Every now and then, a song comes along that really connects with me. The music, the lyrics, the tone…they all seem to come together in a perfect mix. “Everlong”, by the Foo Fighters, is one of those rarities. Released in 1997, the song has become a staple at Foo Fighters…
Tag: music review
Creativity
Read more
Music Moment – Mule Variations by Tom Waits
Singer and songwriter Tom Waits has had several interesting career shifts, but none so resonating as when he recorded his 1999 album, Mule Variations. It ended up winning him a Grammy award for “Best Contemporary Folk Album” and a nomination for “Best Male Rock Performance”. The album is a culmination of…
Music
Read more
Music Moment – About Face by David Gilmour
For his second solo album, About Face, guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour brought in a slew of outside talent. The list includes Jeff Porcaro (Toto), Jon Lord (Deep Purple), vocalist Roy Harper, and Steve Winwood. To top that off, Pete Townsend supplied lyrics for two tracks. Gilmour, who is best…
Music
Read more
Music Moment – Elton John’s Tumbleweed Connection
There’s no disputing that Elton John (and lyricist Bernie Taupin) had an amazing string of hit albums in the 1970s. While not quite as popular as some of the others, Tumbleweed Connection (1970) is, in my opinion, one of the best. At heart, it’s a concept album. John and Taupin…