One of the trademark Hooker songs, “Dimples” is a wonder of blues minimalism, and a bit of unbridled lust for the way a woman walks and “switches.” The 1959 original was one of his first singles for Vee Jay, who put him in the studio with Jimmy Reed’s band and got a record ...
Pugnacious and unrelenting, Godsmack returned to straight-up crunching metal with minimal frills on “Cryin’ Like a Bitch” from 2010’sThe Oracle. Much of the song is based on a muted, single-chord riff that creates tension before exploding like a Fourth of July firework. The redundancies ...
Produced by Ghana Beats & geenaro, this beat bangs in the whip and bangs on your gym playlist as you walk around your local Planet Fitness throwing plates around. Don’t let the hook gas you into going band for band with your favorite rapper, though: It’s the holidays and your family...
A theatrical, trip-hop-infused cut that is lifted by flourishes of strings and a staggering beat, it’s as dour as all of her love songs, bracing itself for a bit of tragedy while in the throes of passion: “Oh, my heart it breaks/Every step that I take/But I’m hoping at the ...
Her versatility and talent are evident in how easily she switches between several genres while retaining her unique style. Gloria Groove's dynamic and contagious sound will no doubt keep listeners spellbound for many years to come. What are the most popular songs for Latin Pop musician Gloria ...
they take up space onBlue Lipsin a way that feels authentic and balanced. The chaotic beat switches on the tracks are welcome, and the pacing of the project is complementary. Q's honesty onBlue Lipsis especially refreshing in an age of empty flexes and TikTok dances. It's cathartic and...
12. “Biker Like An Icon”- The music works for me, nicely downbeat and highlighted by an urgent chorus. And the story itself of the runaway girl compelled by a charismatic is interesting. I just could never get past the wordplay of the refrain to rate it much higher; that phrase is...
our narrator comes clean with the sobering lyric, "I don't have a husband, he don't play the trombone" before pleading, "I need to borrow money to pay this lawyer and Charlie hey, I'll be eligible for parole come Valentine's Day." For the uninitiated, this is the off-beat genius...
is a vintage remnant of the weeknd’s bleakest, most sedated soundscapes. a chugging beat and ominous, choir-like vocals nearly drown him out, but his slightly moribund voice continues with the steely resolve of someone who intimately knows rock bottom. and though the production comes from his...
The after-beat pattern briefly breaks, with the left hand playing descending arpeggios under right-hand chords. The word “wunderlich” has a subtle, poignant dissonance. At the last statement of the final line, the two-note figures return, as does the after-beat pattern in the piano, but ...