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Vol IV, Issue 4 – High flyer (15 Feb 2019)

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Vol IV, Issue 3 – High flyer (15 Feb 2019)

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Name of song– High flyer

Band – UFO

Writers– Michael Schenker & Phil Mogg

Album- Force It

Release year– 1975

 

High flyer

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“UFO” is a classic hard rock band formed in London in 1968. Creating classic hard rock numbers like “Shoot shoot”, “Rock bottom”, “Let it roll”, “Only you can rock me”, they have a cult status in the rock world. An intermediate bridge between early hard rock, heavy metal and new wave of British heavy metal, they are a perfect classic hard rock band. Formed by Phil Mogg (Vocals), Mick Bolton (Guitars), Pete Way (Bass) and Andy Parker (Drums), they were a small band to begin with. However, soon, with the addition of Michael Schenker from Scorpions, they drove to international stardom in the early seventies. With much line-up changes, over the next decades, they consolidated their success and they have been still going strong!

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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 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 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.

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