WELLER THROUGH THE AGES Paul Weller has been many different characters over his 40 plus year career. From the cappuccino kid to the peacock suit man, he has certainly changed and morphed in more ways than one. His song writing skills have gone from angry punk to piano love ballads all the way to reflective acoustic numbers and as heavy as a straight up rock and roll anthem. He has certainly covered it all and inspired many different generations and musicians alike.   Here are what Muzebitez consider a selection of his finest and most varied works of art and songs that prove he really is a true British institution of rock and roll royalty. In no particular order. The Style Council  The Lodgers 1985 If ever there was an anti government song that really echoes down the decades and still remains very relevant in today's political world, then The Lodgers is it. A  direct assault on those at number 10 and the reality for those beneath them. A f...

Rock stars are really wannabe actors. Those who are big enough usually make the leap from stage to screen at some point in their glittering careers. Look back over the years and you will find a whole host of them from rappers portraying cops through to pop stars trying to perform an Oscar worthy musical. So lets delve into some of the great films out there that need to be remembered due to the musician or the band pulling off some brilliant on screen moments.  In no particular order Muzebitez have selected the following movies as some you should watch before you croak. The Song Remains The Same 1976 Led Zeppelin A weird dream like nightmare of a movie, where the band are all their own heroes within their own scenes when not on stage together. This is one of those films you can put on late at night to slowly drift off into slumber land to. Robert Plant is the Viking type warrior who rescues the damsel, Jimmy Page is the mystical loner, John Pa...

THE BEST PSB REMIXES. PART TWO 1990'S The life of this blog began with an article of the finest PSB remixes from the 1980's. A decade where the remix began to have its own place within the music industry as a force to be reckoned with. With remix artists appearing as DJ's from the club scenes of New York and Miami for example, the remix soon began to influence potential hit singles. By the 1990's the club scene had arrived en masse around the globe, particularly in the U.K and Europe. It was during this period that remixes were taken very seriously by DJ's and the industry alike. People like David Morales, Paul Oakenfold and Sasha would start to command huge fees in remix duties for Pop stars and other acts who would otherwise not get their music heard in a night club or a rave party.  But the Pet Shop Boys were always on the cutting edge of club culture, and had from the very start produced Dance music, so it is of no surprise that this pattern ...

PREFAB SPROUT B-SIDES Paddy Mcaloon and his band Prefab Sprout are one of the finest Rock/Pop/Indie crossover bands of the 80's & 90's and beyond With varying degrees of commercial success over the years, they have certainly earned their place in music history. But there is another story to hot dogs and jumping frogs. There is a side to the groups legacy that generally only the die hard fans and collectors usually know. A world where Mcaloon wrote and recorded some of his finest lyrics, that were crafted into beautifully structured compositions. In my opinion some of these were better than the groups singles over the years. From the end of love affairs to his beloved home town, Prefab have put together a fine back catalogue of music, even if Paddy Mcaloon is not fond of many of his own B-side works, I think its safe to say that most of his fans are. So below are 5 of the best B-Side singles they released. BEAR PARK A song inspired by his home ...

30 years of Pop Music U.K Chart Analysis  The Pop charts have always been frowned upon and scorned by observers in some way or another. From jumped up journalists, to moody DJ record producer types who pretend they dont care about commercial music, but would never refuse a place in the top 40 had they got the chance.  But like it or not, the Pop charts have always given us a view of the current state of musical trends here in the U.K Sometimes the charts are dominated by homegrown acts, then other times they are invaded by overseas artists who usually either have a worldwide hit or are from a current genre of music that is sweeping the globe such as Hip Hop or Grunge for example.  So it struck me that to look at how the charts evolve and how musical genres come and go and develop and reinvent themselves, one must look at the charts over a five year period from the last thirty years during the Summer month of August. This is generally and histor...

10 AMAZING BUT FORGOTTEN HITS OF THE 1980'S When ever you listen to your local radio, you will always have the stations that provide hits from yesteryear. The classic years as they call them or hits of a certain decade. You know the ones. Well its just so boring that you always hear the same old tired out songs. The hits we all know instantly, which is great in one respect, but the 80's always seem to be limited to a certain set of songs from the pop charts., and those which were fleeting dont get a great deal of recognition, even though they are excellent in terms of their lyrical and arrangement skills. So this misconception makes people who were perhaps not old enough to have been there, simply believe that the era was all about Michael Jackson, Madonna and long hair. Well it wasn't and it most certainly needs to be stated that some amazing pop music came out during this period in musical history.  Well MuzeBitez have selected a list of songs that...

5 OF THE BEST COVER VERSIONS OF ALL TIME When an artist or a band choose to cover a great song, it is often met with both joy and sheer disgust, depending on whether or not the song in question was originally written by your favourite band or singer. Or whether or not it was performed by your favourite artist or band. So it cuts both ways usually, if you have a connection for the artists of that particular song. But try and think about the songs that you don't associate with on a fan level. The songs that are now considered classics in their own rightful way and perhaps have over taken the original versions in terms of how they are perceived and admired in popular music culture. Below are 5 great songs which were not written by the artist or the band who performed each one, and are now more popular than the originals. Enjoy. THE FUGEES KILLING ME SOFTLY 1996 Written by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbell in late 1971, the song was recorded by Roberta Flack i...