Wen, to random
@Wen@mastodon.scot avatar

‘My songs spread like herpes’: why did satirical genius Tom Lehrer swap worldwide fame for obscurity?

https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/may/22/my-songs-spread-like-herpes-why-did-satirical-genius-tom-lehrer-swap-worldwide-fame-for-obscurity

The great (but not late) Tom Lehrer. I am amazed he never (apparently) got picked up for a ‘wee chat' by the authorities.

He put much if not all of his work into the public domain https://tomlehrersongs.com

HannahHowe, to music

What are your earliest musical memories, or the first records you bought?

My earliest musical memories are of listening to my grandparents’ records. They included:

45rpm Danny Williams - Moon River
78rpm Sheb Wooley - The Purple People Eater
33rpm Winifred Atwell - Double Seven: Seven Rags Seven Boogies

I also loved the record labels, particularly the HMV labels.

#Music #PopMusic #RockMusic #Songs #Poll #SoulMusic #RockNRoll

HannahHowe, to music

1950s/1960s Favourite Record Chart

A generalisation - at the moment, songs from the second half of the 1960s are doing better than songs from the early 1960s and 1950s. Is there a reason for this - do you have a theory?

#Music #PopMusic #RockMusic #Songs #Poll #SoulMusic #RockNRoll

sanchita27, to photography
@sanchita27@india.goonj.xyz avatar

tell me your current fav song??


@mastodonindians

SingleBass, to random
@SingleBass@musicians.today avatar

I must say, there is something very pleasing about dancing around to a groove which I myself with my own hands and ears put together :-)

(that is, an in-progress song for my mostly-synth-pop side project Rivelin - not saying that SB couldn't be danced to, in fact I remember Ragen Chastain telling me she was choreographing a dance to my song Heavy Woman, but SB is more known for other facets haha!)

#songs

TrendyWebAltar, to DaftPunk

Fine Young Cannibals is the band I think of whenever I read music crit (about any band, album, or song) that describe in terms of "distillation."

In terms of their career, they gave us only two studio albums, each one lasting 35 minutes with ten .

The records show the band's diverse musicality, presenting a range of pop sounds but not as a catalogue of musical style, moving from one song to the next. Instead, what they offer is more of a blend. Each song feels like it comes from the same musical stock but also gives us a distinct flavour that lingers for as long as the song lasts.

I also like how they had one cover for each record. On the first was Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds," and on the second was the Buzzcocks' "Ever Fallen in Love." That says a whole lot right there.

@music

HannahHowe, to music

1950s/1960s Top Twenty Chart Poll

Advance information for our poll that begins on Tuesday.

The format: twenty songs, each matched against each other over thirty-eight days, five match-ups a day.

I will feature the results on a separate post each day, and update the chart at the conclusion of each round, every second day.

#Music #PopMusic #RockMusic #Songs #Poll #SoulMusic #RockNRoll

Aleenaa, to music
@Aleenaa@india.goonj.xyz avatar

My comfort playlist ❤️
Which one do you like?

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Aleenaa, to music
@Aleenaa@india.goonj.xyz avatar

Drowning in melodies ❤️
Who else loves to listen to music?

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SingleBass, to random
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Anyone who likes songs and dislikes callous, careless governments, you might enjoy this:

https://single-bass.bandcamp.com/track/cant-bullshit-a-virus

HannahHowe, to music

Previewing our forthcoming 1950s/1960s Favourite Record Chart, here are five more song profiles https://hannah-howe.com/2024/05/04/favourite-song-of-the-1950s-1960s-3/

#Music #PopMusic #RockMusic #Songs #Poll #SoulMusic #RockNRoll

SingleBass, to music
@SingleBass@musicians.today avatar

New song out yesterday!

snarking about government incompetence vis-a-vis deadly viruses...

https://single-bass.bandcamp.com/track/cant-bullshit-a-virus

SingleBass, to science
@SingleBass@musicians.today avatar

"You came a long way on the power of charm
But none of that protects against a physical harm"

About politicians who are skilled at convincing people, while unfortunately much less interested in logistics or science!

https://single-bass.bandcamp.com/track/cant-bullshit-a-virus

SingleBass, to bass
@SingleBass@musicians.today avatar

New song! or at least pretty new - I wrote it in the middle of last year, and it got its debut at Nottingham Green Fest in the autumn.

One for the crew :-)

"Can't bullshit a virus"

https://single-bass.bandcamp.com/track/cant-bullshit-a-virus

seav, (edited ) to religion
@seav@en.osm.town avatar

Beautiful lyrics from #DavidArchuleta’s new single.

