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Vol IV, Issue 3 – I want you to want me (Live) (01 Feb 2019)

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Vol IV, Issue 3 – I want you to want me (Live) (01 Feb 2019)

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Name of song– I want you to want me (Live)

Band – Cheap Trick

Writer– Rick Nielsen

Album- Cheap Trick At Budokan

Release year– 1979

Peak chart records (1979)

# 1 – Japan, Belgium and Netherlands

# 2 – Canada RPM 100 Singles

# 3 – US Cash Box Top 100

# 7 – US Billboard Hot 100

# 15 – Austria

# 18 – Germany

# 23 – New Zealand

# 29 – UK Singles Chart

 

I want you to want me (Live)

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“Cheap Trick” is a band which was an excellent remix of pop, rock, heavy metal and punk. Formed in 1973 in Illinois, this American band consisted of Robin Zander (Vocals), Rick Nielsen (Guitars), Tom Petersson (Bass) and Bun E. Carlos (Drums). Their self titled debut album in 1977 did not fare that well, but the second album “In Color” the same year was more polished and successful. Their commercial worldwide break through was resulted with their 1978 live album “At Budokan.” “At Budokan” was an unexpectedly successful album, recorded during their 1978 Japan tour. It was originally released in Japan only but later due to excessively high demand, it was released worldwide and became their most successful album ever. With various ups and downs, they have been constantly making music and touring all over the world, going strong till present date.

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Vol IV, Issue 2 – Holiday (15 Jan 2019)

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Vol IV, Issue 2 – Holiday (15 Jan 2019)

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Name of song– Holiday

Band – Scorpions

Writer– Klaus Meine

Album- Lovedrive

Release year– 1979

 

Holiday

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“Scorpions” are one of the most popular hard rock/heavy metal bands from the late sixties and going on strong till present. Formed in 1965 by Rudolf Schenker in Germany, they were able to establish themselves as hard rock band from the early days. However, with addition of Rudolf’s brother Michael Schenker as guitarist and Klaus Meine as vocalists, the band skyrocketed from Germany into the entire world. Various line-up changes followed during their career. The addition of Matthias Jabs as lead guitarist in 1978 shifted the band into more heavy metal sound along with prototype hard rock ballads. Endowed with total 18 studio albums till date, they have had numerous accolades and loyal fan following all over the world. They have been considered as “The Heroes of Heavy Metal” by The Rolling Stones and “Ambassadors of Rock” by MTV and were ranked 46th on VH1’s Greatest Artists of hard Rock.

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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.

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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!

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Vol III, Issue 16 – Take a look around (15 Aug 2018)

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Vol III, Issue 16 – Take a look around (15 Aug 2018)

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Name of song– Take a look around

Band – James Gang

Album- Yer’ Album

Writer– Joe Walsh

Release year– 1969

Similar Artists- Eagles, Jackson Browne, Grand Funk Railroad, Foghat, The Edgar Winter Group

Take a look around

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“James Gang” is a prototype classic rock band of the late sixties from Cleveland, Ohio. This is the band which gave name and fame to Joe Walsh, later of the Eagles and an accomplished solo artist. Formed in 1966 by drummer Jimmy Fox, along with Greg Grandillo (Guitars), Ronnie Silverman (Guitars), Tom Kriss (Vocals/bass) and Phil Giallombardo (Keyboards/vocals), the band had several line-up changes before their debut album. Joe Walsh had joined them in 1968 as fifth member of James Gang. However, Giallombardo quit and the quartet remained. In 1969, during their concert as opening band for “Cream”, Silverman too let them down at the last minute and walked out. Desperate for money, they performed as a trio and subsequently, they continued as trio as they liked their power packed trio sound. This line up was changed soon with replacement of Tom Kriss with Dale Peters. This line up produced their most famous second album “James Gang Rides Again.” Later on, they had several changes and produced some more albums during the seventies. But their unique sound and fame was credited to the era of power packed trio with Joe Walsh. With hit singles like “Funk #49”, “Walk away”, James Gang does deserve honorable mention in the rock world.

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