A wide range of influences can be heard on this song. Jazz and Psychedelic Rock in particular make their presences felt. The vocal melody is…
Tag: Rock
18/03/2019: “Young Americans” by David Bowie
One of David Bowie’s phases was a soul phase, inspired by Philadelphia soul music. America is the home of soul music, of course, so this…
06/03/2019: “From The Beginning” by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
The name of this band refers to its three members: Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, and Carl Palmer. Emerson plays the organ and synth, in a…
03/03/2019: “I Fought The Law” by The Bobby Fuller Four
The Clash have a brilliant, angry, punky version of this, which suits the tone of the song very well. That was released in 1979. That…
23/02/2019: “Strange Brew” by Cream
Cream are arguably the world’s first super-group . Consisting of Ginger Baker on the drums, who bought a Jazz training and a new way of…
16/02/2019: “Summer ’68” by Pink Floyd
“Summer ’68” is basically about a one night stand. It’s not a strange spaced out odyssey like some Pink Floyd songs, but it has a…
13/02/2019: “Basket Case” by Green Day
“Basket Case” by Green Day is a song which grabs you from the get go, bursting into life with an almost quintessentially pop punk-y combination…
05/02/2019: “She’s Lost Control” by Joy Division
Joy Division were a band who were impressively ahead of their time. They helped to pioneer a moody, grungy brand of post-punk rock music which…
31/01/2019: “Dreams” by Van Halen
For me, Van Halen epitomise the golden age of 80s hard rock. The winning blend of catchy melodies, fast rhythms, Eddie Van Halen’s virtuoso guitar…
25/01/2019: “Life’s Been Good” by Joe Walsh
I really do love this song. It’s got such an easy going, nonchalant atmosphere. It’s a cheeky acknowledgement of the bright side of fame, the…