New to Me
Genre: Alternative
Instruments: acoustic guitar, keyboard, banjo, drums, triangle
First Impression: interesting blend of musical styles (rock, country), the banjo sounds out of place but it creates an interesting sound
How I Found This: it was mentioned in class so I figured it would be worth listening to
Form:
0:00-0:13 Instrumental Introduction: just an acoustic guitar
0:14-0:42 Verse 1: steady beat, lead vocals only, sounds as if it is only a guitar and possibly a triangle being played
0:43-1:02 Chorus: starts slowly with only guitar, more voices and instruments join halfway though
1:03-1:15 Banjo solo
1:16-1:28 Verse 2: same steady beat, guitar and drums, only lead vocals
1:29-1:45 Verse 3: banjo joins in, beat gets faster
1:46-2:06 Chorus: f aster beat, louder, more voices singing
2:07-2:32 Verse 4: slows down, much like verse 1, introduction of more triangle towards end
2:33-2:43 variation of original chorus
2:44-3:04 Instrumental break with oh-ah vocals
3:05-END variation of original chorus: more vocal riffs, faster beat
"Baby" by Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris
New to Me
Genre: pop
Instruments: drums, synthesizers
First Impression: he really does sound like a 12 year old girl, the song itself isn't bad, but I can't get past the fact that he's so young, it's not nearly as bad as I thought it would be, very catchy chorus
How I Chose This: My sister is 13 and has been trying to get me to listen to it for forever
Form:
0:00-0:13 Oh-Ah vocal introduction
0:14-0:44 Verse 1: lead vocals with background singers making ohs-ahs, steady beat,
0:45-1:12 Chorus: layered vocals, steady beat, catchy melody
1:13-1:43 Verse 2: layered vocals, background singers, same steady beat except for in one section
1:45-2:12 Chorus: same as before but repeated twice
2:13-2:43 Verse 3: rapped by Ludacris, higher bass, same steady beat
2:44-3:11 Chorus: same as before but repeated multiple times
3:12-END repeated lines, oh-ah vocals
Genre: pop
Instruments: drums, synthesizers
First Impression: he really does sound like a 12 year old girl, the song itself isn't bad, but I can't get past the fact that he's so young, it's not nearly as bad as I thought it would be, very catchy chorus
How I Chose This: My sister is 13 and has been trying to get me to listen to it for forever
Form:
0:00-0:13 Oh-Ah vocal introduction
0:14-0:44 Verse 1: lead vocals with background singers making ohs-ahs, steady beat,
0:45-1:12 Chorus: layered vocals, steady beat, catchy melody
1:13-1:43 Verse 2: layered vocals, background singers, same steady beat except for in one section
1:45-2:12 Chorus: same as before but repeated twice
2:13-2:43 Verse 3: rapped by Ludacris, higher bass, same steady beat
2:44-3:11 Chorus: same as before but repeated multiple times
3:12-END repeated lines, oh-ah vocals
"Dirt Road Anthem" by Jason Aldean
New to Me
Genre: country
Instruments: drums, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, piano, triangle(?)
First Impression: sounds like most modern country, sounds as if he is trying to rap during verses
Lyrics: The song seems to be about taking a trip down memory lane and having grown up in a small town
How I Chose It: It came on my Pandora playlist
Form:
0:00-0:46 Chorus: vocals sung with backup
0:47-1:16 Verse 1: only instrument appears to be a guitar and maybe drums, vocals almost spoken rather than sung, much deeper and faster (almost if trying to rap)
1:17-1:45 Chorus: same as before
1:46-2:09 Verse 2: same instrumentation and vocals as previous verse
2:10-2:38 Chorus: same as previous
2:39-2:54 electric guitar solo
2:55-3:26 Chorus: starts much slower, more vocal riffs, different melody
3:27-end Electric guitar solo
Genre: country
Instruments: drums, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, piano, triangle(?)
First Impression: sounds like most modern country, sounds as if he is trying to rap during verses
Lyrics: The song seems to be about taking a trip down memory lane and having grown up in a small town
How I Chose It: It came on my Pandora playlist
Form:
0:00-0:46 Chorus: vocals sung with backup
0:47-1:16 Verse 1: only instrument appears to be a guitar and maybe drums, vocals almost spoken rather than sung, much deeper and faster (almost if trying to rap)
1:17-1:45 Chorus: same as before
1:46-2:09 Verse 2: same instrumentation and vocals as previous verse
2:10-2:38 Chorus: same as previous
2:39-2:54 electric guitar solo
2:55-3:26 Chorus: starts much slower, more vocal riffs, different melody
3:27-end Electric guitar solo
"Shots" by Lil John and LMFAO
New to Me
Genre: hip-hop
Instruments: drums, bass, synthesizers
First Impression: loud, obnoxious, catchy, not something I would listen to
How I Found It: One of my best friends declared this the theme song to her life.....after listening to it I feel as though I have to have a talk with her
Notes: repeated lines are very catchy, lots of spoken lines, easy to dance to
Form:
0:00-0:18 lines being spoken introducing the artists and theme of the song
0:19-0:33 Musical Break with syllables being repeated over and over
0:34-0:47 Verse 1: Lead vocals, background people repeating lines and going "yeah"
0:48-1:04 Chorus: literally one word being repeated over and over again to a steady beat
1:05-1:17 Musical break
1:18-1:32 Verse 2: same as verse 1 but with different lyrics
1:33-1:47 Chorus: same as before
1:48-2:17 Verse 3: different melody, steady beat
2:18-3:06 Verse 4: much slower, halfway through begins to build in tempo
3:07-end incoherent syllables being repeated over and over again
"Fire with Fire" by The Scissor Sisters
New to Me
Genre: Alternative/Pop
Instruments: piano, electric guitar, drums, synthesizer
First Impression: upbeat, fast tempo, doesn't sound like anything I've listened to before, almost as if its a rock song trying to be a dance song
How I Chose It: It was a free download on iTunes
Form:
0:00-0:05 Piano Introduction
0:06-0:35 Verse 1: lead vocals, piano, possible synthesizers, steady beat
0:36-0:51 Chorus: same beat and instrumentation
0:52-1:04 Instrumental Break
1:05-1:33 Verse 2: beat getting faster, more upbeat, sounds as if something is building
1:34-2:03 Chorus: more upbeat, background vocals added
2:04-2:23 Verse 3: different than before, different melody, same beat
2:24-3:00 Verse 4: like verse 1, calmer, slower but seems as if something is building
3:01- 3:13 Instrumental Break
3:14-3:27 repeats lines from previous verse
3:28-end Chorus: same as before
Genre: Alternative/Pop
Instruments: piano, electric guitar, drums, synthesizer
First Impression: upbeat, fast tempo, doesn't sound like anything I've listened to before, almost as if its a rock song trying to be a dance song
How I Chose It: It was a free download on iTunes
Form:
0:00-0:05 Piano Introduction
0:06-0:35 Verse 1: lead vocals, piano, possible synthesizers, steady beat
0:36-0:51 Chorus: same beat and instrumentation
0:52-1:04 Instrumental Break
1:05-1:33 Verse 2: beat getting faster, more upbeat, sounds as if something is building
1:34-2:03 Chorus: more upbeat, background vocals added
2:04-2:23 Verse 3: different than before, different melody, same beat
2:24-3:00 Verse 4: like verse 1, calmer, slower but seems as if something is building
3:01- 3:13 Instrumental Break
3:14-3:27 repeats lines from previous verse
3:28-end Chorus: same as before
"F*ckin' Perfect" by P!nk
Favorite
Genre: Pop
Instruments: piano, guitar, drums, violin
Why It's my Favorite: The reason I like this song so much is because of the message it sends. "Pretty pretty please/don't you ever ever feel/like you're less than f*cking perfect." There are times when you feel like you've messed things up beyond repair and that you're a failure, but this song negates that. Unlike most modern songs that talk about the importance of being perfect, P!nk is saying "You are perfect to me" and sometimes, that's all you need to hear.
