During my high school and college days, my cassette of ‘Fore’ by Huey Lewis and the News would receive regular playing time on free evenings, mainly for the one song that I loved very much namely Stuck with you.
These days when classical music in India has been ‘discovered’ by the West and continues to gain popularity, here’s a presentation of twelve world famous beautiful Latin numbers on the Sitar
The last few years of Van Morrison’s career have been supremely prolific. In the span of 5 years, he has released no less than 6 albums, a complete delight for his die-hard fans.
Finally, found some time to listen to new Deep Purple album ‘Whoosh!’. I wasn't not much excited after they have posted 10 minute pre-listening session on YouTube. But after listening to the album twice, I can say that, it's a great album.
The early 90’s, in the realm of popular music was caught up with the frenzy of alternative and the grunge sounds. Bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden had become mainstream and mighty popular.
There’s nothing quite like the Sound of Bread. Since they were first formed in 1969, they have produced some of the most serious-romantic style songs. They alternate fast songs with slow ones and in doing so help to get the whole sound of Bread.
Do you love The Smiths or The Stone Roses or acts like Bon Iver or Mumford & Sons? They all owe their origins to this lovely little album by Sir Paul McCartney (and his then wife, Linda). Paul (& Linda) flew off to New York after the acrimonious Beatles split, gathered a bunch of musicians and recorded this fresh and almost bucolic LP. ‘Ram’ was the first indie pop album.
Anyone who remembers the jaunty hit single, This Ole House, released by Shakin’ Stevens in 1981, may be surprised to learn it’s a rather melancholy song, underneath the pulsating rock ‘n’ roll beat.