Minimalist music was a polarising movement at the time of its creation, but has since gained a measure of acceptance in the classical music world….
Tag: Guitar
22/07/2018: “The Mexican” by Babe Ruth
“The Mexican” is a song that tries to empathise with the Mexican side at the Battle of Alamo. Alan Shacklock, who wrote it, was…
23/06/2018: “Cavatina” by Stanley Myers and John Williams
The guitar is often used as a hammer, bashing out wailing solos, shredding hard and fast, strumming a few simple chords. So it can be…
16/06/2018: “Lola” by The Kinks
“Lola” was released in 1970, and was subsequently banned by the BBC and by Australia. The BBC had banned it because it uses the brand…