Form:
0:00-0:20 Verse 1: vocals with simple piano chords
0:21-0:42 Bridge: more powerful, more instruments
0:43-1:06 Chorus: powerful,
1:07-1:48 Verse 2: slower tempo than bridge, layering of vocals, vocal riff towards end, introduction of violin
1:49-2:09 Chorus: same as before
2:10-2:33 Verse 3: completely different melody and vocals, almost rapped with backup singers present
2:34-2:43 Violin solo with oh-ah vocals
2:44-end Chorus repeated: different vocals, obvious layering of vocals, more riffs, same melody
Genre: Pop
Instruments: piano, guitar, drums, violin
Why It's my Favorite: The reason I like this song so much is because of the message it sends. "Pretty pretty please/don't you ever ever feel/like you're less than f*cking perfect." There are times when you feel like you've messed things up beyond repair and that you're a failure, but this song negates that. Unlike most modern songs that talk about the importance of being perfect, P!nk is saying "You are perfect to me" and sometimes, that's all you need to hear.
Form:
0:00-0:20 Verse 1: vocals with simple piano chords
0:21-0:42 Bridge: more powerful, more instruments
0:43-1:06 Chorus: powerful,
1:07-1:48 Verse 2: slower tempo than bridge, layering of vocals, vocal riff towards end, introduction of violin
1:49-2:09 Chorus: same as before
2:10-2:33 Verse 3: completely different melody and vocals, almost rapped with backup singers present
2:34-2:43 Violin solo with oh-ah vocals
2:44-end Chorus repeated: different vocals, obvious layering of vocals, more riffs, same melody
"Save Me, San Francisco" by Train
Favorite
Genre: pop
Instrument: drums, piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Vocals: lead vocals with oh-ah background singers, chorus sounds like it being sung by a group of people, gospel like choir comes in towards the very end
Why is it My Favorite: Musically, it sounds very different than what is being played by most artists today. The blend of acoustic and electric guitar is something that I enjoy.
Form:
0:00-0:07 Introduction: acoustic guitar with drums
0:08-0:43 Verse 1: lead vocals, very clear drums, steady beat, background vocals with oh-ah towards the end
0:44-1:01 Chorus1: sounds as if there is more than one singer,
1:02-1:10 Instrumental break with oh-ah vocals
1:11-1:44 Verse 2: same as verse 1, but with different lyrics; introduction of higher piano riffs
1:45-2:03 Chorus1: same as before
2:04-2:21 Chorus2: different lyrics than before
2:22-2:44 Verse 3: much slower, different melody
2:45-3:01 Chorus1: different than before musically but same original lyrics
3:02-3:18 Chorus2: same as before
3:19-end oh-ah vocals, gospel choir singing chorus in background, random lines sung by lead singer
Genre: pop
Instrument: drums, piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Vocals: lead vocals with oh-ah background singers, chorus sounds like it being sung by a group of people, gospel like choir comes in towards the very end
Why is it My Favorite: Musically, it sounds very different than what is being played by most artists today. The blend of acoustic and electric guitar is something that I enjoy.
Form:
0:00-0:07 Introduction: acoustic guitar with drums
0:08-0:43 Verse 1: lead vocals, very clear drums, steady beat, background vocals with oh-ah towards the end
0:44-1:01 Chorus1: sounds as if there is more than one singer,
1:02-1:10 Instrumental break with oh-ah vocals
1:11-1:44 Verse 2: same as verse 1, but with different lyrics; introduction of higher piano riffs
1:45-2:03 Chorus1: same as before
2:04-2:21 Chorus2: different lyrics than before
2:22-2:44 Verse 3: much slower, different melody
2:45-3:01 Chorus1: different than before musically but same original lyrics
3:02-3:18 Chorus2: same as before
3:19-end oh-ah vocals, gospel choir singing chorus in background, random lines sung by lead singer
"Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman
Favorite
Genre: rock
Instruments: acoustic guitar, drums,
Vocals: Deep, can't easily tell whether it is a male or female singing
Lyrics: The lyrics tell the story of a couple who runs away for a better life, but things don't turn out the way they planned. "I'd always hoped for a better/Thought maybe together you and me would find it/I got no plans I ain't going nowhere/So take your fast car and keep on driving."
Why my Favorite: The simple melody of the song is something that I really love. The lyrics are catchy, and easy to sing along to. There is something about the song that envokes many memories. "So remember when we were driving driving in your car/The speed so fast felt like I was drunk/City lights lay out before us/And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder/I had a feeling that I belonged/I had a feeling I could be someone." While I can't say that I ever ran away from home, the lyrics always remind me of driving around late at night with my friends. We never had any particular destination in mind, we just drove and talked and sang and laughed. Those nights left us feeling as if we nothing could stop us and that we would be there for each other no matter what, which is the same thing the couple in song are feeling.
Genre: rock
Instruments: acoustic guitar, drums,
Vocals: Deep, can't easily tell whether it is a male or female singing
Lyrics: The lyrics tell the story of a couple who runs away for a better life, but things don't turn out the way they planned. "I'd always hoped for a better/Thought maybe together you and me would find it/I got no plans I ain't going nowhere/So take your fast car and keep on driving."
Why my Favorite: The simple melody of the song is something that I really love. The lyrics are catchy, and easy to sing along to. There is something about the song that envokes many memories. "So remember when we were driving driving in your car/The speed so fast felt like I was drunk/City lights lay out before us/And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder/I had a feeling that I belonged/I had a feeling I could be someone." While I can't say that I ever ran away from home, the lyrics always remind me of driving around late at night with my friends. We never had any particular destination in mind, we just drove and talked and sang and laughed. Those nights left us feeling as if we nothing could stop us and that we would be there for each other no matter what, which is the same thing the couple in song are feeling.
"Dog Days Are Over" by Florence + The Machines
Favorite
Genre: alternative
Instruments: synthesizer, hands clapping, piano, drums,
Why it's a Favorite: "The dog days are over/the dog days are done/ can you hear the horses?/because here they come." It's saying that you are about to be saved from the bad days your're currently facing. There is something about the beat that makes me want to jump around singing and dancing.
Form:
0:00-0:37 Verse 1: slow melody, soft vocals with only a synthesizer playing in the background
0:38-1:16 Verse 2: same melody, but a piano and hand clapping is introduced, vocals start to build in power
1:17-1:43 Chorus: melody begins to pick up, vocals become much more powerful, piano volume increases, obvious overdubbing of lead vocals
1:44-2:14 Verse 3: slows down again (melody and vocals), only piano in background
2:15-2:40 Verse 4: HUGE contrast, much faster melody and instruments, VERY powerful vocals
2:41-2:53 Chorus: faster, more upbeat than previous chorus
2:54-3:05 drum/hand clapping solo
3:06-3:18 Verse 4 Repeated
3:19-3:33 Chorus
3:34:end Chorus: performed by what sounds more like a choir of sorts
Genre: alternative
Instruments: synthesizer, hands clapping, piano, drums,
Why it's a Favorite: "The dog days are over/the dog days are done/ can you hear the horses?/because here they come." It's saying that you are about to be saved from the bad days your're currently facing. There is something about the beat that makes me want to jump around singing and dancing.
Form:
0:00-0:37 Verse 1: slow melody, soft vocals with only a synthesizer playing in the background
0:38-1:16 Verse 2: same melody, but a piano and hand clapping is introduced, vocals start to build in power
1:17-1:43 Chorus: melody begins to pick up, vocals become much more powerful, piano volume increases, obvious overdubbing of lead vocals
1:44-2:14 Verse 3: slows down again (melody and vocals), only piano in background
2:15-2:40 Verse 4: HUGE contrast, much faster melody and instruments, VERY powerful vocals
2:41-2:53 Chorus: faster, more upbeat than previous chorus
2:54-3:05 drum/hand clapping solo
3:06-3:18 Verse 4 Repeated
3:19-3:33 Chorus
3:34:end Chorus: performed by what sounds more like a choir of sorts
"Aftermath" by Adam Lambert
Favorite
Genre: Pop
Instruments: drums, electric guitar, bass, keyboard
Why is it My Favorite: I LOVE Adam Lambert's voice. His high notes are absolutely unbelievable. I saw him perform a stripped down version of this song live in concert over the summer, and it was absolutely amazing. It was just him and an acoustic guitar. While this is not that exact version, it is still amazing.
