Can You Love Me Again: Soul Music’s Great Cry for Forgiveness
From John Newman’s modern soul anthem Love Me Again to the timeless voices of Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and Donna Summer, soul music has always carried one powerful question: can the human heart begin again? As we swallow that pill 🙂 Newman’s hit is a dramatic plea for forgiveness, a Continue Reading
The Enduring Impact of Anti-War Music
From Neil Young’s Ohio to Paul Hardcastle’s 19 — Muscians cry out against War Paul Hardcastle’s “19” (1985) remains a notable example of innovative production techniques—sampling news reports and statistics—to convey the psychological toll on young soldiers during the Vietnam War. Its focus on the average age of combatants underscored Continue Reading
