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  SONGWRITER

  I Wanna Be Sedated: pure classical harmony cementing the Ramones' hit in punk rock history

  USA, Rock,

  1970s
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  Music Theory

  7 songs featuring Mixolydian mode

  England, USA, Rock, 1960s,

  1970s

  , 1980s 1 comment
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  SONGWRITER

  Baba O'Riley or Teenage Wasteland brought to life by Lowrey organ

  England, Rock,

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  Music Theory

  5 songs featuring Dorian mode

  Canada, England, France, USA, Ballade, Drinking Song, Folk, Popular Song, Rock, Work Song, World Music, 1960s,

  1970s

  , 1980s, 1990s
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  SONGWRITER

  Easy Skanking: meaning and themes in the famous Bob Marley album opener

  Jamaica, Reggae,

  1970s
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  Music Theory

  Popular songs using Lydian mode

  Canada, England, USA, Popular Song, Progressive Rock, Rock,

  1970s

  , 1980s, 1990s 2 comments
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  Music Theory

  Popular songs featuring Phrygian mode and Neapolitan chord

  Australia, England, USA, Jazz, Popular Song, 1960s,

  1970s

  , 2010s
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  SONGWRITER

  Salma Ya Salama: historical record by Sayed Darwish, the father of Egyptian popular music

  Egypt, Popular Song, 1920s,

  1970s
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  SYNTHESIZER

  Progressive rock adaptation of Alberto Ginastera's piano concerto features innovative electronic drums

  Argentina, England, Concerto, Progressive Rock, Toccata, 20st Century Classical,

  1970s

  4 comments
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  Music Theory

  Mixolydian mode: famous examples in classical and pop music

  England, Germany, Italy, USA, Concerto, Fugue, Motet, Popular Song, Raga, Renaissance, Baroque, 20st Century Classical, 1960s,

  1970s

  , 1980s, Indian Classical 13 comments
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  Music Theory

  The Andalusian cadence: distinct chord progression of flamenco that captivated all pop music genres

  Spain, Flamenco, Folk, Popular Song, 1960s,

  1970s
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  Poetry

  Peter Sinfield: the songwriter whose lyrics embellished the formative prog rock albums of the 1970s

  England, Progressive Rock, 1960s,

  1970s

  3 comments
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  ELECTRIC GUITAR

  Adrian Belew's spellbinding guitar tricks saturate prog music with the sounds of space

  USA, Art Rock, New Wave, Progressive Rock,

  1970s

  , 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
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  SONGWRITER

  The morna: essential music of the Cape Verde archipelago reached mainland thanks to Cesária Évora's voice

  Cape Verde, Morna, 1960s,

  1970s

  , 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
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  SONGWRITER

  The resonance of African tribal heritage in Ali Farka Touré's guitar

  Mali, Folk, World Music,

  1970s

  , 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
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  SYNTHESIZER

  The analog synthesizers of Isao Tomita programming fresh sound for all-time classics

  Japan, Ambient, Concerto, Suite, 20st Century Classical, 1960s,

  1970s

  , 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
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  Band

  Tinariwen: 40 years of nomadic desert music driven by Ibrahim Ag Alhabib's guitar

  Algeria, Mali, Folk, Raï, World Music,

  1970s

  , 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
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  Band

  Emotion over meaning: the enigmatic lyrics of Cocteau Twins in the languages of glossolalia

  Scotland, New Wave,

  1970s

  , 1980s, 1990s 2 comments
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  PIANO

  Zawinul incited his electric piano to report the jazz weather

  Austria, Jazz,

  1970s

  , 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
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  PIANO

  Mussorgsky's pictures redrawn for the prog rock exhibition

  England, Russia, Art Rock, Progressive Rock, Suite, Romantic,

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  TECHNOLOGIES

  Quadraphonic vinyl reveals new Atom Heart Mother details

  England, Art Rock, Progressive Rock, 1960s,

  1970s

  4 comments
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  FILM

  The necessity of undramatic humanity in Coffee and Cigarettes by Jim Jarmusch

  Italy, Japan, USA, Soundtrack,

  1970s

  , 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
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  Classical Guitar

  The native heart of Peruvian folk as explored by ethnomusicologist Alomía Robles

  Peru, USA, Popular Song, Zarzuela, 20st Century Classical,

  1970s
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  SONGWRITER

  The smoky alto of Chabuca Granda elevated the Creole waltz to the international level

  Peru, Popular Song, 1960s,

  1970s

  , 1980s
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  SONGWRITER

  Just Another Diamond Day: the stunning rediscovery of the hippie-era gem

  England, Folk, Popular Song, 1960s,

  1970s
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  PIANO

  Sgt. Pepper's inspiration behind Carla Bley's revolutionary jazz album

  USA, Jazz, 1960s,

  1970s

  , 2000s
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  ELECTRIC GUITAR

  Monnette Sudler: the first lady of jazz guitar

  USA, Blues, Jazz,

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  , 1990s, 2000s
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  FLUTE

  Incredible stunts by the blind virtuoso influenced a whole generation

  USA, Jazz, 1960s,

  1970s
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  Band

  CAN: from the mind of Czukay to the golden age of krautrock

  Germany, Art Rock, Soundtrack, 1960s,

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  PIANO

  To study academic theory, superb pianist Wynton Kelly took up bass

  Jamaica, USA, Blues, Jazz, 1950s, 1960s,

  1970s
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