Vocals: uses a variety of different notes, obvious layering of vocals in some parts, uses background singing during chorus
Form:
0:00-0:38 Verse 1: steady beat, lead vocals only,
0:39-1:09 Chorus: layered vocals, louder instruments, faster beat
1:10-1:48 Verse 2: same as verse 1 but with different lyrics
1:49-2:24 Chorus: same as before
2:25-2:52 Bridge: different melody, oh-ah background vocals, more lead vocal riffs and higher notes
2:53-end Chorus: starts much slower with only strumming and vocals, more higher vocal riffs, more vocal layering and background singers, repeats lines over and over again, maintains a steady beat
Genre: Pop
Instruments: drums, electric guitar, bass, keyboard
Why is it My Favorite: I LOVE Adam Lambert's voice. His high notes are absolutely unbelievable. I saw him perform a stripped down version of this song live in concert over the summer, and it was absolutely amazing. It was just him and an acoustic guitar. While this is not that exact version, it is still amazing.
Vocals: uses a variety of different notes, obvious layering of vocals in some parts, uses background singing during chorus
Form:
0:00-0:38 Verse 1: steady beat, lead vocals only,
0:39-1:09 Chorus: layered vocals, louder instruments, faster beat
1:10-1:48 Verse 2: same as verse 1 but with different lyrics
1:49-2:24 Chorus: same as before
2:25-2:52 Bridge: different melody, oh-ah background vocals, more lead vocal riffs and higher notes
2:53-end Chorus: starts much slower with only strumming and vocals, more higher vocal riffs, more vocal layering and background singers, repeats lines over and over again, maintains a steady beat
"A Million Ways" by OK Go
Assigned Listening
Genre: Alternative
First Impressions: reminds me of the 80s
Instruments: drums, electric guitar, synthesizers, bass
Form:
0:00-0:29 Instrumental Introduction
0:30-0:42 Verse 1: lead vocals only
0:42-0:53 Verse 2: different melody and lyrics; leads right into chorus
0:54-1:10 Chorus: lead vocals with background yeah-yeahs
1:11-1:17 Instrumental Break
1:18-1:30 Verse 3: same as verse 1 but with different lyrics
1:31-1:44 Verse 4: same as verse 2 but with different lyrics
1:45- 2:02 Chorus: same as before
2:03-2:32 Verse 5: slower melody, variation of chorus, different background voices
2:33-end Chorus: same lines but some doubled, repeated, switched in order
Genre: Alternative
First Impressions: reminds me of the 80s
Instruments: drums, electric guitar, synthesizers, bass
Form:
0:00-0:29 Instrumental Introduction
0:30-0:42 Verse 1: lead vocals only
0:42-0:53 Verse 2: different melody and lyrics; leads right into chorus
0:54-1:10 Chorus: lead vocals with background yeah-yeahs
1:11-1:17 Instrumental Break
1:18-1:30 Verse 3: same as verse 1 but with different lyrics
1:31-1:44 Verse 4: same as verse 2 but with different lyrics
1:45- 2:02 Chorus: same as before
2:03-2:32 Verse 5: slower melody, variation of chorus, different background voices
2:33-end Chorus: same lines but some doubled, repeated, switched in order
"Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus
Assigned Listening
Genre: pop
Instruments: drums, electric guitar, maracas
Vocals: lead vocals, background sounds ("Whoa" and laughter), background singers repeat lines and oh-ah
Notes: Mentions popular musicians such as Jay-Z and Britney (Spears)
Form:
0:00-0:44 Verse 1: steady beat, music changes during last few seconds
0:45-1:09 Chorus: same beat, melody is easy to hum along too
1:10-1:44 Verse 2:same same as verse 1, but with different lyrics
1:45-2:09 Chorus: same as before
2:10-2:29 Verse 3: very different, same beat but slower melody and vocals
2:30-2:53 Chorus: same as before but with oh-ah background vocals
2:54- Chorus: same as original but background vocals repeat lines sung by lead vocals with background laughter and last line is yelled rather than sung
"Telephone" by Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce
Assigned Listening
Instruments: piano, drums, synthesizer, harp
Vocals/Sounds: 2 sets of lead vocals, Beyonce more hip-hop and Lady Gaga more pop, background vocals, obvious layering/overlaying of vocals, sound effects (telephone rings, call waiting sounds, ect.)
Lyrics: The lyrics of this song warn about the dangers of bringing your phone to a club because your dancing will be getting in the way of answering your phone.
Form:
0:00-0:31 Introduction: slower melody, harp, LG is singing, gets faster with background vocals and sound effects
0:32-0:46 Verse 1: upbeat, LG singing, steady beat
0:47-1:34 Chorus: change in melody
1:35-1:50 Verse 2: sung by Beyonce, high bass, more of a hip-hop feel
1:51-2:13 Verse 3: much slower tempo, sung by both, tempo gets faster
2:14-3:50 Chorus: same as before but repeated in different orders
3:51-3:32 Verse 4: random lines from previous verses repeated
3:33-END random spoken lines and sound effects
Instruments: piano, drums, synthesizer, harp
Vocals/Sounds: 2 sets of lead vocals, Beyonce more hip-hop and Lady Gaga more pop, background vocals, obvious layering/overlaying of vocals, sound effects (telephone rings, call waiting sounds, ect.)
Lyrics: The lyrics of this song warn about the dangers of bringing your phone to a club because your dancing will be getting in the way of answering your phone.
Form:
0:00-0:31 Introduction: slower melody, harp, LG is singing, gets faster with background vocals and sound effects
0:32-0:46 Verse 1: upbeat, LG singing, steady beat
0:47-1:34 Chorus: change in melody
1:35-1:50 Verse 2: sung by Beyonce, high bass, more of a hip-hop feel
1:51-2:13 Verse 3: much slower tempo, sung by both, tempo gets faster
2:14-3:50 Chorus: same as before but repeated in different orders
3:51-3:32 Verse 4: random lines from previous verses repeated
3:33-END random spoken lines and sound effects
"Straight Outta Compton" by N.W.A.
Assigned Listening
Genre: Hip-hop
Instruments: turn tables, sound effects
Lyrics: Talk about the struggles of life in the inner city. It focuses on street violence, police brutality and weapons.
First Impression: very different than modern hip-hop (not easy to dance to)
Form:
0:00-1:21 Verse 1: every two lines rhyme last word, steady beat
1:22-1:28 Chorus: introduction to next rapper
1:29-2:36 Verse 2: same as verse 1 but a different rapper
2:37-2:51 Musial Break
2:52-3:51 Verse 3: same as verses 1&2 but a different rapper
3:52-END Musial Break
Genre: Hip-hop
Instruments: turn tables, sound effects
Lyrics: Talk about the struggles of life in the inner city. It focuses on street violence, police brutality and weapons.
