80s music

The 80s were chockful of New Wave power ballads, synthesizers, drum machines, and no shortage of Madonna and Michael Jackson.

Hüsker Dü - "The Living End"
Searching, ever searching... Melodies soar, the guitars fuzz and buzz, and staccato drumbeats fire like miniature truth grenades onto the top of the listener's skull. Bob Mould holds forth with a middling plaintive growl, somewhere between a reasoned, cultured singer and someone pleading for the return of his soul from a very, very dark place, with enough harsh, abrasive tinge to his snotboy vocalizations to offset the bitterness and grief. But all of that is what you'd expect from a rock review, right?
By Tom Baker2 years ago in Beat
The Harmonious Evolution of Music
Music, the universal language that transcends cultures and generations, has been an integral part of human existence for millennia. But what exactly is music? At its core, music is the art of organizing sounds in a way that appeals to our emotions, intellect, and senses. It communicates feelings, stories, and ideas through melody, rhythm, and harmony.
By Jameson Meyer2 years ago in Beat
Exploring the Impact of Big Atoms sound in a Versatile Surround Sound Package on Audio Immersion . Content Warning.
**Introduction** The world of audio entertainment has witnessed remarkable advancements over the years, with innovations that aim to elevate our immersion in soundscapes. One such innovation is the integration of Big Atoms Sound in versatile surround sound packages, a development that holds the potential to revolutionize our audio experiences. This essay delves into the impact of Big Atoms Sound within a versatile surround sound package on audio immersion and entertainment experiences, exploring the technology's potential and its implications for the future.
By Olaniyi Bola2 years ago in Beat
These Ten Songs Got Me Through My Teenage Years
I've been invited by Gideon 6ix✍️ (Medium Wroter) to participate in sharing with you my ten top songs of my teenage years.
By Colleen Millsteed 2 years ago in Beat
Earth, Wind & Fire: 30 Great Songs
Earth, Wind and Fire is an R&B, Funk, Jazz, Rock band which was formed in Chicago in 1969 by Maurice White. In 1962 Maurice became a session drummer for Chess Records, a blues, early rock and roll, and jazz label. From 1966 to 1970 he recorded with Ramsey Lewis and played drums on nine of his studio albums. White left Ramsey Lewis to concentrate on Earth, Wind and Fire. In 1972 Philip Bailey joined EWF as a co-lead vocalist and percussionist. Bailey and Maurice White shared lead vocals until White's death in 2016. Bailey went on to achieve major success as a solo artist. His biggest hit (away from EWF) was "Easy Lover" a duet with Phil Collins in 1984.
By Rick Henry Christopher 2 years ago in Beat
The Psychedelic Furs and Squeeze.
Last night at Radio City Music Hall I watched two very good bands perform. Confounding that The Furs would open for Squeeze since The Furs are more renowned in the new wave genre. Richard Butler, the bands lead singer with his macabre voice, at times he sounds like David Bowie, at other times, like an old horror movie actor. Both animated and theatrical, Butler is one of the best lead singers that I have seen. His talents can carry the band and make him the focus as he moves and dances with such a nuance.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).2 years ago in Beat
Slave to the Grind
Watching Slave to the Grind, the Death/Grindcore doc that covers the genre from its roots in British hardcore punk to whatever the hell it is supposed to be today, I don't feel as if I learned anything more than that members of Carcass were also in Napalm Death (big surprise), and that Seth Putnam (a self-destructive mini-ogre who died in 2011 of a heart attack; making one to wonder if AxCx ever had a song called "You Died of a Heart Attack") was hated and generally derided as a hate-filled, pathetic, drunken, drug-addled bastard. (Another big, big surprise.)
By Tom Baker2 years ago in Beat
The Evolution of Pop Music: From Beatles to Beyoncé
The Evolution of Pop Music: From Beatles to Beyoncé Introduction: Music has always been a mirror reflecting the times we live in, and perhaps no genre captures the zeitgeist better than pop music. It's a genre that's constantly evolving, pushing boundaries, and shaping cultures worldwide. In this article, we embark on a journey through time to explore the evolution of pop music, from the iconic Beatles era to the trailblazing reign of Beyoncé.
By Chauncey Woods2 years ago in Beat
Rifkin's Final Victim
Dave Rubinstein (a.k.a. "Dave Insurgent") was the lead singer of Eighties hardcore punk pioneers REAGAN YOUTH, a band that started in the hallways of Forrest Hills Highschool in Queens, where the Ramones hail from. Originally created by Rubinstein, a rebellious youth whose father fought in WW2 and whose mother survived Auschwitz, Dave started the band with his friend Dave Bukija (Dave Cripple), often getting a physics teacher to roadie for them. In time, they changed their original name, which was "Pus," to the more marketable (but no less offensive) REAGAN YOUTH. The name is meant as a satirical joke on the right-wing conservative policies of Ronald Reagan, and the Hitler Youth.
By Tom Baker2 years ago in Beat
Top Death Metal Videos
Death. It's what's for dinner (after the long, slow lunch buffet of life). Whether or not you "savor the salt" of your earthly existence, or clench your jaw and raise your fist at the capricious whims of an unjust God, you can't deny that, once upon a time, death metal was poised to go mainstream. Of course, that never happened, despite certain bands courting major label success.
By Tom Baker2 years ago in Beat
It was a Lovely Cruise..... Top Story - September 2023.
Like the rest of the world, I woke up Saturday morning to the devastating news that Jimmy Buffett had died. I was in shock - total disbelief. My best friend and Buffett loving sister-from-another-mother had texted to give me the sad news. Had he been ill? I wondered, mentally chastising myself for not keeping abreast of Buffett news.
By Cindy Calder2 years ago in Beat
Rate-O-Rama: Love is the Drug
Rate-O-Rama : Songmania is a reader participation game. About once a week I will publish a Rate-O-Rama article which will feature two or three versions of a popular song.
By Rick Henry Christopher 2 years ago in Beat