Muse – Stockholm Syndrome

Matt Bellamy really outdid himself on this one, the guitar is so freakishly good and the way his voice is so haunting and smooth it fits amazingly with this song. I really like the contrast between the tension in the rough guitar and the release with the light piano and high harmony background vocals (1:08). I highly recommend listening to this song all the way through because I truly think this is one of Muse’s best songs.

Rodriguez – Forget It

The panning makes for a distinct experience in the left and right ear. Not necessarily a composition technique but more so a mixing technique that I found fun and gave the track a unique flavour.

Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel is known as the lead vocalist and flutist in a rock band called Genesis. He stayed in the band from 1967-1975. After leaving Genesis,  he began to have a successful solo career after launching “Solsbury Hill” as his first single. He was also mainly known for his intelligence and the different depth in his lyrics. I really like his music because it’s really catchy and how some songs show different emotions compared to others. Furthermore, I really admire how hard he worked because even though he won many awards, he is still known today.

“Sledgehammer” is also reportedly the most played video in MTV history.