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'Quicksand'
Travis
Off Their fourth studio album, 12 Memories, 'Quicksand' sees Travis
return to a mature yet recognizable sound after the band took a dark
turn towards experimenting. This song is a classic sing-a-long, harmonic
number and has a Beatles feel to it. The Scottish lads really have
progressed as musicians and one can see it through this album.
Fran Healy's rough-edged, low voice suits the melancholic music extremely
well.
And for this album, Travis not only wrote the entire content themselves,
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Musically,
Travis is very reminiscent of Brit bands like Keane and Coldplay.
The common denominator between these three bands and their music is
the use of piano as a dominant instrument in their alternative rock
music style. And are accredited for paving path for other Brit bands.
Travis is back in the spotlight with The Boy With No Name that sees
them teaming up again with Nigel Godrich, the young gun of music production
(Johnny Cash, Linkin Park, U2, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Sir Paul
McCartney producer). But for now, download this number. |
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'There
She Goes'
The La's
English rock band, The La's never really gained much attention outside
UK. Now that the re-mastered copy is out, it is time to listen (or
download) this number once again.
Off their debut album, The La's that released in the early eighties,
this song remains their most well-known tune to date.
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With
a very poppish feel to it, 'There She Goes' is one of those tunes
that one instantly falls in love with. A catchy hook, Lee Mavers'
singing freely "There she goes/There she goes again/She calls
my name/she pulls my train/No one else could heal my pain/And I
just can't contain/This feeling that remains", it remains a
gem.
That said, 'There She Goes' is not without its share of controversies.
It is a belief that the song is referring to the use of heroin as
the words "There she goes again... racing through my brain...
pulsing through my vein... no one else can heal my pain" come
through. The La's however deny any such meaning.
Over the years, 'There She Goes' has been covered by numerous artists
over the years including Sixpence None the Richer, Robbie Williams,
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'The
Man Who Would Be King'
The Libertines
Peter Doherty fits the image of a rock star completely... a brilliant
singer-songwriter, bent on self destruction, always in reckless behaviour,
open for public spectacle. Having supermodel Kate Moss as an ex-girlfriend
is just one more reason for the media's growing interest in this man.
But before he shot to fame as the front man of Babyshambles, Pete
was the front man for another incredible two-album old band, namely
The Libertines.
With a flirtatious opening riff and a very non-serious Pete Doherty
on the vocals, this is a punk song at its finest. "Don't you
think I care?/Well I know you know I know you know I know/And to the
man who would be king/I would say only one thing /la la la-la-la-laa
la la la-la-la-laa/I lived my dreams today/And I have lived it yesterday"
– it is a lovely tune.
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Pete
is the male counterpart of Amy Winehouse, the jazzy soul singer who
is just as brilliant and gutsy as him and sadly, equally self-destructive.
As musicians, the two of them have brought British music in the international
spotlight.
The Libertines called if off after two fantastic albums because Pete
never got his act together. So here's hoping Babyshambles helps him
with his act. For his sheer originality and that careless yet lovable
rock 'n' roll attitude, give Pete and The Libertines a shot. |
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'Like
a Rolling Stone'
Bob Dylan
Ranked by Rolling Stone Magazine in 2004 as "the greatest song
of all times", 'Like a Rolling Stone' is one of Bob Dylan's biggest
hits to date. Off the album, Highway 61 Revisited, it is a groundbreaking
song in many ways. The 1965 release is a six-minute song, something
that was uncommon back in the '60s. Poetic in wordplay as the song
goes, "How does it feel/How does it feel/To be on your own/With
no direction home/Like a complete unknown/Like a rolling stone?"
extremely melodic in composition and a fusion of various style of
music with a plethora of instruments
forming the musical structure like a flirtatious organ, dominant drums
and eclectic guitars, it remains a classic to date. Even today if
the lyrics were about two individuals or world happening in |
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but
critics of the time state that the album was a statement towards the
political scenario of the time when American troops were being sent
to Vietnam. Other artistes who have covered this particular single
include Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones and Neil Young. |
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'Bent'
Matchbox Twenty
In 1999, lead singer of Matchbox Twenty, Rob Thomas, teamed up with
Carlos Santana on the track, Smooth'. The song went onto become a
huge hit in and outside the US of A and increased Rob Thomas' profile
by leap and bounds.
A year later Rob along with his band Matchbox Twenty returned with
their second studio album, Mad Season. 'Bent', the first single off
the album was a critical and commercial hit and to date remains one
of the bands's most acclaimed song. The video was a spoof on Rob's
newly found star status and saw band members assaulting Rob.
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Musically,
it's a simple prog-rock number that boasts of some slashing guitar
riffs from ex-guitarist Adam Gaynor. Written by Rob Thomas, 'Bent'
sees Rob penning some introspective words as he says, "If I couldn't
sleep could you sleep/Could you paint me better off/Could you sympathize
with my needs/I know you think I need a lot/I started out clean but
I'm jaded/Just phoning it in/Just breaking the skin/Can you help me
I'm bent/I'm so scared that Ill never/Get put back together".
Matchbox Twenty went onto release More Than You Think You Are in 2002
but the album didn't fare well as their last two records after which
guitarist Adam Gaynor left the band. Soon Rob Thomas went on a solo
path and released Something To Be, which was a huge hit. In October
2007, Matchbox Twenty have returned as a unit with Exile on Mainstream.
These guys are fantastic rockers and experiment with each record.
For now though, blast 'Bent' on your player. There is other way to
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'For
the Widows in Paradise, For the Fatherless in Ypsilanti'
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens is a well known American musician from Michigan. He
is famous for his unique style of music incorporating various musical
instruments together. His music is considered to be lyrically strong
and instrumentally sound.
In 2003, Stevens announced a concept, basing albums on each of the
50 states, beginning with Michigan. This song is part of the first
album, Michigan.
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It starts with the beautiful sound of banjo, creating a mellow mood.
The immersed lyrics can be heard of as someone's declaration of love
and willingness to do everything and anything he can: "Morning
comes in Paradise, morning comes in light. Still I must obey, still
I must invite. If there's anything to say, if there's anything to
do, if there's any other way, I'll do anything for you".
This song gained much popularity after being played in the background
for the hugely successful television series The O.C. For all those
who like, slow and instrumental music with great lyrics, download
it now. |
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