Music Analysis: If Ever I Would Leave You

Godspell is a musical that explains various parables from the Gospel of Matthew (and a few from the Gospel of Luke.) The production of Godspell put on at Carthage took a modern approach to the Broadway classic. Instead of philosophers debating religion during the opening, it was college students venting on the internet. Additionally, the actors chose not to don clown makeup after choosing to follow Jesus, but instead, each wore a pin to demonstrate their allegiance. The music is set to modern beats but the lyrics are derived from popular hymns.

Music is a subtext that runs throughout the film under the theme of History. In O Brother Where Art Thou, there are 19 songs present. As the film is based during the time of the Great Depression, the songs reflect very heavily on the issues in the 1930’s. Music in the film has a very powerful meaning behind it and is one of the most important aspects of the film due to its historical context. All the songs have a political, historical and religious meaning, however the song “O Death” by Ralph Stanley is very much connected to the theme of history.

“Closer” by the Chainsmokers “Closer” by the Chainsmokers made its first debut on July 27, 2016, as it was released as a single by Andrew Taggart, Hasley, Shaun Frank, Alex Pall, and Frederic Kennett. Soon after the release it made a debut on the top 100 as number three. “Closer” was written by a DJ duo consisting of Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall. This dynamic duo has produced a myriad number of top hits such as “#SELFIE”, “Don’t Let Me Down”, and “Roses.” "Closer" is one of the more popular hits because it has a catchy melody that can easily get stuck in your head by the very vague lyrics, and being able to read between the lines.

A person’s heartbeat changes to mimic the music they listen to. Different types of music portray an emotion or specific memory of an individual. Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe is a story of pre-colonial times in the Niger villages. The protagonist’s, Okonkwo, ideals of masculinity are challenged by various forms of misfortune portrayed through the music in his community, Gbo. The music highlights the key points of Okonkwo's village and culture as it looks ahead at the disintegration of their values, because there is no longer a harmony between the flute and drums.

Music in The Music Man Music is an element that can modify the atmosphere of anything. Whether it is in a movie, a party, or in a musical, it can change the scene from melancholy to cheerful. In The Music Man by Meredith Wilson and Franklin Lacey, music is the most important element of the production as it drives the plot and changes the emotion of the audience to match what the playwright imagined. I watched this musical in the Performing Arts Center of North Royalton High School, Directed by Megan Dolar.

One of my personal favorites off the album is "Love Poems". The song is a definite head nod track with superb background vocals. As a lover of music and a true student of music, it is fitting that Talese allows the band to be explicitly highlighted on the album. The musical interlude within the song gives way to solos aptly passed around to different members of the band. The interlude stays true to the jazz roots Laurin Talese takes pride in and provides a refreshing homage to true musicianship. The climax of the song leaves you breathless wanting

The flute solo blew me away. I have never in my life encounter such an excitable energy. It authentically intrigued me and I customarily do not aquire to the musical taste that is on the more classical side, but I was veraciously drawn by not just the overall quality of the sound, but how the piece just flowed beauteously and all the instruments meshed together, seamlessly. This piece, above all the others connected to me in some way. It made me cerebrate of times that I have had over summers in my life, of me driving either on my own or with my family to go to the beach and optically canvass the sunrise. It just reminds me of the placidness and tranquility that I had experienced. It seems to give me a sense of tranquility and avails me to elude all the stresses for just a brief moment in time as I fixate on each note and fixate on each instrument, and then the piece in its

As the power of a song resides completely in its lyrics, it is no longer surprising that music can be healing, inspiring, or even motivating. After introducing this insight to my life, it became very rare for me to listen to any Imagine Dragons’ song without it leaving an impact on my life and my perspectives. Imagine Dragons is a rock band whose music tends to address both personal and social issues. It’s Time, one of their biggest hits and most influential songs, was written by the band’s lead singer Dan Reynolds during a difficult time in his life. “ I was not very happy with who I was, I guess, and I wanted to make some changes” says the singer in an interview with Purevolume , in which he addresses It’s Time as a poem he wrote to express

Every new year, the world make 2-times as much progress than that done relative to the year before. This is absolutely horrifying.

The next movement was very upbeat and I loved the melody that he wrote for the violins.

Into the Woods brings together all of the fairytales one learns to love as a child, but it brings interesting twists to their stories. Not only do these beloved character’s storylines intermingle, they work together, and sometimes against one another, for the ultimate goal: a “Happily Ever After”. The main plot of the barren baker and his wife’s hunt to break the curse the evil witch placed on their family leads them on an adventure, that gets them into many sticky situations, propels the long complex storyline along. You’re introduced to a spunky, almost bratty, little red riding hood; a Cinderella who runs from her prince; and two princes that are full of hot air. This musical leads the audience through many twists and turns with compelling

Have you ever felt the feeling of never being loved? $uicideboy$ talk about killing themselves in the song “Leave Your Things Behind II.” Their music represents the rap genre, which is both hype and depressing rap. Not being loved can can hurt someone, it can drive someone to kill themselves. As rapped about in their song, $uicideboy$, along with others, express their feelings and their problems in their genre of music.

Do you ever feel more inclined to do something that has been forbidden by others. “Endless Love,”a love ballad released in 1981 as the theme song for the movie Endless Love, climbed the charts to reach number one on Billboard charts. Written by Lionel Richie, it was performed and recorded for Motown by Richie and soul singer Diana Ross as a duet. The lyrics of the song reveal a deep romantic relationship between teenage lovers, without providing their names, details of their situation, or the setting where this takes place. In the movie, Jade and David are the young couple who live in Chicago and fall in love despite very different upbringings and against opposition from family. Much like Romeo and Juliet, their relationship is doomed for failure.

Let It Be” by the Beatles has many references to along with a huge faith based theme. The reason this song was such a good choice for this assignment is due to how Paul McCartney uses his relationship with his mother and plays on the relationship Mother Mary, our saint, has with us. Throughout scripture we see a theme of God and saints helping people in their times of trouble. This song uses that idea and also brings a personal hidden connection with the singers life and relates them to these ideas in faith. This song can really help someone look deep and think about themselves and others in need. The part that brings it all together is the connection felt with the song writer when the deeper meanings are revealed.

The song "The message" by Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five depicts the struggle of young black adults growing up in society. The struggle to make it out of poverty can be compared to survival of the fittest in a jungle. Only the strong would survive and adapt to the changes to fit in. Trying their best to make a betterment with whatever little society offers. Being a young black African American in the early 1980's was not easy. It was easier to live the fast life and gain fast money by being part of the drug community. Drugs, guns, and money was glamorized and this is what the young adults looked at as a means of getting rich. In the songs, a young man talks about how he is trying hard to hold on to the little bit of sanity he has left in his soul. He talks about the struggle he endures while trying not to get pushed over the edge. He was born an innocent child who's blind to the ways of mind kind. Growing up he faced many challenges and had to fight