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Fans Choice: 25 Favorite David Bowie Songs
Fans Choice: 25 Favorite Songs of David Bowie I polled more than 550 David Bowie fans to find out which David Bowie songs are their favorites.
By Rick Henry Christopher 3 years ago in Beat
A Brief History of "Tears of a Clown". Top Story - September 2022.
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles It was 1966 when 16 year old Stevie Wonder wrote the music for "Tears of a Clown." He then gave the instrumental to Smokey Robinson during the Motown Christmas party that year. He told Smokey that he had a great instrumental, but he couldn't come up with any lyrics.
By Rick Henry Christopher 3 years ago in Beat
Yungblud Third Album, "Yungblud" Kind of Sucks
When Yungblud announced his third album, “Yungblud” I was looking forward to it. I’ve been a fan of him since “Tin Pan Boy”, and liked his previous projects, especially his second album, “Weird”. I was defending that album day after day, night after night, because it is his best album and was one of my favorites of 2020. So of course I checked in on Yungblud's recent album and…it’s not good.
By Shinx3 years ago in Beat
Penguin Eggs by Nic Jones
Introduction I have written about Nic Jones before and you can find out more about the great man in the piece below.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
Yaniza Unleashes New Single "Paris"
Earlier this year, Yaniza released her third studio album, "New Day." The project was met with a ton of acclaim. Yaniza is now back with a new jam, "Paris." The Acoustic Pop artist switches it up a bit with a more somber, yet soothing sound.
By Meikhel Philogene3 years ago in Beat
An American Reverie: Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard or as I still prefer to address him, “The Hag” is an artist that now unfortunately gone has imbued my life with a deeper connection to and reconciliation with life. Merle's many songs of longing, running, loving, and drinking ballads calls out as if every song struck into the core of America. Perhaps it’s because of his ability to not only penetrate the heart of being in his music and grasp the wide variety of thoughts, emotions, and actions everyone is likely to encounter throughout life. He paints a window and then with a guiding hand reaches out and pulls you into the expression of his music. In my opinion if you compiled all of The Hag’s music you would get a full picture of the depth and breadth of human existence. Perhaps the song of choice being, (I'm Gonna Paint Me) A Bed of Roses illuminates just how far out he can stretch beyond a country musician and into the depths of human being.
By Schmalz3 years ago in Beat
Blowin' Free
Introduction I am wondering if I can write six hundred words about a single song. I was so tempted to take it as a prompt for a poem for my wonderful Muse but I am going to write about the song and its effect on me.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
Quiet Storm Classics
In the 1970s several sub genres of R & B and soul came to life including funk with musicians such as Parliament, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Sly and the Family Stone and Stevie Wonder. In the middle of the 1970s disco became a huge hit with Donna Summer, Thelma Houston, KC and The Sunshine Band and The Bee Gees.
By Rick Henry Christopher 3 years ago in Beat
The Extreme Violence Of Folk Music and Murder Ballads
Introduction I am currently listening to “Sweet Child” by Pentangle, a live album I had for sale on Discogs but have now withdrawn as it is so good. I am sure that they have some violence somewhere in their music but here are a few of my favourites.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
ABBA - Voyage
The Introduction I am always wary of bands reforming and players and managers going back to football clubs. Sometimes they need the money, sometimes the fit is right and sometimes it just does not work at all. Roxy Music’s various reincarnations have all worked and Fleetwood Mac rejuvenation with Stevie Nicks and Linsay Buckingham were notable successes.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
Shelly Perel Shares "Don't try" Music Video
Shelly Perel makes her 2022 return with a fun, uplifting record, "Don't try." "Don't try" is the first single from her upcoming debut album, "Patience And Stuff." The track is chock-full of sounds that make it impossible to put the song in one lane: Alternative, Indie Pop, R&B, Neo-Soul, etc. - the song is truly genre-bending. Shelly Perel utilizes her soothing, soulful vocals to create a nostalgic, but fresh sounding jam.
By Meikhel Philogene3 years ago in Beat
Nine Artists I Discovered From Twitter, Facebook, Bandcamp And Other Unexpected Sources
Introduction. These are some amazing artists that I have discovered through social media and as support to other artists. They are all amazing musicians and some I have written about before, often on my blogs.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat