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MUSIC REVIEW: Glass Animals “Dreamland” Album; Saturated In Nostalgia like retro-tech, VHS tapes, 90’s technologies, it’s all there.
Glass Animals is a band that I am so happy to have come across my radar! Every so often you hear that track that instantly vibes with you from the jump. And then you want to take the time to find out who that artist is, what their story is, if they’re a new artist or do they have a back-catalog of music and just been flying under the/my radar, and what their albums sound like. From first hearing the track “Heat Waves” with the drop-base kick-in to lace with the subtly hummed melody at the beginning of the track, I knew that this track vibes with me on that…
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Essential Music: “Women In Chains” by Tears for Fears featuring Oleta Adams
This song popped on one of my playlists and it’s one of those songs that makes me pause and reflect on the beauty of it. Enchantingly soothing vocals, velvety melodies and a hard drum that only Phil Collins could do. “Tears for Fears just wanted me to do that big drum thing from ‘In the Air Tonight‘…” Collins recalled. “We want you to come in here in a big way.” Song: “Woman in Chains” Artist: Tears for Fears featuring Oleta Adams Album: The Seeds of Love ℗ 1989 Mercury Records Limited Released on: 1989-09-25 Producer, Associated Performer, Bass Guitar: Curt Smith Producer, Associated Performer, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards, Drum Programming:…
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Essential Music: “Outstanding” by The Gap Band
Growing up around music, some tunes just stuck in my head, even if I didn’t know what they were at the time. One of these songs is “Outstanding” by The Gap Band. You will hear this song at many a family function and cookout. The hook to this song makes you want to throw your hands in the air and do a two-step. Just see how people feel about this song from the comments section on YouTube: “If this track aint played at family function its ain’t right!!!!” “Feel good music…the way it’s supposed to be.” “Great song and what I really love is everyone is dancing and don’t have…