The Doors - light my fire, 1967

"Light My Fire" originated in early 1966 as a composition by Robby Krieger, who said that he was inspired by the melody of "Hey Joe" and the lyrics of the Rolling Stones' "Play with Fire". On taking his initial composition to the band, John Densmore suggested that it should have more of a Latin rhythm, Jim Morrison wrote the second verse and part of the chorus ("Try to set the night on fire"), while Ray Manzarek added the Bach-influenced introductory organ motif; Densmore also suggested that it should open with a single snare drum hit."

Saint Etienne - sylvie, 1998

"Larry Flick from Billboard noted that the song "contrasts vibrant music with heartbreaking lyrics". Dino Scatena from The Daily Telegraph declared it a "pop gem", describing it as "melancholic" and "simply euphoric".

The Go-Betweens - boundary rider, 2005

"I think quite simply Boundary Rider is one of the most underrated Australian songs I’ve ever heard. It’s a brilliant song which seems to get better the more you hear it. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: no Australian band like The Go-Betweens encapsulates more instinctively the quintessential Australia ‘sound’. They have the essence of Australia coursing through their music and Boundary Rider is at the top of the musical pecking order in demonstrating this."

Per Sahlström - no substitute, 2009

 

"Per Sahlström is a swedish songwriter and producer. The music is mostly acoustic but sometimes involves electronic sounds. Quite often it's catchy yet melancho"

Enya - caribbean blue, 1991

"Caribbean Blue" is a song by Irish musician Enya, included as the second track on her third studio album, Shepherd Moons (1991). It follows a waltz time signature, and mentions the Anemoi (Ancient Greek wind gods): Boreas, Afer Ventus (Africus), Eurus, and Zephyrus. The song was released as the lead single from the album on 7 October 1991 by WEA."

Pat Metheny - here to stay, 1995

"The world (and especially the prog community) needs to hear the astounding skills, diversity, of the music that Pat & his collaborators have blessed us with over his 45-year career. From early bands with Gary Burton, Jaco Pastorius, Joni Mitchell, and Jaco Pastorius, to collaborations with the likes of Nana Vasconcelos, Ornette Coleman, Charlie Haden, Cuong Vu, John Scofield, Jim Hall, Billy Higgins, Roy Haynes, Christian McBride, Brad Mehldau, Ralph Towner, Dave Brubeck, B.B. King, Steve Swallow, Dave Holland, Eberhard Weber, Jack DeJohnnette, Michael Brecker, Tony Williams, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, and of course, Steve Reich, to multiple solo projects and several "Group" lineups with the likes of Danny Gottleib and Mark Egan, Steve Rodby, Paul Wertico, and Pedro Aznar, and Mark Ledford, Paul Blemires, Don Alias, Glen Velez, Dave Samuels, and Mino Cinèlu, and, after Paul Wertico retired, Antonio Sanchez, as well as life-long friend and collaborator, the late, great Lyle Mays."

Bee Gees - spicks and specks, 1966

"Their 1966 single ‘Spicks and Specks’ reached number 1 and was named Go-Set’s single of the year just as the band left to seek its fortune in London. Their debut English single, ‘New York Mining Disaster 1941’, was the first of many international hits. In 1977 their soundtrack album for Saturday Night Fever would become the largest-selling movie soundtrack in history (although it was unaccountably overlooked for Oscar nomination); at one point, Barry Gibb could count five of his songs in the US Top 10 at once."

The Radio Dept - i don't like it like this, 2005

"The trilogy of Radio Dept's first few albums have no skips, no songs worth forgetting and consistently surprising turns that I can't get enough of. In my eyes, Lesser Matters, is their main masterpiece, their heart and soul at its most ethereal, detailed, interior and intimate. It feels like a concept album of a love that Johan can't forget, from eight years ago..., 2003-8, ie 1995."

Neil Young - are you passionate, 2002

"Everything just kept evolving, and the songs came back and they were where they need to be to really happen. So it all just fell together as easily as you could imagine: I just let it go, I just let it happen. I knew what was making me feel good, and I knew that I wanted to play my guitar more like a saxophone this time. And I felt more like a horn player while I was playing my guitar."

The Go-Betweens - the statue, 2005

"The pair keep this sort of thing up for 40 minutes. The air of two songwriters on rare form, confidently challenging each other to greater heights, is inescapable. McLennan weighs in with The Statue, a blissful melody decorated with guitars that shimmer as though slowly emerging from a heat haze."

Such a great song!

