It seems fitting that the world festival of the turning of time comes in the middle of the Twelve Days of Christmas, since the Incarnation is God’s decisive embrace of the temporal and finite, while extending – simultaneously – an invitation to us humans to embody in ourselves the divinek...
The very existence of AC/DC is a celebration of all things that rock, and that kick-it-out spirit comes through in a timeless solo like “Let There Be Rock,” which throws in all the best cheap thrills: Fast runs, power chords, and finally those orgasmic screaming strums. ...
Martin Barre always got his big moments in a way that enhanced the structure of Jethro Tull’s pieces. For this one, he and Ian Anderson came up with a structural device – playing the verse chords in half-time, then speeding them back up – that worked. The famous story is that Jimmy...
Malcolm Young of AC/DC was the driving force behind the band’s relentless, foot-stomping sound. His power chords and simple yet effective riffs provided the foundation for classics like “Highway to Hell” and “Back in Black.” Pete Townshend As the founder and rhythm guitarist of The Who...
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Everything’s coming up roses For me and for you This is a chillingly perfect song for moms in quarantine these days. We are trying to hold it together to keep our kids happy and hopeful, despite all we have to manage and all the news to the contrary. We’re aiming to be optimistic...
Then along comes ‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore)’, a flop a few years earlier for Franki Valli. He and The Four Seasons had loads of great records, and he’s no slouch in the vocal department. But Scott Walker he is not, no one is. I swear, this record can still stop ...
A perfect follow-up to the juggernaut opener “Welcome to the Jungle,”“It’s So Easy” quickens the pace with Duff McKagan’s urgent bass leading the cavalcade that comes in just behind him. Axl Rose, marveled for his piercingly high voice, reminds us of his versatility on “It’s ...
You Know What It Is: Two distorted power chords and a near-worryingly fevered declaration of lust, electrifying the pop and rock worlds in just over two minutes. Come Together: Incredibly enough, Kinks frontman Ray Davies originally envisioned the tune “more laid back,” as a “jazz-type...
17. Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses struck gold (and platinum and multiplatinum) on their 1987 debut,Appetite for Destruction, a devastating cocktail of Zeppelin-esque riffing,Aerosmithsoniansleaze andStonesyswagger than delivered a swift kick in the teeth to the Poisons and theRattscluttering the...