Benjamin Kassel
Tracking my changing relationship with "Hearts Burst Into Fire"
It's a fitting song to soundtrack my return home... but that's a pretty new way for me to approach it.
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Benjamin Kassel
Mar 1, 20223 min read
"Could It Be Magic": From Chopin to Manilow — with a slight detour
This site is dedicated to discussion of popular music, but explaining today's choice necessitates a flashback to the Romantic era.
Benjamin Kassel
Feb 28, 20223 min read
"Reach Out I'll Be There" is... a bit more unusual than I realized
I didn't realize that until I looked a little closer for this post, which also led me to appreciating the song even more.
Benjamin Kassel
Dec 18, 20214 min read
Heart elevate "Alone" with their cover by understanding its message
Yes, it's a cover, and yes, they made a couple small changes that really make their version superior to its predecessors.
Benjamin Kassel
Dec 11, 20214 min read
Tommy Roe's key changes make me "Dizzy"
...but the song has more than just that to offer. It ends up lending itself to a discussion on risk taking in pop writing and production.
Benjamin Kassel
Nov 18, 20213 min read
Nothing gets me fired up quite like "Seek & Destroy"
It's a song I consider a sports anthem, and just a track that gets you in the mood for a thrashing.
Benjamin Kassel
Oct 6, 20214 min read
I needed "O-o-h Child" and its unabashed optimism today
The simplest tracks sometimes hit you the hardest.
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