Benjamin Kassel
Shocking Blue's rocking "Venus" has a surprising country backstory
...and I only learned about it today.
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Benjamin Kassel
- Nov 12, 2021
- 5 min
The 10-minute version of "All Too Well" is a pop magnum opus
10 minutes, 13 seconds. 111 lines of lyrics. It's a daunting feat to attempt, but Taylor Swift passed her own test with flying colors.
Benjamin Kassel
- Nov 2, 2021
- 4 min
"The Weight": sonically genre-melding and restrained, but thematically heavy indeed
Upon a close listen, the load-bearing in the chorus leads to a reconfiguring of the entire narrative and outlook of the tune.
Benjamin Kassel
- Oct 5, 2021
- 4 min
"Don't Know Why" and the calmer, number side of heartbreak
In a way, Norah Jones presents an alternative perspective on lost love compared to yesterday's post.
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