There's a saying in the music business - "Don't bore us, get to the chorus!" This is particularly true in the pop world, where it's all about...
Slow burners
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Curated
A trip to the beach…
Today's magic intros are a bit of a cheat. Two of them are very short and the third song doesn't really have any kind of intro at all. However, all...
All about the bass…
Today's magic intro songs get the ball rolling with some distinctive bass guitar work - the first two using descending runs on the bass to kick...
More magic…
Continuing on the magic intro theme, today we're thinking about those songs that announce their arrival with an electrifying blast on the electric...
The magic intro…
You know, I'm enjoying this little spell of musical stuff here. So much so that I'm going to keep on doing it. Today, it's all about the Magic...
Industrial Metal…
Well, having admitted to my occasional fondness for country music, I feel I had better return to one of my other musical favourites. This one is...
Guilty Pleasures…
Continuing the musical theme which has taken hold around here, there is one genre of popular music that I didn't mention in my post the other day....
Can I see a Show of Hands?
As many of you who know me are probably aware, my musical tastes are pretty wide-ranging and can be a bit eclectic. Alongside heavy rock/heavy...
Reach out…
Some songs only really work when performed by their original artists or in some particular version that becomes the classic one that everyone loves...
Well, at least I’ll be in good company…
Here's one that did the rounds on Facebook and other social media a while ago. Some of you will have already heard it, some of you may well know of...
The Wigtown Trilogy (unofficial)
A while ago, I put a little posting up on here about Wigtown - Scotland's national book town which is only a mere 30-odd miles or so from my home. I...
Sea Fever
The other day, I was sitting around doing something or other (as you do) when Glenda sent me a link to a video. At first, I didn't pay it much...