Billy Joel’s 5 Stages of Grief

15 Sep 2017 Leave a comment

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by Kevin McElvaney

Denial. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. Acceptance.

Swiss psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross introduced these Five Stages of Grief in her 1969 book, On Death and Dying. And though the theory was never fully embraced by the scientific community, it did take hold in the popular imagination. In the nearly five decades since its conception, the Kübler-Ross model has been applied not just to death, but to loss of all kinds — ultimately becoming a familiar trope in countless movies and TV shows.

Contrary to popular belief, the author herself never claimed that these five stages happen to everyone, nor that each person experiences them in a predictable order. Still, there’s something comforting about the notion that loss can be overcome, if only we’re patient enough to wait for that elusive fifth step.

At the risk of further watering down an already misunderstood concept, here again are the Five Stages of Grief: this time, told through the songs of the “Piano Man” himself, Mr. Billy Joel…

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http://www.articulateshow.org/articulate/billy-joels-5-stages-of-grief

Two Very Different Rankings of Steely Dan Albums

09 Sep 2017 Leave a comment

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In the wake of the death of Walter Becker, we look at two websites who appraised and ranked Steely Dan’s albums, noting that the lists are very different from each other. It’s not surprising, perhaps, given the chameleonic nature of the work of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. Some of it leans heavily toward jazz and some is more straight-ahead rock. Some lyrics are maddeningly obtuse and some more coherent. These things come down to personal taste sometimes. Which list do you agree with? How would you rank the work of this great band?

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/steely-dan-albums-ranked/

Steely Dan Albums From Worst To Best

Songs You Never Realized Were About Real People

09 Sep 2017 Leave a comment

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(via The Chive)

“(Dude) Looks Like a Lady” by Aerosmith

One night Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler went into a bar and saw a lovely woman with long, blond hair…from behind. He was about to go up and hit on her when the woman turned around and revealed her true identity: Vince Neil of Motley Crue.

“Uptown Girl” by Billy Joel

Yes, the video stars supermodel Christie Brinkley, who inexplicably married Billy Joel. But the song itself was inspired by Joel’s previous girlfriend: supermodel Elle MacPherson.

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http://thechive.com/2017/08/05/songs-you-never-knew-were-about-real-people-13-photos/

With no more income from album sales, a 69-year-old rock legend has to go back on tour

05 Aug 2017 Leave a comment

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(via Quartz) by Amy X. Wang

For musicians, it’s the best of times and it’s the worst of times. Streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify are booming, helping the long-suffering music industry grow for the first time in decades.

But these new services make very little money for artists, with ephemeral streams paying out only a fraction of the revenue of actual album sales and downloads. Beyoncé, the highest-paid artist of last year, made the bulk of her money from a world tour. So did Guns N’ Roses, the second name on that list, and that band hasn’t even released a new album in a decade.

Another sign of the times is Donald Fagen, the 69-year-old cofounder of rock band Steely Dan, who has just announced a new tour in the US and Japan with an entirely new backup band called the Nightflyers. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal (paywall), Fagen’s explanation for the new tour was decisively blunt

Read more: https://qz.com/1041397/steely-dans-donald-fagen-is-back-on-tour-the-result-of-nobody-buying-music-albums-anymore/

History Of Rock Written By The Losers

04 Aug 2017 Leave a comment

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(via The Onion)

BOSTON—Fifty years after its inception, rock ‘n’ roll music remains popular due to the ardor of its fans and the hard work of musicians, producers, and concert promoters. But in the vast universe of popular music, there exists an oft-overlooked group of dedicated individuals who devote their ample free time to collecting, debating, and publishing the minutiae of the rock genre. They are the losers who write rock’s rich and storied history.

“The city of Boston is about more than just Mission Of Burma or Galaxie 500, and it’s certainly about more than Boston or The Cars,” said 28-year-old Dana Harris, a rock historian. “The scene in Boston is full of history, but it’s also vibrant right now. Someone needs to record all the amazing things going on here, even if it means that person will never have a social life.”

Read more: http://www.theonion.com/article/history-of-rock-written-by-the-losers-736?utm_content=Main&utm_campaign=SF&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMarketing

Behind The Scenes of The Iconic Abbey Road Cover Photoshoot

30 Jul 2017 1 Comment

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(via shooting film)

,,,The Beatles crossed the road a number of times while (Iain) Macmillan photographed them. 8 August was a hot day in north London, and for four of the six photographs McCartney walked barefoot; for the other two he wore sandals. Shortly after the shoot, McCartney studied the transparencies and chose the fifth one for the album cover…”

Read more: http://www.shootingfilm.net/2013/04/behind-scenes-of-iconic-abbey-road.html

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