Tlc Music Analysis

The music industry has undeniably evolved over time and through the betterment of technology, music has the ability to be heard worldwide. Most artists become popularized through the internet and social media, but numerous composers have become well-known through the music they produce for movies. Soundtracks are extremely popular today, especially with the ever growing entertainment industry. One cannot simply hum a tune from a classic Disney film or any other well-known film without others recognizing the piece. The relevance of soundtracks in our culture today would make the main theme from the film “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” a perfect piece to include in this course.

I was on the way to becoming one of those fans. Even though I hadn’t heard Greatest Hits, I had purchased ANThology on a whim, wanting to see if the spunk of “Smooth Criminal” would be present in their original songwriting. It was and much more. This was an album difficult to categorize – just one listen and you knew these four California guys were into a bunch of different stuff, with influences that

Ty Dolla $ign is truly a 21st-century artist. The man has a bewildering range of musical specialties, all of which are featured on his debut album Free TC, from sun-soaked West Coast hip hop to muddled Southern trap to relaxed and psychedelic pop soul. This versatility is a necessity for Free TC, an album that is well over an hour long, with several songs that surpass five minutes - one gets the feeling that this record would be very boring if Ty was not constantly switching up his approach. Overall, Free TC is a good album, if understated - the record has received very little popular attention, selling only 16,000 copies its first week, and it’s doubtful that any of its singles will get very popular. It’s a shame, because Free TC’s ebullient personality and unique approach to hip hop is a golden (if a little lengthy) breath of fresh air.

Many people enjoy her album, but she also received hate from many Jay Z fans. Including threats, online bullying and other arguments regarding her song lyrics about him.

I was 14 years old, days before the school year ended, when I found myself stumbling upon a surprise announcement by J. Cole, my Lord and Savior himself; “My new album. 2014 Forest Hills Drive. 12/9”.

TLC was formed in 1991 in Atlanta. It comprised singer Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, rapper Lisa “Lefe Eye” Lopes and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas. They managed to appeal equally to pop and R&B audiences, blending catchy hooks and bouncy funk with a playful, confident attitude (Steve). Their individual personalities were clearly different : T-Boz sang the no-nonsense, Chilli the pretty passages, and Left Eye brought the rap. Left Eye also contributed to the songwriting ("TLC Biography."). The song “Waterfalls” was written by her. In 1991, TLC scored a record deal with LaFace Records. Their new album “Oooooooohhh…On The TLC Tip” was then released in 1992 and this album gave them first three of many pop Top 10 hits. Their second album “CrazySexyCool” was released in 1994. The album went eleven times platinum and “Waterfalls”, “Red Light Special”, “Creep” become the Number One pop hits in the United States ("TLC Biography."). In this album they were more involved in communicating their own ideas and they were strong and sexual. Finally TLC’s second album sold over 11 million copies in the United States ("TLC Biography."). Their stylish videos and performances also earned them Grammy Best R&B Album. However, TLC encountered serious financial affairs from 1995. The group members filed for bankruptcy, claiming debts of over 3.5 million dollars (Steve). TLC waited five years until the release of

The New Edition was one of the premier R&B groups to exist. The group reached its height of popularity during the 1980s. They were the progenitors of the boy band movement of the 1980s and 1990s and led the way for groups like New Kids on the Block, The Boys, Boyz II Men, Hi-Five, Backstreet Boys and NSYNC. Their music was intrinsic and exemplified what R&B was during that time period. Their song’s, like “Hear Me Out” and even “Candy Girl”, were R&B songs that represented all I’ve spoken to. Their music, while having a funky feel to it, represented soulful music, which spoke to the theme of love and even represented the harmonizing of a boy band, just like that in jazz. Their music presented a desire for deep reflection, such

So, when I listened to Mozart’s piece. I thought this was such an amazing piece to listen to. I liked how it was so different with the rhythm and the changing of sounds between the musicians who played it. It started out as calming and refreshing. Then, suddenly it’s so fast pacing, but in an energetic mode. It’s so amazing I loved it. However, it might sound weird, but I have actually listened to this song before when I was studying. It helps me actually retain a lot of information in such a fast pacing tempo. The melody of this piece stranded out the most. However, while the piece was running along then it was very peaceful and joyful. The performance was very professional. I really liked how the musicians were very properly organized

