2015 SXSW Music Festival Artist Announcement – Round Two
It’s that time again, folks. Today SXSW announced through second round of Showcasing Artists for the 2015 SXSW Music Festival!
This round includes acts spanning a wide...
James Jamerson’s Isolated Bass Track For Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Goin’ On”
Originally inspired by a police brutality incident witnessed by Renaldo "Obie" Benson, "What's Goin' On" was composed by Benson, Al Cleveland and Gaye and...
Marvin Gaye’s “Ain’t That Peculiar” Isolated Bass and Drums
The single was produced by Smokey Robinson, and written by Robinson, and fellow Miracles members Ronald White, Pete Moore, and Marv Tarplin. One of...
Ian Paice’s Isolated Drum Track for Deep Purple’s Highway Star
http://youtu.be/d-la-rBXUMw
Deep Purple's Highway Star was born on a tour bus going to Portsmouth in 1971 when a reporter asked the band how they wrote...
Layne Stanley from Alice In Chains’ “Man In The Box” and “Would?” Isolated Vocals
In a recorded interview with MuchMusic USA, vocalist Layne Staley stated that the lyrics for "Man in the Box" are about censorship in the...
Fleetwood Mac’s Isolated Vocals For “Go Your Own Way”
http://youtu.be/buyUcqMCb5k
Written by Lindsey Buckingham, it was the lead single from Fleetwood Mac's 1977 album Rumours. It peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot...
Jim Morrison’s Isolated Vocals for The Doors’ “Break On Through (To the Other Side)”
http://youtu.be/7gjPv7v0Qo4
"Break On Through (To the Other Side)" appears as track one on the band's debut album. Elektra Records' censors objected to the drug use...
Karen Carpenter’s (of The Carpenters) isolated vocals for The Beatles’ Ticket To Ride
http://youtu.be/7OEgz-t5ZFg
When siblings Richard and Karen Carpenter released their debut album in 1969, nobody could predict the enormous success they would achieve throughout the next...
Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” Isolated Vocals
http://youtu.be/87FjkqtK67o
Originally recorded by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles in 1966, that version was rejected by Motown owner Berry Gordy, who told Whitfield and Strong...
Queen and David Bowie – ‘Under Pressure’ isolated vocals. Mind. Blown.
This week in 1982, Queen released their Hot Space album, containing this massive hit, "Under Pressure." Fun fact: This was only the second UK...