First Impression: very different than modern hip-hop (not easy to dance to)
Form:
0:00-1:21 Verse 1: every two lines rhyme last word, steady beat
1:22-1:28 Chorus: introduction to next rapper
1:29-2:36 Verse 2: same as verse 1 but a different rapper
2:37-2:51 Musial Break
2:52-3:51 Verse 3: same as verses 1&2 but a different rapper
3:52-END Musial Break
"Walk This Way" by Aerosmith & Run DMC
Assigned Listening
Genre: hip-hop
Instruments/Techniques: drums, electric guitar, scratching
Other Notes: very interesting blend of rock and hip-hop music
Form:
0:00-0:17 Introduction: instruments (turn table, drums, electric guitar)
0:18- 0:36 Verse 1: rapped by Run DMC
0:37-0:45 Electric Guitar solo
0:46-1:02 Verse 2: rapped by Run DMC
1:03-1:22 Chorus: sung by Aerosmith
1:231:39 electric guitar solo
1:30-1:57 Verse 3: rapped by Run DMC but Aerosmith vocals come in towards the end
1:58-2:07 Electric guitar solo
2:08-2:24 Verse 4: sung and rapped by both Run DMC and Aerosmith
2:25-2:43 Chorus: sung by Aerosmith
2:44-end Electric guitar solo & Aerosmith screeching
Genre: hip-hop
Instruments/Techniques: drums, electric guitar, scratching
Other Notes: very interesting blend of rock and hip-hop music
Form:
0:00-0:17 Introduction: instruments (turn table, drums, electric guitar)
0:18- 0:36 Verse 1: rapped by Run DMC
0:37-0:45 Electric Guitar solo
0:46-1:02 Verse 2: rapped by Run DMC
1:03-1:22 Chorus: sung by Aerosmith
1:231:39 electric guitar solo
1:30-1:57 Verse 3: rapped by Run DMC but Aerosmith vocals come in towards the end
1:58-2:07 Electric guitar solo
2:08-2:24 Verse 4: sung and rapped by both Run DMC and Aerosmith
2:25-2:43 Chorus: sung by Aerosmith
2:44-end Electric guitar solo & Aerosmith screeching
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana
Assigned Listening
Genre: grunge/alternative
Lyrics: Seem to be talking about a group of people (or an entire generation) who feels like they are owed something (here we are now/entertain us). Parts of the songs lyrics make no sense to me.
Instruments: drums, electric guitar
Form:
0:00-0:32 Instrumental introduction: starts with electric guitar playing melody alone, drums and more guitars join with a faster tempo, then slows down with drums holding a steady beat and electric guitar
0:33-0:53 Verse 1: calm vocals, with drums and electric guitar
0:54-1:05 Bridge: vocals and instruments building in intensity
1:06-1:31 Chorus: more intense, faster tempo
1:32-1:47 Guitar/Drum solo much like introduction, intensity slowly diminished as time passed
1:48-2:04 Verse 2: same as verse 1 but with different lyrics
2:05-2:19 Bridge: same as before
2:20-2:53 Chorus: same as before
2:54-3:33 electric guitar solo: maintains steady tempo but tempo begins to wain towards end
3:34-3:50 Verse 3: same as previous verses but with different lyrics
3:52-4:05 Bridge: Same as before
4:06-end Chorus: ends differently with lead vocals chanting "a denial" over and over again
Other Notes: maintains a steady fast beat throughout
Genre: grunge/alternative
Lyrics: Seem to be talking about a group of people (or an entire generation) who feels like they are owed something (here we are now/entertain us). Parts of the songs lyrics make no sense to me.
Instruments: drums, electric guitar
Form:
0:00-0:32 Instrumental introduction: starts with electric guitar playing melody alone, drums and more guitars join with a faster tempo, then slows down with drums holding a steady beat and electric guitar
0:33-0:53 Verse 1: calm vocals, with drums and electric guitar
0:54-1:05 Bridge: vocals and instruments building in intensity
1:06-1:31 Chorus: more intense, faster tempo
1:32-1:47 Guitar/Drum solo much like introduction, intensity slowly diminished as time passed
1:48-2:04 Verse 2: same as verse 1 but with different lyrics
2:05-2:19 Bridge: same as before
2:20-2:53 Chorus: same as before
2:54-3:33 electric guitar solo: maintains steady tempo but tempo begins to wain towards end
3:34-3:50 Verse 3: same as previous verses but with different lyrics
3:52-4:05 Bridge: Same as before
4:06-end Chorus: ends differently with lead vocals chanting "a denial" over and over again
Other Notes: maintains a steady fast beat throughout
"Losing My Religion" by REM
Assigned Listening
Genre: alternative
Instruments: drums, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Lyrics:
0:00-0:14 Musical Introduction
0:15-0:45 Verse 1: steady beat, guitar and piano, lead vocals
0:46-1:32 Chorus: same steady beat,
1:33-2:32 Verse 2: same as verse 1 with different lyrics
2:33-2:50 Part of Chorus repeated
2:51-2:58 Musical Break
2:59-3:04 Bridge: different melody
3:05-3:52 Chorus: same as before
3:53-4:06 Bridge repeated
4:07-END Musical Break
Genre: alternative
Instruments: drums, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Lyrics:
0:00-0:14 Musical Introduction
0:15-0:45 Verse 1: steady beat, guitar and piano, lead vocals
0:46-1:32 Chorus: same steady beat,
1:33-2:32 Verse 2: same as verse 1 with different lyrics
2:33-2:50 Part of Chorus repeated
2:51-2:58 Musical Break
2:59-3:04 Bridge: different melody
3:05-3:52 Chorus: same as before
3:53-4:06 Bridge repeated
4:07-END Musical Break
"Born in the USA" by Bruce Springsteen
Assigned Listening
Genre:pop/rock
Instruments: drums, bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, synthesizer
Lyrics: Talk about life after the Vietnam War for a soldier who has returned home.
Form:
0:00-0:34 Verse 1: steady rock beat, lead vocals
0:35-0:49 Chorus
0:50-1:05 Verse 2- same beat, different lyrics, more instruments
1:06-1:20 Chorus
1:21-1:36 Verse 3- same as previous verses, but with different lyrics
1:37-1:50 Instrumental Break
1:51-2:21 Verse 4- same as before, but with breaks between the lyrics
2:22-2:38 Verse 5- same as before
2:39-2:59Chorus: same as before
3:00-end Instrumental music until end
Genre:pop/rock
Instruments: drums, bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, synthesizer
Lyrics: Talk about life after the Vietnam War for a soldier who has returned home.
Form:
0:00-0:34 Verse 1: steady rock beat, lead vocals
0:35-0:49 Chorus
0:50-1:05 Verse 2- same beat, different lyrics, more instruments
1:06-1:20 Chorus
1:21-1:36 Verse 3- same as previous verses, but with different lyrics
1:37-1:50 Instrumental Break
1:51-2:21 Verse 4- same as before, but with breaks between the lyrics
2:22-2:38 Verse 5- same as before
2:39-2:59Chorus: same as before
3:00-end Instrumental music until end
"Thriller" by Michael Jackson
Assigned Listening
Genre: Pop
Instruments: drums, clapping, synthesizer, sound effects (slamming doors, laughing, creaking)
Form:
0:00- 0:12 Musical Introduction
0:13-0:43 Verse 1: lead vocal with some backup
0:44-1:04 Chorus: steady beat, background vocals repeating lines and doing oh-ah vocals
1:05-1:10 Musical break
1:11-1:40 Verse 2: same as verse 1, but with different lyrics
1:41-1:58 Chorus: same beat and melody but with different lyrics
1:59-2:20 Bridge: much slower
2:21-2:51 Verse 3: same as verse 1&2 but different lyrics
2:52-3:28 Chorus: different lyrics, repeated twice
3:29- musical break with spoken words telling a story (voice different than vocals), some background singers, evil laughter and sound effects
Genre: Pop
Instruments: drums, clapping, synthesizer, sound effects (slamming doors, laughing, creaking)
Form:
0:00- 0:12 Musical Introduction
0:13-0:43 Verse 1: lead vocal with some backup
0:44-1:04 Chorus: steady beat, background vocals repeating lines and doing oh-ah vocals
1:05-1:10 Musical break
1:11-1:40 Verse 2: same as verse 1, but with different lyrics
1:41-1:58 Chorus: same beat and melody but with different lyrics
1:59-2:20 Bridge: much slower
2:21-2:51 Verse 3: same as verse 1&2 but different lyrics
2:52-3:28 Chorus: different lyrics, repeated twice
3:29- musical break with spoken words telling a story (voice different than vocals), some background singers, evil laughter and sound effects
"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Eurythmics
Assigned Listening
Genre: pop
Instruments: synthesizer, drums, piano, bells of some sort
Form:
0:00-0:10 Instrumental Introduction: synthesizers
0:11-0:25 Chorus: steady beat, synthesizer, vocals
0:26-0:41 Verse 1: sames beat but louder, vocals backed with someone else
0:42-0:52 Break: heavy beat with oh-ah vocals
0:53-1:07 Chorus: steady beat, with layered vocals
1:08-1:19 Break: oh-ah vocals
1:20-1:33 Verse 2: call and response between two different sets of vocals
1:34-1:50 Synthesizer solo
1:51-2:05 Verse 1: repeated exactly the same
2:06-2:16 Break: oh-ah vocals
2:17-2:30 Chorus: exactly the same as before
2:31-2:47 Chorus: faster beat, only drums and vocals, louder oh-ah background vocals
2:48-end Chorus: back to original form repeated until end
Genre: pop
Instruments: synthesizer, drums, piano, bells of some sort
Form:
0:00-0:10 Instrumental Introduction: synthesizers
0:11-0:25 Chorus: steady beat, synthesizer, vocals
0:26-0:41 Verse 1: sames beat but louder, vocals backed with someone else
0:42-0:52 Break: heavy beat with oh-ah vocals
0:53-1:07 Chorus: steady beat, with layered vocals
1:08-1:19 Break: oh-ah vocals
1:20-1:33 Verse 2: call and response between two different sets of vocals
1:34-1:50 Synthesizer solo
1:51-2:05 Verse 1: repeated exactly the same
2:06-2:16 Break: oh-ah vocals
2:17-2:30 Chorus: exactly the same as before
2:31-2:47 Chorus: faster beat, only drums and vocals, louder oh-ah background vocals
2:48-end Chorus: back to original form repeated until end
"What's Love Got to Do With It?" by Tina Turner
Assigned Listening
Genre: Pop
Instruments: drums, synthesizers
Lyrics: The lyrics are about being scared to be in love.
