The 100 greatest rock songs of the century... so far | Louder
WEBDec 17, 2020 · 99. Magnum - Live 'Til You Die. Since reuniting unexpectedly in 2001, Magnum have enjoyed an unexpected twilight years purple patch. The opener of their eighteenth studio album was heralded by a keyboard flourish, frontman Bob Catley then chirruped gamely, and the enduring Midlanders set to work with a sprightly, colourful and super-hummable slice of pomp-rock that stood its ground alongside ...
The 50 best rock bands of all time - Louder
WEBJul 27, 2020 · In the 80s, Journey became one of the biggest bands in America, with the Holy Trinity of AOR (Adult Oriented Rock) albums: Escape, Frontiers and Raised On Radio. But in 1987 Perry quit. Journey ended up on ice until his return in 1995. When Perry left again two years later, Journey found a new singer in Steve Augeri.
Marc Bolan's death: the full, true story | Louder
WEBSep 15, 2024 · Marc Bolan’s funeral took place on Tuesday, September 20, 1977 at Golders Green Crematorium. David Bowie and Rod Stewart were in attendance, as were Steve Harley and members of The Damned. Elton John sent a bouquet. The centrepiece was a huge white swan made out of chrysanthemums.
The 50 best rock albums of all time - Louder
WEBOct 12, 2019 · 47. Radiohead: OK Computer. These days always close to the top of any list of the best albums of all time, OK Computer is the album that took Radiohead far into the mainstream, while retaining rockist cred. Combining prog with alternative influences, they came up with a style that was supple, subtle and sensuous.
The 50 best Led Zeppelin songs of all time - Louder
WEBOct 22, 2020 · Here are the best 50 Led Zeppelin songs, as voted for by you. Buy all yourLed Zeppelin merchright here. 50. Custard Pie (Physical Graffiti, 1975) There's a compelling case to be made that Physical Graffiti is the greatest double album ever recorded. Led Zep's sixth studio recording, there’s a …
Ghost’s Mary On A Cross: the meaning of the song - Louder
WEBDec 19, 2022 · According to the band’s own mythology, Mary On A Cross dates back to 1969, when an early version of Ghost dipped its fingers in the psychedelic waves of the dying decade. Despite being fronted by a swaggering, handsome clergyman known as Papa Nihil, this groovy 60s incarnation of Ghost failed to set the world on fire.It was only when Papa Nihil made his 21st Century reappearance with the ...
The Top 10 Best Dire Straits Songs - Louder
WEBNov 7, 2019 · 2. Tunnel Of Love (1980) The second great peak on 1980’s Making Movies finds Knopfler imbuing Dylan’s and Springsteen’s biggest moments with Geordie grit. 1. Sultans Of Swing – Live (1984) The live double Alchemy from 1984 captured Dire Straits at the peak of their on-stage powers.
Metallica’s Master Of Puppets: the story behind the song - Louder
WEBSep 20, 2022 · Hot off of the meteoric success of 1984’s Ride The Lightning, the boys in Metallica — singer/guitarist James Hetfield, guitarist Kirk Hammett, bassist Cliff Burton and drummer Lars Ulrich — found themselves in a curious position. Bursting with fiery ambition and lofty compositional ideas, by the summer of 1985, they had effectively outgrown thrash, just as that very scene had begun to ...
The Story Behind The Song: System Of A Down’s Chop Suey!
WEBApr 1, 2021 · The tinfoil-hatted wing of their fanbase zeroed in on the line ‘self-righteous suicide’. In their fevered imaginations, Chop Suey! had predicted what was coming. “Our fans were starting to say, ‘Hey, these guys are prophets, they’re saying things that hadn’t happened yet,’” says Daron. “ ‘Self righteous suicide ...
The Doors: The 20 Best Songs - Louder
WEBAug 2, 2021 · 20. Not To Touch The Earth. Morrison’s girlfriend, Pamela Courson, claimed that on his last day on earth, Jim listened to tapes of his old songs and became fixated on this track, playing it over and over. The central part of Celebration Of The Lizard, the epic poem the band attempted to record during the Waiting For The Sun sessions, the line ...