Unfortified Castle

As I've done twice before, I pay tribute to a recently deceased musician by looking back at one of their works.

It's also just a plain good song from a band that, yes, isn't just a meme.

Cameo unload a widespread critique of those in power over the lies they tell with their signature, hard-hitting funk.

The song doesn't even have the word "rain" in it, but its presence is undoubted, as is that of Jim Morrison's most personal character.

Yes, it's a cover, and yes, they made a couple small changes that really make their version superior to its predecessors.

Elliot Lurie and Looking Glass relay just enough to the listener to make their story both succinct and rich.

Even with its title and sporting usage, Kool & the Gang's signature song embodies a more laidback form of celebrating.

Genesis capture the strife which penetrates our world on all levels, while also leaving the door open for humanity to still work things out.

His accomplishments are visible throughout one of the Gap Band's signature and most evergreen songs.

Perhaps my favorite 70s one-hit wonder has a great narrative build which really pays off in its latter half.

One of the many highlights on Lil Nas X's debut album, its personal narrative stands out to me.

...ehh, who cares? Enough people have already misheard it that it doesn't even matter.

It's light, it's upbeat... and the context in which it was written definitely explains its sound.

This ska punk jam has one of the most unique origin stories for a track I've ever heard — one which makes me question my own life a bit.

The title of the Zombies' jumpstart single is an answer, but it, along with the rest of the song, only breeds more questions.

On the day most associated with the group, I just had to write about them — but I had to do it my way.