Other Notes: steady rock beat, reggae-style after beat
Form:
0:00-0:19 Instrumental Introduction
0:20-0:52 Verse 1: lead vocals, call and response between vocals and synthesizer towards end
0:53-1:11 Chorus: same steady beat, lead vocals with backup singers singing along
1:12-1:43 Verse 2: same as verse 1, but with different lyrics
1:44-2:02 Chorus: same as before
2:03-2:21 synthesizer solo
2:22-2:41 Bridge: slower melody but same beat
2:42-3:00 Chorus: same as before
3:01-end Chorus: different notes, more vocal riffs, more ohs and ahs
Genre: Pop
Instruments: drums, synthesizers
Lyrics: The lyrics are about being scared to be in love.
Other Notes: steady rock beat, reggae-style after beat
Form:
0:00-0:19 Instrumental Introduction
0:20-0:52 Verse 1: lead vocals, call and response between vocals and synthesizer towards end
0:53-1:11 Chorus: same steady beat, lead vocals with backup singers singing along
1:12-1:43 Verse 2: same as verse 1, but with different lyrics
1:44-2:02 Chorus: same as before
2:03-2:21 synthesizer solo
2:22-2:41 Bridge: slower melody but same beat
2:42-3:00 Chorus: same as before
3:01-end Chorus: different notes, more vocal riffs, more ohs and ahs
"Give Up the Funk" by Parliament
Assigned Listening
Genre: funk
Instruments: bass, guitar
Notes: very loud, very low bass, wide variety of voices
Genre: funk
Instruments: bass, guitar
Notes: very loud, very low bass, wide variety of voices
"I Shot the Sheriff" by Bob Marley
Assigned Listening
Genre: Reggae
Instruments: guitar, synthesizer, drums
Form:
0:00-0:21 Chorus: steady beat with background vocals
0:22-0:46 Verse 1
0:47-0:53 Musical Break
0:54-1:39 Verse 2: background ohah vocals
1:40-2:03 Chorus: same as before
2:04-2:37 Verse 3: steady beat that gets slower towards the end
2:38-2:58 Chorus: same as before
2:59-3:30 Verse 4
3:31-3:44 Chorus: different beat and melody than before
3:45-END Synthesizer solo
Genre: Reggae
Instruments: guitar, synthesizer, drums
Form:
0:00-0:21 Chorus: steady beat with background vocals
0:22-0:46 Verse 1
0:47-0:53 Musical Break
0:54-1:39 Verse 2: background ohah vocals
1:40-2:03 Chorus: same as before
2:04-2:37 Verse 3: steady beat that gets slower towards the end
2:38-2:58 Chorus: same as before
2:59-3:30 Verse 4
3:31-3:44 Chorus: different beat and melody than before
3:45-END Synthesizer solo
"Psycho Killer" by Talking Heads
Assigned Listening
Genre: Rock
Instruments: drums, electric guitar, bass
First Impression: sounds like he's talking to a beat rather than singing
Notes: steady rock beat
Form:
0:00-0:25 Musical Introduction
0:26-0:41 Verse 1: steady rock beat
0:42-1:22 Chorus: same steady beat, different melody
1:23-1:40 Verse 2: more like talking than singing, same steady beat
1:41-2:15 Chorus: same as before
2:16-2:53 Verse 3: in another language, different beat and melody
2:54-3:53 Chorus- same as before
3:54-END musical break
Genre: Rock
Instruments: drums, electric guitar, bass
First Impression: sounds like he's talking to a beat rather than singing
Notes: steady rock beat
Form:
0:00-0:25 Musical Introduction
0:26-0:41 Verse 1: steady rock beat
0:42-1:22 Chorus: same steady beat, different melody
1:23-1:40 Verse 2: more like talking than singing, same steady beat
1:41-2:15 Chorus: same as before
2:16-2:53 Verse 3: in another language, different beat and melody
2:54-3:53 Chorus- same as before
3:54-END musical break
"Crocodile Rock" by Elton John
Assigned Listening
Genre:Pop/Rock
Lyrics: Reflect on early Rock'n'Roll. Creates the idea that rock and roll is no longer part of music, it is simply a thing of the past.
Instruments: piano, bass, drums, (possible synthesizer or flute?)
Other Notes: steady rock beat throughout
Form:
0:00-0:41 Verse 1: steady beat, upbeat tempo, lone lead vocals
0:42- 1:06 Chorus
1:07- 1:19 Instrument solo of some sorts (almost sounds like a synthesizer, but could be piano or flute)
1:20-1:45 Verse 2: same as before but with different lyrics
1:46-2:11 Chorus: same as before but with different lyrics
2:12-2:24 Instrumental solo: same as before
2:25-2:49 Verse 1 repeated: same as before
2:50-3:15 Chorus: same as before
3:16-end Instrumental Solo
3:16- Instrumental Solo: same as before
Genre:Pop/Rock
Lyrics: Reflect on early Rock'n'Roll. Creates the idea that rock and roll is no longer part of music, it is simply a thing of the past.
Instruments: piano, bass, drums, (possible synthesizer or flute?)
