The Secret Life of Songs
Anthony‘The Secret Life of Songs’ is a new podcast series exploring ten classic pop recordings to get to the heart of why they mean so much to us. I'm a musician who writes and performs under the name 'sky coloured' and in each episode, I'll discuss and perform a different classic pop song, from Sam Cooke, to the Beach Boys, to Tina Turner, and more. It's intended to be an insight into how these amazing ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 12 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Categories | Music HistoryMusicMusic Commentary | ||||
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How does a record make us feel like we're in a vast space, one that we've never experienced, one that may not exist? In this episode, the last of the series, I look at the Phil Spector production, 'River Deep — Mountain High', performed in 1966 by Ti... more
Since I first started listening to pop music, I've wondered about what's really going on in songs about love. Something seems to haunt expressions of romantic affection or loss, something that often seems to go beyond the strict meaning of the words.... more
When Patsy Cline first heard Willie Nelson's demo version of 'Crazy', she didn't like it, thinking it sounded too vulnerable and heartbroken. Talked into it by her husband and her producer, she would make a record that seemed to capture something fun... more
What does a chorus do in a pop song? Among our most basic assumptions about what will happen in a pop song is the expectation that it will lead us towards the fulfilment and clarity of a chorus, so it’s always interesting when a song chooses not to d... more
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- Brilliant
This is my favourite episode. Have listened many times and always love it.
Apple Podcasts5blanket62
United Kingdom8 months ago - Would recommend !!
Well paced accessible & challenging at the same time. Rly interesting to listen to the songs pre and post podcast & see how Anthony’s ‘reading’ changes yr reception. Something to make space for
Apple Podcasts5GLinConUnited Kingdoma year ago - Beautiful Series
This is such an intricately written and observed series. There is so much that can be learned from these songs, I love the way that the presenter unpicks the musicology and uses it to look at the life of the singer. It feels like you’re being let into a secret world.
Apple Podcasts5Jaz WardUnited Kingdoma year ago - Great podcast:)
I love the songs that have been highlighted so far in this series, it’s the perfect length for a podcast, and the context and musical content of each song is explained clearly. I have two pieces of constructive feedback- sometimes the background music is overbalanced in relation to his voice, so you have to strain a bit to hear the detail of what he’s saying. Also, it would be great to hear the actual songs he’s talking about, rather than his cover versions throughout. Links to the original song... more
Apple Podcasts5PBndiane
United States4 years ago - Gives you bigger ears
This series is so special ! I learnt more about listening and what a song can mean than I ever knew there was to know. Phewph !
Apple Podcasts5aishaUnited Kingdom4 years ago
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