Benjamin Kassel
Diving into "21st Century Schizoid Man" in memory of Ian McDonald
As I've done twice before, I pay tribute to a recently deceased musician by looking back at one of their works.
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Benjamin Kassel
Feb 5, 20223 min read
"Say Nothing" does all the talking itself
Flume's new release is chock-full of fascinating details as he plays with time and musical space.
Benjamin Kassel
Nov 19, 20213 min read
"Fire" reflects its title through the raw energy of the Jimi Hendrix Experience
Is it pyromania? No, but it's a frantic and psychedelic trip that makes you feel like something's burning inside you.
Benjamin Kassel
Nov 15, 20215 min read
This is a "Land of Confusion," but we have the power to change that
Genesis capture the strife which penetrates our world on all levels, while also leaving the door open for humanity to still work things out.
Benjamin Kassel
Oct 28, 20214 min read
Yes, I wrote a serious article about "The Safety Dance"
Given both the song's origins and its more modern use, it honestly makes a good amount of sense to approach the topic in this way.
Benjamin Kassel
Oct 17, 20214 min read
"Hyperballad" stands the test of time... and honestly, we've yet to reach its time
A quarter-century after its release, Björk's ethereal dream sequence song still sounds like it's ahead of our current musical era.
Benjamin Kassel
Oct 13, 20214 min read
As we're often painfully reminded, "Time" only moves forward
Alan Parsons and company tenderly embrace this fact in a song that can soundtrack the end of many things.
Benjamin Kassel
Oct 6, 20214 min read
I needed "O-o-h Child" and its unabashed optimism today
The simplest tracks sometimes hit you the hardest.
Benjamin Kassel
Sep 19, 20215 min read
"Sweetness" and the power of "whoa"
The most powerful and catchiest vocal lines don't necessarily need words.
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