10. Simon And Garfunkel - The Boxer Although its glistening, cascading guitar lines seem to float by as gently as a bubbling country stream, the recording of the The Boxer was anything but smooth. Over 100 hours of studio time in multiple facilities and cities were required to capture the i...
Ah, Simp Drake, a version of the Toronto rapper rarely seen but always celebrated. Without this foundational Drake lyric category, there would be no Emo Drake, no Nostalgic Drake. His “In My Feelings” lyrics above are some of the most overtly sappy of his career, but Drake’s never to...
Those syncopated bursts of contained explosion constitute one of the most perfect power-pop riffs ever strummed, and the only way to improve on it is to add Keith Moon’s hyperactive drumming to fill in the charged silences between the chords. If that’s all there was to “I Can’t ...
New Found Glory's blend of upbeat, infectious melodies and emotionally-charged lyrics has cemented their status as pop-punk royalty since the release of their breakthrough album, Nothing Gold Can Stay, in 1999. The band's unique combination of punk rock energy and pop sensibilities has earned ...
Number 8:Simon And Garfunkel – The Boxer Why I included this– Does it need an explanation? Soft melody, powerful lyrics, and a feel-good atmosphere all around when you hear the song. Beautiful vocals are just the topping to the cake. Hum to this one while it pours outside!
This track came as a shock to dedicated boygenius fans, who realized the song uses the same chords and melody as a song on their original EP “Me and My Dog.” Bridgers offers an entirely new experience of “Me and my Dog” with “A Letter To An Old Poet,” changing the lyrics “...
Artie would be away for maybe three months. He’d come back and I’d say, “I wrote the lyrics to ‘El Condor Pasa.’ We’ll do this. Here, ‘The Only Living Boy in New York,’ Okay? ‘Baby Driver’ is finished. Me and Roy mixed ‘The Boxer.'” So, to a degree, there wa...
Boxer 111, by the eccentric singer Russell Taplin aka Saxie Russell, brought the label's run to an end. After 18 months, Moore's recording activity had exhausted his funds; however, he was able to sell the Jesse and the Sequins single to Mel London, who reissued it on his Profile ...
On the track "Happy For You," there are certain ravey things going on where Dua was like, "What’s that sound?" It’s these chords Kevin wrote, and I start stuttering them. Also the flute mellotron in the song "Maria," she was immediately like, "Yep: I lov...
Blink-182 holds an undisputed spot as one of the pioneers of pop-punk, gaining prominence in the '90s with their signature blend of catchy melodies and rebellious lyrics. Their raw, unapologetic sound has continually pushed the boundaries of the genre while influencing countless bands along the ...