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Vol II, Issue 15 – All right now (1 Sept 2017)

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Vol II, Issue 15 – All right now (01 Sep 2017)

 

Name of song– All right now

Band- Free

Album-  Fire and Water

Writers– Andy Fraser & Paul Rodgers

Release year– 1970

Peak chart positions-

# 1 – UK Rock Music Charts

# 2 – UK Singles Charts

# 4 – US Bllboard Hot 100 Charts

# 1 – Austria

# 1 – Denmark

# 1 – Sweden

# 1 – Norway

# 1 – Netherlands

# 4 – France

# 4 – Switzerland

# 5 – Germany

# 10 – Belgium

 

Special mentions-

          # ASCAP Recognition 1 million plus air plays in 1990

          # BMI London awards – Million Air Awards for 3 million plus air plays in 2006

 

Similar artists– Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Bad Company, Ten Years After, Humble Pie, Blind Faith, Cream

 

All right now

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“All right now” is almost synonymous with “Free”. “Free” was an amazing English rock band formed by the quartet of super talented musicians – Paul Rodgers (Vocals), Paul Kossoff (Guitars), Andy Fraser (Bass) and Simon Kirke (Drums). They struggled a lot in the early years until their third studio album “Fire and Water” was released. It contained the most successful single of theirs – “All right now” and then, there has been no looking back. They were highly appreciated for their lively concerts and constant tours. They were considered as the pioneers of British hard rock. Paul Rodgers was ranked 55 in the list of 100 greatest singers and Paul Kosoff was ranked 51 in the list of 100 greatest guitarists of all times by “Rolling Stone” magazine.

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Vol II, Issue 14-I just want to make love to you (15 Aug 2017)

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Vol II, Issue 14 – I just want to make love to you (15 Aug 2017)

 

16-Foghat

 Name of song– I just want to make love to you

Band- Foghat

Album- Foghat

Writer– Willie Dixon

Release year– 1972

Peak chart positions-

# 83 – US Billboard Hot 100 (1972)

# 33 – US Billboard Hot 100 (1977) (Live version)

Similar artists– Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Ted Nugent, Bad Company, Molly Hatchet, Grand Funk

I just want to make love to you

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“Foghat” may not be a common household name in the rock enthusiast’s store. However, US based British hard rock blues band had an immense influence upon the coming generations of rock musicians. Formed in 1971 after the break-up of blues band “Savoy Brown”, it included the quartet – Dave Peverett (Vocals/guitars), Rod Price (Guitars), Tony Stevens (Bass) and Roger Earl (Drums). “Foghat” had a series of best-selling albums throughout the seventies, with numerous sell-out concerts across the US and several gold or platinum albums.

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Vol II, Issue 13-Blue sky (01 Aug 2017)

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Vol II, Issue 13 – Blue sky (01 Aug 2017)

 

Name of song– Blue sky

Band- The Allman Brothers Band

Album-  Eat a Peach

Writer– Dickey Betts

Release year– 1972

Similar artists– Derek & the Dominos, The Marshall Tucker Band, Grateful Dead, The Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd

Blue sky

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

 No rock enthusiast would perhaps be able to ignore The Allman Brothers Band. They were an amazing rock band from Florida who foreshadowed the seventies southern rock, blues as well as country music scene with amazing live performances. Formed and fronted by two Allman brothers Duane and Gregg, the band was a short-lived one, with repeated reunions and repeated line-up changes, but their fame and music is definitely going to live forever. With perhaps one of the most wonderful live albums of all times to their name – “Live at Fillmore East”, the band is credited with numerous hits and unforgettable melody with maestro’s guitar masterpieces.

 

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Vol II, Issue 12-Spirit in the sky (15 July 2017)

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Vol II, Issue 12 – Spirit in the sky (15 July 2017)

 

 

Name of song– Spirit in the sky

Singer- Normal Greenbaum

Album- Spirit in the sky

Writers– Norman Greenbaum

Release year– 1969

Peak chart positions (1969-1970)

# 4 – US Billboard Hot 100

# 1 – Australia

# 1 – Canada

# 1 – Germany

# 1 – Ireland

# 1 – UK

# 2 – Belgium

# 2 – Norway

# 1 – Netherlands

# 1 – Austria

# 1 – Switzerland

# 22 – Billboard rank for the year 1970

# 85 – VH1’s 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders

# 333 – 500 Greatest Songs of All Times-Rolling Stones Magazine

 Similar artists– The Raspberries, Elvin Bishop, Three Dog Night, Mungo Jerry

Spirit in the sky

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

One Hit Wonders do make wonders. It did in 1970 when Norman Greenbaum made top of the charts worldwide with his single – “Spirit in the sky”. Norman Greenbaum did have low charting singles besides this one, but this was the one which made him famous all over the world. American Singer and songwriter Greenbaum had been a member of a psychedelic jug band Dr. West’s Medicine Show and Junk Band. After splitting up, he went solo and created this amazing number and the rest is history.

 

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Vol II, Issue 11-So far away (01 Jul 2017)

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Vol II, Issue 11 – So far away (01 July 2017)

Name of song- So far away
Singer- Carole King
Album- Tapestry
Writers- Carole King
Release year- 1971
Peak chart positions
# 3 – US Adult contemporary singles
# 14 – US Pop singles
# 17 – Canada RPM singles

Similar artists- Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon, Laura Nyro, James Taylor, Janis Ian

So far away

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

Carole King does not need introduction; She is a legend by herself. Dubbed as one of the most successful female songwriters of all times, with numerous records as well as hits, she undoubtedly is all-rounder musician. She had started her musical career as a songwriter, and then she started singing, especially with a piano, and ultimately became one of the most successful female musicians. As a songwriter, as a singer, as a record breaker, her contribution to the world of music is definitely unparalleled.

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