Far Beyond The Yellow Sea
"Orinoco Flow" by Enya is a tidal wave of lush synthesizers, layered vocals, and shimmering melodies that feel both ancient and futuristic.
1980s
Where's That Higher Love I've Been Thinking Of?
"Higher Love" by Steve Winwood is blue-eyed soul synth-pop gospel fusion and a shimmering example of meticulous studio craft meeting spiritual yearning.
Do You Take Sugar?
"Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard is an uber obnoxious stadium rock anthem with towering guitar riffs and firing squad drums all polished to fine sheen.
Throw Cares Away
What if Transformers raided the handbell room at the church down the street? It would probably sound like Mannheim Steamroller's Carol of the Bells.
Whatcha Gonna Do? Rap Is Not Afraid Of You
On Bring the Noise, Public Enemy unleashes an expertly controlled explosion of hard funk, jazz, industrial, and deftly scratched records.
That Ain't Working
There is a strong argument that Money for Nothing by Dire Straits is the production standard for dynamic range and clarity.