Freddie Mercury tragically died of AIDS in November 1991. This song was released in March 1991. It is a poignant song that expresses Mercury’s feeling…
Tag: Rock
08/08/2019: “Atlantic City” by Bruce Springsteen
Atlantic City is a place mainly known for its casinos. In many places, gambling is associated with organised crime, destitution and desperation. The tale told…
06/08/2019: “Smash It Up Parts 1 & 2” by The Damned
As the name would seem to suggest, “Smash It Up” is composed of two very different songs. The first part is a slow and thoughtful…
03/08/2019: “Angie” by The Rolling Stones
Keith Richards and Mick Jagger differ on who or what this song is about. Richards wrote the song, and claims it is about nobody in…
31/07/2019: “Wild Thing” by The Troggs
“Wild Thing” is a classic, beyond any shadow of a doubt. Like many popular songs from the 60s, it’s a cover of a song which…
29/07/2019: “April Skies” by The Jesus And Mary Chain
The Jesus And Mary Chain are a very influential band, doing indie style music before it was big. It is the creation of two Scottish…
24/07/2019: “Camarillo Brillo” by Frank Zappa
“Camarillo Brillo” is a typically crazy Frank Zappa. With his distinctively droll style of singing and vaguely dirty sounding lyrics, it doesn’t take itself too…
15/07/2019: “Politician Man” by Betty Davis
“Politician” is a song by Cream, released in 1968 on their Wheels Of Fire album. It’s a fair sleazy sounding song anyway, as a indictment of sexually deviant…
09/07/2019: “The Less I Know The Better” by Tame Impala
Tame Impala are one of the biggest things to happen to the world of trippy indie rock recently. They’re the new flavour drifting through the…
08/07/2019: “Public Image” by Public Image LTD
John Lydon didn’t fade away when the Sex Pistols broke up. In fact, by many markers, he had his most creative period; or at least,…