Raucous. 60s raucous, but undeniably, unquestionably, unshakably raucous. That fuzz bassline is a centrepiece of the track. Probably why Kanye West chose to sample it…
Rock
15/09/2020: “Man On The Corner” by Genesis
I would argue that this represents a zenith of the Genesis musical history. A lot of people would disagree… However, that’s in great part because…
13/09/2020: “Day Of The Lords” by Joy Division
Joy Division are generally acknowledged to be years ahead of their time. As with many of the transitional bands of the late 70s and early…
08/09/2020: “Breathing” by Kate Bush
There’s three distinct sections to this brilliant track – the first single from 1980’s Never For Ever. The first is a slow, creepy verse, bristling with paranoia…
07/09/2020: “Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth)” by Metallica
You’ve all doubtless heard your fair share of virtuoso guitar solos. Vocals get their time in the spotlight with dependable regularity too. Fans of jazz,…
06/09/2020: “Poor Man” by Five Revolutions
A country in Africa which I haven’t touched on so much in this blog is Zambia. The ‘Zamrock’ scene is one shaped by the tumultuous…