Music
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
Public Enemy's sophmore release is a join or get the hell out of the way, force to be reckoned with, aural assault. With stunning sample-heavy production from The Bomb Squad and booming, authorative voice of reason of Chuck D, aided by the fun, unhinged Flavor Flav. All killer, no filler.
By Paul Stewart2 years ago in Critique
Hotel California
A sinister-sounding story about the opulent, hedonistic excesses of LA nightlife. It is a haunting tale of a journey from innocence to experience, of overindulgence in sensual pastimes, set to music. A driving rhythm, rasping lead vocal, rich harmonies, and a killer dueling guitar solo, seductively beckon the awestruck listener.
By Liam Ireland2 years ago in Critique
I'm Not In Love
How to tell a woman you love her? By using reverse psychology and saying you don't love her. How do you make a hit record? By making it six minutes long. The recording techniques used here by 10cc helped to change the way music was recorded for generations to come.
By Liam Ireland2 years ago in Critique
Disneys Musical Into The Woods
A cast of big BIG Hollywood names fill the roles for Disney’s Into The Woods musical film, which sings to us a tale of many fairytales when they are mixed together and collide. This musical piece will make you laugh, cry, yearn and connect with characters as their stories intersect.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Critique
Nintendo Switches “Stray Gods”
”Strays Gods The Roleplaying Musical” for Nintendo Switch is a masterpiece of an animated, roleplaying “choose your own ending” game that will have you falling in love with a fresh take on Greek Mythology. The music is so artfully written and it’ll have you singing song while you are playing!
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Critique
Bohemian Rhapsody
I was never a great fan of Queen, mainly due to my homophobic dislike of their camp image. Then I heard this song and I was no longer a homophobe. This lushly produced, multi-layered, mock opera cum heavy progressive rock song blew my mind baby. I am a changed man.
By Liam Ireland2 years ago in Critique
Talk About Killing Your Toxic Relationships!
This song is a perfect description of how you should kill off that toxic relationship before it becomes the death of your self confidence. Even with it being a different language, you feel empowered! The dance also expresses power and strength. Blackpink brings Electropop K-Pop to a whole new level!
By Catalina Rodriguez2 years ago in Critique
Nothing Compares
The documentary Nothing Compares is about the late singer Sinéad O'Connor. The film narrates her saddest life experiences and how they informed her artistry and activism. Sinéad got it! All the sadness within her pointed to society's shroud over evil. This story shows the influence music can have on humanity.
By Riah the Writer2 years ago in Critique
A Whiter Shade Of Pale
The anthem that launched the 1967 'Summer of Love'. A song where classical music meets pop. One of the most commercially successful pieces of music, an enduring classic. A song that to this day nobody ever gets tired of listening to. Soulful vocals, a melancholic tone, mysterious lyrics, bliss.
By Liam Ireland2 years ago in Critique
Tug Of War
Here is McCartney finally stepping out of the shadow of the Beatles with a beautifully produced album full of musical gems. The lushly produced title track sings to me at a very deep level about my intimate relationships, to the point of tearing up. The orchestration is to die for.
By Liam Ireland2 years ago in Critique
It's Still In The Air Tonight
Phil Collins's smash hit, In the Air Tonight, was the perfect piece to use in one of the most intense series premieres in television history, Miami Vice. The slow burn to the rhythmic pick-up in the beat, the words perfectly fitting the action, it's never been done any better.
By Jason Ray Morton 2 years ago in Critique