Other Notes: steady rock beat throughout
Form:
0:00-0:41 Verse 1: steady beat, upbeat tempo, lone lead vocals
0:42- 1:06 Chorus
1:07- 1:19 Instrument solo of some sorts (almost sounds like a synthesizer, but could be piano or flute)
1:20-1:45 Verse 2: same as before but with different lyrics
1:46-2:11 Chorus: same as before but with different lyrics
2:12-2:24 Instrumental solo: same as before
2:25-2:49 Verse 1 repeated: same as before
2:50-3:15 Chorus: same as before
3:16-end Instrumental Solo
3:16- Instrumental Solo: same as before
"Bad Girls" by Donna Summer
Assigned Listening
Genre: Disco
Instruments: synthesizers, drums, electrics guitar, whistle
First Impression: easy to dance to
Form:
0:00-0:15 Introduction: A Capella "toot-toot beep beep"
0:16-1:04 Musical Break
1:05-1:20 same as introduction but set to music
1:21-1:35 Chorus: fast tempo, background singers
1:36-2:10 Verse 1
2:11-2:17 Musical Break
2:18-2:31 Chorus: same as before
2:32-3:07 Verse 2
3:08-3:27 Chorus: different lyrics
3:28- 3:42 Verse 3
3:43-4:00 Musical Break
4:01-4:46 Repeat of introduction but repeated multiple times
4:47-END Random lines from previous verses repeated while background singers repeat introduction
Genre: Disco
Instruments: synthesizers, drums, electrics guitar, whistle
First Impression: easy to dance to
Form:
0:00-0:15 Introduction: A Capella "toot-toot beep beep"
0:16-1:04 Musical Break
1:05-1:20 same as introduction but set to music
1:21-1:35 Chorus: fast tempo, background singers
1:36-2:10 Verse 1
2:11-2:17 Musical Break
2:18-2:31 Chorus: same as before
2:32-3:07 Verse 2
3:08-3:27 Chorus: different lyrics
3:28- 3:42 Verse 3
3:43-4:00 Musical Break
4:01-4:46 Repeat of introduction but repeated multiple times
4:47-END Random lines from previous verses repeated while background singers repeat introduction
"Respect" by Aretha Franklin
Assigned Listening
Genre:
Instruments: Electric guitar, sax, piano,
Vocals: powerful, background singers
Form:
0:00-0:30 Verse 1: lead vocals, background vocals (in a call and response-like set up)
0:30-0:51 Verse 1.2: same vocal setup, lyrics start off different than before but end the same way as in previous verse
0:51-1:11 Verse 2: same vocal set up, different lyrics and beat
1:12-1:27 Saxophone Solo
1:28-1:48 Verse 3: same vocal set up, different lyrics
1:49-end Verse 4: completely different meoldy, call and response between lead and background vocals, different l
Genre:
Instruments: Electric guitar, sax, piano,
Vocals: powerful, background singers
Form:
0:00-0:30 Verse 1: lead vocals, background vocals (in a call and response-like set up)
0:30-0:51 Verse 1.2: same vocal setup, lyrics start off different than before but end the same way as in previous verse
0:51-1:11 Verse 2: same vocal set up, different lyrics and beat
1:12-1:27 Saxophone Solo
1:28-1:48 Verse 3: same vocal set up, different lyrics
1:49-end Verse 4: completely different meoldy, call and response between lead and background vocals, different l
"Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" by James Brown
Assigned Listening
Genre:
Instrument: Bass, sax, tuba, trumpet
Initial Reaction: reminds me of early jazz and blues
Form:
0:00-0:24 Verse 1: call and response between vocals and instruments
0:25-0:46 Verse 2: same as verse 1 but different lyrics
0:46-1:22 Verse 3: different than previous verses, call and response less evident
1:23-1:46 Verse 4: like verse 3, but different lyrics
1:47-end random words, notes lines, ect.
Genre:
Instrument: Bass, sax, tuba, trumpet
Initial Reaction: reminds me of early jazz and blues
Form:
0:00-0:24 Verse 1: call and response between vocals and instruments
0:25-0:46 Verse 2: same as verse 1 but different lyrics
0:46-1:22 Verse 3: different than previous verses, call and response less evident
1:23-1:46 Verse 4: like verse 3, but different lyrics
1:47-end random words, notes lines, ect.
"Sounds of Silence" by Simon and Garfunkel
Assigned Listening
Genre: rock
Instruments: acoustic guitar, drums
First Impression: I definitely heard this before (I looked it up...it's from the Graduate)
Form:
0:00-0:37 Verse 1: slow tempo, only acoustic guitar, quiet voices
0:38-1:11 Verse 2: introduction of drums, faster tempo
1:12-1:46 Verse 3: voices getting progressively louder
1:47-2:21 Verse 4: just like verse 3 but with different lyrics
2:22-END Verse 5: same as verse 3&4
Genre: rock
Instruments: acoustic guitar, drums
First Impression: I definitely heard this before (I looked it up...it's from the Graduate)
Form:
0:00-0:37 Verse 1: slow tempo, only acoustic guitar, quiet voices
0:38-1:11 Verse 2: introduction of drums, faster tempo
1:12-1:46 Verse 3: voices getting progressively louder
1:47-2:21 Verse 4: just like verse 3 but with different lyrics
2:22-END Verse 5: same as verse 3&4
"Like A Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan
Assigned Listening
Genre: Rock
Instruments: acoustic guitar, banjo, harmonica, bells, electric guitar
First Impression: an interesting blend of rock and country
Form:
0:00-0:10 Musical Introduction
0:11-0:58 Verse 1: steady beat, interesting voice (gravelly)
0:59-1:23 Chorus: almost sounds as if he is speaking at points rather than singing, strange bell sound
1:24-1:32 Harmonica/Guitar solo
1:33-2:21 Verse 2: same as verse 1 but with different lyrics
2:22-2:50 Chorus: same as before
2:51-3:01 Instrumental solo
3:02-3:49 Verse 3: starts faster, more attempts at vocal riffs
3:50-4:18 Chorus: same as before
4:19-4:29 Instrumental break
4:30-5:18 Verse 4: starts faster
5:19-5:48 Chorus: starts with a different melody
5:49-end Harmonica solo
Genre: Rock
Instruments: acoustic guitar, banjo, harmonica, bells, electric guitar
First Impression: an interesting blend of rock and country
Form:
0:00-0:10 Musical Introduction
0:11-0:58 Verse 1: steady beat, interesting voice (gravelly)
0:59-1:23 Chorus: almost sounds as if he is speaking at points rather than singing, strange bell sound
1:24-1:32 Harmonica/Guitar solo
1:33-2:21 Verse 2: same as verse 1 but with different lyrics
2:22-2:50 Chorus: same as before
2:51-3:01 Instrumental solo
3:02-3:49 Verse 3: starts faster, more attempts at vocal riffs
3:50-4:18 Chorus: same as before
4:19-4:29 Instrumental break
4:30-5:18 Verse 4: starts faster
5:19-5:48 Chorus: starts with a different melody
5:49-end Harmonica solo
"Eleanor Rigby" by The Beatles
Assigned Listening
Genre: Rock and roll
instruments: violins, cello
Lyrics: Tell the story of a lonely women. If there is a deeper meaning, it is lost on me.
Form:
0:00-0:13 Introduction: repeated vocals sung by group
0:14-0:31 Verse 1: vocals performed by one person, violin only for instruments
0:32-0:45 Chorus: same tempo as verse, one singer, violin only
0:46-1:02 Verse 2: same as verse 1 but with different lyrics
1:03-1:16 Chorus: same as before
1:17-1:30 introduction repeats
1:31-1:45 Verse 3: same as previous verses with different lyrics
1:46-end Chorus: same lead vocals, but with background repeating what is being sung
Genre: Rock and roll
instruments: violins, cello
Lyrics: Tell the story of a lonely women. If there is a deeper meaning, it is lost on me.
