As far as musicals are concerned, there are some that just stand out more than others. One of the more popular examples includes a standout jukebox musical from 2008, “Mamma Mia.” Of course, a musical is only as good as its soundtrack, and this one certainly didn’t disappoint. In fact, the entire musical takes the…
Music is subjective, and the world of popular music is even more subjective. Opinions can be found everywhere about everything. It takes a certain kind of song to be able to transcend the feelings of its audience, creating a timeless message that will remain with people for their entire lifetimes. Conway Twitty is a country…
There are no bad songs on The Crow Soundtrack. It’s rare to find a movie where the music was as good as the darkly gothic visuals, but this was one of the best albums to come out of the mid-90s and easily the best motion picture soundtrack in 1994. If you haven’t seen the movie,…
Ricky Van Shelton started singing gospel in church as a child. When he hits his teens, he discovered country music – after that, there was no stopping him. After honing his craft at every bar, coffee shop, and club he could get a gig at, he finally landed a record deal, dropping his debut album,…
Since the dawn of time, there have been a lot of Creed Fisher songs to pick from. Creed has released dozens of albums and written hundreds of songs over the years, but only a select few are indeed “good” by our standards here at The Obelisk. In other words, they’re incredible enough for us to…
“No Time to Die” is the latest James Bond film. Released in 2021 after a series of COVID-related delays, the film is the last one in which Daniel Craig will portray the title character. The soundtrack here plays a pivotal role. Each of the songs on the soundtrack are ranked from worst to best and…
DeBarge is one of the best musical acts to come out of Motown (which is saying something, because Motown had all kinds of great talent). They were a b-boy band of the highest order, creating music that had all of the best elements of pop, funk, and soul. They are truly one of the most…
In 2001, the American teen dance film produced by MTV Productions, Save the Last Dance, was released by Paramount Pictures on January 12. Starring Julia Stiles as Sara Johnson and Sean Patrick Thomas as Derek Reynolds, this couple from Chicago work together to train Julia’s character for a dance audition at Juilliard School. In the…
Hoyt Axton is a household name when it comes to folk music. He was a man with a big heart and a mind constantly creating new music. During his life, Hoyt Axton wrote hundreds of songs that have been recorded by artists all over the world. He wrote songs that have become famous, but some…