The Charlie Daniels Bandcertainly proved their storytelling credentials in 1979 when they put their own Southern country-fied spin on the old "deal with the devil" fable. Backed by some fast and furious fiddles, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" tells the tale of a young musician named Johnn...
and you'll see what medley (or medleys) I've suggested for that song. For example, after "All I Do Is Dream of You," you see the number 55. If you look up the number 55 on the MEDLEYS page, you'll see that I suggest that the song be combined with "Goody Goody," and/or ...
If you think you’ve got a grasp of Mitchell’s early talents, a new archival release proves they were more prodigious than you could imagine. Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975) kicks off with a solo version of "Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire." And as great...
The fusion of music and nature has long created a harmonious blend that resonates with the soul. ‘Lyrically Lush: A Collection of Songs Amidst the Garden Greens’ offers a deep dive into the verdant world of melodies that parallel the growth, beauty, and complexity of a garden. From the ...
The best of these songs is “Moon Blue,” a jazz number with some of Wonder’s best singing. In a better world, this would be a standard. It’s easy to imagine Robert Glasper or Erykah Badu digging into the song. The other stand-out ballad is “Passionate Raindrops,” which harkens ...
Rolling Stoneasked Lady Gaga what she meant exactly by the "Poker Face" lyric, "bluffin' with my muffin." She replied: "Obviously, it's my p*ssy's poker face! I took that line from another song I wrote but never released, called 'Blueberry Kisses.' It was about a ...
It’s hard to imagine more emo lyrics than “Cut my wrists and black my eyes.” In fact, the lyrics overall are the whole reason this makes the list, as it also includes “You know you do, you kill me well / You like it too and I can tell / You’ll never stop until / My ...
Jimi Hendrix says "kiss the sky" in this song, but this often misheard lyric is a classic example of mondegreen. Said out loud, with the words blended and overlapping, it's easy to understand how the line could be mistaken for "kiss this guy." ...
the earlier “Give Peace a Chance,”“Imagine” is living proof of the political orientation that dominated Lennon’s public life with Ono, which came to a head in 1972 with the failed agitprop albumSome Time in New York Cityand the defeat of Democratic presidential candidateGeorge McGovernby...
John Lennon, Imagine (1971) Apple John Lennon, "Imagine" (1971) John Lennon's universal call for peace also served as the title track from his first solo No. 1 LP. More than 40 years (and countless cover versions) later, "Imagine" stands as one of the most defining anthems of the ...