Three decades have passed, and Batman’s legacy is still somewhat unsettled. Matt Thorne, Anil Dash, Jay Gabler, and Prince’s Friend celebrate the soundtrack. Yet, Rolling Stone, AllMusic, and City Pages treat it as if it’s damaged goods.
Prince was untouchable during his first decade as a recording artist. …
Of all the hot takes I’ve seen on Twitter, nothing prepared me for this one. I didn’t think someone could contradict themselves this much in less than 280 characters. Then again, the Internet remains undefeated.
Special thanks to Chris Cadman, Carl Deuker, Andy Healy, Tony Lee-Peters, Casey Rain, David Sons, and Brad Sundberg. Your wisdom and influence have made me a better writer.
Dangerous is the greatest gospel album ever marketed as “pop music.”
I know, I know. That statement screams “wild fan theory.” But…
This week in music history: Motown Records released Michael Jackson’s first solo single “Got to Be There” in 1971. Five decades later, we saw a child prodigy become the biggest entertainer the world has ever seen. To celebrate his legacy, I chose one song per decade for us to revisit.
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When Vulture’s Bill Wyman ranked all 147 of Michael Jackson songs in 2017, his list stuck with me. I didn’t agree with his odd rankings or ignorant commentary. But I did agree with most of the songs that made his Top 50.
Our connection to Michael’s music changes as we…
Only a handful of songs in Prince’s legendary catalog give “When Doves Cry” a run for its money. “Purple Rain” is one, as is “Sometimes It Snows in April” from Parade. “If I Was Your Girlfriend” breathes in the same rarified air.
It’s one of those rare recordings that…
The disrespect has to stop.
One critic said, “The most interesting thing is how he pronounced ‘part’ (‘poo-what!’) in the title phrase.”
Acclaimed Music left it off their Top Songs of All Time list of 10,000 songs.
When most fans debate Michael’s best songs, they rarely mention it, including yours…
Yes, you read that right. There’s a difference between “greatest” and “best.”
Merriam-Webster defines “greatest” as “remarkable in magnitude, degree, or effectiveness.” They also define “best” as “one’s maximum effort.”
It makes perfect sense to say Thriller is Michael Jackson’s “greatest” for changing the way we hear and see music…
