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Bamboléo: song meaning and origin of the lyrics
Beatles songs composed with just three primary chords
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Mixolydian mode in Pink Floyd songs
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SONGWRITER
Bailamos: meaning and flamenco roots of Enrique Iglesias' first hit
Spain, Latin, Popular Song,
1990s
SONGWRITER
Oye Mi Amor: the catchy harmony of Maná's most covered song
Mexico, Latin, Rock,
1990s
Music Theory
Lost for Words: Pink Floyd's only Lydian song
England, Progressive Rock, 1980s,
1990s
SONGWRITER
La Gota Fría: vallenato music masterpiece refashioned by Carlos Vives
Colombia, Folk, Latin, Popular Song, 1930s,
1990s
SONGWRITER
Burbujas de Amor: playful and saucy lyrics by Juan Luis Guerra
Dominican Republic, Latin,
1990s
SONGWRITER
Dos Gardenias: romantic lyrics of the famous Cuban bolero
Cuba, Bolero, Latin, 1940s,
1990s
SONGWRITER
Suavemente: meaning of Elvis Crespo's best song
Puerto Rico, USA, Dance, Latin,
1990s
Music Theory
6 songs combining harmonic minor and Aeolian mode
England, Germany, Puerto Rico, USA, Latin, Popular Song, Rock, 1960s, 1980s,
1990s
SONGWRITER
Livin' la Vida Loca: why is Ricky Martin's best song so catchy?
Puerto Rico, USA, Latin, Popular Song,
1990s
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
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
SONGWRITER
Traditions of Malian music spread worldwide through Afel Bocoum and Damon Albarn collaboration
Mali, Folk, World Music,
1990s
, 2000s
CHOIR
Traditional music of Gourara archipelago of oases features the poetry of endangered languages
Algeria, Ahellil,
1990s
GUITAR
Ry Cooder & Vishwa Mohan Bhatt: a slide-guitar collaboration that fused Indian classical and Delta blues
India, USA, Indian Classical,
1990s
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
PIANO
Songs for Drella: the minimalistic tribute to Andy Warhol that united his beloved artists for the first time since 1960s
USA, Art Rock, 1960s,
1990s
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
ELECTRIC GUITAR
Monnette Sudler: the first lady of jazz guitar
USA, Blues, Jazz, 1970s,
1990s
, 2000s
SONGWRITER
La Mer poem became an international hit after years of searching for a melody
France, USA, Jazz, Popular Song, Soundtrack, 1940s, 1950s,
1990s
PIANO
Abdullah Ibrahim created his African music of peace in exile
South Africa, Jazz, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s,
1990s
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