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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°545 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Coheed and Cambria’s "The Suffering" fuses progressive complexity with radio-ready hooks, driven by Claudio Sanchez’s piercing vocals and a sleek blend of...

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This week In Jazz Legends (Special Pianists) 07/52

Omar Sosa’s Moody Jazz Café performance fused Afro-Cuban rhythms with modern jazz, blending traditional influences with electronic effects. His use of piano, Fender Rhodes, and keyboards created textured, dynamic compositions...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°329 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Extreme’s "Tragic Comic" blends humor and romance with a rock vibe, showcasing witty lyrics atop a straightforward E major framework. Its quirky...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°669 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Sam Smith’s "Lay Me Down" carries raw emotion, evolving from a modest 2013 release to gaining wider notice with a 2015 reissue...

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Singing With Sheryl Crow OLDIES

Sheryl Crow’s "Everyday Is a Winding Road" captures mid-90s resilience with its road-trip-ready groove and Neil Finn’s subtle backing vocals, making it a standout from her triple-platinum 1996 album. Prince’s...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 06/52

Angélique Kidjo and Buddy Guy's rendition of Hendrix's "Voodoo Child" blends Beninese vocal finesse with emotive guitar riffs, striking a balance between homage and cultural reinterpretation. Buddy's sharp solos and...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°113 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Bart Simpson’s "Do the Bartman" brings animated swagger with Nancy Cartwright’s playful delivery and Michael Jackson’s uncredited touch, chart-topping globally. Will Smith’s...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°542 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Colin MacIntyre’s Mull Historical Society blends nostalgia and loss in the indie-pop gem "Watching Xanadu," while Arab Strap’s "Love Detective" delivers raw...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°133 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of N-Dubz’s "Girls," with its hedonistic themes and polished beats, sees Dappy's over-the-top theatrics paired with a glossy yet disjointed music video, peaking...

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This week In Jazz Legends 06/52

Ben Harper’s "Whipping Boy" blends blues and folk elements in his 1994 debut, "Welcome to the Cruel World," maintaining a restrained charm that invites reflection. Whitney Houston's "It’s Not Right...

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This week In ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ 06/52

Gary Moore's "GM Shreds" flaunts blazing alternate picking, legato runs, and emotive string bends, showcasing his mastery over blues, rock, and metal. While the solos channel classics like "The Loner"...

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This week In Singing Ladies 06/52

From Pink Floyd’s "Comfortably Numb," blending David Gilmour’s guitar brilliance with Roger Waters’ poignant lyrics, to Europe’s "The Final Countdown" and its iconic keyboard riff, these tracks highlight defining musical...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°242 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Snoop Dogg’s "Gin and Juice" mixes laid-back G-funk vibes with sly rebellion, while Tupac’s haunting "Hail Mary" delves into faith and mortality...

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‘We Are Live’ N°12 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The page features standout tracks across genres and eras, from The Strokes’ raw indie burst “The Modern Age” with its taut guitars...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°610 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Rizzle Kicks’ funky "Mama Do the Hump," produced by Fatboy Slim, blends cheeky wordplay and nostalgia, while Demi Lovato’s "Sorry Not Sorry"...

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This week In ’90s Throwback’ 05/52

The page spotlights standout tracks like The Cardigans’ bossa nova-tinged "Lovefool," blending breezy melodies with lyrical desperation, and Tori Amos’s enigmatic "Cornflake Girl," marked by gospel-like vocals and unsettling metaphors....

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‘We Are Live’ N°125 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Aloe Blacc’s "I Need A Dollar" delivers a raw tale of financial struggle with a timeless groove, while Beyoncé’s "Love On Top"...

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This month In ’60s Throwback’ 01/12

Aretha Franklin’s gritty "Chain of Fools" opens with Joe South’s hypnotic guitar, amplifying her commanding vocals, while Wilson Pickett’s "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" transforms Solomon Burke’s anthem into a...

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Eric Burdon releases his tenth album : ‘Til Your River Runs Dry’ (2013)

Eric Burdon's 'Til Your River Runs Dry' is his tenth album as a solo artist (his first of largely original material since 2004) released on January 29, 2013 by ABKCO...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°92 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Aqua’s "Barbie Girl" and its kitschy satire of materialism still resonate, bolstered by a 2023 remix with Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice,...

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