What makes a good music video? Is it a sizable budget and the latest special effects? Or maybe it is creativity, a sense of humor and an aesthetic balance?
In this post, I will draw your attention to some music…
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Music and Politics
In this post we will explore the connection between music and politics. I should argue that this connection is very strong. Both through sponsorship and limitations imposed by political agendas, much content is created to either support or oppose the…
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Kids Music
In this post, I would like to discuss what makes good kids' music. I mean, how often do we hear infantile adult songs or kids' music with adult and even inappropriate lyrics in it? It must be a surprisingly difficult…
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Outstanding Production
Today, I devote my attention to outstanding music production choices. It may be something in the song itself, in its arrangements, or mixing. I will share exceptional tracks and explain what I like about them so much.
It is one…
One-Man Show
In this post, I will give credit to the artists who manage to create, perform, and sometimes even produce their music all by themselves. Although I really do believe in collective success rather than individual failure, the artists whose names…
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International Women’s Day
In this post, we will be celebrating International Women’s Day. Our way of celebrating will be very simple—I will share great songs performed by remarkable women artists. I will make a point of sharing music from independent artists only. No…
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About Love
What makes a great love song? Music, lyrics, emotional delivery, and sincere performance. How do you not cross the line and avoid making the song outright cheesy? It must be the hardest part for a songwriter working on a love…
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Soundtracks
What makes a great movie soundtrack? Maybe it’s a great movie that needs one, and the song becomes popular along with the film. Maybe it’s a great song regardless, and it just happened to be featured in a movie. In…
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Do lyrics matter?
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In this post, I’ll discuss what makes good lyrics and share examples of songs that support my perspective. Some people prefer long, complex lyrics in every song they write. Others don’t care as much about the meaning, length,…
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Inspiration
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This post is about inspiration. What inspires you to create art? Maybe you are feeling good, and your positive emotions find their way out in the form of a beautiful song. Maybe you are feeling sad, and music…
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Winter Holiday Themes
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As the New Year approaches, I’d like to congratulate you on your success in making great music in 2024. I wish you the best of luck with promoting your recent and future releases in 2025. I thank you…
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Undiscovered Talents
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This post is devoted to the talented artists of the past who remain widely undiscovered today despite having shared the stage with the most popular artists of all time; artists who tragically passed away in their prime and…
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Great Covers
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Do you think that a cover can be better than the original? I think that it depends on the original, if it allows for any improvement or not. For example, I don’t think that Howlin’ Wolf’s Smokestack Lightning…
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Russian Canadian
I came to Canada 15 years ago. It has been a while and I feel that I am completely Canadian now. Don’t get me wrong, I still feel that I am Russian too. I mean that I am not 50/50…
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Introduction
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Thank you for joining me on this journey of new music discovery. This is my 1st post/newsletter. I will share my news, explain what my playlists are about, share some exciting music and more. The topics I…
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