Form:
0:00-0:13 Introduction: repeated vocals sung by group
0:14-0:31 Verse 1: vocals performed by one person, violin only for instruments
0:32-0:45 Chorus: same tempo as verse, one singer, violin only
0:46-1:02 Verse 2: same as verse 1 but with different lyrics
1:03-1:16 Chorus: same as before
1:17-1:30 introduction repeats
1:31-1:45 Verse 3: same as previous verses with different lyrics
1:46-end Chorus: same lead vocals, but with background repeating what is being sung
"Please, Please Me" by The Beatles
Assigned Listening
Genre: Rock'N'Roll
Instruments: electric guitar, saxophone, drums
Vocals: multiple people singing lead vocals, background singers, oh-ah background vocals
Form:
0:00-0:08 Musical Introduction
0:09-0:20 Verse 1: multiple people singing lead vocals
0:21-0:32 Chorus: background singers with one person singing lead
0:33-0:49 Verse 2: same as verse 1 but with different lyrics
0:50-1:02 Chorus: same as before
1:03-1:32 Verse 3: different melody and beat
1:33-1:45 Chorus: same as before
1:46-END Oh-Ahs
Genre: Rock'N'Roll
Instruments: electric guitar, saxophone, drums
Vocals: multiple people singing lead vocals, background singers, oh-ah background vocals
Form:
0:00-0:08 Musical Introduction
0:09-0:20 Verse 1: multiple people singing lead vocals
0:21-0:32 Chorus: background singers with one person singing lead
0:33-0:49 Verse 2: same as verse 1 but with different lyrics
0:50-1:02 Chorus: same as before
1:03-1:32 Verse 3: different melody and beat
1:33-1:45 Chorus: same as before
1:46-END Oh-Ahs
"My Girl" by The Temptations
Assigned Listening
Genre: R&B
Instruments: electric guitar, snapping, bass, trumpets
Form:
0:00-0:27 Verse 1: guitar picking, lead vocals only
0:28-0:45 Chorus: lead vocals with backup singers repeating lines, introduction of horns
0:46-1:04 Verse 2: same beat as verse 1, but with horns
1:05-1:21 Chorus: same as before
1:22-1:50 Instrumental break with ohs and ahs
1:51-2:08 Verse 3: same as verse 2
2:09-2:25 Chorus: same as before
2:26-end fades out on variation of chorus
Genre: R&B
Instruments: electric guitar, snapping, bass, trumpets
Form:
0:00-0:27 Verse 1: guitar picking, lead vocals only
0:28-0:45 Chorus: lead vocals with backup singers repeating lines, introduction of horns
0:46-1:04 Verse 2: same beat as verse 1, but with horns
1:05-1:21 Chorus: same as before
1:22-1:50 Instrumental break with ohs and ahs
1:51-2:08 Verse 3: same as verse 2
2:09-2:25 Chorus: same as before
2:26-end fades out on variation of chorus
"Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys
Assigned Listening
Genre: pop/rock
Instruments: drums, maracas, whistle, guitar, flute
Form:
0:00-0:29 Verse 1: slow beat one person singing lead vocals
0:30-0:57 Chorus: differnt sounding instruments, deeper vocals, faster beat, different melody
0:58-1:21 Verse 2: just like verse 1, but with different lyrics
1:22-1:49 CHorus: same as before
1:50-2:06 Musical Break
2:07-2:21 Verse 3: different melody
2:22-3:02 Verse 4- much slower beat to start, vocals die off and go into musical break
3:04-END Chorus- same as before
Genre: pop/rock
Instruments: drums, maracas, whistle, guitar, flute
Form:
0:00-0:29 Verse 1: slow beat one person singing lead vocals
0:30-0:57 Chorus: differnt sounding instruments, deeper vocals, faster beat, different melody
0:58-1:21 Verse 2: just like verse 1, but with different lyrics
1:22-1:49 CHorus: same as before
1:50-2:06 Musical Break
2:07-2:21 Verse 3: different melody
2:22-3:02 Verse 4- much slower beat to start, vocals die off and go into musical break
3:04-END Chorus- same as before
"Charlie Brown" by The Coasters
Assigned Listening
Instruments: clarient, drums, trumpet, guitar, sax
Form:
0:00-0:07 Verse 1: single steady beat
0:08-0:22 Chorus: much faster tempo, last line much deeper, background vocals
0:23-0:31 Verse 2: same as verse 1 but different lyrics
0:32-0:45 Chorus: same as before
0:46-1:01 Verse 3: more upbeat, different melody
1:02-1:07 Verse 4: same as verse 1&2 with different lyrics
1:08-1:22 Chorus: same as before
1:23-1:45 Musical Break (sax solo)
1:46-1:53 Verse 4 Repeated
1:54-2:08 Chorus: same as before
2:09-END musical break
Instruments: clarient, drums, trumpet, guitar, sax
Form:
0:00-0:07 Verse 1: single steady beat
0:08-0:22 Chorus: much faster tempo, last line much deeper, background vocals
0:23-0:31 Verse 2: same as verse 1 but different lyrics
0:32-0:45 Chorus: same as before
0:46-1:01 Verse 3: more upbeat, different melody
1:02-1:07 Verse 4: same as verse 1&2 with different lyrics
1:08-1:22 Chorus: same as before
1:23-1:45 Musical Break (sax solo)
1:46-1:53 Verse 4 Repeated
1:54-2:08 Chorus: same as before
2:09-END musical break
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley
Assigned Listening
Genre: Rock'n'Roll
Instruments: drums, electric guitar, piano
Vocals: lead vocals with background singers providing oh-ahs and bop-bops
Form:
0:00-0:22 Verse 1: steady beat, lead vocals with background singers
0:23-0:39 Verse 2: same as verse 1 with different lyrics
0:40-0:49 Verse 3: different than before, longer notes
0:50-1:04 Verse 4: same as verses 1&2, but with different lyrics
1:05-1:12 Verse 5: same as verse 3, but with different lyrics
1:13-1:29 Verse 6: same as verses 1,2&3 but with different lyrics
1:30-1:39 Verse 3 repeated
1:40-1:49 Verse 7: lines repeated from previous verses, oh-ah background vocals added
1:50-end Verse 3 repeated
Genre: Rock'n'Roll
Instruments: drums, electric guitar, piano
Vocals: lead vocals with background singers providing oh-ahs and bop-bops
Form:
0:00-0:22 Verse 1: steady beat, lead vocals with background singers
0:23-0:39 Verse 2: same as verse 1 with different lyrics
0:40-0:49 Verse 3: different than before, longer notes
0:50-1:04 Verse 4: same as verses 1&2, but with different lyrics
1:05-1:12 Verse 5: same as verse 3, but with different lyrics
1:13-1:29 Verse 6: same as verses 1,2&3 but with different lyrics
1:30-1:39 Verse 3 repeated
1:40-1:49 Verse 7: lines repeated from previous verses, oh-ah background vocals added
1:50-end Verse 3 repeated
"Long Tall Sally" by Little Richard
Assigned Listening
Genre: Rock'n'Roll
Instruments: piano, drums, electric guitar, saxophone
Lyrics:
Form:
0:00-0:05 Verse 1
0:06-0:15 Chorus
0:16-0:21 Verse 2
0:22-0:31 Chorus
0:32-0:37 Verse 3
0:38-0:46 Chorus
0:47-1:18 Instrumental Break (Sax solo)
1:19-1:23 Verse 2 Repeated
1:24-1:33 Chorus
1:34-1:38 Verse 3 Repeated
1:39-1:49 Chorus
1:50-END random lines repeated over and over again
Genre: Rock'n'Roll
Instruments: piano, drums, electric guitar, saxophone
Lyrics:
Form:
0:00-0:05 Verse 1
0:06-0:15 Chorus
0:16-0:21 Verse 2
0:22-0:31 Chorus
0:32-0:37 Verse 3
0:38-0:46 Chorus
0:47-1:18 Instrumental Break (Sax solo)
1:19-1:23 Verse 2 Repeated
1:24-1:33 Chorus
1:34-1:38 Verse 3 Repeated
1:39-1:49 Chorus
1:50-END random lines repeated over and over again
"Maybellene" by Chuck Berry
Assigned Listening
Instruments: electric guitar, drums
Vocals: deep, only lead vocals
Form:
0:00-0:16 Chorus:steady beat, AAB form
0:17-0:30 Verse 1: steady beat, oom-pah beat
0:31-0:39 Chorus: same as before
0:40-0:53 Verse 2: same as verse 1 but with different lyrics
0:54-1:04 Chorus: same as before
1:05-1:28 Instrumental Break (Guitar solo)
1:29-1:40 Chorus: more vocal riffs, faster tempo than before
1:41-1:54Verse 3: faster tempo than before
1:55-2:05 Chorus: same as before
2:06-END Instrumental lead out
Instruments: electric guitar, drums
Vocals: deep, only lead vocals
Form:
0:00-0:16 Chorus:steady beat, AAB form
0:17-0:30 Verse 1: steady beat, oom-pah beat
0:31-0:39 Chorus: same as before
0:40-0:53 Verse 2: same as verse 1 but with different lyrics
0:54-1:04 Chorus: same as before
1:05-1:28 Instrumental Break (Guitar solo)
1:29-1:40 Chorus: more vocal riffs, faster tempo than before
1:41-1:54Verse 3: faster tempo than before
1:55-2:05 Chorus: same as before
2:06-END Instrumental lead out
"Mystery Train" by Elvis Presley
Assigned Listening
Genre: Rock'n'Roll
Tempo: much faster than previous version
Instruments: electric guitar, drums, spoons (?)
