Title: Mirror of Madness Artist: Cat Stevens Album: Tea for the Tillerman Year: 1970 Genre: Folk Rock, Pop Guitarist: Cat Stevens Lyrical Interpretation: The lyrics are quite straightforward and yet beautiful. The song is addressed to a beloved who is leaving the protagonist. Guitar Play: The guitar play is very strong here – something like [...]
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Cat Stevens – Wild World
Posted in acoustic, guitar, music, rhythm, song analysis, tagged acoustic, cat stevens, guitar, song analysis, wild world on June 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Nightwatchman – Until the End
Posted in acoustic, great lyrics, guitar, music, rhythm, song analysis, tagged acoustic, guitar, nightwatchman, song analysis, tom morello, until the end on April 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Title: Until the End Artist: The Nightwatchman Album: One Man Revolution Year: 2007 Genre: Acoustic Rock, alternative, folk Guitarist: Tom Morello Lyrical Interpretation: The song is a rebel’s anthem, written in rage against the system, against miscarriage of justice. It is easy though, to miss the undercurrent of sorrow running though the lyric. Also pay [...]
Death Cab for Cutie – I Will Follow You into the Dark
Posted in acoustic, great lyrics, great vocals, music, rhythm, song analysis, tagged acoustic, acoustic ballad, death cab for cutie, follow you into the dark, song analysis on February 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Title: I Will Follow You into the Dark Artist: Death Cab for Cutie Album: Plans Year: 2006 Genre: Indie rock Guitarist: Ben Gibbard Lyrical Interpretation: The song is so simply written, it hardly needs interpretation. It’s about how one commits to love forever, in death and even beyond. The lyrics are very soulful. Guitar Play: [...]
Glen Hansard – Say It To Me Now
Posted in acoustic, great vocals, music, rhythm, song analysis, tagged acoustic, glen hansard, once, song analysis on February 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Title: Say It To Me Now Artist: Glen Hansard Album: Once Year: 2006 Genre: Folk, Folk Rock Guitarist: Glen Hansard Lyrical Interpretation: The song leaves some room for lyrical interpretation in spite of seemingly clear lyrics. It seems to be a bitter song coming from the broken hearted to his love interest. He’s amazed at [...]
Pearl Jam – Yellow Ledbetter
Posted in great lyrics, music, rhythm, solo, song analysis, tagged pearl jam, song analysis, yellow ledbetter on January 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Title: Yellow Ledbetter Artist: Pearl Jam Album: Jeremy Year: 1992 Genre: Alternative Rock, Grunge Guitarist: Mike McCready Lyrical Interpretation: The song conveys the agony of someone who has received the traditional yellow envelope from the armed forces informing them of the loss of a loved one in combat. It is such an unsealed envelope which [...]
