GOING OUT ON A HIGH OR SIGH – Twenty ‘last’ albums that are great or grate……..
‘The title cut is a powerful piece, but too many other songs lack trademark Beatle originality.’
Tag Archive: Queen
NO GAP YEAR – contrary to claims 1974 produced some great albums…..
‘1974 brought brilliant work from Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young so has plenty to recommend it’
IS THIS THE REAL LIFE – OR FANTASY? Queen biopic BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (review)
Depicting Freddie as he veers between shyness and exhibitionism, Malek truly excels in the lead role.
STOP HEY – WHAT’S THIS CALLED? Twenty Songs Where The Title Is Not In The Lyric
THESE SONGS HAVE A TITLE – IT’S JUST NOT CONTAINED IN THE LYRICS. BABA O’RILEY – The Who; FUNK 49 – The James Gang; JUST LIKE TOM THUMB’S BLUES – Bob Dylan; TRUE BLUE – Rod Stewart; KING OF HOLLYWOOD…
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BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY – Marvel or Drivel?
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is no ‘Street Fighting Man’ but in the powerful climax Queen, as a one voice, three instrument unit, rock as hard as anyone.’
MAKE AND MODEL – Twenty Songs About Cars
GOT OUT OF MY CAR – AND INTO THE RECORDING STUDIO……………………… DRIVIN’ – The Kinks; IN MY CAR – Joe Walsh; STUDEBAKER – Warren Zevon; CARS ARE CARS – Paul Simon; TRAFFIC JAM – James Taylor; CAR PHONE –…
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RIDING THE WAVES – Ten songs with Sea in the title.
SEA AND SAND – The Who FROM HERE YOU CAN SEE THE SEA – David Gray THE SEA REFUSES NO RIVER – Pete Townshend BEYOND THE SEA – Bobby Darin/Rod Stewart SEA CRUISE – Elvis Presley/John Fogerty SEA OF HEARTBREAK…
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