I’m not sure anybody has ever done a better job of representing the feeling of being an eagle through music. I wouldn’t know, as I’m…
Month: April 2021
29/04/2021: “Highway Star” by Deep Purple
This speedy song is about driving a car, speedily. The band wrote the song to replace ‘Speed King’ as their concert opener, as they’d got…
28/04/2021: “Live Up” by Cutty Ranks
Cutty Ranks, to this day, remains one of the best Dancehall artists to grace the mic. His output in the late 80s and early 90s…
27/04/2021: “The Underdog” by Spoon
Catchy brass is a sure winner in my book. Add a set of slappin’ drums and some pleasantly drawling vocals, and you’re home free! I’d…
25/04/2021: “Alberto Balsam” by Aphex Twin
When Aphex Twin decides to make a relaxing song, he delivers. This soothing slice of sonic bubble bath is a great de-stressor. The drum track…
24/04/2021: “Song Of A Sinner” by Top Drawer
Original pressings of this obscure psychedelic classic are rather hard to track down. The band released Solid Oak themselves in 1972 – their only album. If…
23/04/2021: “Crazy Train” by Ozzy Osbourne
I’m including ‘Crazy Train’ solely because of the brilliant opening guitar riff. The rest of the song is also great, but there’s no denying the…
22/04/2021: “Poison” by The Prodigy
The Prodigy, at the time of More Music For The Jilted Generation‘s release in 1994, tended towards fast, heavy big beat and hardcore songs. “No Good” is a case in…
21/04/2021: “True” by Spandau Ballet
Okay. You got me. Not every song on here is a hidden gem. Usually, they are a bit ‘cooler’ than this, though. Regardless, this one…