Penn's Pick: Genesis – Turn It On Again
Artist: Genesis Song/Album: Turn It On Again / Duke Writers: Banks, Collins, Rutherford Year Released: 1980 Genres: Pop/Rock, Progressive Why it’s a “Penn’s Pick”: Artists and bands who attempt to transition from one style of music that their core fanbase…
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Penn's Pick: Lou Reed – 5 Of His Greatest
Artist: Lou Reed / Velvet Underground Song/Album: Assorted Writers: Lou Reed Year Released: 1967 – 1972 Genre/Sub Genre: Assorted Why it’s a “Penn’s Pick”: Few artists have the guts or the desire to spend their entire career doing things THEIR…
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Summertime Sadness
As an artist, having 1 version of your song land in the top 10 throughout the world is a cause for celebration. However, doing it twice with 2 versions of the same song is a MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT. This is exactly…
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Penn's Pick: Miles Davis Bitches Brew
Artist: Miles Davis Song/Album: Bitches Brew / Bitches Brew Writers: Miles Davis Year Released: 1970 Genre/Sub Genre: Jazz Fusion (Rock, Funk, Psyc, Blues) Why it’s a “Penn’s Pick”: Few songs and albums are so revolutionary that they create a new…
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Penn’s Pick: Black Sabbath – Symptom Of The Universe
Band: Black Sabbath Song Symptom Of The Universe Writers: Butler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward Year Released: 1975 Genre: Heavy Metal Why it’s a “Penn’s Pick”: The true origin of heavy metal is subject to debate. Bands like The Kinks, The Sonics,…
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Get Lucky
Get Lucky is a global hit anomaly. How many people would have ever thought that a retro Disco/Funk/R&B song that feels like it was plucked right out of the 1970′s could top the charts in 2013 and become one of…
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Penn's Pick: Hall & Oates Kiss On My List
Artist: Hall & Oates Song/Album: Kiss On My List / Voices Writers: Janna Allen, Daryl Hall Year Released: 1981 Genre/Sub Genre: Pop Why it’s a “Penn’s Pick”: Few artists can rival Hall & Oates in the “Pop perfection” department. Not…
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Roar
More so than any single that Katy Perry has ever released, Roar was by far the most important and carried the most weight on its shoulders. Why? Not only did it have to live up to the massive success of…
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Penn's Pick: The Zombies Time of the Season
Artist: The Zombies Song/Album: Time of the Season / Odessey and Oracle Writer: Rod Argent Year Released: 1968 Genre/Sub Genre: Rock Why it’s a “Penn’s Pick”: Formed in England in 1962 by vocalist Colin Blunstone and keyboardist Rod Argent, the…
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