The Shadows - theme for young lovers, 1964

"Despeite being written by the Shadows' Bruce Welch, he does not actually feature on the recording as he was not in the studio during the recording session. Instead, his part, the acoustic rhythm guitar, was played by Hank Marvin. It was also the last Shadows recording to feature bassist Brian Locking, who left the group before the release of their previous single "Geronimo", being replaced by John Rostill. It was the lead single from the film Wonderful Life, featuring Cliff Richard, and was included on the soundtrack album by Richard and the Shadows."

Coldplay - we pray, 2024

"Coldplay is teaming up with music superstars from around the world for their new single! The band, led by frontman Chris Martin, just dropped their new song “We Pray” featuring acclaimed UK rapper Little Simz, Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy, Palestinian-Chilean R&B phenomenon Elyanna, and chart-topping Argentine TINI."

Club 8 - we're simple minds, 2002

"Swedish duo Club 8 may not be the most prolific of bands in recent years, but following on from last year’s Sunny, 2024 has seen them release two perfect gems: the 60s-inflected guitar pop of Just Like Heaven and the delicious dreampop of Daylight."

Au Revoir Simone - organized scenery, 2009

"David Lynch has been a fan of theirs for a while and I guess just wanted to feature them. Their music is wonderfully dreamy and beautiful."

Such a great song!

Tiny Skulls - the concrete boys take heed, 2023

"Tiny Skulls is a four-piece, hailing from Scotland, although (as best I can tell), currently based in London. Two of those four musicians are also members of There Will Be Fireworks, and a third also appeared on the The Dark, Dark Bright as a guest musician. They’re also releasing this album, their debut effort, on The Imaginary Kind, a miniscule label which as of now has only ever released albums and EPs from projects with members from There Will Be Fireworks. It follows, then, that even if lead singer/songwriter Nicky McManus isn’t involved here, long-suffering fans of There Will Be Fireworks should be perking their ears up like a cat when a can of wet food gets opened. In most respects, Songs From Some Depressing Movie feels like a throwback to an earlier era of indie. You tend to hear a lot of albums like that these days, mostly deliberate attempts to play on listeners’ nostalgia which come up rather lifeless. Here, though, that’s not the case. Partly, that’s probably because these songs were mostly recorded way back between 2011 and 2014 (yeah, this long road to release sounds familiar, cough, cough) and partly it’s because these songs are simply well-composed and well-performed. The end result is a remarkably satisfying blend of a ton of styles, among them 2000s-era British soft indie/alt rock, low-key folk, emo, post-rock, and perhaps a hint of shoegaze."

Bee Gees - blue island, 1993

"The other side, what we call heaven, in fact is blue and it's an island. Good or bad, this is where we all end up. So we wrote 'Blue Island' and dedicated it for the children of Yugoslavia, because even though they may not survive, the hope is that they, as well as us, are all going to this beautiful place."

Beirut - interior of a dutch house, 2006

"Artifacts is a compilation album by American indie rock band Beirut. It was released digitally on January 28, 2022, through Pompeii Records, and was released on vinyl and CD on April 1, 2022. The double album includes unreleased tracks, B-sides, some of Zach Condon's earliest recordings at age 14, and a re-release of the band's 2007 Lon Gisland EP. It was announced on October 20, 2021, with the release of the previously unreleased track "Fisher Island Sound". The second single, "So Slowly", was released on November 17, 2021, followed by the single "Fyodor Dormant" on January 6, 2022."

The Cure - cut here, 2001

"The Cure did treat the fans with two new songs: "Cut Here" rises with early sounds of Madchester, but the glitzy swirls of "Just Say Yes" mark the Cure's return to form. Republica's Saffron joins Robert Smith for something campy and carefree. Greatest Hits is basically for the fans who have to have everything, but also a decent collection for those who never fully enraptured themselves with the Cure."

The Radio Dept - värnhem, 2005

"Taxi 4 tack för hjälpen. "taxi 4, thanks for the help". Dags att åka hem. "time to go home". ner till kajen 120. "down to dock 120". 12114. 84. 2103. The I can't hear too much here but the last the the 'taxi driver' says is, "det är mitt öde". "it is my destiny"

Peter Gabriel - panopticom bright side mix, 2023

"Panopticom" is a song by English musician Peter Gabriel, released in January 2023 as the first single in promotion of his tenth studio album I/O, his first album of original material since 2002's Up. Two versions of the song have been released: the "Bright Side Mix" (mixed by Mark "Spike" Stent) on 6 January 2023, and the "Dark Side Mix" (mixed by Tchad Blake) on 21 January. The cover (for both versions) features David Spriggs' Red Gravity as the cover art. The single was released on the first full moon of the year."