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Assignment 1 Timbre is what allows a listener to distinguish between two different sounds. It allows the listener to recognize the difference between different songs, such as ABC (The Jackson 5) (1970), and Back in Black (AC/DC) (1980). It also enables the listener to decipher a variety of notes in a piece of music, and even recognize individuals by the sound of their voice.
The Sound I chose the song Imagine (John Lennon) (1971) because of the powerful lyrics that hold so much meaning, and how relevant the lyrics still are 40 years later. People will be able to relate to the piece for years to come, as Lennon paints a world which many dream of, but will never achieve. The piece also has very strong timbre, and is a very recognizable piece
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There are many aspects of timbre in this piece, all which allow us to identify the song, and feel the emotion that Lennon is trying to convey. Different types of timbre in this piece include voice, piano, drums, and violin. The piece begins with a solo piano, which sets the tone for the song. It introduces the listener to the piece in a way that allows us to understand that the song will be slow, and ballad-like. The sounds of multiple violins playing at once, as they do later in the piece, gives the listener a sense of unison, which is one of the main messages the piece is trying to convey.
Why Is It Meaningful? This piece is renowned for having a very deep meaning. Lennon describes this vast idea of a world without concepts that separates the human population into distinct segregations, and brews a hate for each other. He discusses how the world would be a better place if there were
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no such things as religion, no war, no countries, and no hate. Lennon pictures a world without disparity, hunger, and suffering.
Anyone can relate to these ideas if they reflect on their lives, as most people have received some sort of hate, or intolerance in their lives. This could include sexism, racism, homophobia, or intolerance towards people who have mental or physical disabilities. The world that the lyrics in this song paint is something that almost every person has wished for, sometime in their
In this essay I will be critically analysing and evaluating ‘The Beatles’ Sgt. Peppers album in relation to their associated genre, their lyrics, their musical creativity, their social and political context, their overall impact on music and popular culture and
Due to the fact that the narrator could not actually know what the piano player is thinking, the reader can say that the narrator is actually describing his own actions after hearing the musician sing. Based on the lack of emotion given from the narrator and the blending of the narrator and the musician’s actions at the end of the poem, the speaker, has a common voice with the piano player, both of whom are
Similarly, this essay is going to compare and contrast to the song “Heal the World”, by Michael Jackson, because it represents the unity and strength in togetherness despite the differences we may have.
This due to the traumatic experiences he went through at such a young age. This documentary dug into life before Chapman was a known as a murderer. While Chapman was growing up, he can remember living in fear of his father. This is because his father used to abuse his mother physically. He reported that at points through his life, he has imagined getting a gun and kill his father. It also was said that he fended off sexual advances from his father and from his mother. Although Chapman was thought of as a “normal” boy, considering his IQ test score was above average, he was not normal. Within the first two years of high school, Chapman got into drugs. He was constantly skipping school. He was bullied because he was not a good athlete. Since he was bullied so much and did not have friends, he counted on imaginary people in the walls for entertainment. With finding out what all was behind and inside the head of the man that took Lennon’s life, it helped answer a lot of people’s questions. Although gaining these answers for people, it will never give them their wish, for Lennon to still be
For thousands of years, music has been influencing people in extraordinary ways. The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band should not be mistaken as an ordinary album. Without a doubt, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, an incredibly innovative album, stands as the most influential album of all time; it stands as a true masterpiece. People all around, especially artists, were influenced greatly by the innovations the album brought to the world of music. Many people have said that from the moment they heard the first track of the album, it was life changing. Like the first falling domino tile of a domino show, June 1, 1967, would mark the start of the influence of many generations of music to come. The album helped popularize concept albums, in which songs are connected to a theme, which would inspire many musicians to do the same. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was a psychedelic rock album; a manifestation of life in the 1960’s. This genre of rock is home to the work of numerous artists who were influenced by the album’s use of this style of rock. The hours of work put into by the Beatles to create this album surpassed those of any of their albums. Not only that, it altered the way music was recorded by creating their own recording techniques. Surely, these recording techniques and tactics were used by future artists in their work which then led to the creation of legendary music. Sgt. Pepper’s opened the gate to innovation; an album whose impact on
Patterson Hood, the lead singer of Drive-By Truckers, wrote “What It Means” a few years ago in protest of the Ferguson shooting of Trayvon Martin. To Hood’s disappointment, in addition to the disappointment of millions, the song is still incredibly appropriate in today’s society. In Killer Mike’s “Reagan,” Killer Mike does not only blame Reagan for the atrocities of society, but includes the administrations that follow in both H.W. and George Bush, Bill Clinton, and even Barack Obama. The point that both artists are trying to get across is that the idea of social and racial injustice is ever-common today as it was in some of the worst times in American history. The only difficulty in seeing the issues that plague society is that the knowledge of the average citizen is clouded by false information stimulated by politics. To find the truth in the corruption of society, it is up to each citizen of the country to address the notions that “There’s no sunlight in our ass’ and our heads are stuck up in it,” or if we “Will ever do it big, or just keep settling for lil’ shit?” In other words, everyone needs to start thinking about the truth with an intuitive, logical perspective as opposed to what politics are feeding the public. Also, if people want change, they cannot settle for small victories, they need to enact drastic actions to witness notable changes. An
John Lennon and Paul McCartney, being outspoken anti-war advocates, greatly shaped American culture with their music during this time. With releases such as “Revolution” and “Imagine”, The Beatles expressed their distaste for war as well as their optimistic aspirations for the American people. “Revolution” and “Imagine” were released in 1968 and 1971, respectively, shortly after the turning point in American support of the war. The antiwar movement in 1965 sparked massive opposition to American involvement in Vietnam, and following this spark came musical singles such as
There have been many people, known as artists, who have tried to change the world through their art. “Art” can be paintings, music, dances, sculptures, literature, or photography. There are many ways to communicate and express ones feelings but The Beatles did it through their popular music. Although they didn’t focus on changing the world of politics or try to protest through their music they have songs that focus on those exact two things.
