I once said that I’d probably end up covering “Bat Out Of Hell”. Well, here we are! The entire Bat Out Of Hell album, released…
Tag: Epic
27/10/2019: “Oh! Sweet Nuthin'” by Velvet Underground
A truly lovely epic off the Velvet Underground’s 4th album Loaded (1970), the song tells the story of several down and outs who have “nothing…
30/06/2019: “For The Love Of God” by Steve Vai
Steve Vai was a disciple of Frank Zappa, and there’s a great deal of the Zappa style in his playing. But Vai has surpassed Zappa…
04/04/2019: “The Final Countdown” by Europe
This must surely be one of the most iconic songs of the 80s, if not the most iconic. Many people will only know that stadium…
24/06/2018: “Watermelon In Easter Hay” by Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa is a very polarising figure. There’s no doubting his musical proficiency. But a good deal of his music, with it’s off the wall…
18/06/2018: “Brothers In Arms” by Dire Straits
The album Brothers In Arms is one of the best selling albums of all time, selling over 30 million copies. In the US it is 9…
23/05/2018: “Tubular Bells Pt. 2” by Mike Oldfield
Tubular Bells is a very ambitious project. Mike Oldfield’s vision was so extensive that the studio technicians had to use a wide range of innovative techniques…
17/05/2018: “November Rain” by Guns N Roses
This song is included mainly for the sake of that guitar solo. The rest of the song is very nice, sure, but that guitar solo…
15/05/2018: “Stairway To Heaven” by Led Zeppelin
Stairway To Heaven has had some controversy because it is alleged that the main riff is stolen from another song, “Taurus” by Spirit, released in…
09/05/2018: “Riders On The Storm” by The Doors
The Doors had a sound that stood apart from many contemporary rock bands. The use of Rhodes pianos or organs, the walking bass in songs…