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January 21, 2011

Music

10 Beautiful Songs About Prostitution
223 Comments
They call it the world’s oldest profession. If that’s true then we might imagine the earliest human songwriters singing about what has since endured as a bastion of musical inspiration: prostitution. There... Read more
— by magoopaintrock

Recent comment by Mary

I would like to mention Powderfinger's song "I'll Be The One" about a man falling in love with a prostitute...

Sun

January 16, 2011

Music

Top 10 Metal Bands Deserving More Attention
239 Comments
When it comes to metal, there are certain metal bands that will always come up - Metallica, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Slayer. But then there are bands that could have easily been in their places, bands... Read more
— by Bassbait

Recent comment by Gabe

No, you lack a brain

Mon

December 20, 2010

Music

Yet Another 10 Bizarre Music Videos
115 Comments
There are plenty of bizarre music videos that exist (as evidenced by the first, second, and Halloween edition lists), and they are considerably more accessible now that websites such as YouTube exist. Before the advent... Read more
— by Ian Zanni

Recent comment by Arnor

What's so bizarre about these? This list should have been called "10 random music videos that I can think of".

Sat

December 18, 2010

Music

10 Great Alternative Christmas Songs
167 Comments
easy to become tired of the same old songs. This list is going to change that. I am using the term “alternative” simple to describe songs outside what you normally hear, rather than as a definitive genre of... Read more
— by Brad Langoulant

Recent comment by emil

yeeeaaah,,,,,,,thats really great.....

Mon

November 29, 2010

Music

Top 10 Genre-Defying Covers
253 Comments
Think of your favorite song. Why is it your favorite? Well, it is probably done by a favorite band and played in a style that suits your tastes. Now, take that whatever style that song has and make it the opposite. Read more
— by Timothy Hoff

Recent comment by lol

thats rammstein

Mon

November 22, 2010

Music

10 More Rock Songs Longer Than 10 Minutes
181 Comments
This is the second list of long rock songs, with the cutoff being under 10:00. While there are no guarantees your song will be on here there is a wider variety of talent on display here than the previous list, and no... Read more
— by Nic Swaner

Recent comment by nonononononononononononono

True!

Mon

October 18, 2010

Music

10 Metal Covers of Non Metal Songs
408 Comments
There are many genres of music, and as a result, many fusions. we have all heard of the rap-rock hybrids emerging today. There are also country-rock, techno-rock, techno-rap, and in a shameless act of contradiction... Read more
— by ianz09

Recent comment by Gabe

hallowed is a metal song (iron maiden)

Sun

October 3, 2010

Music

10 Interesting Stories Behind Classical Compositions
81 Comments
While the amount of musical theory and composition I know could fit on one fingernail, I nevertheless love listening to these amazing pieces. What follows is a list of 10 fascinating stories behind either the... Read more
— by Big Mo

Recent comment by peter8172

Regarding No.8, "Fanfare For The Common Man" by Aaron Copland where there is reference to it being heard at Rock...

Wed

September 29, 2010

Music

Top 10 Rockers Who Are Better Than Elvis
248 Comments
Right off, let me just say that this list is not intended as a slight to Elvis Presley. I was just having a little fun with the title to generate some interest and emotion, but I’m an Elvis fan and his impact... Read more
— by Maggot

Recent comment by Jivin'Jim

Gene Vincent sorry I was there when he was booed off stage for singing ballads. Cochran yes. Berry all his...

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