The distinctive and deliberate lyrical repetition Morrison often employs deepens the listener's understanding of the music and themselves. His imagistic lyrics are delivered with a Jocyean stream of consciousness, capable of rendering Belfast countryside celestial. It doesn't matter whether he's white or Irish.” And no matter which genres Van Morrison commingles – folk, pop, jazz – the soulfulness and inherent pain of the blues remains in his voice. Molly Bergenīlues legend John Lee Hooker once said, “Van's a real blues man and he has the blues inside him. He remains a fountain of songs, bringing joy to all who hear him. Wonder started touring at 12 and co-wrote a lot of his hits, including “Uptight (Everything's Alright)” “I Was Made To Love Her” and “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours.” Those were his teenage efforts, and you know the rest. Stevland Hardaway Judkins got signed as a singer-songwriter to Motown records – at age 11 – after performing his own song “Lonely Boy” to Ronnie White of the Miracles. After signing to Warner Brothers at 17 (and recently re-entering the fold with them), The Purple One reshaped pop music in his image, and it looks more like him with every passing decade. If Prince had only written and produced “Little Red Corvette,” “When Doves Cry,” and “Purple Rain,” his legacy would still be secure.
His later catalog holds up and his work with Rick Rubin is easily the latter's greatest contribution to music. You'd be forgiven for believing that he did, though, with his mournful vocals ringing over his slow-and-steady “boom-chicka-boom” sound. As we know, he was never stuck in Folsom Prison and he never shot poor Delia down. If Elvis was the flashy extrovert of the 50s, Johnny Cash was the sullen brooder. Kai FlandersĬash was the original country outlaw. Playboy playmate Bebe Buell claims the two often propositioned her to join them in orgies with “four gorgeous black women” or “four gorgeous black men.” Also, the fact that a British bloke wrote a song with as much plastic Americana soul “Young Americans” is a testament to Bowie's abilities. Openly bi-sexual, he successfully proselytized Mick Jagger into a love affair. All of those characters were responsible for classic material, but perhaps the most groundbreaking of Bowie's identities was his sexual one. It's hard to even know what to call David Bowie: Ziggy Stardust, The Thin White Duke, Aladdin Sane, The Man Who Sold The World, or (my personal favorite) Jareth the Goblin King. His soft, plaintive voice and harrowing lyrics are perfect for whenever sorrow looms. An ever-evolving musician – compare the instrumentation on Roman Candle and Figure 8 – he was also capable of conveying gut-wrenching emotion without sounding disingenuous. So it's probably no coincidence that each soundtrack features hauntingly beautiful music from the late Elliott Smith. Each film has at least one character struggling with depression. See also: The 10 Best Record Stores in L.A.
And, Jack White? You will never achieve Dolly's level of Nashville swagger, no matter how hard you riff on “Jolene.” -Cristina Black Then, in 1992, Whitney Houston belted out “I Will Always Love You,” and the world was reminded that Dolly had written this epic end-of-an-era tune about Porter Wagoner, and that she had written thousands of songs and sung them with more blonde ambition than Madonna could ever dream of. Nicholas PellĪll through the '80s, Dolly Parton was a boob joke. Quit the ironic snickering and head down to the local dollar bin – ten bucks will grab you most of his catalog. “10 Degrees and Getting Colder,” is a tale about what are perhaps the last minutes of a hitchhiking failed country singer. Even his most recognizable hits, “Sundown” and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” run rife with darkness. His champions include Bob Dylan, Vincent Gallo and the entire nation of Canada.
There are two kinds of people in this world: Gordon Lightfoot evangelists and people who've never actually bothered to listen to him. Gordon Lightfoot Credit: Canada Hall of Fame
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