Music

Some Girls by The Rolling Stones
Critical acclaim and controversy surrounded this masterpiece. In an open letter to freedom: I would 'Miss You' 'When The Whip Comes Down' for I shall never be a 'Beast of Burden'
By Connor Stermer2 years ago in Critique
Inside by Bo Burnham
A comedic social commentary on the mental effects of the pandemic. Filled with songs and jokes that I think about daily. Bo Burnham was my top Spotify artist for the song “All Eyes on Me” and “Bezos.” Do yourself a favor and watch this. Filmed and directed by Bo Burnham.
By Jazzy 2 years ago in Critique
Portishead: Dummy
If melancholy had a sound, it would resemble the mournful soundscapes of Portishead's Dummy. Accompanied by lush orchestral arrangements and unsettling theremin drones, Beth Gibbons' voice, switching between hushed whispers and agonizing banshee wails, penetrates you like a knife.
By Chad Verzosa2 years ago in Critique
Marty Robbins, Country singer
American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, NASCAR driver, and early outlaw country music pioneer. Marty sings of miracles, love, jealousy, loss, of Big Irons, Strawberry Roans, hoping not to be Forgetten, and dying in "El Paso".
By Novel Allen2 years ago in Critique
White Light/White Heat
True story: the engineer left the room during the recording. He did not want to hear it being laid down. 'Call me when you are finished,' he told them.
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Critique
T-Swizzle
A talented woman, no doubt; delving into storytelling by the use of her diary where truth, in its most stark form, is surely found. Combine that with musical intuition and the hits keep coming. But... am I the only one waiting for nuance? Or maybe I prefer voices that crackle.
By Bugsy Watts2 years ago in Critique
A movie I bet you don't know about is about to be released
57 Seconds (2023) "Rewind the past. Avenge the future." Details Release date: Sep 29th, 2023 Science Fiction, Thriller Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games) and Academy Award® winner Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby) star in this heart-racing action thriller. When a tech blogger discovers a time-altering device, he unleashes its power to rewrite the past and seek revenge against the ruthless corporate empire that destroyed his family. But his actions soon trigger a terrifying chain of events, propelling him into a pulse-pounding battle for survival where every second counts.
By TV of tv's2 years ago in Critique
The Soft Bulletin
From a chance encounter and memory... I knew the name; some doubts about their sound and choices. From a listening centre (remember Tower Records?).... Hypnotized by Spider Bites, Bleeding Heads, Waiting for a Superbeing and Disintegrations...
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Critique
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
In every generation, someone paves the way for others to follow. The Beatles and Sgt. Pepper’s broke new ground. Making it okay to experiment. Day in the Life, violins, and organs soaring. Getting Better, we all felt it happening. Lucy in the Sky, released the genie allowing us to fly.
By Joe Luca2 years ago in Critique
The Hippy Movement.
"It was not only mud, but cow manure and it was so dark it looked like chocolate syrup." “I had a view of the field and I couldn’t believe what I was seeing,” says Porter. “Waves and waves of torrential water hitting hundreds of thousands of people who had nowhere.
By Dawn Earnshaw2 years ago in Critique
Vocal
You weren’t my first. Probably not my last. But of all the others' past, you’re the one that’s lasted. Vocal, you’re the best writing platform I have found so far. You’ve helped me grow. You’ve made me mad. You’ve made me smile. You’ve made me the writer I am today.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Critique
Hamilton: The Hip-Hop Musical
Lin-Manuel Miranda could’ve used Hip-Hop as a tool to trivialize, mock, and disappoint every MC who has ever touched a microphone. Instead, with “Hamilton” he uses brilliant storytelling to captivate audiences that probably trivialized, mocked, and discredited Hip-Hop since its birth.
By Alexis Dean Jr.2 years ago in Critique