Others had embraced this idea from time to time—George Martin with the Beatles, Brian Wilson on Pet Sounds—but ELO really committed to the symphonic concept without sacrificing hooks, as proggier bands did. So that “Mr. Blue Sky” served as the finale to Lynne’s ambitious “Concerto ...
How ugly can you make a song without sacrificing its groove, its swagger, its sex appeal? That question lies at the heart of King Krule’s “Dum Surfer,” a track so sullen, so contorted with disgust, so miserly with its compassion, that it can’t even bother to spell its own title...
this spacey future-pop track is all about discovering true identity in a world of “shapeshifters” – those who copy the style, personality and behavior of others. In a social-media-saturated and body-image-obsessed world, the lyrics sting with familiarity but offer comfort, too. Lines...
Foster’s “Shiny Stockings” and the Orchestra’s take on Vernon Duke’s standard “April in Paris” show how they grew more sonorous and resonant without sacrificing that crucial pulse. Barnhart calls the former “another basic staple” of the group; the latter, which is the most famous ve...
With its effective loud-quiet-loud dynamic, "Best of Both Worlds" is by far the best showcase of everything that the Hagar-fronted Van Halen could achieve. Together, they reach new levels of sophistication and maturity without sacrificing the immediacy of their previous career high points. They...
In prioritizing a more mature and focused statement, Periphery have once again evolved without sacrificing much – if any – of what’s always made them special. —JB Jesus Piece, '...So Unknown' Century Media Jesus Piece, '...So Unknown' ...
–Self-Sacrificing Servant Leadership for his people in response to his Voice of prayer. –Financial Self-Sufficiency and Liberation. –Supernatural Help from YAH to protect him against his Enemies and Oppressors. Again, ultimately our King and Savior is Jesus the Lion of the Tribe of Judah…....
Like a lot of things, I had good intentions of reading about my heritage, but as the saying goes… ‘the best laid plans of mice and Martha’. My life got in the way.” Martha was a sweet, beautiful and loving person. She was a good soul and humble role model for others. In my...
Rod Stewarthad combined raucous rock 'n' roll numbers and heart-pulling ballads from the start of his solo career, and by 1976 he was skilled at balancing these opposite ends without sacrificing his large fan base. "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)," from his seventh LP,A Night on...
Through the many member changes through the years, Lawson’s Quicksilver band has been, in his words, “the farm team for bluegrass.” He has tried to integrate each member’s unique talents into the band, without sacrificing their core wholesome Americana sound. One constant has been the str...