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The Psychology of Sad Songs. Top Story - January 2023.
When all hope is gone, you know sad songs say so much. — Elton John Sad songs have long been a staple in music, with many people turning to them in times of sadness or heartbreak. But why do we find solace in listening to songs that make us feel worse? Well, it turns out there are distinct psychological mechanisms behind our preference for sad music.
By Donna L. Roberts, PhD (Psych Pstuff)3 years ago in Beat
The Angels : The Greatest Show On Earth (Review)
The Angels hard rock band has been a favourite of mine for 40 years and I’ve seen them live in any number of venues; pub gigs, festivals, entertainment centre and performing arts centre — with the backing of a symphony orchestra.
By Colleen Millsteed 3 years ago in Beat
Passion Is No Ordinary Word - The Music Of Graham Parker
Introduction As often happens in these musical appreciation/playlist hybrid Vocal Stories I don't really remember when I first came across the music of Graham Parker. With The Rumour, he was part of the British pub rock movement that set the foundation for the punk explosion of 1977.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
The Angels
The Angels have been my favourite band for over 40 years and they are still going strong today. It has been said by many, that The Angels changed the world of Rock n’ Roll here in Australia, and started to rise to fame at the same time as Australia’s other legendary band, AC/DC.
By Colleen Millsteed 3 years ago in Beat
Lost Country Music Hits (1975-1982)
The following is a list of lesser-known country music hits from the 1970s and 80s. "Dance the Two Step" by Susie Allanson (1980)
By Rick Henry Christopher 3 years ago in Beat
4 Bands Created By The Merger Of Other Bands
When we think of a band, we imagine several musically inclined individuals banding together to form a single group. However, there has been a rarer set of cases where we have seen separate bands coming together under one shared name over the years.
By Isa Nan3 years ago in Beat
5 Ridiculously Huge Selling Christmas Songs
It finally feels like that time of the year once again. The pandemic has made our holiday season noticeably less festive for the past year or two. Fortunately, many of us can safely return to our annual year-end traditions this year.
By Isa Nan3 years ago in Beat
5 MORE Forgotten Members Of Iconic Bands
As I said before, while some groups live on forever, some of their members may fall by the wayside. After all, every successful band tends to undergo several line-up changes before eventually finding that formation that catapults them into immortality.
By Isa Nan3 years ago in Beat
Theory of Music
Music theory is the study of the principles and practices of music. It involves understanding how music is composed, written, and performed, as well as the underlying mathematical and scientific principles that govern these processes. In this article, we will explore the basics of music theory, including its history, key concepts and terms, and the ways in which it is studied and taught.
By P G3 years ago in Beat
The Break-Up
Introduction The cover image was borrowed from this site It's now 2023, and this is my first post of 2023, and I decided to pick a first album to play this year and chose "London Calling", the Clash's signature album which is full of incredible songs covering many styles complete with the Elvis Presley influenced typography on the cover of the album.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin was a British rock band that was active from 1968 to 1980. Consisting of vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham, the band is widely regarded as one of the most influential and successful rock bands in history.
By Niko Kritikos3 years ago in Beat
Dancing Butterflies
“Elusive Butterfly” is a popular song that was written by American folk music singer and lyricist Bob Lind. The song came out as a single in 1965 and was on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Adult Contemporary charts. Due to the song becoming a regional hit on Florida radio stations it was reissued in 1966 and was in the Top Ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is on Lind’s debut album and is titled “Don’t Be Concerned” according to the opening lyric of the chorus of “Elusive Butterfly.”
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Beat