80s music
The 80s were chockful of New Wave power ballads, synthesizers, drum machines, and no shortage of Madonna and Michael Jackson.
Rock and Technology: Tracking Rock History through Omni Magazine. Top Story - May 2023. Created with: OG Collection.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unveiled their 2023 inductees yesterday, renewing conversations around the history and evolution of rock music. Each year of inductees attracts critiques from both ends of the spectrum, with some arguing that inductees stray from the definition of “rock,” and others arguing for further inclusion of the musicians who both inspired the genre and made it relevant each decade.
By OG Collection 3 years ago in Beat
The Portsmouth Sinfonia
Introduction Sometime in the mid seventies, I started to appreciate classical music after being completely bored by it at school, then I heard "Mars" from "The Planets" by Gustav Holst on Alan Freeman's Saturday Afternoon Rock Show, and went out and bought the album. I knew Manfred Mann's Earthband had used a theme from "Jupiter" for their single "Joybringer" with permission from the Holst estate.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
Top 5 Best Sellers Musical Instruments
GET MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS ON DISCOUNTS Musical accessories and instruments are essential tools for musicians of all levels and genres. From guitar picks and capos to drum sticks and keyboard stands, these accessories can greatly enhance a musician's performance and creativity.
By Satwik Ray3 years ago in Beat
A Short Pecuniary Playlist
Introduction There are a lot of songs that relate to money which is not surprising given that money has become the new god of the Western world. The billionaires in this world have never really worked and could never spend the money that they have, but thanks to the brainwashing of the media these lucky individuals are worshipped as gods when all that happened is that they got lucky.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
From Lou Reed to M*A*S*H: The Status of Bootlegs in 1980. Top Story - April 2023. Created with: OG Collection.
The current era of bootleg media includes illegal recordings of Broadway shows shared through Google Drive, feature films leaked while in theaters due to early streaming dates, and a seemingly impossible amount of times Lana Del Rey has had her laptop stolen. There is a thoroughline from these stories into the past, as fans have secretly shared prized recordings throughout many iterations of media.
By OG Collection 3 years ago in Beat
Temptation - A Playlist
Introduction To quote Oscar Wilde: "I Can Resist Anything But Temptation" and today I wrote an excellent poem inspired by photos (of landscapes if case you were wondering) shared by my friend Cherri, you can read the poem and see the pictures below.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
A Literary Playlist
Introduction I was listening to "The Village Green Preservation Society" by The Kinks and "Animal Farm" came on, and I got thinking of the many songs that shared their titles with often classic book titles so I thought that would be a good idea for a musical playlist.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
1234 - Of Course, It's A Ramones Playlist
Introduction The reason being is that every live and some studio Ramones songs start with the shout "1 2 3 4". I remember buying "Blitzkrieg Bop" and then their first album and someone described their songs like smarties, you can't have just one, you gotta swallow the whole tube.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
How DJs Changed the World
The term "disc jockey" (DJ) refers to the radio announcer who played phonograph records (discs). On the other hand, some seasoned DJs could counter that using analog media like vinyl and cassettes is a must for a true DJ. Continue reading, I'll give a thorough description of the history of DJs from the beginning to the present in this story.
By Ahamed Thousif3 years ago in Beat
