80s music
The 80s were chockful of New Wave power ballads, synthesizers, drum machines, and no shortage of Madonna and Michael Jackson.
Classic Song Review: Learning to Listen to 'Voices Carry'
Aimee Man is a brilliant songwriter and clearly always has been. My thesis statement for that admittedly not very bold claim is the 1984 song, Voices Carry, performed by Aimee's then band Til Tuesday. In many ways, this is a classic pop song. It has the structure and the strengths of a great pop song. You can, as I did for so many years, passively enjoy Voices Carry as a classic example of 80's pop music. Listening to it today however, and with the context of the incredibly simple but effective music video, you find layers and layers of relationship lore and a narrative of casual abuse that is carefully and brilliantly layered into this four minute pop song.
By Sean Patrick3 years ago in Beat
Is Walking 500 Miles (And Then 500 Miles More) Really Romantic?. Top Story - February 2023.
I love The Proclaimers. Really, I do. Craig and Charlie Reid. They are Scottish. They are twins. They are fantastic singers, write beautiful pop songs, often with very pointed socio-political lyrics and have at least one bonafide end-of-party singalong anthem in "I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)".
By Paul Stewart3 years ago in Beat
A Great City Playlist
Introduction I was listening to "True Stories" by The Talking Heads and the song "City of Dreams" is absolutely gorgeous. Then I started thinking that would be a great theme for a playlist and losts of songs popped into my head that are about cities or reference cities.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
Shape of You
Ed Sheeran is one of the most popular singer-songwriters of our time, known for his soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. Born on February 17, 1991, in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, Ed Sheeran grew up in a family that loved music. His parents, John and Imogen Sheeran, were both art lovers and his father was a curator at an art gallery. Ed was exposed to a variety of musical genres from an early age, including folk, country, and rock. He started playing the guitar at a young age and quickly developed a passion for music.
By Openee Article 3 years ago in Beat
In Deepest Manchester
The image is taken from Vocalzone Introduction Around 1977 I was in a band called The Bok and we touted our demos to various record companies but the only ones who took any notice were Rabid Records. You can hear the demos below, but this is essentially about the general "Madchester" phenomenon, Factory Records, Tony Wilson, The Hacienda and other probably unrelated stuff.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
Actors who have Portrayed Michael Jackson
As you have heard, Lionsgate announced casted Jaafar Jackson, nephew of Michael Jackson and son of Jermaine Jackson cast as for the upcoming biopic "Michael" directed by Antoine Fuqua. The film’s being produced by Graham King, who turned the Freddie Mercury Queen story into the blockbuster Bohemian Rhapsody, which earned actor Rami Malek an Oscar for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury.
By Gladys W. Muturi3 years ago in Beat
SONGS
Songs have been an integral part of human culture for thousands of years. They serve as a medium for self-expression, storytelling, and communication of emotions. From the earliest forms of musical expression like folk songs and ballads to the complex musical productions of today, songs have played a crucial role in shaping our cultural identity and providing a soundtrack to our lives.
By Pranav Sharma3 years ago in Beat
