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Famous Men in Song
This was more challenging than I thought it was going to be when I came up with the idea. Plenty of songs have famous people named in them. I wanted to find songs that weren't just a one and done proposition, avoiding those that take minutes to get to the name. For example, I found four songs with Bob Dylan in the title, but I wasn't enamored with any of them. The closest for Dylan was Mr. Jones by The Counting Crows, but all he sings is, "I wanna be Bob Dylan" over three minutes in. I wanted the men to either be the topic or to at least have more than one mention. Some of these may be a close call, but since this is my piece, I get to choose!
By Julie Lacksonen3 months ago in Beat
10 Underrated Modern Slowcore Tracks
The Internet is brimming with slowcore artists who haven't quite found mainstream success. Some of them stay afloat with a small fanbase, while others have less than a dozen monthly Spotify listeners. These artists deserve more attention, and if your playlists have felt dull and repetitive lately, try refreshing your routine with these soothing bedroom-pop tracks. Who knows--you might discover the next Internet sensation right before they blow up.
By Kaitlin Shanks3 months ago in Beat
The Warner/Reprise Loss Leaders Playlist
Introduction I was pulled out my copy of "Close To The Edge" by Yes, my vinyl copy, which is a 1974 original, I assume. It features an inner sleeve with loss leader albums available to residents of the USA and Canada for just $2.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 months ago in Beat
T-Roy aka Reezy "Dance Like It's 92" Feels Like Summer Before Social Media Existed by NWO Sparrow (Official Video)
Play by Play Analysis Beats — 10/10 The production is flawless in execution. From the moment it starts, it establishes a smooth, soulful pocket that never breaks. The Cali throwback aura is consistent all the way through. There are no unnecessary switches or distractions. It knows exactly what it wants to be and delivers that from start to finish.
By NWO SPARROW3 months ago in Beat
Feline Like A Song
Introduction I was not sure that I had already done and looking through my stories I don't think I have. I didn't think there were that many songs that related to cats apart from those from Disney films and "Love Cats" by The Cure, but then I started to remember that there was quite a lot in my collection. The beat generation referred to the cool ones as cats so there may be a few where the feline referral is more than a little ambiguous.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 months ago in Beat
The Spotify Playlist That Turned a Family Road Trip Into a Multi Generation Sing Along
I have to say that my 20 year old niece has an impressive array of music on her Spotify account. Then again, many of you would be fair in purporting that she has great taste in music all round. Why? Firstly, she is into vinyl records, and secondly, this playlist impressed the majority of my Generation X family in the car, as well as yours truly (a Millennial, and such an unexpectedly cool playlist being worthy enough to share this intimate ten track playlist globally). And of course this playlist impresses her as part of Generation Z.
By Justine Crowley4 months ago in Beat
The Put Down (You Got A Lotta Nerve To Say That You're My Friend). Content Warning.
Introduction I am not sure what prompted this, and I don't normally do pieces that are maybe negative towards others, but a line from Doctor John Cooper Clarke came to mind, that reminded me of a Graham Parker song that reminded my of the Bob Dylan song where almost every line is a vicious put down.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 months ago in Beat
Temptation - A Playlist
Introduction To quote Oscar Wilde: "I Can Resist Anything But Temptation" and today I wrote an excellent poem inspired by photos (of landscapes if case you were wondering) shared by my friend Cherri, you can read the poem and see the pictures below.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 months ago in Beat
