Category: Song

Table of Contents Sound Melody Rhythm Form General Impression Works Cited Sound The unique aspect of the song Drifting by Andy McKee is that even though he is merely using a simple string guitar he is able to derive a gamut of different tones from a single instrument (Drifting, 1). There is no singing, no…

The last few years have been a severe challenge for me concerning many aspects of life. In this case, emotional struggles and overall mood were the main reason for trying to find solace in expressions of creativity, such as music. Particularly strong in this matter, I remember the song this paper will be devoted to.…

Table of Contents Introduction The Eve of Destruction Ohio Vietnam Song The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down The House of the Rising Sun Conclusion Works Cited Introduction When artists and musicians write songs and compose music, they often get inspiration from outside events that may be disturbing for small cities, countries, or the world.…

Before attending this course, I treated the concept of an American dream as something definitely desirable but utterly vague at the same time. Today, when the course is about to end, I still feel somewhat the same about it, despite learning a lot about its origins and nature. However, I do not consider it the…

Table of Contents Introduction Examining the Music Interpreting the Meaning of the Song Conclusion Introduction First and foremost I would like to say that while I am a fan of jazz music I prefer the smooth jazz sounds of artists such as Vijay Iyer and Tom Harell rather than the work of the Monty Alexander…

The song La Vie En Rose was performed by Ann Hampton Callaway as a part of her concert Jazz Goes to the Movies. The performance took place on June 25th at Feinsteins/54 Below Club, where the concert ran for several dates (Feinsteins/54 Below, 2019). The song, originally written and performed by Edith Piaf, has been…

Some events are striking, which as a result, is reflected in the news, discussion, or even music. The song Jeremy by Pearl Jam was based on the story of a teenager, Jeremy Wade Delle, who killed himself in front of classmates in 1991 (Smith, 2018). The songs author and front man of the group, Eddie…

Summary Web: www.youtube.com. Gospel music is exemplified by the recording of the song Unclouded Day by Homer Alvan Rode Heaver on September 10, 1913. The tenor vocalist is backed by primarily brass and wind instrumentation, giving the song a homophonic texture. It has a moderate tempo because it is neither fast nor sluggish and has…

A piece of music is a complex structure made up of many parts. To analyze a musical composition, it is necessary to know the basic elements of music. According to Estrella (2019), the basic elements of music are Beat and Meter, Dynamics, Harmony, Melody, Pitch, Rhythm, and Tempo. To analyze the song With Arms Wide…

Childish Gambinos song This is America is a striking and insightful statement on the nations current status and its social and political problems. In the music video, which was released in 2018, Childish Gambino, better known as Donald Glover, raps and dances through a succession of wild events. (Glover, 2018). Gambino employs the ideas of…