Interestingly, the riff came from Kirk Hammett listening to - and getting inspiration from - Soundgarden, one of the Seattle bands that were ushering the new grunge era for rock music at the time the song was released. Metallica proved, though, there was still life in the old metal-heads....
In short, ballads are those tracks we go to when we're down, pondering life, or just need something soft and soothing to calm our troubles. So, love songs or not, what are the best ballads of all time? Many of the most popular ballads we've come to love today date back hundreds ...
Prog rock was just one stop on the Strawbs’ long journey from acoustic folk to relatively straightforward rock. But they nailed it on this album, where leader Dave Cousins’ flair for drama infuses every track. The peak is the title song, where a lyric about heroin addiction meets John H...
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This folk-rock outfit from Denver has captured hearts worldwide with their foot-stomping anthems and poignant ballads that showcase raw emotion and relatable themes. Their unique blend of acoustic instrumentation and soaring harmonies has earned them legions of fans, as well as commercial success and...
1 “Endless Love” Diana Ross & Lionel Richie | Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 for nine weeks (1981) Producer Jon Peters and director Franco Zeffirelli asked Lionel Richie to compose an instrumental along the lines of the theme fromLove Storyfor the movieEndless Lovestarring Brooke Shields. When Zeffir...
“If I Ain’t Got You” speaks to the universal human experience of seeking love and connection, reminding us of the importance of cherishing the people we love and valuing the simple things in life. This song is a tribute to the power of emotional connection and the importance of ...
Though his life was short – he died of heart trouble aged 36 in 1929 – Lemon Henry Jefferson (to give him his full name) had a far-reaching impact on how the blues evolved; his wailing, high-pitched vocal style and intricate guitar-picking accompaniment, which is epitomized by “Matchbo...
53. "Die Another Day" (American Life, 2003) This Golden Globe and Grammy-nominated song is the title track from the 20thJames Bondmovie of the same name. Electroclash seemed like an odd fit for Bond at the time, but Madonna sells the hell out of it. Her music video generates more exc...
(she died when she was just 23), but she remains one of America’s most beloved singer-songwriters. At the heart of her regional Mexican masterwork,Amor Prohibido, is a universal, glittering pop core. The techno-cumbia title track tells the real-life story of her grandparents, who fell ...