“Community, Identity, Stability.” -- The motto that shapes and defines the entire civilized world. Civilians like Lenina believe that the motto has given them their individual freedom. “I am free. Free to have the most wonderful time. Everybody's happy nowadays.” (Page 79) Ironically, Huxley was trying to convey the exact opposite message. The motto really speaks of a heavy price paid -- freedom in exchange for collective happiness. Freedom to feel, freedom of identity, and the freedom to know and create. It is too heavy a price, perhaps, because freedom is never dear at any
“I'm not afraid of death because I don't believe in it. It's just getting out of one car, and into another.” John Lennon was a musician, a hippie, a husband, and a father, who was murdered by a man named Mark Chapman. He was shot while getting out of a car, which he foreshadowed in his quote. The assassination of John Lennon was unjust because he had not committed any serious crime, and was only an influential figure in the music industry.
Often times people will say that they do not know how to play an instrument, but just as often people do not realize they have a built-in instrument with them at all times. An instrument does not have to mean something that makes music; an instrument can also be defined as something used to accomplish a specific purpose. If you can sing, then you have an inherent instrument. If you can speak, then you too have an inherent instrument. Whether using it to sing or speak, your voice is powerful. It can build up or tear down. No matter what you use it for, your voice is an instrument in and of itself.
The second song I analyzed was “Paradise” by Coldplay. Similarly to “Kids”, the song “Paradise” starts with the idea of childhood. “When she was just a girl she expected the world. But it flew away from her reach so she ran away in her sleep and dreamed of paradise” is the opening verse for this tune. It talks of a young girl with big dreams expecting the world. As the girl in the song grows up she finds that life is not as simple as she believed. “Life goes on, it gets so heavy. The wheel breaks the butterfly. Every tear a waterfall. In the night the stormy night she'll close her eyes.” Those lyrics are a good example of how life has some downs, tears, and storms, but it talks of how the girl stays positive when the song says, “She’d say, ‘I know the sun must set to rise.’” I think this song is a good reflection of me. I have big dreams for myself, but as life goes on I go through some bumps in the road. I have encountered many of my own stormy nights, but I know the sun will rise to a clearer and brighter day in time. I have learned not to expect things to be handed to me, but to chase after my dreams, and my own perfect paradise to a path of success.
John Lennon’s song “Imagine” was released in October 1971. Imagine was the most successful single that Lennon produced and is perhaps the best song in music history for its strong message. He wrote this song during the climax of the Vietnam War as an anti-war song. At this time in history peace movements were popular because of all the wars happening that involved the country and its people. His song is timeless as its message still applies today. It is true that everyone wants peace, but this picture Lennon illustrates is a fantasy. The song Imagine is a fantasy imagination of John Lennon that pushes the ideology of communism through its resemblance to an unrealistic society.
Nowadays, unfortunately, some people are judging the other not based on their competencies but based on their social class, religion and race as he mentioned in his lyrics “Nothing to kill or die for and no religion too”. History proves him and gives a good example that most wars fought, had something to do with people’s religious and beliefs. John Lennon shows that people can exceed those types of discrimination if everyone practice tolerance. People also should live in the same social level, sharing and caring about each other and this will spread and give a world without wars or any conflicts, full of tolerance and peace. a world totally different than the one we are living
Social criticism examines literature in the cultural, economic, and political context in which it is written or received. Keeping this definition in mind, it is necessary to understand the political, cultural and economic environment in which Lennon the above famous words.