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When it comes to the flamboyant 80’s music scene in America, one of the first artists that came to my mind was Prince. A music virtuoso that possessed an expansive vocal range and could also confidently handle the piano, guitar, and drums, Prince Rogers Nelson – known by the mononym Prince – was undoubtedly one…
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If you are a music lover, you’ve undoubtedly heard of Simon & Garfunkel at some point. Consisting of singer-songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel, the American folk-rock duo was among the few musicians that impacted a generation. Growing up, I remember listening to “Sound of Silence” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and thinking how…
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Sometimes it is truly fascinating to see how a single track can have a ripple effect that reaches beyond boundaries and across time. When David Bowie recorded and performed “Heroes” in Berlin, perhaps this was his intention – to reach across both a literal and figurative wall. The song soon became Bowie’s greatest feat and…
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Elvis Presley’s debut chart-topper, “Heartbreak Hotel” was a game-changer. Up until then, rock-n-roll was all about having a good time. Yet Presley changed that image forever with “Heartbreak Hotel”. Redefining the taste of the audience and bringing in a mixture of blues and rockabilly, Presley’s moody and mournful tune was a ground-breaking record. This post…
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If there ever was a man who embodied the essence of a musical genre, it is none other than the legendary guitarist of the 1960s, Jimi Hendrix! His status as an icon of the rock and roll scene was established with the hit single “Purple Haze”. The title of the song brings to mind the…
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A blast from the past; “A Change Is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke remains one of the most impactful songs ever written. If our previous posts talked of how a song became immortalized due to its catchy melody or lyrics, then this one stands apart from them. “A Change Is Gonna Come” was celebrated for…
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Among the greatest hits of the 1980s, “Every Breath You Take” marked a career milestone for The Police. Composed by the band’s frontman Sting, the song was well-received for its repetitive and catchy lyrics. The memorable guitar riff played by Andy Summers added more flavour to it, making it legendary. These are only a few…
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Yet another old-school favorite, “Desperado” by Eagles is a quintessential country song. The popularity of the song is in part because of its Western concept. The Eagles’ song voices the lonesomeness of a rugged outlaw – and that is what we fell in love with! For those of us that are fascinated by the tales…
Perhaps one of the sweetest love ballads of all times, Elton John’s “Your Song” speaks right to the heart of the listener. It’s made its mark among the oldies with its hauntingly beautiful melody, yet simple lyrics. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021, it is no surprise that “Your Song” is considered Elton’s greatest hit…
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