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For the love of rock-Volume I, Issue 4-01 Aug 2016 – Waiting for the night (Saxon)

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For the love of rock – Volume I, Issue 4 – 01 Aug 2016

 

Waiting for the night (Saxon)

Name of song- Waiting for the night

Band- Saxon

Album- Rock The Nations

Writer- Nigel Glockler/Biff Byford

Release year- 1986

Similar artists- Motley Crue, Van Halen, Motorhead, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, UFO, Uriah Heep

Resources- Wikipedia.org, www.last.fm

Lyrics link- http://www.lyrics.net/lyric/30563594

Waiting for the night

Reviewer-Bikash Shrestha

Saxon was one of the leaders of the bands representing the new wave of British Heavy Metal of the Eighties. Formed in 1977, they are one of the rare bands of those days who are still surviving, albeit with a lot of line up changes. Extensive touring and numerous albums became their hallmarks, which they have maintained even till today.

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For the love of rock-Volume I, Issue 2 – (Free me)

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Name of song- Free me

Band- Uriah Heep

Album- Innocent Victim

Writer- Ken Hensley

Release year- 1977

Chart records- New Zealand Chart Records-1 (1978)

Similar artists- Deep Purple, Whitesnake, UFO, Wishbone Ash, Rainbow

Resources- Wikipedia.org, Uriah Heep official website, progarchives.com

Lyrics link- http://www.lyrics.net/lyric/24242535

Free me

Reviewer- Bikash Shrestha

“Free me” is one of the most successful songs of the British heavy metal Band-Uriah Heep (A fictional character from Charles Dickens novel-David Copperfield). Uriah Heep is represented as one of the pioneers of British heavy metal scene of the seventies. Although a heavy metal band, Uriah Heep’s “Free me” does not represent a typical heavy metal song. However, it’s free flowing smooth melody with a tinge of rock optimizes with all the rockers, whether hard or soft.

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For the love of rock, Vol I, Issue I – “The end of the innocence”

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VOLUME I, ISSUE 1-(15 June, 2016)
Name of song- The end of the innocence
Singer- Don Henley
Album-The end of the innocence
Writer- Don Henley/Bruce Hornsby
Release year- 1989
Chart records-  US Billboard Album Rock Tracks-1
US Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks-2
US Billboard Hot 100-8
Canadian RPM Top Singles-3
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary-3
UK Singles Chart-48
Special mention- Grammy Awards-Best Rock Male Vocalist-1989
MTV Video Music Award-Best Male Video-1990
Similar artists-  Steve Winwood/Bryan Adams/Steve Miller/Bruce Springsteen/Sting/Christopher Cross/Glenn Frey
Resources- Wikipedia.org and allmusic.com
The end of the innocence
Reviewers-Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha
No doubt, one of the best creations of former Eagles front-man, Don Henley, ‘The end of the innocence’ is a song which would stay in our hearts forever. The title track of his third album post Eagles disbandment, co-written with Bruce Hornsby, is a soothing song with a tinge of melodious pop rock with deep sentimental touch.

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