Song of the Week – “Vienna” by Billy Joel
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Song Analysis The galactic cymbal gong ripples out a battle cry. The sharp beat breaks down as Eddie Van Halen’s signature guitar riffing revs up. In 1983/84, Michael Jackson’s album ‘Thriller’ spent 37 weeks at No.1 on the Billboard 200 chart. ‘Beat It’ remained on the Hot 100 Single chart for three consecutive weeks and…
Transatlanticism by Death Cab for Cutie
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“Between the Bars” by Elliott Smith
Song Analysis Between the Bars by Elliott Smith is a heartbreaking olive branch of affection. This acoustic lyrical bleeds out Smiths possessive vocals. I chose this song for song of the week because I believe it delves into a rather unknown maze of human psychology. Smith’s understanding of such a niche community brings about the…
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