10 Worst Songs of the 1970s
1970s were a great time for albums – acts like David Bowie, Marvin Gaye, Joni Mitchell, and Led Zeppelin released … Continue Reading 10 Worst Songs of the 1970s
10 Additional Excellent Lyricists
In my opinion, rock music has four literary giants (Bob Dylan, Randy Newman, Nick Cave, and Leonard Cohen) and then … Continue Reading 10 Additional Excellent Lyricists
Aphoristic Awards – Best British Albums from 1980 to 2010
Writing about Dire Straits’ discography this week, I learned that 1985’s Brothers in Arms was one of ten albums nominated … Continue Reading Aphoristic Awards – Best British Albums from 1980 to 2010
10 More Excellent Lyricists
Last month’s post on best lyricists provoked lots of interesting discussion.The dialogue helped to crystalise my thinking that there’s a … Continue Reading 10 More Excellent Lyricists
10 Best Lyricists of All Time
In popular music, lyrics are less important than the music. Often the words of popular songs float past innocuously. Stringing … Continue Reading 10 Best Lyricists of All Time
Talent Factories: Ten Bands That Spawned Multiple Successful Artists
Some bands pool their talents to present a united front – writing credits are shared and there’s a designated lead … Continue Reading Talent Factories: Ten Bands That Spawned Multiple Successful Artists
20 Rock Songs with Great Drumming
A guest article by Scott Floman I love lists, in fact it’s right there in the title of the book … Continue Reading 20 Rock Songs with Great Drumming
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
10 Worst Song Lyrics of All Time
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 10 Worst Song Lyrics of All Time
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
