One of Procol’s grandest prog rock songs, and one they played throughout their career, this was a perfect vehicle for Gary Broker’s regal voice and B.J. Wilson’s majestic drumming. Lyricist Keith Reid charac
He made his lasting reputation, though, as the drummer for Sly & The Family Stone, helping the band create their superb blend of soul, funk and psychedelic rock. He’s a drummer known for his flawless syncopation and dance-friendly grooves. Check out:“Dance To The Music” 85: Harvey ...
Unable to stand for long periods of time and finding his electric guitars too heavy, Young found it easier to play acoustics while seated - Heart Of Gold is one of several gentle acoustic songs he wrote in 1971. While the gentle folk-rock song, which featured three wheezy harmonica breaks,...
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One of the few break-up songs onEndless Summer Vacationis a perfect testament to Cyrus ability to deliver a great country-rock vocal. The track is brimming with regret and sadness as she apologizes for making her ex-lover so jaded, even though she did everything she could to save their ...
Let’s kick it off with a true classic: Billy Joel’s “Uptown Girl.” The Piano Man had just madeThe Nylon Curtain, an excellent yet somber art record, but this time, he decided to ditch all the next-phase new-wave malarkey and go for cheap rock & roll kicks. “Uptown Girl” sou...
Vote on the best written songs released by Lana Del Rey. Features allowed if Del Rey is a primary artist. One of this generation's most enigmatic artists, Lana Del Rey is known for her melancholic melodies and hauntingly beautiful lyrics. From the moment she stepped on the scene in the ...
It runs via an honour system, so if you love it you can eventually pay the $60 fee for it. One of the most full-featured free DAWs there is, Reaper is well known for being a rock-solid DAW that's super customisable. It gives you all the tools you need to make music whether it...
surpassed the one that had appeared on the B-side of Billy J. Kramer’s first single. Since there were a good number of Lennon-McCartney songs the Beatles “gave away” to other artists and didn’t attempt in the studio, it begs the question why they didn’t do other leftovers for ...
Been covering the singer on Stereofox since 2017 but I fell in love with his music with "Lightning Fires" in 2019. And it's lovely to see an LP after a streak of singles & an EP in 2021 when he signed to Tru Thoughts. Summing Upis a collection of 9 songs, including the previous ...