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Alright, John?
Written by ant (24)
The name of John, together with its diminutive form of Johnny (or Johnnie), may have gone a little out of style in recent years; but historically it has been one of most popularly given male monickers. Little wonder, then, that it has cropped up so frequently in the annals of popular music from the earliest of times. Folk and Country traditions frequently employed 'John' as as an incarnation of 'Everyman': an archetypal representation of the human condition, embodying all of its triumphs and... [read the list]
A Masterful 'Mister' List
Written by ant (24)
Considering that "Mister [abbr Mr(.), pl Messrs(.)]" is rightly a title, it's only right that the Misters on this list are also titles: so passing lyrical references to "some silicone sister with her manager's mister" or bosses called "Mr McGee" -- or even "Dylan's Mr Jones" -- are therefore inadmissible. The title (like the co-derived "Master") has etymological roots in Old English, Old French and Latin alike, originally coming from the word "most"; as in 'most powerful', 'most... [read the list]
Counter-List: Ten more Beatles songs you love to hate
Written by ant (24)
Or hate to love... Perhaps more intented to complement Mr Morrow's list, to which I shall make reference in due course: the definition of naffness is, after all, a very personal matter. No Beatle exempted, evaluating the length of their career, and limiting myself to just one cover version (not an easy task in itself), here you have them -- the unfabbest of The Fabs. With the caveat, of course, that I still cherish them every bit as... [read the list]
The All-Time Worst Beatles Songs
Written by yestermorrow (11)
They deserve their legendary status. They were as good as their strongest supporters will tell you -- often better, in fact. Their existence seems so inevitable now, so many years later, with every note and every "Yeah!" of every song still coursing through the veins of millions around the world. The Beatles appealed to every type of person in every place, and their unbelievable music is as fresh now as it was when it was new. How did they create music so accomplished, and... [read the list]
Top Ten Songs About Trains
Written by yestermorrow (11)
The train. One of the key components of pre-rock folk, country and blues music managed to carry over into the rock era as an inspiration and at turns cruel and sympathetic character. The distance, and hence escape, offered by trains has piqued the creativity of songwriters ever since the first steam-powered beasts began rumbling across the American landscape. There is also something crucial in the inevitability of the train's journey -- the locomotive snakes its way across mountains... [read the list]