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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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In 1973, Elton John wanted to get “the worst organ” sound. Now, it’s one of the biggest hits he ever had

  • “Crocodile Rock” used an intentionally crude organ sound.
  • Elton John later called the song silly.
  • The track became one of his biggest hits.

Elton John was aiming for an intentionally crude organ sound when recording “Crocodile Rock” in 1973, yet the song became one of his biggest hits. The contrast illustrates how a track he regarded as deliberately silly could connect with a wide audience, even as he questioned its musical…

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Spotify downloads and cached data can take up phone storage

  • Downloads and cached data can make Spotify use substantial storage.
  • Remove selected songs or all downloads in the app’s settings.
  • Low-quality downloads use about 24 kbps.

Spotify can use a significant amount of phone storage when music is downloaded for offline listening or when the app’s cache builds up. Checking app storage can help identify whether Spotify is contributing to a low-storage warning, and removing unwanted downloads or cached data can free space. On…

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The Metallica song James Hetfield admitted gave him “real trouble” to perform. So he hasn’t played it since 2010

  • Hetfield found the song’s vocal and guitar parts difficult to combine.
  • Practice helped him master its counter-rhythm.
  • Metallica last played it live in 2010.

Metallica vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield said the song ‘That Was Just Your Life’ gave him real trouble to perform because he had to sing while playing a counter-rhythm on guitar. The challenge mattered to him as a chance to test and improve his musicianship while the band…

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In 1993, Bruce Springsteen created a song “by accident”. It won four Grammys, an Oscar, and sold more than a million copies

  • Springsteen wrote “Streets of Philadelphia” in a few days.
  • The song supported a film addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
  • It won an Oscar, a Golden Globe and four Grammys.

Bruce Springsteen wrote “Streets of Philadelphia” in 1993 after director Jonathan Demme asked him to contribute a song to the film *Philadelphia*. Springsteen said the song came about “by accident”: he had not read the script, but knew the film addressed the HIV/AIDS epidemic, a subject he felt…

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In 1969, Paul Simon released a song he considered a “failure of songwriting”. It sold 2,000,000 copies, and he is still embarrassed

  • Simon thought ‘The Boxer’ lacked proper lyrics.
  • The song became a hit and a fan favourite.
  • He accepted its power but remained embarrassed by the refrain.

Paul Simon initially judged Simon and Garfunkel’s 1969 song ‘The Boxer’ a songwriting failure because its refrain, “lie-la-lie”, had no intended words. The song became a favourite with listeners, and Simon later acknowledged that its emotional force and the meaning people found in it made it work. In…

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In 1983, Styx wrote a fun prog song. Now, they worry it predicted the grim future of humanity

  • Styx’s 1983 hit imagined workers displaced by robots.
  • The band sees new relevance in automation and AI.
  • Its dystopian story also warns of technology used for control.

Styx’s 1983 song ‘Mr Roboto’ imagined a future in which machines replace workers and technology helps those in power control people. The band now sees parallels with the growth of automation and artificial intelligence, making the song’s concerns feel newly relevant. The track introduces the story of the…

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Tim McGraw says brutal toll of filming ‘Yellowstone’ prequel pushed him to edge: ‘Wouldn’t have survived’

  • “1883” filmed for months on a punishing schedule.
  • McGraw worked long days while also performing concerts.
  • He says the experience was tough but worthwhile.

Tim McGraw says the filming schedule for the Western series “1883” pushed him close to his limit. He told Esquire that the work was so demanding he might not have survived if it had continued longer, highlighting the physical strain behind the production. The shoot lasted about five…

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NONPOINT’s ELIAS SORIANO Says ‘The Last Word’ Album Was In The Works ‘For About Two Years’

  • Nonpoint spent about two years developing “The Last Word”.
  • “Settled” helped the band find its creative direction.
  • Soriano says the album’s pencil symbolises perseverance.

Nonpoint vocalist Elias Soriano says the band spent about two years working towards its eleventh album, “The Last Word”, after overseas touring made it difficult to focus on a full-length record. The album, released on 18 September 2026, follows 2018’s “X” and reflects the group’s effort to agree…

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The Top 10 Rolling Stones Track That Keith Richards Once Called a “Terrible Piece of Tripe”

  • Richards and Jagger dismissed “As Tears Go By” as “tripe”.
  • Marianne Faithfull’s recording reached No. 9 in the UK.
  • The Rolling Stones’ version peaked at No. 6 in the US.

Keith Richards and Mick Jagger initially thought “As Tears Go By” was a poor song, but their producer Andrew Loog Oldham recognised its potential. The song became an early success for the pair as writers, showing how an artist’s own opinion can differ from the public’s. Marianne Faithfull…

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In 1987, U2 released their masterpiece. Three years later, they wanted to leave it in the dust

  • U2 felt constrained by expectations after The Joshua Tree.
  • The band chose a sharp change in musical direction.
  • The Edge’s divorce shaped the emotional guitar work.

U2’s success with The Joshua Tree and the subsequent Rattle and Hum era left the band feeling trapped by expectations to repeat a familiar sound. Around 1990, they chose to move in a different direction, a decision that helped them reshape their music for the new decade. The…

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