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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°106 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Annie Lennox’s haunting "Love Song for a Vampire" stands out with its gothic atmosphere and evocative grief, tying perfectly to Coppola's *Dracula*....

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 06/52

Michel Petrucciani’s take on Miles Davis’ "So What" from a 1998 Stuttgart concert highlights its staying power, with Anthony Jackson’s steady bass and Steve Gadd’s subtle drumming anchoring restrained improvisation....

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Virgin publish Ben Harper’s debut album : ‘Welcome to the Cruel World’ (1994)

Ben Harper's 'Welcome to the Cruel World' is his debut album released on February 8, 1994 by Virgin.Track Listing : 1.The Three Of Us (Ben Harper) - 02:35 . 2.Whipping...

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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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Paquito D’Rivera records ‘Portraits of Cuba,’ an album for Chesky Records (1996)

Paquito D'Rivera's 'Portraits of Cuba' is an album recorded on February 6 & 7, 1996 and released the same year by Chesky Records.Track Listing : 1.La Bella Cubana (Jose White)...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°655 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of James Morrison's heartfelt "I Won’t Let You Go" offers soft acoustic devotion, while Zayn Malik's "Pillowtalk" fuses seductive R&B with electronic elements,...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°111 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Herbie Hancock’s “Rockit” broke barriers with its fusion of jazz, funk, and early ‘80s electronic beats, amplified by DXT’s innovative turntable work...

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We remember Gary Moore. ‘The Moore’s Law’

This day (February 6, 2011), in Estepona, Spain, died Robert William Gary Moore, a Northern Irish blues rock guitarist and singer .Tracklist : 1 . w/ Albert King - Stormy...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°668 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Alan Walker's "Faded" blends atmospheric introspection with mainstream appeal, driven by Iselin Solheim’s haunting vocals and a looping piano refrain. Its staggering...

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New Music Videos (Legends & Superstars) – N°477

The Offspring’s "OK, But This Is The Last Time" echoes themes of "Self Esteem" with a self-aware twist. Robyn and David Byrne revisit "Dancing On My Own" at SNL50. Cher...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 05/52

Santana’s “Once It’s Gotcha” layers Latin jazz percussion with Carlos Santana’s subtle guitar and vocals, while Bill Frisell’s “Outlaws” shifts between jazz fusion and Americana across two albums, each offering...

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John Coltrane finishes the recording of ‘Infinity,’ an album for Impulse! (1966)

John Coltrane's 'Infinity' is a posthumous album recorded on June 16 & September 22, 1965 and February 2, 1966, featuring overdubs with strings added by Alice Coltrane and released in...

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Atlantic publish Tori Amos’ second album : ‘Under the Pink’ featuring ‘Cornflake Girl’ (1994)

Tori Amos' 'Under the Pink' feat. 'Cornflake Girl' is her second album released on January 31, 1994 by Atlantic.Track Listing : 1.Pretty Good Year (Tori Amos) - 03:25 . 2.God...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°320 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Oasis pushes Britpop boundaries with the epic "All Around the World," drenched in lavish orchestration and sing-along bravado, while Foo Fighters’ "My...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°666 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of David Guetta’s "Play Hard" electrifies with Akon and Ne-Yo’s vocals over Alice Deejay’s "Better Off Alone" sample, while Passion Pit’s "The Reeling"...

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Polydor publish Klaxons’ debut album : ‘Myths Of The Near Future’ (2007)

Klaxons' 'Myths of the Near Future' is their debut album produced by James Ford and released on January 29, 2007 by PolydorTrack Listing : 1.Two Receivers (Jamie Reynolds, Simon Taylor,...

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‘We Are Live’ N°8 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Jimmy Barnes and INXS bring gritty energy to "Good Times," blending rock chaos with ’80s swagger, while The Saw Doctors' "World of...

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Rihanna releases her eighth album : ‘Anti’ featuring ‘Work,’ ‘Needed Me’ and ‘Love on the Brain’ (2016)

Rihanna's 'ANTI' is her eighth studio album released on January 28, 2016 by Westbury Road / Roc Nation.Track Listing : 1.Consideration (Tyran Donaldson, Robyn Fenty, Solana Rowe) - 02:41 ....

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Steve Vai releases his debut album : ‘Flex-Able’ (1984)

Steve Vai's 'Flex-Able' is his first album (largely influenced by Frank Zappa) as a solo artist, rleased in January 1984 by Urantia Records.Track Listing : 1.Little Green Men (Steve Vai)...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°322 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The text takes us through standout tracks of the late ’70s and ’80s, beginning with The Specials' ska anthem "A Message to...

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