200,000 Plays on Last.fm: Top Ten Tracks
I’ve been using Last.fm to track my music plays for more than a decade. This week I hit the landmark … Continue Reading 200,000 Plays on Last.fm: Top Ten Tracks
Ten Favourite Music Producers
The role of a music producer can be difficult to define as it can vary widely. Some are limited to … Continue Reading Ten Favourite Music Producers
10 Favourite Drummers
Along with the lead singer and the flashy lead guitarist, the drummer’s often a focal point in a band. I’ve … Continue Reading 10 Favourite Drummers
The Ten Next Best Singer-Songwriters Ever
Welcome back for a listen to ten more talented singer-songwriters – you can read part one here. As before, Google’s … Continue Reading The Ten Next Best Singer-Songwriters Ever
The Ten Worst Rock and Pop Lyrics Ever
Unless you’re Leonard Cohen or Gil-Scott Heron, lyrics in popular music are a secondary concern. Normally I’m happy to bop … Continue Reading The Ten Worst Rock and Pop Lyrics Ever
The Ten Best Singer-Songwriters Ever
Google’s dictionary defines singer-songwriter as “a person who sings and writes popular songs, especially professionally.” The term’s come to have … Continue Reading The Ten Best Singer-Songwriters Ever
Ten Favourite Keyboard Players
“These fingers of mine, they got brains in ’em. You don’t tell them what to do – they do it.” … Continue Reading Ten Favourite Keyboard Players
10 Sophisticated Pop Songwriters
The chords underpinning a song are like the tune’s bones. Some genres, like country or punk, routinely have very simple … Continue Reading 10 Sophisticated Pop Songwriters
10 Favourite Guitarists
The guitar was the dominant instrument in popular music from the 1960s to the new millennium. Many acts even had … Continue Reading 10 Favourite Guitarists
The Ten Sexiest Men in Music
Music’s ultimately about the recorded product, but being handsome certainly doesn’t hurt when you’re trying to launch a career in … Continue Reading The Ten Sexiest Men in Music
The Ten Best Songs Ever (According To Me)
Lists are always subjective, but songs are particularly so – there are way more to choose from. It’s also way … Continue Reading The Ten Best Songs Ever (According To Me)
10 Favourite Bass Players
With its dual functions of rhythm and melody, the electric bass guitar is a staple in most genres of popular … Continue Reading 10 Favourite Bass Players
Ten Favourite Multi-Talented Musicians
Some musical careers revolve around doing one thing expertly – Billie Holiday sang, Burt Bacharach wrote songs. Other musical careers … Continue Reading Ten Favourite Multi-Talented Musicians
10 Favourite Vocalists
I recently decided that this site needs a lists page, so over the next few months, I’m planning to publish … Continue Reading 10 Favourite Vocalists
