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Vol III, Issue 5 – Marequee moon (01 Mar 2018)

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Vol III, Issue 5 – Marquee moon (01 Mar 2018)

Name of song- Marquee moon
Band- Television
Album- Marquee Moon
Writer- Tom Verlaine
Release year- 1977
Chart records
# 30 – UK Singles Chart
# 381- Rolling Stones’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Times
# 41- Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitar Songs
Similar artists- Ramones, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Velvet Underground, Talking Heads

 

Marquee moon

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

Television is considered the masters of Punk Rock. Formed in New York Post Punk scene in 1973 by Tom Verlaine (Vocals/guitars), Richard Lloyd (Guitars), Billy Ficca (Drums) and Richard Hell (Bass), Television is one band which has remained so influential to the entire generations of rock music with hardly 3 albums. In their early days till 1975, they were prototype punk rock band with combination of Verlaine and Hell’s guitars. Subsequently, due to the growing tensions between the two, Hell quit and Richard Lloyd gradually became more influential in song writing as well as guitars. With addition of Fred Smith on bass, the new quartet debuted in 1977 with “Marquee Moon”. Most critics consider this to be one of the most influential debut albums of all times. This album is constantly featured in the top list of best rock guitar albums since then, even till today.

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Vol III, Issue 4 – Try and love again (15 Feb 2018)

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Vol III, Issue 4 – Try and love again (15 Feb 2018)

 

Name of song– Try and love again

Band- Eagles

Album- Hotel California

Writer– Randy Meisner

Release year– 1976

Similar artists– Poco, Jackson Browne, America, Chicago, James Taylor

 

Try and love again

 

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

Eagles-One of the most successful band of the seventies-the supremes of seventies country rock and every guitar learner’s dream band!!! Formed by Glenn Frey (Guitar, vocals), Don Henley (Drums, vocals), Bernie Leadon (Guitars, vocals) and Randy Meisner (Bass, vocals) in 1971 in Los Angeles, they are the world’s one of the best selling bands in history. With relatively few albums they dominated the rock scene of the world and their masterpiece “Hotel California” is undoubtedly one of the most well known songs in the world. They have had numerous accolades as well as records to their name. They had disbanded in 1980 but reunited in 1994 and had been constantly touring since then. After the death of Glenn Frey in 2016, they have been touring with Deacon Frey (Glenn’s son).

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Vol III, Issue 3 – Mr. Make Believe (01 Feb 2018)

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Vol III, Issue 3 – Mr. Make Believe (01 Feb 2018)

 

 

Name of song– Mr. Make Believe

Singer- Gene Simmons

Album- Gene Simmons

Writer– Gene Simmons

Release year– 1978

Similar artists– Kiss, Alice Cooper, David Lee Roth, Motley Crue, Quiet Riot

 

Mr. Make Believe

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

KISS is a hard rock band whose fame in the seventies and early eighties remained unparalleled. They have numerous hot numbers to their credits and are well loved by rock fans all over the world. Formed by Paul Stanley (Rhythm guitars/vocals), Gene Simmons (Bass guitars/vocals), Ace Frehley (Lead guitars/vocals) and Pete Criss (Drums/vocals) in New York in 1973, they were an amazing band with incredible hit numbers, extraordinary face painting make ups and elaborate stage shows. In 1978, they were at the commercial peak of their career, with 4 platinum albums just under two years. During this era, they ventured out for something extra-ordinary. All the 4 members released 4 solo albums under the name KISS, with similar album covers, with no artists contributing any to the other. This was perhaps their method of easing the tensions among the members, to showcase their own creativity; or maybe it was a very attractive market ploy. Whatever, all the albums were successful and consolidated KISS’s success further.

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For the love of rock Vol III, Issue 2 – Crazy love (15 Jan 2018)

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Vol III, Issue 2 – Crazy love (15 Jan 2018)
Name of song- Crazy love
Band- Poco
Album- Legend
Writer- Rusty Young
Release year- 1978
Peak chart positions
# 1  – Adult Contemporary Chart
# 15 – Canadian Charts
# 17 – Billboard Hot 100
# 73 – Australian Charts
Similar artists- Dave Mason, The Eagles, Dan Fogelberg, Loggins & MessinaCrazy love
Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha
Poco might sound odd to many rock fans, but they were the pioneers who paved the pathway for a completely entire genre – Country Rock in the early seventies. Yes, The Eagles were the brand of Country Rock, but it was Poco who began the journey of Country Rock. Founded after the break up of Buffalo Springfield in 1968, Poco comprised of Riche Furay (Vocals and Rhythm guitar), Jim Messina (Lead Guitar and Vocals), Rusty Young (Pedal steel guitar and vocals), Randy Meisner (Bass and Vocals) and George Grantham (Drums and vocals). They were initially named Pogo (Pogo comic strip character) but changed it to Poco after the Pogo creator Walt Kelly threatened to sue over the name. Despite various line up changes, they have been touring till present and have had numerous hit numbers to their credit.

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Vol III, Issue 1 – Weekend love (01 Jan 2018)

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Vol III, Issue 1 – Weekend love (01 Jan 2018)

 

 Name of song– Weekend love

Band- Golden Earring

Album- No Promises……No Debts

Writers– Gerrittsen, Hey, Kooymans and Zuiderwijk

Release year– 1979

Similar artists– Sweet, Styx, Boston, Heart, Uriah Heep

Weekend love

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

Golden Earring must be one of the best known rock bands to have emerged from Holland. For some rockers, they might have sounded strange, but definitely, they are one of the underrated bands of the yesteryears. Formed in 1961 as “The Golden Earrings” by Rinus Gerritsen, George Kooymans, Barry Hay and Cesar Zuiderwijk,  they were subsequently named “Golden Earring” after dropping “The” in 1967 and “s” in 1969. Despite various musicians coming and going, they have had a long career, with numerous hit singles and more than 25 albums to their name. Their most famous numbers include “Radar love”, “Twilight Zone”, “When the lady smile” to name a few. And they are going strong even today.

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