If I have to live without you
I don’t wanna live forever
In someone else's heaven
So let ’em close the gates
Oh, if they don’t like the way you’re made
Then they’re not any better
If paradise is pressure
Oh, we’ll go to hell together

https://youtu.be/QpIvz9RuFK4

#HellTogether #religion #LGBTQ #music #songs

HannahHowe, to music

When the qualifying process is complete, on Mastodon we will start voting on our top twenty favourite records of the 1950s/1960s, placing them in order. Through 190 match-ups, we will create a unique chart, every song a classic.

Here is some background on one of the qualifiers, I Want to Hold Your Hand by The Beatles.

#Music #PopMusic #RockMusic #Songs #Poll #SoulMusic #RockNRoll

seav, to music
@seav@en.osm.town avatar

I didn’t know what I was expecting but that was good!

https://youtu.be/1Hse-9Jv500

#music #songs

Chord Gitar Sholawat Badar yang Bisa Diikuti Oleh Pemula Sekalipun - KoranMandala.com (www.koranmandala.com) Indonesian

Simak berikut ini chord gitar sholawat badar yang bisa diikuti bagi pemula sekalipun, lengkap dengan lirik lagunya. Simak berikut ini chord gitar sholawat badar yang bisa diikuti bagi pemula sekalipun, lengkap dengan lirik lagunya....

HannahHowe, to music

When the qualifying process is complete, in about a month, on Mastodon we will start voting on our top twenty favourite records of the 1950s/1960s, placing them in order. Through 190 match-ups, we will create a unique chart, every song a classic.

Here is some background on one of the qualifiers, Then He Kissed Me by The Crystals

HannahHowe, to music

When the qualifying process is complete, in about a month, on Mastodon we will start voting on our top twenty favourite records of the 1950s/1960s, placing them in order. Through 190 match-ups, we will create a unique chart, every song a classic.

Here is some background on one of the qualifiers, Respect by Aretha Franklin.

#Music #PopMusic #RockMusic #Songs #Poll #SoulMusic #RockNRoll

seav, (edited ) to music
@seav@en.osm.town avatar

The songs on the 1987 animated movie The Chipmunk Adventure really have no business being so good! “Off To See The World”, “The Girls of Rock ’n Roll”, “Diamond Dolls”, “My Mother”, and “Chipmunk Adventure Theme” are just some of the songs that I really enjoy and give a hit of childhood nostalgia.

https://youtu.be/i3-62AAOISw

SingleBass, to bass
@SingleBass@musicians.today avatar

Latest new recording is still in progress! It's been a busy month with other things. So for Bandcamp Friday, I will just boost an earlier thread with little descriptions of some songs. Hope you find something to enjoy :-)

https://musicians.today/@SingleBass/111864310982589914

#songs #bass #music #BandcampFriday

TheMetalDog, to Deathmetal
@TheMetalDog@mastodon.social avatar



The 10 Best Death Metal Songs Over 10 Minutes Long
Death metal rarely ventures into epic song length, but it's great when it does. These are the genre's 10 best songs over 10 minutes long.

https://loudwire.com/best-death-metal-songs-over-10-minutes-long/

ami_angelwings, to music
@ami_angelwings@urusai.social avatar

It's Monday and I keep forgetting so this time I won't! It's time for #MoodMusicMonday!

Today's mood, in theme with the ides of March is "ominous."

Choose a song (or songs) that you think fits the mood in any way (reminds you of it, puts you in the mood, you listen to to get out of the mood, etc, whatever you want).

Remember to include the mood and hashtag in your reply so others can see it and participate!

#Music #Songs #VGM #anime #classicalmusic #pop #rock #punk #PunkRock #country #hiphop #instrumental #CountryMusic

audiodude, to music
@audiodude@sfba.social avatar

So I have a website for publishing my demos/ideas/half written songs (https://songs.travisbriggs.com). This is not actually a post promoting that website.

Instead, I'm considering the idea that having 100 or so songs just sitting all the time on the shelf makes them go stale. No one ever listens to ANY of them. It's basically an archive.

Maybe instead, I could build some kind of "song of the week" website, where it takes each of those songs, that are already hosted there and already have metadata, and creates some kind of artificial scarcity around them.

Right on the top: "The last time this song was song of the week was June 12, 2021. It will be song of the week again on April 5, 2026".

"Last time, this song was played 0 times and received 0 comments. So far this week it has been played 0 times and received 0 comments".

I could probably just hardcode that last part 😅.

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