The MJ Show #34 (Kings Of Leon - Only By Night)

The last time I gave you a chance to listen to a complete album right here was with John Mayer's "Battle Studies".
The reason I gave you all the songs is because I think it's one of the few "albums" these days that you can enjoy COMPLETELY. From the first song to the last song! There are so few few brilliant complete albums these days. This is what makes such a show concept a rarity when I'm talking about new artists.
Old artists, I could give your hundreds of complete albums and I will do that as well, like I did with ACDC's Back In Black but when I find a new artist with a GREAT album...it's really exciting.
These are the albums you really should go out and pick up...and not listen to just the single that is promoted on tv or radio. I would encourage you to listen to the whole album from the start to the end. It's the only real way to show respect to the artists and bands who put in the effort to make the whole album brilliant...and not just one or two songs.

Today, I have one such album for you.
The album I'm talking about is the last Kings Of Leon album. It's called "Only By The Night" and it is absolutely astounding!!

Kings of Leon is an American rock band that formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999, consisting of brothers Anthony Caleb Followill (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Ivan Nathan Followill (drums, percussion, backing vocals) and Michael Jared Followill (bass guitar, backing vocals), with their cousin Cameron Matthew Followill (lead guitar, backing vocals). Each member of the family group is known by his middle name (second given name) as opposed to his first given name.

Let me take you through the songs on this album and then you decide for yourself if I've got a "hot one" or if it's just all hype :)
Here we go...

1st Song - Kings Of Leon - Closer #TheMJshow


2nd Song - Kings Of Leon - Crawl #TheMJshow


Only by the Night received a nomination for Best Rock Album at the 51st Grammy Awards with the single "Sex on Fire" receiving two nominations for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Rock Song.
"Sex on Fire" was awarded with the Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals on February 8.
3rd Song - Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire #TheMJshow


At the 52nd Grammy Awards the song "Use Somebody" won the Record of the Year, Best Rock Song and the Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
4th Song - Kings of Leon - Use Somebody #TheMJshow


One of my favourite songs on this album is up next. Brilliant brilliant song!
One of the best songs I've heard in a bloody long time!
5th Song - Kings Of Leon - Manhattan #TheMJshow


This next one's for a brilliant Indian rocker and I'm quite pleased to say that my band has opened for his band once :) I'm talking about one of the most ass kicking Indian bands - Pentagram and of their singer Vishal Dadlani better known these days on twitter as @V1SH4L. I saw a tweet of his saying that this is a great song to start off a morning...and so I checked out the song. And I agree with Vishal...this is a BRILLIANT way to kick off a day.
Another incredible song on this album! :)
6th Song - Kings Of Leon - Revelry #TheMJshow


7th Song - Kings Of Leon - 17 #TheMJshow


8th Song - Kings Of Leon - Notion #TheMJshow


9th Song - Kings Of Leon - I Want You #TheMJshow


10th Song - Kings Of Leon - Be Somebody #TheMJshow


Last song on the album coming up next. What a song to close the album!
11th Song - Kings Of Leon - Cold Desert #TheMJshow


Here's something special for all you Kings Of Leon Fans.
I have the complete 101.9RXP Sessions for you here. Check out the videos to see what I'm talking about.

Part 1 - Kings of Leon - Crawl #TheMJshow


Part 2 - Kings of Leon - Use Somebody #TheMJshow


Part 3 - Kings of Leon - Manhattan #TheMJshow


Part 4 - Kings of Leon - Revelry #TheMJshow


Part 5 - Kings of Leon - Sex On Fire #TheMJshow


Part 6 - Interview - Kings Of Leon at 101.9RXP Sessions.


So...what do you think? Did you like 'em?
If your answer is yes...go buy the album now!

But I'm going to give a chance to 3 lucky people to win the album right here!
That's right boys and girls...the first ever contest on the website is finally here :)

How do you win the cd? Simple.
I need you to answer the following 3 questions and send me the answers to musicmanmihir@gmail.com with the following words in the subject of your mail.
"TheMJshow Kings Of Leon Contest"

Your questions are:
1. Name the last album by Kings Of Leon.
2. Name the song which won a Grammy award for "Record Of The Year" this year at the Grammys.
3. Name any member of Kings Of Leon.

Bonus question: What is your favourite track on the album. This is just for me to get to know what you feel. :)

Simple questions right? Well I never said it was going to be rocket science. Send in your answers to my mail id asap. Winners will be declared by Monday.

Also, along with your answers make sure you give me your accurate postal address and a contact number.
You DON'T want the cd going to anyone else right?
This contest is open to ANYONE, ANYWHERE in India! :)
So get at it! Answer away!
The mail id you need to send your info to is: musicmanmihir@gmail.com

Okay. This contest is closed! Miss Malini picked the winners!!!
They are:
Biraja Ashis Deo - @BIRAJADEO
Mohanaa V Bondaa - @bonda0123
Meenal Maharaj - @MMMMeenal

Check out the site for more new contests every week!!!


That's it for today :)

Right then...Have a great day and take care :)
This is your Musicman Mihir...signing off!