A vocal or instrumental sounds combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion. This the definition of “music”; music is an art that can be generated by anyone and everyone. When you hear something or feel something that clicks in your brain so much that you can remember it and turn that little echo of sound into something radically different that is breathtaking and true art. Some people can completely make a beat into something new and something you have never heard. These are the real artist that can warp a piece of sound into something that can make you feel some way. One song could make you cry with happiness or cry with sadness. Our brains change chemically when we either listen to happy or sad

If you follow me on twitter, you've more than likely seen me taking on Kendrick Lamar stans on a consistent basis. While being labeled a "Kendrick hater", to me that's absolutely hilarious as I'm actually fan. "Section 80" and "Good Kid m.A.A.d City" are absolute classic projects that I still listen to in its entirety today. I don't care what anybody says, I still don't believe that "To Pimp a Butterfly" is a classic album and I'll fight that battle to the day I die. With the announcement of a new album titled "DAMN.", I was torn on if I was looking forward to it or not. I went from not at all, to really excited, and then I lost a little interest after the delay. Based on my first listen, I have parts of the album I loved, and others not so

Hip Hop has always had a reserved section of my heart, so I decided that I would learn how to produce Hip Hop beats. This process began with me learning how to use a Digital Audio Workshop (DAW) such as FL Studio 12. On this computer program, I would layer multiple instruments on top of each other, each with their own distinct sound and pattern in order to create an original “beat.” To accomplish this task, I had to teach myself how to play the piano and the drums. By learning how to play the piano, I was able to learn the musical scale, which I could apply to other instruments and synthesizers. However, the drums are the most important instrument in Hip Hop music because they often lay the hard and aggressive sound to juxtapose the melodic

The freedom present in these songs started to slowly show itself, and this resulted in escalation of more interesting things being said. Also, it is important to remember that the acme of this production does not rest simply on the lines themselves, but also about the way that the lines are delivered, as the lines being screamed and sounding like an irascible teenager added all the more entertainment to the pieces. Then, by the end of the first album, you realize this discernment of the process is all there is too it. Now, for as long as the band stays alive, the concept of how to make a perfect album is now forever in the depths of the band member’s brain. The collection of original nine songs is finished, and you are left thinking this “screaming session” has done the trick. With the minds of the members liberated, and the band finished with its initial purpose of making an album for their friend’s birthday, you are not sure if there will ever be a reason to make more songs again. It is easy to envisage never needing to resort to giving yourself the freedom to aggrandize the band’s

Loudly complaining about everyday issues is what emo is all about, and this is exactly that. This album should probably be a pop hit, I mean if relatability is what major labels are looking for, the opening lines of “Walmart” (a loud declaration that “SOMETIMES I GO TO THE SUPER WALMART JUST TO KILL TIME”) are possibly the most relatable lyrics I’ve heard in a while. I only say possibly because a few minutes later I heard “Video Games” and the lyrics “DANNY DEVITO WOULDNT PUT UP WITH THIS! I’M NOT SAD ANYMORE, I CAN’T PUT UP WITH IT! FUCK YEAH! WHAT THE FUCK!? FUCK YEAH?! WHAT THE FUCK?!” spoke even more to me as a confused and grumpy teenager. Handwriting have really taken the subdued wimpy anger of all the twinkle emo kids and condensed that into shouty rage poetry, kind of like Tiny Moving Parts but less sad and more angsty.

The album is in heavy rotation on my and iTunes. I wanted to have her on NappyNaturalGirl.com for two reasons. First, we love your music and I was certain you guys wanted to hear from her and show her support by buying her album. Secondly, when I finished listening I to Vivid, I had to reach out. This album is conversation piece. Vivian is speaking on life and love from a very authentic space.

I chose the title “1998” because it symbols the year I was born eighteen years ago. Since 1998 is my birth year, it is the most recognized year to me and deserves a spot as the main title of the album.