The Beatles vs. The Doors: Odd Couples
In which the crews of the Yellow Submarine and the Ship of Fools pass in the night.
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Songs from the Dearly Departed David Bowie, Eagles, Prince + others: Odd Couples
We remember David Bowie, Glenn Frey of the Eagles, the Beatles’ legendary producer George Martin and Prince in a special edition of Odd Couples.
Night Songs by Elvis Costello, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, others: Odd Couples
Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello + others have tackled the great existential empty void over the years. But who did it best?
Singing the Phonebook with the Beatles, Talking Heads, Billy Joel, R.E.M. + others: Odd Couples
Returning to songs by the Beatles, Talking Heads, R.E.M. and others that – despite being pretty much incomprehensible – captured the public’s imagination.
Featured Guests with Beatles, Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath, U2 + others: Odd Couples
As these songs by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and others show: Sometimes, having special guests provides just enough competition to make the main act work a little harder.
Songs About Fights, Games People Play by Rolling Stones, B-52’s + Others: Odd Couples
The first time I heard the B-52’s, I laughed. The first time I heard the Rolling Stones’ “Emotional Rescue,” I laughed – but not for the same reasons.
U2 vs. Foo Fighters, Adele vs. Alice Cooper, Neil Young vs. Steve Earle + more: Odd Couples
No “best of” list here. Just a year-end housecleaning of random Odd Couples jabs, hooks and uppercuts – and not always above the belt.
Songs about Wheels from Kiss, Bruce Springsteen, the Who + others: Odd Couples
They may share a theme, but these songs by Bruce Springsteen, Kiss, Slade and the Who couldn’t be more different.
Byrds’ The Notorious Byrd Brothers vs. Monkees’ Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.: Odd Couples
One went on to acclaim; the other to No. 1 on the charts. Both are high water marks, not just for the Byrds and Monkees but for all of ’60s pop.
Rain Songs by the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Blind Lemon, Led Zeppelin + others: Odd Couples
Selecting the best-ever rock ‘n’ roll rain song is no easy task. So, we put them all in one heavyweight tournament to see which was best.
