Posted by admin on 16 Nov 2007 | Tagged as: awards, news
There are no lack of song contests out there. But few come with the support of BBC Radio 2. Under the New Talent banner, they are hosting a contest to find new songwriting talent and provide coaching to the writers. So rather than a one-off goody bag, up to 60 songwriters will get a chance [...]
Posted by admin on 22 Jun 2007 | Tagged as: awards, tip
Following on our tip of a few weeks, ago, the jazz chanteuse Melanie De Biasio has just picked up an Octave music award in her native Belgium, in the jazz section. De Biasio released “A Stomach is Burning” on the Igloo label earlier in the year and has been picking up rave reviews for its [...]
Posted by admin on 15 Feb 2007 | Tagged as: awards, meanings, news
There must be a moral to the story somewhere. After being one of the most successful boy bands, after splitting and having only very minor success as solo artists (with the exception of Robbie Williams), Take That reformed last year and were awarded with a Brit award in February 2007. The award was for the [...]
Posted by admin on 08 Feb 2007 | Tagged as: RIP, awards, gadgets, meanings, politics
Thanks for dropping by. As you can see, we have moved - and I’m still in the process of unpacking virtual boxes. The new design is easier to use, and faster. Plus you can now navigate by Tags such as Tribute, RIP, Awards and Meanings. I’ve put a few in on this article for you [...]
Posted by admin on 06 Nov 2006 | Tagged as: awards, protest
In some ways, it’s good to see Boy George back in catty form. Unless you are former members of Culture Club, that is. The singer and DJ has been scathing of his criticism of the band and its new singer, Sam Butcher, who are currently organising a 20th anniversary tour in the UK as Cultue [...]
Posted by admin on 12 Oct 2006 | Tagged as: awards
Yusuf who? If you have to ask, there is a large gap in your music culture! Yusuf Islam is best known as Cat Stevens, the seventies songwriter with all-time classics such as “Moonshadow”, “Morning has Broken”, “Father and Son” and “First Cut is the Deepest” (also sung by PP Arnold, Rod Stewart and Sheryl Crow). [...]
Posted by admin on 24 Apr 2006 | Tagged as: awards
The British Academy of Composers & Songwriters and PRS announced the 51st Ivor Novello Awards today, April 24. I quote: “For more than fifty years the Ivors have been the only annual event to exclusively honour this vital source and fulcrum of the music industry’s existence and prosperity – the music writer.” What can I [...]
Posted by admin on 17 Apr 2006 | Tagged as: awards
The results for the poll I mentioned a few days ago are in. According to visitors to VH1, the UK’s favourite lyrics from a song are, “One life, with each other, sisters, brothers” from U2’s “One”. The song, from the remarkable “Achtung Baby” album in 1992, is a raw, dark but powerfully written account of [...]
Posted by admin on 03 Apr 2006 | Tagged as: awards
I wish I had thought of this! VH1 in the UK is currently checking what its viewers consider to the best lyrics in a song. They have choose 100 lines from famous songs that range from Abba and 10cc to 50 Cents, U2 and White Stripes (yikes, I almost forgot the Beatles). How do you [...]
Posted by admin on 11 Mar 2006 | Tagged as: awards, protest, religion
Lyrics have been the subject of more debate this week. The Oscars opened the proceedings when “It’s Hard to be a Pimp Out Here” from “Hustle and Flow” won the Best Original Song. Many people questioned whether it wasn’t making prostitution glamorous. But the truth is that the song won simply as it was [...]