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Vol II, Issue 22 – Had to fall in love (15 Dec 2017)

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Vol II, Issue 22 – Had to fall in love (15 Dec 2017)

 

 Name of song– Had to fall in love

Band- The Moody Blues

Album- Octave

Writer– Justin Hayward

Release year– 1978

Similar artists– Traffic, Procol Harum, Foghat, Jethro Tull, Wishbone Ash

Had to fall in love

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

Formed in Birmingham in England in 1964, The Moody Blues are considered the pioneers of progressive rock. Their album “Days Of Future Passed”, produced in 1967, is considered as one of the first concept albums. They have a distinctive sound blending guitar, with mellotron, organs as well as harmonica. The lead vocalist/guitarist Justin Hayward is well respected in his field and has been bestowed with numerous awards for his contribution to music. With multiple hit numbers like “Tuesday afternoon”, “Nights in white satin”, the band has been going strong even today with various line up changes.

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Vol II, Issue 21 – Feel like makin’ love (01 Dec 2017)

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Vol II, Issue 21 – Feel like makin’ love (01 Dec 2017)

 

Name of song– Feel like makin’ love

Band- Bad Company

Album- Straight Shooter

Writers– Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs

Release year– 1975

Peak chart positions-

# 2 – New Zealand Singles Chart

# 5 – Canadian RPM Top Singles

# 10 – US Billboard Hot 100

# 20 – UK Singles Chart

# 78 – VH1 Best hard Rock Song Of All Time

Similar artists– Free, Ted Nugent, Foghat, Montrose, Grand Funk Railroad, Peter Frampton

 

Feel like makin’ love

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

Well, Bad Company does not require any introduction to a classic rock fan. They are the staple classic rock acts. Formed in 1973 in London as the offshoots of “Free” (Paul Rodgers-vocals and Simon Kirke-drummer), “Mott The Hopple” (Mick Ralphs-guitars) and “King Crimson” (Boz Burrell-bass), the tetra pack superstars could not go wrong. And the powerful group was famously being managed by Peter Grant, then the manager of led Zeppelin. With their debut album in 1974, and subsequent albums, they got everything what a rock group would have desired for. Their first 3 consecutive albums reached top five in the album charts both in UK and US. With various line-up changes, they are active even today. No doubt, when it comes to classic rock, they are the names to be mentioned always.

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Vol II, Issue 20 – At seventeen (15 Nov 2017)

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Vol II, Issue 20 – At seventeen (15 Nov 2017)

 

 Name of song– At seventeen

Singer- Janis Ian

Album- Between the lines

Writer– Janis Ian

Release year– 1975

Peak chart positions-

          # 1 – Canada RPM adult contemporary

# 1 – US Billboard adult contemporary

# 1 – US Cash Box Top 100

# 3 – US Billboard Hot 100

# 6 – Canada RPM Top Singles

# 18 – Australia Kent Music Report

 

Special mentions

Grammy Awards – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (1976)

Grammy Awards Nominations – Record of the year (1976)

Grammy Awards Nominations – Song of the year (1976)

 

Similar artists– Joni Mitchell, Laura Nyro

 

At seventeen

 

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

Although Janis Ian may be an unfamiliar name for the rock fans, her contribution to rock music is definitely worth mentioning. Janis Ian broke into American folk music scene during mid-sixties as a teenager. Most remarkably known as a Grammy Award winner for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1976, she has left an amazing legacy in the musical field. She is a multi talented artist- besides being a poet, a singer as well as a musician; she is also famous as science fiction writer! Her autobiography, “Society’s child” is also equally successful. Although Ian has a low profile life, her contribution to the music world just cannot be ignored.

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Vol II, Issue 19 – Whatever you want (01 Nov 2017)

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Vol II, Issue 19 – Whatever you want (01 Nov 2017)

 

 

Name of song– Whatever you want

Band- Status Quo

Album- Whatever You Want

Writer– Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown

Release year– 1979

Peak chart positions-

          # 4 – UK Singles Charts (1979)

Similar artists– Slade, Dave Edmunds, Uriah Heep, Golden Earring, Nazareth

 

Whatever you want

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

Famous as a British boogie rock band, Status Quo was formed originally by Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster in 1962. After various line-up changes and with the addition of Rick Parfitt in 1967, they ultimately became Status Quo in 1969. They have had numerous hits and are famous for evergreen numbers like “In the army now”, “Rockin’ all over the world”, “Pictures of matchstick men”, “Whatever you want”, “Down down” etc to name a few. Actually, they hold the Guinness Book of World Records for maximum number of UK Hit Singles (61) than any other band in history. They were also awarded Brit Awards in 1991 for their contribution to music..

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Vol II, Issue 18 – Gods of war (15 Oct 2017)

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Vol II, Issue 18 – Gods of war (15 Oct 2017)

 

Name of song– Gods of war

Band- Def Leppard

Album- Hysteria

Writer– Joe Elliot

Release year– 1987

Similar artists– Poison, Warrant, Winger, Cinderella, Bon Jovi

Gods of war

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“Def Leppard” of course requires no introduction to a rock fan. Formed in 1977 in Sheffield, England, they were part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement. With their 2nd album “High ‘n’ Dry” in 1981, they broke into the rock scene, and with their 3rd album “Pyromania” in 1983, they established themselves as the rock music’s permanent act. With subsequent “Hysteria” in 1987, they stormed the charts worldwide and topped the UK and US charts. “Hysteria” has sold over 25 million copies worldwide and spawned seven hit singles. It has now gained the cult status among the list of “Greatest albums of all times”. Presently Def Leppard is considered one of the world’s best-selling music artists. They are one of five rock bands who had two original studio albums selling in excess of 10 million copies. And after more than 40 years, they are still going strong and tough!

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