This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite double albums. See if you agree with any of these!
The Beatles’ self-titled double LP, released on 11-22-1968 and later universally known as the “White Album,” was created by the Beatles at the height of their late-period experimentation and issued on their new Apple label, presented in a gatefold sleeve conceived by Richard Hamilton that rejected the vibrant imagery of Sgt. Pepper in favor of a stark white jacket with an embossed
This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs with screams. See if you agree with any of these!
“Child in Time” is a monumental song by Deep Purple, written by all five members of the Mark II lineup—Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, and Ian Paice—and first released on the 1970 album Deep Purple in Rock; inspired in part by “Bombay Calling” by It’s a Beautiful Day, the band transformed it into a 10-minute anti-war epic that showcases
This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite Rock Operas. See if you agree with any of these!
I’ll list some of my favorite rock operas in this series of posts. A rock opera is a collection of rock songs that together tell a unified story or follow a central theme, often with characters and a narrative arc like a traditional opera. Unlike concept albums, rock operas are typically more theatrical and may be adapted for stage or film.
Down at the edge, round by the corner, Not right away, not right away, Close to the edge, down by a river, Not right away, not right away
So what is the average length of a song these days? The average length of a popular song, according to the most recent Billboard Hot 100, is about 3 minutes and 30 seconds. Hit songs are about 3 minutes long because of two major factors: the historic popularity of the 45 rpm record and the monetization methods applied by radio stations and record producers throughout the 20th century. Here I’ll discuss some of my all-time favorite lengthy tunes.
I will discuss a whole album of covers by the band Deep Purple this time. It is called Turning to Crime and was released on November 21, 2022. The album was created following a suggestion by Bob Ezrin, who has been Deep Purple’s producer since 2013.
