One Note Ahead: One Year Later

October 22, 2007: The personal recollections originally posted here in celebration of One Note Ahead's one-year anniversary have been moved to a MySpace blog entry. The following rundown, also posted here in celebration of the one-year anniversary, remains here as originally published. Enjoy.

Here is a list (in chronological order) of One Note Ahead's current lineup of features, their descriptions, and their rankings in the top 50 search results on Google and Yahoo! as of October 9, 2007.

Feature: Spotlight On: Andrew James
Description: A brief review of a British pop/rock singer and songwriter on the move.
Search result rankings: For search term: andrew james singer songwriter [sic] -- #2 on Google, #4 on Yahoo!

Feature: A Winter Child For All Seasons
Description: An in-depth, personal look at the music and performance style of Jersey boy folk-rocker Matt Duke and his debut album, Winter Child.
Search result rankings: For search term: matt duke winter child [sic] -- #13 on Google, #25 on Yahoo!

Feature: SuperJimenez To The Rescue!
Description: An introduction to one of the hottest new Irish rock bands of 2006, with many quotes from lead guitarist Rhys Domagala.
Search result rankings: For search term: superjimenez [sic] -- #4 on Google, #11 on Yahoo!

Feature: It Rocks. It Rolls.
Description: A highly opinionated take on the history and nature of rock 'n' roll. One Note Ahead's most controversial feature ever.
Search result rankings: Not applicable.

Feature: What IS that song?
Description: A rundown of songs used in American television commercials in 2006.
Search result rankings: Not applicable.

Feature: Book Review: A House On Fire
Description: A review of John A. Jackson's book A House On Fire: The Rise and Fall of Philadelphia Soul, which is widely regarded as the definitive Philly soul tome.
Search result rankings: For search term: house on fire philadelphia soul [sic] -- #5 on Google, #9 on Yahoo!

Feature: Tribute 2006
Description: A tribute to the three music legends whose 2006 passings had the most impact on me personally: Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun, R&B jack-of-all-trades Richard "Ritchie" Barrett, and '60s pop star Gene Pitney.
Search result rankings: For search term: ritchie barrett [sic] -- #17 on Google, #22 on Yahoo!

Feature: You call that music?!?!
Description: A look at prevalent attitudes regarding the generation gap in popular music.
Search result rankings: Not applicable.

Feature: DVD Review: Elvis On Sullivan
Description: A detailed review of the Image Entertainment 3-DVD set Elvis: The Ed Sullivan Shows.
Search result rankings: For search term: "Elvis: The Ed Sullivan Shows" [sic; results identical without capitalization] -- #31 on Google, #33 on Yahoo!

Feature: Album Review: Lipke Goes "Home"
Description: A review of The Way Home..., the second album by Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter Andrew Lipke.
Search result rankings: For search term: andrew lipke the way home [sic] -- #11 on Google, #25 on Yahoo!

Feature: Bobby Parker: The Real Fifth Beatle?
Description: How bluesman Bobby Parker's classic "Watch Your Step" influenced The Beatles, and how Parker himself got the inspiration for "Watch Your Step."
Search result rankings: For search term: bobby parker [sic] -- #14 on Google, #22 on Yahoo!
For search term: bobby parker watch your step [sic] -- #10 on Google, #7 on Yahoo!
For search term: bobby parker beatles [sic] -- #2 on Google, #2 on Yahoo!

Feature: Lovers...Electrified!
Description: A brief review and an out-of-the-ordinary interview, the subject of both being Australian indie pop duo Lovers Electric, a.k.a. Butterfly Boucher's sister Eden and Eden's husband David. A few months after the publication of this feature, Lovers Electric started taking their music in a rather different direction, so think of this as a piece of history.
Search result rankings: For search term: "lovers electric" [sic] -- #37 on Google, #33 on Yahoo!
For search term: lovers electric eden david [sic] -- #8 on Google, #9 on Yahoo!
For search term: lovers electric butterfly boucher [sic] -- #8 on Google, #12 on Yahoo!

Feature: Guilty Pleasures Await You
Description: Hipster credibility? What hipster credibility? I admit to being a huge fan of several songs I probably shouldn't even like. But they were all hits!
Search result rankings: Not applicable.

Feature: Rambeau, Part II
Description: Eddie Rambeau was a highly prolific singer and songwriter during the 1960s. Now, he's known as Ed Rambeau, and he's still making plenty of noise in the music business.
Search result rankings: For search term: eddie rambeau [sic] -- #20 on Google, #50 on Yahoo!
For search term: ed rambeau [sic] -- #13 on Google, #14 on Yahoo!

Feature: Funky Fresh Jersey Girl
Description: She sings. She writes songs. She plays guitar. She's hard to categorize. She's Laura Cheadle, her current studio album is Falling In, and this article is written in the style of "A Winter Child For All Seasons."
Search result rankings: For search term: laura cheadle [sic] -- #22 on Google, #37 (as a blog feed) on Yahoo!
For search term: laura cheadle falling in [sic] -- #9 on Google, #14 (as a blog feed) on Yahoo!

Feature: Spotlight On: Downtown Harvest
Description: A review of an impossible-to-categorize Philly band's first two albums, Downtown Harvest and Golden Dragon.
Search result rankings: For search term: downtown harvest [sic] -- #10 on Google, #28 on Yahoo!
For search term: downtown harvest golden dragon [sic] -- #9 on Google, #11 on Yahoo!

Feature: One Note Ahead's Quick Takes
Description: A brief rundown of some of the artists I've featured in full on One Note Ahead, complete with download recommendations.
Search result rankings: Not applicable.

Feature: Ozzy Osbourne, '60s Pop Star?
Description: Some say that Ozzy Osbourne was in a successful '60s pop band called The Magic Lanterns. Ozzy says he wasn't. Who's right?
Search result rankings: For search term: ozzy osbourne magic lanterns [sic] -- #3 on Google, #1 on Yahoo!

Yes, that's right. One Note Ahead has just achieved a #1 search result ranking. Now, that's truly One Note Ahead!

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