I Am A Long Time Fan Of Diana Krall

Ralph has chosen this song as he loves it. It's a song he'd love to be able to play on guitar. Ralph has stated he loves to play his guitar. However he gets frustrated when he try's to play it on his own. He often has his guitar out when he is relaxing in the unit and has stated he wants to write a song about his mum. Ralph actually sung part of a song he had thought up. The lyrics were very warm towards his mum. However this song was very short and maybe if Ralph gets better at the guitar with these lessons he will be able to put a whole song together about his mum. This would be a very positive event as

To start off, I really enjoy the beat that Bryce uses on this track. This song features an upbeat rhythm, and the lyrics compliment the beat. The entire song is supposed to deliver a nostalgic feel to the listener. Throughout the song, He incorporates popular themes from his childhood into the lyrics, and the music video features these themes throughout. For me, I think the nostalgic theme works well with this song. It provides a happy, carefree feeling to the listener. When I listen to this song, it personally brings back feeling and memories from the summer I was shown it. Because of this, I believe the nostalgic theme of the song is a good fit. Another reason this is good music is because of the lyrics. These lyrics break away from the typical stereotype that is expected from rap/hip-hop music. It seems that recently, few popular songs have lyrics with meaning. Most feature lyrics that will appeal to the masses to sell the most records. This is where Bryce Vine differentiates himself from these artists. His lyrics share stories and experiences from his life, and are very personalized for the listener. I recently went to one of his concerts he had in East Lansing, and when he performed Sour Patch Kids, the entire crowd was singing along, and was brought together. This experience exemplifies what Bryce Vine’s music is all about; connecting people and delivering quality

After spending many hours just listening to the songs played I discovered many different styles, melodies, harmonies, voices, and instruments. There were two songs in this album that were a trio that consisted of Ralph Stanley, Vince Gill, and Patty Loveless. Something that I think sounded very well was the harmony when they all sang the chorus of the song “A Lonesome Night”. The mix of Ralph Stanley’s high pitch unique voice, Vince Gills soft, smooth tone, and Patty Loveless honky tonk style blended very well. Some other instruments besides the banjo were guitar, fiddle, and the mandolin. To no surprise, all of these instruments are very prone to being involved in the bluegrass genre. From the many different voices that were included in this album, they each had at least a little piece of originality to them. You can definitely hear belting from some of the older people simply because of when they began singing and how they got used to singing loud without amplification

The metaphors are so beautifully written. If “I think I need a smoke break” was written by a pop artist everyone would be saying it, but since it’s Carrie Underwood, people don’t pay that much attention to it. “She left the suds in the bucket and the clothes hanging out of the line” talks about true love and how it comes in and completely change a person’s life. Yes, it sounds southern and yes, Sarah Evans has a heavy accent, but that should not get in the way of knowing of her talent. Popular music has a beat that literally anyone could make.

The former bears a classic Siena Root summer vibe, complete with cool bass lines, crunchy guitar leads and "pocket" drumming. Sam leaves enough room for the instrumental to take off, but has a nice presence throughout. He knows when to keep it calm or soar over the riffs. 'The Piper Won't Let You Stay' is a classic blues number that borrows some of Billy Gibbons' prowess, only to be enhanced by Hammond organ touches. I really dig the bass' tone, being deep and powerful when needed. Moreover, closing track, 'The Echoes Unfold' is a sunny rocker, switching from airy verses to epic choruses without being cheesy. The powerful vocals shine here and towards the end, one final jam ends this journey really beautiful. I wish they kept it going, much like 'In My Kitchen' closed Pioneers on a high

While from the outside Rachel Platten’s album “Wildfire” which was top five on the Billboard 200 charts. Might look like a common pop album, it is really Platten experimenting with different styles to find what she wants her sound to truly be. Throughout the album Platten seems to have been using the different genres and styles that she had been influenced by to create the different sounds that are present throughout. Throughout "Wildfire" Platten goes from a mellow pop sound in “Speechless,” to a country feel in “Lone Ranger,” to mix of pop and R&B in “You Don’t Know My Heart.” Platten uses her summer hit “Fight Song” which took the charts by storm to include the classic pop sound that her fans came to love about her. Platten uses her duet with Andy Grammar “Hey Hey Hallelujah” to create a song that has the Rap bridge that is common in many pop duets, Platten also uses the song to show that she is not only a smooth and mellow performer but that she can also create a rougher sound with her music.

