Performance stories, song context and focused listening guides. The complete collection brings every article together in one place.
At Carole King’s 2014 MusiCares tribute, a familiar songwriting partnership and James Taylor’s presence frame a song that keeps its central question open.
Separate songwriter, singer and soundtrack setting to consider how Heart of America addresses a public audience through one recognizable voice.
Julien Cohen, Mickey Callisto and a large Paris ensemble turn Queen’s changing musical sections into a useful study of solo, choral and instrumental roles.
Follow keyboard, bass, drums and guitar around the vocal in Journey’s Houston recording, then compare how an ensemble supports two other songs.
COLOR MUSIC’s earlier choir recording and later appearance with Charlotte Perrelli reveal two settings for the same song of gratitude, connection and support.
Ever wondered why the piano can identify “Don’t Stop Believin’” long before its title refrain arrives? Use Journey’s Houston performance to follow that delayed payoff.