90s music
Music for 90s babies and fans of timeless pop music; explore the decade defined by boybands, Europop, girl groups, rap, and so much more.
World Turned Upside Down - Incredible Words From Leon Rosselson
Introduction Sometime in the past I first heard this song, either by Billy Bragg or Dick Gaughan. These versions conveyed the anger at the Hateful spite of the privileged classes toward the less fortunate.
By Mike Singleton đź’ś Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
All I Want for Christmas Is You: The Mariah Carey Phenomenon
In the world of holiday cheer and jingle bells, there's a tune that stands tall, making its way into our hearts every December. Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" isn't just a song; it's a festive anthem that has become synonymous with the joyous season.
By Sangita Nandi2 years ago in Beat
Holly Jolly Christmas Coins
So it’s the season of Christmas. The mass media loves to erase thanksgiving, but I digress.Yes it has a sorted history, but it is still funny to see. Also there’s no money in that holiday. So I understand why they move on to Christmas so fast. Now with all this holiday cheer, comes the music we listen to every year.The same standards we have on rotation during this time good or bad, sung by everyone under the sun. The one artist who’s taking this Christmas music thing to the bank is Mariah Carey! She’s the only one who really cashed in on this holiday every year. The queen of Christmas as she’s called, who by the way just extended her run at #1 with “All I Want For Christmas Is You”at 16 Weeks on the Billboard Global 200 Chart. This season is so synonymous with her who knows if we’ll ever get a “regular” album from her again. At this point she doesn’t need to, and my question is why aren’t other singers doing the same thing?
By Travis Johnson2 years ago in Beat
Rock Goes Opera
Introduction This is a sort of follow-up to my piece on artists who took classical music and tried to hammer it in ways that the original composer never intended. You can read that here before you go on to explore this piece of mine.
By Mike Singleton đź’ś Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
A Playlist For A Rainy Day
Introduction Today's weather is dreich and dark and rainy. It is also cold, so hardly inspirational, but there is a lot of music that addresses rain, so I thought I might share a few favourites of mine that will brighten anyone's day, even days like this.
By Mike Singleton đź’ś Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
The Default Language Of Pop Music
I was not sure how to title this but I knew what I wanted to say. Essentially the English expect everyone to be able to understand them by having English as a second language. It's a spill out from Imperialism where a lot of people seem to think it still exists. You see so much that is skewed towards English despite Mandarin being the most spoken language in the world.
By Mike Singleton đź’ś Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
A Short Stop At The Skipton Sound Bar
Introduction A few years back ( probably more than a few) we discovered the Skipton Sound Bar. Back then it was essentially a second-hand music shop with a small bar and they were always playing Jeff Wayne's "War Of The Worlds", not a favourite of mine. At the time my vinyl collection was smaller than it is now and I managed to lay my hands on an original of Jethro Tull's "Thick As A Brick" complete with the full broadsheet newspaper cover. According to the band, putting together the newspaper took more time and effort than the actual album, which is still very good.
By Mike Singleton đź’ś Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
