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1/3 - Breaking Down Taylor Swift's Discography and Its Impact
The impact of Taylor Swift’s music is certainly apparent to the general public. Her vastly dedicated fanbase, expansive career, genre-switching, and songwriting acclaim have made her one of the most successful musical artists of the 21st century. This is a deep dive into her different eras and the profound impact that her music has had on me, personally. Her debut album, Taylor Swift, introduced the world to the sixteen-year-old, beautiful, blond, songwriting genius that is Taylor Swift, with her debuting as a country act. Her first released single was titled Tim McGraw, which introduced her songwriting gift to music listeners everywhere. Her stark talent at such a young age was evident from the beginning. I was born in 2003, so I was only three years old when her first album was released, and I didn’t discover how much I genuinely connected with her music, until later on. With that being said, I consider myself to be a highly dedicated fan now and have done much research about her, her songwriting process, and I adored watching the Miss Americana documentary, as well as the Reputation Stadium Tour film, and the long pond studio sessions Disney+ special. I also write poetry myself, and all of her lyrics are just so eloquently poetic in a way that can truly invoke emotion.
zoe frenchmanPublished 22 days ago in Beat
Kidney Bingos - The Music Of Wire
Introduction I think I first came across Wire on the "Live At The Roxy London WC2 - Jan - Apr 77" album, where two of their songs, "Lowdown" and "12XU", were featured. The album was a great live punk document but while their sound was very raw, for me, Wire stood out as being different and it turned out that they progressed while generally staying out of the mainstream and are still creating music today.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 22 days ago in BeatTHE PSYCHOLOGY OF MELODY SONG
Music is a universal language that has the power to evoke a wide range of emotions in listeners. One of the key elements that contributes to this emotional impact is melody. Melody, or the sequence of musical notes that make up a song, plays a crucial role in how we perceive and respond to music. In this article, we will explore the psychology of melody in songs and understand how it can be used to evoke specific emotions, memories, and associations in listeners.
chethan senchaPublished 22 days ago in Beat
Beck's Bolero
Introduction Jeff Beck died aged 78 on Tuesday 10th January 2023 after “suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis”, and it is a sad loss to the world of music.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 26 days ago in Beat
Dark Below Enter 2023 With Groove-Heavy Track "Hate Being Human"
Missouri power trio Dark Below are charging into the New Year with groove-heavy track ‘Hate Being Human’. The song is rising on the Rock Radio charts, making a big leap to Top 30 already in 2023. The music was produced by the acclaimed Malcolm Springer (Matchbox 20, Collective Soul, Fear Factory) and Jason Schrick for JPS Productions at East Iris Studios in Nashville, TN.
RockNRollBuddhaPublished 27 days ago in Beat
The Wonderful Saw Doctors
Introduction I was first made aware of The Saw Doctors when my friend Mike O'Brien (CEO of Opencast and partner in Mog On The Tyne Cat Cafe) told me about the cover of the album "If This Is Rock And Roll, I Want My Old Job Back" which featured their dads on the front cover and the band on the back cover in identical poses. I was in Sunderland and bought a copy from Volume (another sadly missed record shop) and I completely loved it.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 29 days ago in Beat
Passion Is No Ordinary Word - The Music Of Graham Parker
Introduction As often happens in these musical appreciation/playlist hybrid Vocal Stories I don't really remember when I first came across the music of Graham Parker. With The Rumour, he was part of the British pub rock movement that set the foundation for the punk explosion of 1977.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished about a month ago in Beat
Dennis East a South African Music Legend
In this first segment of "He/She Worked with Little Sister” I want to pay tribute to a multi-talented musician - Dennis East.
Rick HenryPublished about a month ago in Beat
Lost Country Music Hits (1975-1982)
The following is a list of lesser-known country music hits from the 1970s and 80s. "Dance the Two Step" by Susie Allanson (1980)
Rick HenryPublished about a month ago in Beat
The Break-Up
Introduction The cover image was borrowed from this site It's now 2023, and this is my first post of 2023, and I decided to pick a first album to play this year and chose "London Calling", the Clash's signature album which is full of incredible songs covering many styles complete with the Elvis Presley influenced typography on the cover of the album.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished about a month ago in Beat
Life In A Scotch Sitting Room - The Genius of Ivor Cutler
Introduction I first heard Ivor Cutler on the John Peel Show in the seventies, though that was the source for a lot of the music and other stuff in my teenage years. I don't know what brought him to my mind today but I do love his strange, comforting mad old uncle tales and songs, usually accompanied on his wheezing harmonium.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished about a month ago in Beat
A Playlist For The Heartbreak
This list is a mishmash of songs for those that go through different heartbreaks. No matter how it happened, whether it ended for you in a blindsided way you or you had to be the one to end it. The pain is still there because you shared time with that person. You thought you would be together with them.
Samantha ParrishPublished about a month ago in Beat
