The legendarydrummer of the band Lars Ulrichchanged his drumming style over the years, and on this album, he delivered fast and aggressive thrash beats. The way Lars utilizes the double bass technique in Latin breakbeats can be heard clearly in “Dyers Eve”, which is considered one of his ...
These are far from every song with great drums, and if you haven’t heard any of the songs here, there’s nothing better to do than give them a listen. Sorry if we’ve missed any of your favourites out – there are way too many great drum songs to fit on any list. Nonetheless, ...
They attempt to draw the audience in with a standard song structure and a strong hook that’s easy to sing along to. Pop songs typically use simple chord progressions and cater to a broad audience. Rock songwriting: Rock songs are often characterized by high energy, complex drum beats, and...
There's nothing traditional about New Order's classic 1983 single. The rapid-fire kick drum that introduces the track continues on its own for the first 30 seconds, vocals don't appear until past the two-minute mark and there's no chorus to be found anywhere. So why would something like...
Grady Tate: from drum beats to love songsThomas, Don
bridging the generational gap by name-dropping golden-age MCs and rapping over beats that flip bygone classics (this one samples the Black Sheep cut “The Choice Is Yours”). For those who doubt her staying power: “I’m getting busy with these hands / I let a bitch have it.”—A.S...
“Great minds, Tesla and Edison”. It’s a chilling thought, but what with there being more than one shooting a day in the USA in 2023, it hardly seems a remote possibility. It’s one of several whipsmart observations on the horrific state of affairs he unloads in the song; “my ...
Proof that 19th century French poetry always sounds better over some goddamn horns, Sacramento pop-rock purveyors swiped the gist of Rosemonde Gérard’s best-known couplet from her 1889 ode“L’éternelle Chanson”and spun it into AM gold 80 years later. With its piano pounding, drum bashing...
Their greatest track is a relentlessly bludgeoning ditty about, yes, caving in a helpless victim’s face with a sledgehammer. The music fits the mood: a brutish yet ultra-catchy stop-time intro is broken up by jackhammer blast beats, which give way to a dexterous bass break, but it’s...
” Of all of Drake’s globe-trotting ambitions, his forays into Afrobeats and sounds from West Africa bear the most fruit. Here we’re greeted by “One Dance” Drake, laying on the accent just a tad more subtly. Along with J Hus’ infectious hook, the song is an ideal anthem, one ...