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.
Bad Company vs. Foreigner: Odd Couples
A deeper dive actually finds more similarities than you might expect between Bad Company and Foreigner.
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.
