1980s

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SONGWRITER

Bamboléo: song meaning and origin of the lyrics

Brazil, France, Venezuela, Latin,
1980s
SONGWRITER

Yo No Te Pido la Luna: origins and meaning of Daniela Romo's best hit

Italy, Mexico, Latin, Popular Song,
1980s
Music Theory

Lost for Words: Pink Floyd's only Lydian song

England, Progressive Rock,
1980s
, 1990s
Music Theory

6 songs combining harmonic minor and Aeolian mode

England, Germany, Puerto Rico, USA, Latin, Popular Song, Rock, 1960s,
1980s
, 1990s
SONGWRITER

Cali Pachanguero: meaning behind essential Colombian salsa by Jairo Varela

Colombia, Flamenco, Latin, Popular Song,
1980s
FILM

Gabriel's Oboe: soulful Morricone tune that soothes the Iguazu Falls

England, Italy, Film Score,
1980s
SONGWRITER

La Bamba: meaning and tragedy behind the best-known son jarocho

Mexico, USA, Folk, Latin, Popular Song, 1960s,
1980s
Music Theory

6 songs to unpack Ionian mode and the major scale

England, USA, Blues, Folk, Popular Song, Rock, 1930s, 1960s, 1970s,
1980s
Music Theory

8 songs to introduce Aeolian mode and natural minor scale

England, Scotland, USA, Folk, Popular Song, Rock, 1960s, 1970s,
1980s
, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Music Theory

Plagal cadence exemplified by 9 songs in all diatonic modes

England, USA, Rock, 1960s, 1970s,
1980s
, 1990s, 2000s 2 comments
Music Theory

7 songs featuring Mixolydian mode

England, USA, Rock, 1960s, 1970s,
1980s
1 comment
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
Music Theory

Popular songs using Lydian mode

Canada, England, USA, Popular Song, Progressive Rock, Rock, 1970s,
1980s
, 1990s 2 comments
SYNTHESIZER

Plainsong: The Cure's psychedelic liturgy on the edge of the world

England, New Wave, Popular Song, Rock,
1980s
Music Theory

Deceptive cadence: chord progressions and song examples

England, New Wave, Rock, 1960s,
1980s
SONGWRITER

Twist in My Sobriety: rare oboe solo in Tanita Tikaram's best song

England, Folk, Popular Song,
1980s
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
Album

Swordfishtrombones: groundbreaking instrumentation catches Tom Waits' signature sound

USA, Experimental Rock, Rock,
1980s
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
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
ORCHESTRA

Mozart and Tom Waits wrote music for the glass armonica which was rumored to cause mental health damage

Austria, England, Germany, Ireland, USA, Adagio, Rock, Baroque, Classical,
1980s
1 comment
SONGWRITER

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

Mali, Folk, World Music, 1970s,
1980s
, 1990s, 2000s
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
Band

The low-end sound of Morphine trio cut short by Mark Sandman's tragic death while on a stage

USA, Alternative Rock,
1980s
, 1990s
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
Band

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

Scotland, New Wave, 1970s,
1980s
, 1990s 2 comments
Collaboration

Robert Fripp & Toyah Willcox: the prog family who proclaimed Sunday All Over the World

England, Progressive Rock,
1980s
, 1990s
PIANO

Zawinul incited his electric piano to report the jazz weather

Austria, Jazz, 1970s,
1980s
, 1990s, 2000s
FILM

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

Italy, Japan, USA, Soundtrack, 1970s,
1980s
, 1990s, 2000s
SONGWRITER

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

Peru, Popular Song, 1960s, 1970s,
1980s

The History of Popular Music

Discover stories from each decade. Listen to gems from the 1960s, 1970s, and more.
Musical Modes

Explore Phrygian, Lydian, Dorian, and other modes through the harmonic analysis of popular songs.
Early Music

Read all about the formative music of the past centuries. Enjoy the regal yet easy sounds of the Baroque and Renaissance.
Indian Classical Music

Dive into the South Asian philosophy through Indian classical music. Learn about musical traditions of the Hindustani and Carnatic culture.
The Epoch of Romanticism

Get a taste of the most beloved and fruitful music period. See the personalities behind the major shift of the eras — from Classical to Romantic.
Nature Sounds

Download for free HQ soundscapes recorded in a mixed forest, including bird songs, cricket choruses, and night or afternoon thunderstorms.

1980s

40 articles related to 1980s:

The History of Popular Music

Musical Modes

Early Music

Indian Classical Music

The Epoch of Romanticism

Nature Sounds

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