One of the biggest influences for her was working with the producer/ musician Lenny Kaye of the Patti Smith Group. She has also worked as a recording artist and producer for Main Man whose roster included: David Boure, John Mellen Camp, Lou Reed and Iggy Pop [1]. She had also produced and engineered Kronos Quartet and the SHE’s [2]. She has composed music for KRON-TV’s “First Cut” series, Banana Republic and various films that have shown on BRAVO’s Independent Film Channel, French Television Cine Cinemas and other major festivals around the world

The songs with dissonant chords, were similar in structure to the “Lonely Woman” by Ornette Coleman. Songs (Lyrics Down to Earth) often harmonies and accompaniment by piano and drum set, having multiple voices as melody for the entirety of the song.

The part of this song that I chose fit the novel really well in my opinion. I really saw a connection between this song and Tom Roberson. ”Oh can't you see, Oh you misjudge me,I look like a farmer, But I'm a lover,

Since Van has written most, if not all, of his music so far in his career, the depths of his music have almost set a standard for rising artists to reach, or even overcome. Songwriting can be a tricky process to match up with instruments, and with the capability that Van possesses, this set the future of any singer-songwriter at an all time high, which definitely allows us today to experience some works of art that reach this level of high quality music and definite

I enjoyed the different musical rendition's of Fun Home. It was eye opening to see how depending on the various musical accompaniment t you can communicate a different emotion or message. The last song Telephone Wire communicated how much hurt and disappointment Alison was feeling. It wasn't your classic musical but I still felt more of a connection than the musicals

One of the main reasons why I liked this piece was becuase this had a stronger beat and its very lively. When listening to it I can imagine the gatherings and the festivities of the Native Americans. I believe it has to be a very uplifting song to them becuase of all the musical instruments and the chanting. The falsetto is very interesting to me becuase it sounds very unreal and its very beautiful to me. I enjoy the fact that both men and women are participating in this song, it gives it a better range of vocables. When I close my eyes and listen to it imagine it almost as rollercoaster becuase their range goes up and then it descends and as it descends the drums get louder then they become loud again.

Marcus also implies that the album shows the clash between the puritans and the pioneers. “ …the Puritan climbs down from the pioneer’s back, here that the pioneer bucks the Puritan off…”(64), implying that the songs in the album have to do with wanting the Puritan, who still has power and bases everything off religion, to jump off the pioneers back, who want to live the American dream. Marcus shows how religion started changing music and artists started revising folk music, “…rock steady revision of “Like a Rolling Stone,” Dylan’s huge hit of the summer before…new verses written as if straight from the Old Testament Apocrypha.” (69), Marcus feels that it’s important to include in the book, because it shows how religion, or the Puritans, had an effect on music. The Puritans also had an effect on some artists, changing folk music to what seemed to be music out of the Old Testament. The pioneers want the Puritans to stop pushing religion on them so they can live the lifestyle they chose, which is to explore and find a new life- which is where the American dream comes into play. The pioneers were out to find the American dream, a place where dreams come true.

Duluth Minnesota, May 24th 1941 Robert Allen Zimmerman (Bob Dylan) was born. 69 Years and over 45 albums later Bob Dylan has completely altered the face of popular music since his debut as a fresh faced folk singer in 1962. His early career forged him into an informal chronicler and then he later developed into an apparently reluctant figurehead of social unrest [Gray, 2006] and became a voice for a generation. His songs have been covered by many artists in a wide span of genres and he has remained a prominent and highly influential figure in the history of popular music over the past five decades. [Gates, David, 1997]

Thank you for purchasing My Comp I album. The following songs contain special meaning, so I was able to relate each of them to an essay I wrote during my Comp I class. Music has always been a passion of mine, so relating my essays to a few of my favorite songs seemed like the obvious choice. These various songs mesh together and form my Comp I album. So put the cd in, and let’s get listening!