Category Archives: rock

🇬🇧 Magic Bus

1970, Live at Leeds- The Who , 68, single, songwriter：Pete Townshend, the live version of this song is best❗ their heavy side is showing , this song is a highly improvised number 🎵 🌿70′ 🎸Pete , Jhon, 🥁 Keith ,🎤Roger, it was a fulfilling time as a rock band 🎵🎸 この曲は、68年のシングル盤より、即興演奏のライブ盤の方が、お勧めです🎵❗ 70’年頃は、バンドとして一番、充実していた頃です、リ−ズ大学でのライブ演奏では、キ−ス　ム-ンが、やってくれてます🥁❗

🇺🇸 The River of Dreams

1993, River of Dreams- Billy Joel , songwriter：Billy Joel , i listened to the opening chorus and i just remembered that （🎵the lion sleeps tonight- the Tokens ）, 🎵　like doo-wop , gospel, 🎹　boogie- woogie Piano , and break❗ producer：Danny Kortchmar, he is famous as a producer of Carole King etc, on Don Henley’s（Eagles）recommendatios , BillyContinue reading “🇺🇸 The River of Dreams”

🇺🇸 Faithfully

1983, Frontiers- Journey , songwriter：Jonathan Cain , Steve Perry, Neal Schon, it is a song filled with the charm of each of the three , the song and guitar in the second half are the best , emotionally rich performance❗ they were the best pop rock group of the 80’s 🎸🎹🎤 キイボ-ト奏者の、ケインは、メロディアスで、いい曲を作ります🎹🎵 そして、この曲の後半の、ペリーの歌い上げと、ニ−ル　ショ-ンのギター🎸 ３人の魅力が詰まったヒット曲です🎤🎸🎹

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿　Money for nothing

1985,  Brothers in Arms – Dire Straits , songwriter：Mark Knopfler,  Sting , he made this song  half- jokingly , this song is ironic about artists who make music videos so easily, the original from of the music video has been around for a long time,  but  music videos have been around since the  80’s ,Continue reading “🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿　Money for nothing”

🇺🇸　Liar

1970,  Naturally- Three Dog Night, songwriter：Russell Ballard, among their songs ,  there is a unique impact🎸❗ 🎤Danny Hutton , his sideburns are cool , they have a lot of covers, what criteria do they use to find songs ?   they are masters of excavation, and 3 vocalists are soulful🎤 🎹　James Greenspoon ,  his keyboard PlayContinue reading “🇺🇸　Liar”

🇺🇸　How to save a life

2005,  How to Save a Life- the Fray, songwriter：Isaac Slade , Joe King , they became major from local radio station📻, it’s like a lyric written from a counselor’s point of view, looking back on his mistake as his own, young people make mistakes,（  mental and physical troubles） , （　friend, family,  ）（betrayal ,  drug dependence）Continue reading “🇺🇸　How to save a life”

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿　Save A Prayer

1982,  Rio-  Duran Duran , songwriter：Le Bon Simon , Nick Rhodes, the Keyboard sound was oriental and exotic🎵 they showed that they  are not just a band for dancing with this song , they looked good and were very popular in japan, the sound still retained a faint hint of punk , this album wasContinue reading “🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿　Save A Prayer”

🇺🇸　How’s it going to be

1997,  Third eye Blind- Third eye Blind, songwriter：Kevin Cadgan ,  Stephan jenkins , at the time , they made their debut with ‘Elektra Records’   famous for the Doors ,　this record company has a good sense for discovering new talent🎸🎵 they sang  about the feelings of a Young man with a sense of loss🎵 jenkins andContinue reading “🇺🇸　How’s it going to be”

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿　Philadelphia Freedom

1975′  Philadelphia Freedom（single） 77′  Elton John’s Greatest Hits volumeⅡ-  Elton John, songwriter：Elton John, Bernie Taupin, this  song  is philly soul🎵　this song  is dedicated to his friend  tennis player  Billie Jean King specially, she was an unbeatable player circa 67’〜70′ she challenged the prize money gap between men and women, lyricist Bernie knows nothing about tennisContinue reading “🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿　Philadelphia Freedom”

🇺🇸　Give it Away

1991,  Blood Sugar sex Magik- Red hot chili Peppers , songwriter：Anthony Kiedis,  Chad Smith,  John Frusciante , it’s a song  you can’t miss live🎵 this song incorporates that guitar riff （Sweet Leaf- ‘Master of　Reality’−Black Sabbath ）, they are unsurprisingly  influenced by old rock, M.P. Balzary -‘ Flea’-  bass .  his bass uses a lot of Continue reading “🇺🇸　Give it Away”

🇺🇸　（it’s a ）long lonely highway

1963- Kissin’  cousins- Elvis Presley, songwriter：Doc Pomus ,  Mort Shuman , 65′ , this song  was used in that Movie（tickle me）,  in western scene he sang 🎵　it’s a good rock’n’ roll , 🌿　John ＆ Paul ,  they said something like （i listen to Elvis when  i’m feeling down） ジョンやポールは、以前、こんな事を言っていた、　（気分が落ち込んだりした時は、エルビスを聴くのさ❗）     i , too mustContinue reading “🇺🇸　（it’s a ）long lonely highway”