Led Zeppelin – In My Time of Dying (Live at Earl’s Court)
Oldies Songs Led Zeppelin at Earl’s Court: The Powerful Rhythm Behind “In My Time of Dying” Few Led Zeppelin performances demonstrate the band’s ability to turn a blues rooted song into something…
Depeche Mode – A Pain That I’m Used To
Depeche Mode’s “A Pain That I’m Used To”: When Darkness Becomes a Live Force Some Depeche Mode songs feel powerful on record, but “A Pain That I’m Used To” has…
Depeche Mode – Useless
Depeche Mode’s “Useless”: The Darker Side of Ultra Comes Alive There is something unsettling about “Useless” that becomes difficult to ignore once the song begins. Released in 1997 as part…
Led Zeppelin – Over the Hills and Far Away (Live 1973)
Led Zeppelin at Madison Square Garden: The Moment “Over the Hills and Far Away” Became Timeless Few live performances capture the character of Led Zeppelin as clearly as “Over the…
Led Zeppelin – How Many More Times (Danmarks Radio 1969)
Before the World Knew Their Name, Led Zeppelin Delivered This Astonishing Performance There is something extraordinary about watching Led Zeppelin perform How Many More Times on Danish television in 1969.…
Depeche Mode – Halo
Depeche Mode’s “Halo” Was Never a Single, Yet It Became One of Violator’s Most Powerful Songs There is something unusual about “Halo”. It sits inside Violator, one of Depeche Mode’s…
Depeche Mode – It’s No Good
Depeche Mode’s “It’s No Good” Still Sounds Like the Future Some Depeche Mode songs belong to a particular era. “It’s No Good” somehow escaped it. Released in 1997 as the…
Led Zeppelin – The Ocean (Live at Madison Square Garde)
The Ocean: The Led Zeppelin Performance That Still Feels Completely Alive There is something different about watching Led Zeppelin perform The Ocean at Madison Square Garden in 1973. The stage…
Depeche Mode – Master and Servant
The Depeche Mode Song That Made 1984 Feel Shockingly Modern In 1984, Depeche Mode released a song that sounded unlike almost anything else on mainstream radio. “Master and Servant” arrived…
Led Zeppelin – Black Dog (Live 1973)
The Night Led Zeppelin Turned “Black Dog” Into Pure Live Electricity Some rock performances are remembered because they were technically perfect. Others survive because they capture a band at the…