July 16, 2024

Top 5 piano pop acts

1 hour

Whether you like to bash away at them or tickle them gently, you can get a lot of beautiful noise out of 88 keys.

Jon Hickman rejoins Mark to discuss their top-5 piano pop ac.

(00:26) - Introduction

(00:47) - Jon’s pick: Billy Joel

(03:21) - Mark’s pick: Ben Folds (Five)

(15:28) - Jon’s pick: Regina Spektor

(19:12) - Mark’s pick: Elton John

(24:20) - Jon’s pick: Sean Smith

(31:14) - Mark’s pick: Muse

(35:42) - Jon’s pick: Keane

(41:12) - Mark’s pick: Stevie Wonder

(48:23) - Midamble

(50:41) - Building the final list

(53:23) - Honourable mentions

(59:44) - More of Jon Hickman

Find Jon @jonhickman just about everywhere (but not on the hellsite), or visit his lovely website.

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By Mark Steadman