Form:
0:00-0:33 Verse 1: AAB form, lead vocals, guitar, drums, steady beat
0:34-1:00 Verse 2: same instrumentation, different lyrics and AABC form
1:01-1:31 Verse 3: same as verse 2 but different lyrics
1:32-1:45 Instrumental Break (electric guitar solo)
1:46-END Verse 2 Repeated
Comparison: I like this version better. The faster tempo made the song seem more interesting.
Genre: Rock'n'Roll
Tempo: much faster than previous version
Instruments: electric guitar, drums, spoons (?)
Form:
0:00-0:33 Verse 1: AAB form, lead vocals, guitar, drums, steady beat
0:34-1:00 Verse 2: same instrumentation, different lyrics and AABC form
1:01-1:31 Verse 3: same as verse 2 but different lyrics
1:32-1:45 Instrumental Break (electric guitar solo)
1:46-END Verse 2 Repeated
Comparison: I like this version better. The faster tempo made the song seem more interesting.
"Mystery Train" by Junior Parker
Instruments: guitar, drums, piano, saxophone
Tempo: Slow
Vocals: clear, only lead vocals
Form:
0:00-0:37 Verse 1: AAB form, only lead vocals
0:38-1:08 Verse 2: AAB form, introduction of sax
1:09-1:36 Instrumental Break
1:37-2:03 Verse 3: AAB form, no sax
2:04-END Instruments fade out
Tempo: Slow
Vocals: clear, only lead vocals
Form:
0:00-0:37 Verse 1: AAB form, only lead vocals
0:38-1:08 Verse 2: AAB form, introduction of sax
1:09-1:36 Instrumental Break
1:37-2:03 Verse 3: AAB form, no sax
2:04-END Instruments fade out
"Sh-Boom" by The Chords
Assigned Listening
Instruments: tuba, sax, clarinet, drums, guitar
Form:
0:00-0:05 Introduction: repetition of lines a Capella
0:06-0:22 Verse 1:background vocals deeper then lead vocals, steady beat
0:23-0:42 Verse 2: same as verse 1 but with different lyrics
0:43-0:56Verse 3: slower melody, much deeper vocals, clarinet
0:57-1:09 Verse 2 Repeated
1:10-1:22 Random syllables being repeated
1:23-1:52 Instrumental Break (Sax solo) with background vocals
1:53-2:04 Verse 2 repeated
2:05-END Random syllables being repeated
Instruments: tuba, sax, clarinet, drums, guitar
Form:
0:00-0:05 Introduction: repetition of lines a Capella
0:06-0:22 Verse 1:background vocals deeper then lead vocals, steady beat
0:23-0:42 Verse 2: same as verse 1 but with different lyrics
0:43-0:56Verse 3: slower melody, much deeper vocals, clarinet
0:57-1:09 Verse 2 Repeated
1:10-1:22 Random syllables being repeated
1:23-1:52 Instrumental Break (Sax solo) with background vocals
1:53-2:04 Verse 2 repeated
2:05-END Random syllables being repeated
"Sh-Boom" by The Crew Cuts
Lyrics: This song was about how life would be if two people loved each other.
Instruments: tuba, sax, drums, clarinet
Vocals: lead vocals with background singers
First Impressions: Broken up into sections
Instruments: tuba, sax, drums, clarinet
Vocals: lead vocals with background singers
First Impressions: Broken up into sections
"Shake, Rattle and Roll" by Bill Haley and the Comets
Assigned Listening
Genre: rock n roll
Instruments: drums, electric guitar, bass,tuba, sax
First Impression: sounds more like a big band
Form: AAB Form
0:00-0:22 Verse 1
0:23-0:40 Chorus
0:41-0:56 Verse 2
0:57-1:13 Chorus
1:14-1:31 Instrumental Break
1:32- 1:47 Verse 3
1:48-2:07 Verse 4
2:08-END Chorus
Compared to Other Version: There are more background singers in this version; I like this one more
Genre: rock n roll
Instruments: drums, electric guitar, bass,tuba, sax
First Impression: sounds more like a big band
Form: AAB Form
0:00-0:22 Verse 1
0:23-0:40 Chorus
0:41-0:56 Verse 2
0:57-1:13 Chorus
1:14-1:31 Instrumental Break
1:32- 1:47 Verse 3
1:48-2:07 Verse 4
2:08-END Chorus
Compared to Other Version: There are more background singers in this version; I like this one more
"Shake, Rattle and Roll" by Big Joe Turner
Genre: Jazz
Instruments: drums, tuba, piano, saxophone
First Impression: sounded more like jazz, I enjoyed his voice
Form: AAB
0:00-0:23Verse 1
0:24-0:42 Verse 2
0:43-1:00 Verse 3
1:01-1:20 Chorus
1:21-1:38 Sax solo
1:39-1:57 Verse 4
I:58-2:15 Chorus
2:16-2:35 Verse 5
2:36-end Chorus
Instruments: drums, tuba, piano, saxophone
First Impression: sounded more like jazz, I enjoyed his voice
Form: AAB
0:00-0:23Verse 1
0:24-0:42 Verse 2
0:43-1:00 Verse 3
1:01-1:20 Chorus
1:21-1:38 Sax solo
1:39-1:57 Verse 4
I:58-2:15 Chorus
2:16-2:35 Verse 5
2:36-end Chorus
"Something's Gotta Give" by Frank Sinatra
Comparison
Comparing to "Nancy (With the Laughing Face)" by Frank Sinatra (same artist)
Instrumentation: drums, saxophone, trumpet, bass
Lyrics: The lyrics seem to be about fighting the urge to get together with someone.
Comparison: This song sounds very jazzy and big band compared to "Nancy."
Comparing to "Nancy (With the Laughing Face)" by Frank Sinatra (same artist)
Instrumentation: drums, saxophone, trumpet, bass
Lyrics: The lyrics seem to be about fighting the urge to get together with someone.
Comparison: This song sounds very jazzy and big band compared to "Nancy."
"The Call Me Big Mama" by Big Mama Thornton
Comparison
Comparing to "Hound Dog" by Big Mama Thornton (Same Artist)
Instrumentation: saxophone, drums, piano
Lyrics: The lyrics talk about what is like to be the artist.
Comparison: I think they sound very similar, but this is more up-tempo with more call and response between vocals and instrumentation.
Comparing to "Hound Dog" by Big Mama Thornton (Same Artist)
Instrumentation: saxophone, drums, piano
Lyrics: The lyrics talk about what is like to be the artist.
Comparison: I think they sound very similar, but this is more up-tempo with more call and response between vocals and instrumentation.
"Witchcraft" by Frank Sinatra
Comparison
Comparing to "Nancy (With the Laughing Face)" by Frank Sinatra (same artist)
Instruments: sax, tuba, drums, flute, clarinet
Lyrics: The song uses a metaphor in the lyrical styling. By witchcraft, it seems the lyrics are actually referring to sex.
Comparison: "Nancy" is about love, while this song is more about sex.
"That's Life" by Frank Sinatra
Comparison
Comparing to "Nancy (With the Laughing Face)" by Frank Sinatra (same artist)
Instrumentation: saxophone, trumpet, tuba, bass, drums, piano
Lyrics: The lyrics of this song talk about the ups and downs you face in life.
Comparison: This song features a lot more background vocals. There is call and response between the lead vocals and background singers at some points. "Nancy" features only Frank's lead vocals with no background singers in any form.
Comparing to "Nancy (With the Laughing Face)" by Frank Sinatra (same artist)
Instrumentation: saxophone, trumpet, tuba, bass, drums, piano
Lyrics: The lyrics of this song talk about the ups and downs you face in life.
Comparison: This song features a lot more background vocals. There is call and response between the lead vocals and background singers at some points. "Nancy" features only Frank's lead vocals with no background singers in any form.
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