Of course, amidst the armada of songs about working are the songs about being unemployed or not having a job! The Clash encapsulates the disillusionment of the era in their cynical, sarcasticpunk trackabout “Career Opportunities” that are never “gonna knock“! 34. Elvis Costello –“Welcome ...
with the singer longing to escape her painful emotional bonds. Although the song is merely set near Christmas time, rather than being about Christmas, it has become something of a modern Christmas symbol. The piano accompaniment to the v...
I can certainly sing “Brown Eyed Girl” in Morrison’s range, but his voice is admittedly high. Still, these days he seems to mumble his lyrics more than he sings them, so if you want to do a modern take on this tune, it's easy to imitate. And, few things are easier to sing ...
songs play for too long, the lyrics apply to the narrative not at all, and the bands all flirt with one style (Michael Nyman being the exception). I must say, there is an outstanding version of "Jacqueline" by Franz Ferdinand. Now let me tell you where the film succeeds. We ...
This is a ranked list of all songs about change, as voted on by music fans like you. Songs like "And The Beat Goes On" by The Whispers put a positive spin on the idea of making changes and embracing new things, while others depict the idea of change and transformation being inevitable...
If the typical American citizen was freaked out by The Byrds singing about being “eight miles high,” it’s hard to imagine their reaction to Lou Reed singing about standing on the corner waiting to buy 26 bucks worth of heroin. Sure, it was one of the first popular songs to glamourize...
Contemporary scores for silent film more often than not adhere to traditional assumptions about the relationship between music and image/narrative. This article proposes a 'polysynchronous' approach, which it defines as being wider and more investigative/experimental than the traditional dichotomy between...
“Rags to Riches,” which became one of Bennett’s signature tunes. Throughout the 1950s Bennett released several highly regarded albums that paired him with jazz stars such asCount Basie,Stan Getz,Zoot Sims,Art Blakey, and Bobby Hackett. Although Bennett resisted being tagged a jazz singer, ...
“when” of its location), and music that could suggest an objective, universal character for the film’s emotions, rather than being introspective on its own account. Eisler also supported Pudovkin in maintaining that film music should create its own sense of line independently of, although ...
“Poker Face”); she captured two Grammys—best dance recording (“Poker Face”) and best electronic/dance album (The Fame)—and her opening duet withSir Elton Johnwas among the most talked-about elements of the 2010 Grammys telecast. In February 2010 she also picked up three Brit Awards ...