Vol IV, Issue 1- Life without you (01 Jan 2019)

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Vol IV, Issue 1 – Life without you (01 Jan 2019)

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Name of song– Life without you

Band – Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble

Writer– Stevie Ray Vaughan

Album- Soul To Soul

Release year– 1985

Life without you

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“Stevie Ray Vaughan” popularly known as SRV, is undoubtedly one of the most influential blues rock guitarists of 1980s. Born in 1954 in Texas, he was into blues since his early days, along with his brother Jimmy Vaughan. He became highlighted when he was hired by David Bowie as lead guitarist for his album “Let’s Dance.” With his band Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble’s debut album “Texas Flood” in 1982, Stevie consolidated his status as a cult white blues guitarists. Dubbed by many critics as one of the greatest blues guitarists that ever lived, his life was cut short in a tragic helicopter crash in 1990. His fame has been proven time and again with numerous awards that were credited to him posthumously.

Vol III, Issue 24 – Tiny dancer (15 Dec 2018)

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Vol III, Issue 24 – Tiny dancer (15 Dec 2018)

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Name of song– Tiny dancer

Singer – Elton John

Writers– Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Album- Madman Across The River

Release year– 1971

Peak chart position

# 13 – Australian Charts

# 19 – Canadian RPM Top Singles

# 20 – Canadian RPM Adult Temporary

# 29 – US Cashbox Top 100

# 35 – US Billboard Adult Contemporary

# 41 – US Billboard Hot 100

# 70 – UK Charts

Special mention

# 387 – Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time

Tiny Dancer

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“Elton John”, born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, is one of the richest acts in the music industry. Born in Middlesex with troubled childhood, he was a musical prodigy as a child. He began his unique song writing partnership with Bernie Taupin in his early career and the duo became one of the most successful song writing partnerships ever which has lasted for more than 50 years. Undoubtedly famous for his numerous hits, extravagant stage shows, flamboyant lifestyle, proclaimed bisexuality and gay marriage, political controversies, along with love for football, charity work and AIDS foundation, he has definitely lived the life of a King!

Vol III, Issue 23 – Dust in the wind (01 Dec 2018)

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Vol III, Issue 23 – Dust in thewind (01 Dec 2018)

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Name of song– Dust in the wind

Band – Kansas

Writer– Kerry Livgren

Album- Point of Know Return

Release year– 1977

Peak chart position

# 1 – Canadian RPM Top Adult Contemporary

# 3 – Canadian RPM Top 100

# 3 – US Cashbox Top 100

# 6 – US Billboard Hot 100

# 6 – US Billboard Adult Contemporary

# 19 – Dutch Singles Chart

# 22 – French Singles Chart

# 29 – Belgian VRT Top 30

# 36 – New Zealand Top Singles Chart

# 52 – Australian Kent Music Report

Dust in the wind

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“Kansas” is one of the most well known AOR/progressive rock band, which gained much popularity during late seventies. Formed in Topeka in 1970, they originally comprised of Kerry Livgren (Guitars), Dave Hope (Bass) and Phil Ehart (Drums). Later, addition of Robbie Steinhardt (Violin), then Steve Walsh (Vocals) and Richard Williams (Guitars) completed the line up. With nine gold albums, three multi platinum albums, one platinum album, they have conquered the rock scene of the late seventies and eighties. However, in due course of time, they had numerous changes but they are still going strong with many newer artists. Dwindling between AOR/Pop rock and progressive rock, they had numerous noteworthy songs which are still regularly played on the classic rock stations.

Vol III, Issue 22 – Do ya (15 Nov 2018)

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Vol III, Issue 22 – Do ya (15 Nov 2018)

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Name of song– Do ya

Band – The Move

Writer– Jeff Lynne

Album- Message from the Country

Release year– 1971

Reissued year– 2005

Peak chart position

# 93 – US Billboard Hot 100 (1971)

Do ya

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“The Move” was an English band who was at the zenith during the late sixties. Formed by Chris Kefford, Carl Wayne, Bev Bevan, Trevor Burton and Roy Wood in 1965 in Birmingham, “The Move” were named thus as all the members had moved out from different groups at the same time. They were a band with strong pop, rock and rock ‘n’ roll basis with wonderful songs to their name, however they were more famous for their stage antics, publicity stunts and extravagant lifestyle just like their contemporary “The Who”. They even had to pay life-long royalty from their hit song “Flowers in the rain”, when they lost the lawsuit to the British Prime Minister then over the case when their manager portrayed a cartoon postcard of him with his secretary in bed during their publicity stunts. This came down heavily for the band – directly or indirectly affecting the groups’ long term direction and future. During their short lived career, they had numerous line-up changes and with finally addition of Jeff Lynne in 1970, it led their transition with 3 members into “Electric Light Orchestra” (ELO).

Vol III, Issue 21 – Heroes (01 Nov 2018)

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Vol III, Issue 21 – Heroes (01 Nov 2018)

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Name of song– Heroes

Singer – David Bowie

Album- Heroes

Writers– David Bowie & Brian Eno

Release year– 1977

Peak chart positions

# 8 – Ireland (IRMA) # 9 – Netherlands (Singles Top 100)

# 11 – Australia (AMR) # 17 – Belgium

# 19 – Austria # 19 – Germany

# 24 – UK Singles Chart # 35 – New Zealand

# 126 – US Singles Chart

Special mention

# 46 – Rolling Stone’s “The 500 Greatest Songs Of All time”

# 15 – NME’s “500 Greatest Songs Of All Time”

# 34 – Mojo Magazine’s “The 100 Greatest Singles Of All Time”

# 24 – Radio X’s “The Top 1000 Songs Of All Time”

# 7 – Radio X’s “Best Of British”

# 6 – Pitchfork’s “The 200 Best Songs Of The 1970s”

Heroes

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“David Bowie” was an English musician who changed the face of world music forever. The founder of glam rock, he ventured into all genres of music and succeeded in all. Whether it is pop, rock, funk, disco, dance, he has been equally successful and influential in all. Undoubtedly, Bowie has been considered as one of the most influential musician of the 20^th century. With more than 140 million album sales worldwide, he is considered one of the world’s best selling music artists. In 2000, he was voted “the most influential artist of all time” by his fellow music stars. Besides music, he was also a talented actor. In modern world, it is almost impossible to find any musician not influenced by him.