Words don't really do David Bowie justice. He's just so far ahead of his time that until we truly catch up to him, it's best just to let his stuff speak for itself. Although technically released in 1969, David Bowie's haunting track "Space Oddity" was a taste of what was in store for the world as the new decade was approaching . Heavily inspired by Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece, "2001: A Space Odyssey", it's still one of Bowie's best known and loved songs, and remains as fresh and bizarre today as it must have sounded back then.
Showing posts with label 70S ROCK. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 70S ROCK. Show all posts
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
COME SAIL AWAY BY STYX
For me as a child, one of the strongest memories of the 70s is hearing the mega-awesome "Come Sail Away" by Styx. Released in 1977 off their seventh studio album The Grand Illusion, "Come Sail Away" would help bolst the album to multi-platinum sales, and become one of Styx's biggest hits. It's such a visual song, and much to ponder for those Ancient Aliens enthusiasts... "Come Sail Away" would make it all the way to #8 on the Billboard charts. This is classic rock- it's theatrical, over-the-top, and beautiful. This song simply must be played loud. And check out this video!
Monday, August 1, 2011
THE CARS DEBUT ALBUM
The Cars are hands down one of my all-time favorite bands. To me, they personify the essence of summer, of parties on Saturday nights and cruising down the strip. I grew up in the late 70's and 80's, and music like this was the soundtrack to my life. I instantly loved The Cars the first time I heard them as a kid- they were the epitome of coolness. And still are. They have their own unique sound and it's timeless.
The Cars released their classic debut album "The Cars" in 1978, which would spawn the excellent singles "Just What I Needed", "My Best Friend's Girl", "You're All I've Got Tonight", "Moving In Stereo", and "Good Times Roll". The Cars became hugely popular as one of the front runners of the new sound in rock. Music was changing from the easy vibes of the early 70's to a more cutting edge, futuristic sound. Led Zeppelin and KISS were cooling, and bands such as Blondie, The Pretenders, and The Cars looming on the horizon. Merging hard driving 70's rock with futuristic 80's synth, they created a sound and genre all their own.
Generally hailed as a rock masterpiece, "The Cars" debut album has deservedly earned being named one of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time. "Moving In Stereo" is hands down one of the hottest rock songs of all time, partly because of the 80's teen classic "Fast Times At Ridgemont High", which used The Cars sizzling "Moving In Stereo" in such a memorable scene that it's impossible to hear the song and not think of Phoebe Cates slowly un-doing her bikini top in slow motion. And that scene perfectly sums up the music of The Cars. There isn't a bad song on the album, and it doesn't seem dated one bit today.
The Cars released their classic debut album "The Cars" in 1978, which would spawn the excellent singles "Just What I Needed", "My Best Friend's Girl", "You're All I've Got Tonight", "Moving In Stereo", and "Good Times Roll". The Cars became hugely popular as one of the front runners of the new sound in rock. Music was changing from the easy vibes of the early 70's to a more cutting edge, futuristic sound. Led Zeppelin and KISS were cooling, and bands such as Blondie, The Pretenders, and The Cars looming on the horizon. Merging hard driving 70's rock with futuristic 80's synth, they created a sound and genre all their own.
Generally hailed as a rock masterpiece, "The Cars" debut album has deservedly earned being named one of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time. "Moving In Stereo" is hands down one of the hottest rock songs of all time, partly because of the 80's teen classic "Fast Times At Ridgemont High", which used The Cars sizzling "Moving In Stereo" in such a memorable scene that it's impossible to hear the song and not think of Phoebe Cates slowly un-doing her bikini top in slow motion. And that scene perfectly sums up the music of The Cars. There isn't a bad song on the album, and it doesn't seem dated one bit today.
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