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Tracking my changing relationship with "Hearts Burst Into Fire"
It's a fitting song to soundtrack my return home... but that's a pretty new way for me to approach it.
Benjamin Kassel
Mar 18, 20223 min read
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"Could It Be Magic": From Chopin to Manilow — with a slight detour
This site is dedicated to discussion of popular music, but explaining today's choice necessitates a flashback to the Romantic era.
Benjamin Kassel
Mar 1, 20223 min read
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"Reach Out I'll Be There" is... a bit more unusual than I realized
I didn't realize that until I looked a little closer for this post, which also led me to appreciating the song even more.
Benjamin Kassel
Feb 28, 20223 min read
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Heart elevate "Alone" with their cover by understanding its message
Yes, it's a cover, and yes, they made a couple small changes that really make their version superior to its predecessors.
Benjamin Kassel
Dec 19, 20214 min read
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Tommy Roe's key changes make me "Dizzy"
...but the song has more than just that to offer. It ends up lending itself to a discussion on risk taking in pop writing and production.
Benjamin Kassel
Dec 12, 20214 min read
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Nothing gets me fired up quite like "Seek & Destroy"
It's a song I consider a sports anthem, and just a track that gets you in the mood for a thrashing.
Benjamin Kassel
Nov 19, 20213 min read
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I needed "O-o-h Child" and its unabashed optimism today
The simplest tracks sometimes hit you the hardest.
Benjamin Kassel
Oct 6, 20214 min read
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