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DAVID LAPADAT
Music PhD, Songwriter, Poet, Writer


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Pop-Rock

Classical/Poetry


Breaking Down Adele’s “Someone Like You”: A Masterclass in Song Structure
Adele "Someone Like You" Song Structure Breakdown (Music PhD Analysis) | Why this 2011 piano ballad still destroys emotions in 2026. Detailed verse-chorus-pre-chorus-bridge dissection with accurate timestamps, ratios, and songwriting tips you can steal. Master emotional tension, cathartic release, and that devastating bridge. Perfect for beginner songwriters!

David Lapadat | Music PhD


The Master of Petersburg by J.M. Coetzee: A Provocative Reimagining of Dostoevsky – In-Depth Review
In-depth review of J.M. Coetzee’s The Master of Petersburg (Maestrul din Petersburg) – a provocative 1994 novel that places Fyodor Dostoevsky in 1869 St. Petersburg amid grief and revolutionary intrigue with Sergei Nechaev. Exploring strengths and weaknesses, this personal analysis compares it to Dostoevsky’s Demons and Coetzee’s own oeuvre. Thoughtful critique for readers of literary fiction, historical novels, and Nobel laureate works.

David Lapadat | Music PhD


Nietzsche’s Übermensch: The Explosive Philosophy Behind Rock Music’s Rebellious Icons – Jim Morrison, David Bowie, and the Superman Ideal
Explore how Friedrich Nietzsche’s Übermensch (Superman) philosophy profoundly influenced rock music legends like Jim Morrison of The Doors, David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust persona, Iggy Pop, and beyond. Discover the meaning of the Overman ideal, its celebration of self-overcoming and life-affirmation, the dangerous misinterpretations by Nazis, and its echoes in modern culture. This in-depth article examines Nietzsche’s “God is dead” declaration, the Dionysian spirit in psychedel

David Lapadat | Music PhD
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