80s music
The 80s were chockful of New Wave power ballads, synthesizers, drum machines, and no shortage of Madonna and Michael Jackson.
Rick Henry Christopher: A Rock and Roll Road Trip
I have written/compiled many song lists for publication on Vocal. I usually put a lot of research into my lists. For some I've done extensive fan polling. On average I spend about two to three weeks putting my song lists together.
By Rick Henry Christopher 3 years ago in Beat
Random rules
In the old days you had to push play for a cassette, put down the needle or eventually press play with the cd. You normally started at the beginning and played til the end. To discover a new band you needed someone to tell you or maybe you would see them at a concert. Then the internet happened.
By ASHLEY SMITH3 years ago in Beat
The Soundtrack Saviors: How 80s Movies Became Cult Classics Through Music
Put on your parachute pants, pull up the leg warmers, crank the DeLorean to eighty-eight miles an hour, and travel back with me to the eighties to explore some of my favorite mediocre movies made great by their soundtracks and theme songs. And many of these movies and songs trigger a flood of memories from my childhood whenever they’re on.
By William Saint Val3 years ago in Beat
A Guilty Pleasures Playlist
Introduction I am listening to the album "Collaborations Don't Work" by FFS. You see FFS and think, or well I do, "For F*cks Sake" but this is a Franz Ferdinand / Sparks collaboration and very good it is too while I think being steered by the Mael Brothers with the excellent angular sound of Franz Ferdinand I do love it.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
A Life of Music
I feel that I'm only alive because of music. Let me explain, most of us love music and a lot of us feel like we're the only one's that experience music on a deeper level than most. But I can honestly say that music affects me so deeply that it has literally saved my life on a number of occasions, I have suffered from depression for as long as I can remember and I remember the feeling of wanting my life to end around the age of 15. At that time I was on my way to becoming the artist I am today and doing so with my music always in the room or on the go, (it was 1984 so yeah, I had a boom box don't judge.). I had to have it on all the time no matter what to the point that it made my parents crazy, even though it was really their fault. I grew up with my mother playing Fleetwood Mac "Rumors", Chicago's Greatest Hits or James Taylor all over the house, while in the garage on any given Friday or Saturday night, my father would be listening to Merle Haggard, Waylon & Willie, B.B. King, The Rolling Stones or he would have WYSO radio playing bluegrass. I loved all of it and I couldn't get enough of it.
By John P. Creekmore3 years ago in Beat
Choosing the Right Remodeling Contractor in Nashville: Tips and Considerations
Introduction General Contractors in Nashville TN play an essential role in the construction industry. They help individuals and businesses with the construction of new buildings, renovation, and remodeling of existing structures. Remodeling can be a daunting task, and it requires expert knowledge, skill, and experience to get it done correctly. This article will focus on the best remodeling contractors in Nashville, TN, and what to look for when choosing a contractor for your remodeling project.
By Andrew Scott3 years ago in Beat
A Soundtrack To Life
If life is like a movie, then you have to have a soundtrack, right? It wouldn't make sense for life to not have a playlist of tracks that not only help spell out your life through music, but also give a sense to others about how it felt to be in that moment (or moments). This might be a playlist, but like any great one, it won't fully encapsulate what it is that its trying to evoke in terms of emotion. Nothing, and I mean nothing, will ever fully capture how life is. But, you gotta give it a try, and just like life, you gotta go with the flow. So here's the playlist (in no particular order). There's a description next to the song to show what it invoked or captured in me during those specific moments and segments in time in my life. Some of these tracks don't have lyrics, as they would be included in a film soundtrack. And, some of these songs are not in English. Like in life, sometimes you don't need to fully understand or have words to really make you feel. Here's the playlist:
By Birithivy Yogaratnam3 years ago in Beat
"Keeping the Beat: How a Community Found Rhythm and Harmony"
Introduction The beat community emerged in the 1950s in the United States and quickly gained popularity among artists, writers, and musicians. The movement was a response to the conformity and consumerism that dominated American society during that time. The beat community was a counter-culture movement that rejected the traditional values of American society and sought to create an alternative way of life that was based on personal freedom, individualism, and creativity. In this article, we will explore the history and significance of the beat community, its major figures, and its influence on American culture.
By alexsmith11223 years ago in Beat
