Adding a layer of irony: that’s four male producers and five male writers plus Bey herself, the extent of whose “writing” role in this anthem of feminist empowerment may reasonably be questioned.
It Takes a Village to Write a Lyric This Bad
18 Mar 2013 Leave a comment
in General Posts, On a Lighter Note Tags: beyonce, girls run the world
Songs You May Have Missed #364
17 Mar 2013 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: every moment, guster
Guster: “Every Moment” (2011)
Guster, whose B-sides sound like another pop band’s career highlights, do their best mid-’70’s America impression in the chorus of “Every Moment” from the On the Water EP, a follow-up to their amazing Easy Wonderful album.
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2015/01/31/songs-you-may-have-missed-521/
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Songs You May Have Missed #363
16 Mar 2013 1 Comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: blueside, rooney
Rooney: “Blueside” (2003)
Boosted by an appearance on The O.C. in 2004, Rooney’s bright, vintage-pop influenced debut helped to keep power pop at least marginally relevant (along with bands like Weezer and Superdrag). At the height of rap music’s chart dominance, Rooney was the rare new artist that fans of ELO and the Beach Boys could get behind.
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Songs You May Have Missed #362
16 Mar 2013 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: looking back, oscar lopez
Oscar Lopez: “Looking Back” (2002)
Oscar Lopez was born in Santiago, Chile and relocated to Canada to further his musical career. His ventures into different styles of music as a member of several bands broadened his musical palate, enabling him to bring multiple influences into a fusion with the nylon-string flamenco style of his homeland which he plays today.
A winner of multiple Juno awards (Canada’s Grammy equivalent) Lopez is a world-class guitarist with a real knack for melody.
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2012/02/11/songs-you-may-have-missed-11/
Songs You May Have Missed #361
16 Mar 2013 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: my life as a creep, the minus 5
The Minus 5: “My Life as a Creep” (2006)
Scott McCaughey of Young Fresh Fellows has been heading up the Minus 5 since 1993, which makes it a little more than a side project. In fact, on their self-titled 2006 LP (nicknamed “The Gun Album”) it’s more Alan Parsons Project, with a stellar lineup of contributors including Jeff Tweedy, Peter Buck, Colin Meloy, Ken Stringfellow, John Wesley Harding, Kelly Hogan, and even Mott the Hoople alum Morgan Fisher.
It’s mostly downer lyrics with bright, perky melodies, a combination I’ve never been able to resist since the days of ABBA.
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2016/11/27/songs-you-may-have-missed-601/
Ten Great Irish Rovers Songs that Aren’t ‘The Unicorn’
14 Mar 2013 Leave a comment
in General Posts Tags: ten great songs, the irish rovers
1. “Come In”
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2. “The Life of a Rover”
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3. “Lament for the Molly Maguires”
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4. “Fiddler’s Green”
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5. “The Black Velvet Band”
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8. “Liverpool Lou”
9. “When the Boys Come Rolling Home”
10. “Whiskey On a Sunday”
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Ten Great Hollies Songs That Never Hit the U.S. Top 40
Ten Great Asia Songs That Never Hit the U.S. Top 40
Ten Great Proclaimers Songs that Aren’t ‘I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)’
Every Moment Has A Song 