It's album review time, flock! I'm not talking just any album: I'm talking "Woahs and Heys" from BILLY DRAWS TWO, who are totally awesome and dropped this in my lap (gotta love Niagara Falls). They even sent me a bit about the band: BILLY DRAWS TWO is an ambush of catchy riffs and vocal harmonies. The call-and-response … Continue reading BILLY DRAWS TWO “Woahs and Heys” Album Review
This is the 80s: you can't convince me otherwise. This weeks review is of Duran Duran's 1982 smash "Hungry Like the Wolf." If you're not familiar with this song, you might live under a rock. "Hungry Like the Wolf" is a hoppy, synthy song. The song is allegedly inspired by Little Red Riding Hood, although it bears … Continue reading “Hungry Like the Wolf” Duran Duran Review
Why don't they do what they say? Wait, what are they saying? "One Thing Leads to Another" The Fixx's 1983 single of Reach the Beach, is an interesting song. Lyrically, it's pretty stupid. Musically, it's pretty stupid. Combine the two and it's actually a good song. If you're not familiar with this song, it's a 3.5 minute call-out … Continue reading “One Thing Leads to Another” by The Fixx: Music Review
Imagine Dragons' new album has a few high points in a wobbly collection.
I spend most of my time at Uni at the campus radio station. It's a fun little box of wonder. Today, I'm here playing music for the incoming Freshmen orientation. I've learned that I'm old. I play radio music, and nobody likes it. I've basically decided to play what I listen to, and I literally … Continue reading From my Box
What even is this song? "One Night in Bangkok" is the weirdest song ever rapped by Murray Head in 1984. It was part of the musical Chess. The song is about chess. In Bangkok. Go figure. The beat of the song is good, and has been remixed and sampled quite a bit. The lyrics are also … Continue reading “One Night in Bangkok” by Murray Head – Music Review
Let's write a love song about a NatGeo documentary! This week we're reviewing Toto's 1982 elementary school geography exam "Africa." This is not a song, this is what happens when a group flips to Africa in an encyclopedia. I'm not kidding: this song was apparently written after watching a documentary and making a song about … Continue reading “Africa” by Toto – Music Review
Buh duh. buh duh. buh duh buh duh BUH DUH BAM. "In The Air Tonight" is Phil Collin's 1981 debut single. This song is incredibly minimal. Very minimal instrumentation. There's really only some drum and Collin's voice. The lyrics are also fairly minimal. Then, when you think you're bored with the song, you get hit … Continue reading “In The Air Tonight” by Phil Collins – Music Review
It's really sad, but peppy? Men at Work's 1983 song "Overkill" is depressing. There's very few songs that musically can actually make me melancholic. This is one of those songs. The song is a bit of everything you'd expect from the era. It has a beachy, almost ska guitar, and lots of sax. The song … Continue reading “Overkill” by Men at Work – Music Review
Oh look, an earworm! Daryl Hall and John Oates' 1984 hit "Out of Touch" is one of those songs that works. It's not overproduced, it's not loud, it's just existing. Of course, it's almost jingly, and it bores itself into your head. You will find yourself humming it at the most random times. The almost … Continue reading “Out of Touch” by Hall & Oates – Music Review
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