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Five Reverb Recommendations For You
For the last couple of years, there’s been a new experience to music by getting the chance to listen to your favorite song for the first time with a different edit. If you were to go on the internet and type in a favorite song of yours, there is no doubt you'll find that song has been re-edited to be reverbed with a slowed audio.
By Samantha Parrish3 years ago in Beat
Why "Bad Dreams" by Cannons is a relationship closure song
The thing about music is that you choose what you take away from it. I've talked about Cannons before and how they impacted the music scene to make a name for themselves through the pandemic. Fire For You is a great tune about how drained you feel putting your energy into someone who wouldn't do the same. Hurricane is a fantastic anthem about making a comeback, but Bad Dreams doesn't get enough credit for how it's a softer and stronger song than the rest.
By Samantha Parrish3 years ago in Beat
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
The Power of Habits: How "Hey Ya!" Transformed a Football Team
Habits are powerful forces that shape our behavior, often in ways we may not even be aware of. The book "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg explores the science behind habit formation and how we can intentionally shape our habits to achieve our goals. One example that Duhigg uses to illustrate the power of habit is the song "Hey Ya!" by OutKast as a tool for habit formation in the context of a football team. In this essay, I will examine the use of "Hey Ya!" as a habit-forming tool and explore the broader implications of intentional habit formation for individuals and organizations.
By Abnoan Muniz3 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
Top 3 Songs to Feel Something
Have you ever listened to a song and your body couldnt help but flow with it. You become engulfed by the vocals, beat, or instruments. I'm twenty years old and I always get compliments on my music choices. I never let my visions become skewed to one particular genre or artist, I'm always exploring whats out there. Now, I'm not sure how old you are or where you're from, but these songs to me are a universal work of art. They are from all different periods of time, from all different walks of life. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
By Aaron Ranyer3 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
'Rolling Up the Welcome Mat' for a new Kelsea era
In 2017, Kelsea Ballerini was Unapologetically in love. Her sophomore album was a love letter to her then husband Morgan Evans, about falling in love hard and fast. However, as her 2022 album taught us, things can be SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
By Leah Sherlock3 years ago in Beat
