The nth harmonic (Ryan. A. Nash)

Musical compositions, it should be remembered, do not inhabit certain countries, certain museums, like paintings and statues. The Mozart Quintet is not shut up in Salzburg: I have it in my pocket. – Henri Ribaud.

______ is a column dedicated to the delight that is music. In this small box on this page, we’ll attempt to explore the various genres there are; numerous artists and their songs, the notes that make your head nod in rhythm or your feet tap involuntarily. Here we go, From the top! 

This time round let’s talk about 5 artists who can be called the greatest exponents of their genre.

1. Elvis Presley : “The King” Elvis, the pelvis, Presley immortalized Rock n’ Roll in the years he was active from 1954 – 1977. His music was so iconic that he has the dubious distinction of being the victim of most impersonations by other people.

Writer’s picks: A little less conversation, Jailhouse rock, Suspicious minds.

2. The Beatles : I don’t need to tell you twice about the Beatles, probably the most famous Rock and Pop band from Liverpool, England, whose iconic members were John Lennon , Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, Lennon, when asked, how he thought he’d die, stated "I'll probably be popped off by some loony.". In 1980, that’s exactly what happened, to the shock millions of fans.

Writer’s picks: Yesterday, I wanna hold your hand, Help!

3. Pink Floyd: They shot to fame with “Another Brick in the wall” a best seller from their very first album. From then, it’s been a one-way street as far as Pink Floyd and progressive rock is concerned.

Writer’s picks: Another Brick in the Wall, Comfortably numb, Hey you.

4. Black Sabbath : A little less popular than the above, but nevertheless brilliant, are Black Sabbath, the pioneers of Metal, the genre of music which first explored the tritone, which was considered as the note of the devil. Metal, which has the most sub-genres now, started off with Black Sabbath.

Writer’s picks: Black Sabbath, Evil Woman, War pigs.

5. Michael Jackson: You didn’t think we’d leave him out did you? Michael Jackson is rightly dubbed “The King of Pop”. The fact that his album “Thriller” still holds the record for most copies sold worldwide bears testimony to this. RIP, MJ.

Writer’s picks: Thriller, Beat it, Heal the world (to name a few)

We leave you with these, for now. And remember what T.S.Elliot once quoted, “You are the music while the music lasts”.