Art is the music we make from the bewildered cry of being alive. ~Maria Popova
11 Jan 2020 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: muse, unintended
Muse: “Unintended” (1999)
From their debut album, which didn’t chart in the States. Thus, American listeners mostly missed out on the band the English press were comparing to Radiohead until “Uprising” landed them on modern rock radio a decade later.
And yes, there’s definitely a Thom Yorke-ish quality to Matthew Bellamy’s vocals.
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2012/11/09/songs-you-may-have-missed-217/
05 Jan 2020 Leave a comment
in Video of the Week Tags: paul mccartney, stephen colbert
I defy you not to love this treasure of a man, who displays fair comedic chops in addition to being the greatest pop songwriter of a generation. Some guys do indeed have it all.
31 Dec 2019 Leave a comment
in General Posts Tags: beatles, paul mccartney, something
(via (Quora) Answered by Jake Gerber, Musical Session Player
Put more succinctly : his playing is friggin BRILLIANT !!! I wish I was getting paid for this answer. In any event … I’ll commence with this. Anyone that doesn’t believe Paul put everything he had into Georges songs is mistaken. Paul took great pride in respect to everything he played. He upped the ante on three of George’s songs I can think of, two of which are on Abbey Road, the third on Revolver…
Paul’s playing on “ Something “ could be studied in a music theory class in university level. The first time you hear the song played through a proper playback system ( vinyl ) where you can actually hear the bass, you might think Paul was overplaying, there’s a lot of movement going on, and the songs a ballad which in popular music are rather restrained in respect to the bass lines, if indeed it even actually has a dedicated bass line per se…
29 Dec 2019 Leave a comment
in General Posts Tags: relaxing music
(via fast company) By Melanie Curtin
Everyone knows they need to manage their stress. When things get difficult at work, school, or in your personal life, you can use as many tips, tricks, and techniques as you can get to calm your nerves.
So, here’s a science-backed one: make a playlist of the 10 songs found to be the most relaxing on earth…
Read more: https://www.fastcompany.com/90274251/song-reduces-anxiety-neuroscience
Every Moment Has A Song 