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So, we ranked rock's 21 greatest movie soundtracks of all time
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (1759+ words) A great soundtrack is more than just a collection of songs. It's an important part of the cinematic experience. Then when the movie is over it's an album you want in your collection Movies and rock music have always combined…...
Enforcers: 15 frontmen who ruled their bands with an iron fist
1+ day, 22+ min ago (1503+ words) From iron-fisted studio dictators to ego-driven visionaries, these 15 leaders proved that rock and roll is rarely a true democracy Peter Noble/Redferns via Getty Images In the democratic mythos of rock and roll, we imagine bands as brothers-in-arms. In reality,…...
Why old-school wired headphones STILL sound the best
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (443+ words) The sound of the Focal Stellia headphones is the stuff of dreams But you do not need to sell a kidney to enjoy the benefits of a wired connection. The Grado SR325x (330; grado. co. uk) provides a huge boost in audio…...
13 songs that invented entire rock genres
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (733+ words) From proto-punk to grunge via prog and disco, these 14 groundbreaking tracks lit the fuse on whole new genres, shaping music for generations Some songs don't just make an impact: they redraw the musical map. A riff, a rhythm, a vocal…...
These 7 iconic bands lost a key member " and were never the same again
3+ day, 55+ min ago (1011+ words) When a band loses its irreplaceable member, the music never sounds the same. These 7 great groups tried to carry on " but never truly recovered Rock music is powered by personalities as much as power chords. Bands aren't just collections of…...
1968: The 21 greatest albums from the year the psychedelic dream turned dark
3+ day, 51+ min ago (403+ words) From psychedelic dreams to gritty roots-rock, 1968 was the year the counterculture exploded into its most diverse and daring masterpieces The year 1968 was a volatile crucible that reshaped the world and its music. The title track of In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is more than…...
Review: German Opera Scenes and Arias (Malin Bystr'm, soprano et al)
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (218+ words) Classical-Music. com Review: German Opera Scenes and Arias (Malin Bystr'm, soprano et al) Malin Bystr'm gives searingly dramatic performances, writes Christopher Cook German Opera Scenes and Arias Works by R Strauss, Beethoven, Weber & Korngold Imagine this: a fearless hochdramatische soprano…...
Ten great concertos for unusual instruments
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (1101+ words) From contrabassoons to harmonicas, we take a look at some of the more unusual concertos to have found their way into the concert hall over the centuries Which instruments have had the most concertos composed for them? Today's top composers…...
Why good food and music are perfect partners
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (969+ words) The recipe for happiness: why good food and music are perfect partners Classical-Music. com The recipe for happiness: why good food and music are perfect partners Music and food have enjoyed each other's company since time immemorial. Georgia Mann explores…...
The Rolling Stones family tree: the legends who made them " and the bands they inspired
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (1673+ words) In rock music, inspiration is a two-way street. What Mick and Keith took with one hand in the early days they gave back with the other later on Due to the band's ground-zero presence at the birth of rock music…...