3. Trust Me (You Don't Wanna See This) - Here we have my absolute favorite on the album. Lucy shows her freakier, sexier side on this one, while still maintaining her cool. You go, girl!

4. Is This Hollywood - I used to love it, but now it's not the greatest. I guess it just wore out its welcome after I listened to it for the millionth time. It's still a good track, though.

5. Trouble With Me - The third (and final) single. Another good rock track that I would recommend in a heartbeat.

6. What's Good For Me - You might recognize this from the 2003 Amanda Bynes movie What a Girl Wants. Look out, everybody! Lucy's determined to get what she wants and she will let nothing stop her!

7. Standing - A ballad! It's not a full-out, slow ballad. I'd call it...soft rock. It's a nice song about being strong through a breakup, that I'm sure we all can relate to.

8. The Breakdown - In a weird way, this song is somewhat inspirational. In this rock song that just so happens to be sandwiched between two ballads, Lucy is saying that there's love for everyone out there, you just have to look for it.

9. Always Something - I always used to skip this song for the longest time. I just didn't like having a ballad, a rock song, and another ballad. 7 years later, I've grown to really appreciate it, and it's my favorite ballad on here.

10. Gettin' It On - Lucy gets a little freaky here! She manages to keep it classy, though. She goes all out in this rock track, and it's a very excitable party tune.

11. Done - She slow things down for the final track with a nice ballad to wrap things up. It's a sad song about being used, but her voice is very nice here.

BONUS TRACKS

12. More To Life - Yes, this is the song that Stacie Orrico made popular. Woodward penned and originally recorded the song, but later gave it to Orrico to use. Woodward's version was not used on worldwide versions of her album, but it was used on Japanese perssings. You can't really compare Woodward's version to Orrico's. Their voices are too different, so it would be like comparing apples and oranges. Woodward's version definitely seems superior in any case.

13. Vine To Vine - I have never heard this song. It appears on Japanese pressings and is ultra rare. I would love to get ahold of it!

We Can Live Forever, I Can Be Your Pagan Angel, Angel, Beautiful Dangerous...

(Singles are italicized, recommendations are in red.)

I totally stumbled upon Slash's debut album Slash -- sometimes referred to by fans as Slash & Friends or R&FNR (that is, Rock 'n' F****n' Roll) -- by mistake. I was browsing the iTunes top 100 songs, and came across the song from this album called "Beautiful Dangerous", which featured Fergie. I loved Fergie's solo album, so I decided to preview "Beautiful Dangerous". Loved it. Loved the energy. The lyrics. The hard rock feel. So I decided to give the rest of the album a try.

I'm not a huge hard rock fan, and I'm still young, so I had no clue who Slash was at first. I Wikipedia'd him (yeah, I just turned that into a verb), and found out he was the guitarist for Guns 'N' Roses. Don't judge. I knew who Guns 'N' Roses are, I was just never a big enough fan to learn the band members' names or albums. I knew a few of their signature songs (Sweet Child O' Mine, Paradise City, Knockin' on Heaven's Door and Welcome to the Jungle were the only ones), but that's about it.

Anyways, I'm glad Slash collaborated with such a wide variety of artists for his record. It kept me hooked the entire time.

1. "Ghosts" (featuring Ian Astbury) - What a great album opener. I'm not too familiar with the band U2, but this sounds like a U2 song, although Astbury is part of the band The Cult.

2. "Crucify the Dead" (featuring Ozzy Osbourne & Taylor Hawkins) - Something about this song is just eerie. Not a bad kind of eerie, though. I like it.

3. "Beautiful Dangerous" (featuring Fergie) - This is, by leaps and bounds, my absolute favorite track on here. Fergie's stellar performance here shows that this chick can sing absolutely any type of music. She rocks it, and she rocks it good.

4. "Back from Cali" (featuring Myles Kennedy) - I have no idea who Myles Kennedy is (don't judge me if I should), but he's a good vocalist. His voice sounds like someone, I just can't quite put my finger on it. Great song.

5. "Promise" (featuring Chris Cornell) - This is my second favorite track on here. It's a mixture of eerie and awesome.

6. "By the Sword" (featuring Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother) - Here we have a slightly more mellow track, which slows down the pace of the album for a bit, but not in a bad way. It's a great addition here.

7. "Gotten" (featuring Adam Levine) - Levine's voice is so unique. Sometimes annoying at time, but they made it work for this track. It's another mellow track that I love.

8. "Doctor Alibi" (Lemmy Kilmister) - Motorhead's Lemmy Kilmister lends his vocals to this track, that I can't say I like too much. I'm not a huge fan of songs that are screamed, and not sung, but that's just me.

9. "Watch This" (featuring Dave Grohl and Duff McKagan) - Velvet Revolver's Duff McKagan and Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl team up with Slash for this awesome instrumental track that is nothing but fun.

10. "I Hold On" (featuring Kid Rock) - Sure, I think he's trash, but I like me some Kid Rock every now and then. It's a good song, and it's refreshing to hear Kid Rock's voice after not having heard him in a few years.

11. "Nothing to Say" (featuring M. Shadows) - M. Shadows from Avenged Sevenfold teams up with Slash here for an okay track. It's not one of my favorites, but it's worth a listen or two.

12. "Starlight" (featuring Myles Kennedy) - Okay. I take back my statement that "Promise" was my second favorite track on the album. Second place is a toss-up between that and this one. LOVELOVELOVE this one.

13. "Saint is a Sinner Too" (featuring Rocco Deluca) - No idea who Rocco Deluca is, and that's probably for the best. His creepy voice intrudes on this very, very strange track. Skip this one.

14. "We're All Gonna Die" (featuring Iggy Pop) - The man will be 63 years old tomorrow (as I just found out when researching him), but he rocks it regardless. This is an awesome way to end the album.

BONUS TRACKS:

1. "Sahara" (featuring Inaba Koshi) - No idea what he's saying because it's in Japanese, but this song is just pure awesomeness from start to finish. (Appears as track 15 on Japanese pressings.)

2. "Chains and Shackles" (featuring Nick Oliveri) - I'm not a huge fan of this one. Perhaps it's because it's a "screamer" song. (Appears as track 15 on Australian pressings.)

3. "Paradise City" (featuring Fergie and Cypress Hill) - Fergie and Cypress Hill really rock this cover of a GNR classic. It's great. (Track 16 on Australian iTunes Pre-Ordered editions. Also track 15 on Brazillian pressings, as well as Best Buy and Napster exclusive editions.)

4. "Baby Can't Drive" (featuring Alice Cooper and Nicole Scherzinger) - Alice Cooper and Nicole Scherzinger of The Pussycat Dolls lends her vocals to this awesome track. (Track 16 on Brazillian pressings, as well as Best Buy and Napster exclusive editions. Also track 15 on Classic Rock Slashpack Edition.)

5. "Mother Maria" (featuring Beth Hart) - Whoever this chick is, she sounds like Melissa Etheridge. Not too sure if I like it or not, but it'll do for now. (Track 15 on U.S. iTunes Exclusive version.)

6. "Sahara (English Version)" (featuring Koshi Inaba) - The all-English version of the great song that was only available in Japan. (Was available as track 16 in the U.S. iTunes Music Store if you Pre-Ordered the album.)