60s music
Groove along to Beat Media's breakdown of the bands, artists, songs and culture that defined the 60s.
Musical Time Capsule: Cold War and Nuclear Anxiety. Content Warning.
I've always been fascinated by the idea that consuming art from previous eras often acts as a history lesson and a living time capsule into what the social and political climate was like at the time. Perhaps I will turn this into a series of other events, somewhere down the road. But for now, I want to focus on the nuclear anxiety from the 60s-80s; where tensions between the US and Soviet Union were at an all time high.
By Jennifer Childersabout a year ago in Beat
Blowin' Free
Introduction Mackenzie Davis has just given me an excuse to create a playlist inspired by the wind. The concept can spread into many areas and Wishbone Ash's "Blowin' Free" immediately sprang to mind but I hope to bring a lot of unexpected tunes into this playlist, which you may or may not enjoy.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Beat
The Greatest
Introduction People often ask me what my favourite thing is, be it film, album or song, and usually I say I just like what I like. I do have a favourite film and album and have documented them in Vocal stories which I have included in the conclusion of this playlist.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Beat
Bollywood MP3: The Evergreen Soundtrack of Indian Cinema
Bollywood, the heart of the Indian film industry, is renowned not just for its colorful narratives and dramatic plots but also for its music. Bollywood songs, often referred to as Bollywood MP3s in the digital age, have become an integral part of Indian culture. These songs transcend the boundaries of the films they are part of, often becoming cultural phenomena in their own right.
By Tokir Sheikhabout a year ago in Beat
Revamping My Teenage Record Collection
Introduction I was born in 1957 and as a teenager built up a vinyl and cassette collection. I knew that I had to move to CD when my daughter Juliet showed me what she could to a vinyl record with the player needle, though not a dangerous as what Kirsty did with metal magazine separators and a mains plug.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Beat
Life Is a Wild Ride
“In My Life” is a song credited to Lennon-McCartney and was recorded by the English rock group The Beatles. It is featured on their 1965 album Rubber Soul. The song is listed at number 23 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. My favorite version is included, a cover sung by American singer and actress Bette Midler.
By Rasma Raistersabout a year ago in Beat
A Plagiaristic Poetic Krautrock Playlist
Introduction I thought I would create a Krautrock-based plagiaristic poem based on bands, albums and songs and follow it with a playlist of the songs chosen in the poem. Here are some of my previous pieces that reference the genre:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Beat
'Little Deuce Coupe'
Coming three weeks on the heels of their Surfer Girl album. The Beach Boys fourth album Little Deuce Coupe is a very early example of what would later be known as a concept album. Collecting a few car themed songs the Boys had already released with new songs written mostly with Los Angeles disc jockey and car enthusiast Roger Christian.
By Sean Callaghanabout a year ago in Beat
A Harvest Playlist
Introduction I recently joined this Facebook group because they were posting a lot of music that I love and still play, and also made me revisit some stuff as well. They are a wonderful bunch of people and all correspondence is interesting, fun and supportive
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Beat
Benefits Of The Availability Of Digital Music
Introduction This has been partly influenced by Julian Cope's "Copendium" that I am reading at the moment and it is introducing me to a lot of music that I was unaware of, having said that I completely missed AC/DC although I sang several of their songs when I played with Spoon and The Abominable Showmen. You can see me here much fatter singing "Wuthering Heights" (Kate Bush) and Highway To Hell (AC/DC)
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Beat
A Plagiaristic Poetic Progressive Playlist
Introduction This just came into my head because I have become a member of this group , and many of the records in my collection appear on the group and the people seem really welcoming and engaging, but the group has disappeared now.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Beat
'Surfer Girl'
The Beach Boys' third album Surfer Girl was highly significant, in that it was the first album to be fully produced by Brian Wilson who would continue to be at the helm thoughout their most successful period. It was recorded at United Western Recorders where most of their classic hits would be recorded. Also, Al Jardine, who had earlier left the band to go to college, returned to the fold, bringing more vocal and guitar power to the band.
By Sean Callaghanabout a year ago in Beat
