This is David Bowie at his brilliant, bewildering, bedazzling best. The airy guitar hook channels long summers and happy evenings. It’s so catchy, that Bowie…
Tag: Rock
12/05/2021: “Walk Of Life” by Dire Straits
“Walk Of Life” counts among one of Dire Straits’ best. And that’s saying something! The song refers to the practice of ‘busking’, or playing an…
10/05/2021: “Fear Of The Dark” by Iron Maiden
Despite their decades long career at the forefront of hard rock and metal, I’ve never really got into Iron Maiden. They are one of the…
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…
19/04/2021: “Pablo Picasso” by The Modern Lovers
Covered by Jack White, John Cale and David Bowie, the original 1976 song was written by Jonathan Richman for The Modern Lovers. It’s a sardonic,…
11/04/2021: “Can’t Hardly Wait” by The Replacements
This song was a bit strong for the record company, as Pleased To Meet Me, The Replacements’ 1987 album, already had ‘The Ledge’ on. And two songs…
09/04/2021: “Senses” by New Order
There’s more to New Order than ‘Blue Monday’. Although that’s a classic tune, the group’s earlier work is worth some attention. Released in 1981 on…
23/03/2021: “Rock And A Hard Place” by The Rolling Stones
It’s a testament to the longevity of The Rolling Stones’ music that they could record this song on the eve of the 90s, having rocked…
22/03/2021: “Jean The Machine” by Scott Walker
By Scott Walker’s standards, this is a fairly conventional track. There’s a hint of the 1940s about it, but otherwise, it’s catchy and more or…
18/03/2021: “The Last Goodbye” by Agent Orange
Agent Orange were a slight oddity as they blended laid back surf rock with the explosive energy of hardcore punk. You can especially hear the…