This U2 – Where The Streets Have No Name video just commemorates an iconic moment in pop music history and is so inspirational. The band set up an impromptu rooftop gig in downtown Los Angeles and just deliver to a street crowd the most spectacular performance. In true rock n’…
The content enthusiastically reviews “The Mosquito Coast” series on Apple TV, highlighting a family’s perilous journey to an off-grid jungle. It also praises The Prodigy, noting their significant influence on electronic live performances despite the loss of member Keith Flint. The author urges recognition of their groundbreaking contributions to music.
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Jamaican Reggae star Jimmy Cliff has passed away at 81, leaving a legacy of timeless music. His accessible style and iconic songs, like “I Can See Clearly Now,” reflect his influence as a cultural icon and inspiration. Tributes highlight his impact, wishing peace for his soul and honoring his contributions to music.
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The author expresses strong admiration for Gracie Abrams, highlighting her performance at Glastonbury and her hour-and-a-half live show on Apple Music. They describe her as a talented artist with catchy lyrics and a captivating voice, predicting a bright future for her career and recommending her music to new listeners.
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The author reflects on discovering British singer Olivia Dean, noting her impressive 44 million Spotify listeners and the quality of her song “So Easy (To Fall In Love).” This experience challenges the author’s previous perception of British music, highlighting Dean’s contribution to the global music scene amidst a focus on American pop.
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I came across a new song by an artist featured on the ELEVATE Electronic playlist, which also includes my music. The song is an upbeat dance pop track by Madison Beer, who has a significant following. I enjoy discovering inspiring new artists and songs.
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Ophelia is a young noblewoman from Denmark in Shakespeare’s masterpiece, Hamlet. Taylor Swift uses her here as the front portal to her new ‘Life of a Showgirl’ album that, since its release last week, has been achieving all sorts of landmark music industry records in terms of sales and streams…
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I love this band. They hail from Essex and totally took America by storm, exporting some of the best music the United Kingdom has to offer. Depeche Mode are cutting edge tech and way back when they were at their peak in the 1980s they were redefining music boundaries. Many…
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The Doors are my favourte band and I dedicate this song of theirs off the LA Woman album, to the woman I love…. Jim Morrison very much loved his life partner, Pamela Courson, very much indeed, even if theirs was a very tempestuous affair…. Indeed it is difficult to be…
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This a flashback from my early childhood. I had it on 7 inch vinyl. It was a big hit back in the err…. day. I didn’t have MTV, not many did – a satellite dish was well pricey – you might get to watch it in the pub on the…
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I am a bit slow on the uptake with pop music and it takes me a while to get down with it and discover all these great new pop artists. When I heard that they were interviewing Rita Ora on BBC Breakfast this morning my onboard DJ radar started beeping and I thought, yep,…
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I am currently in a Chatham House webinar on President Lula in Brazil. I had a little search around and apparently Céu is the Brazilian Taylor Swift so I thought I’d check out some of her music. I like World Music and it always helps in learning foreign languages and accessing global cultures, expanding one’s mind and world…
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It’s probably quite an old track, now, this one. But to me it’s ‘recent’. I love it. I’m not sure at all how well it did successfully in the charts etc. Röyksopp are a crossover band. I think they are so innovative and creative and although I don’t listen to…
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