Monday, 9 March 2009
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Weekly journey unwrapping pop songs.
Writing just about the music. Not about fashion, whether the music is good or bad or about the video or what the pop star had for breakfast. Not praise or flattery. Just observations about the music, and an analysis of the form to help find out how different parts of the song work with each other, and about what the song means.
OK, what about comparing two songs?
ReplyDeleteFor example, Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody and Innuendo. Sounds like they tried to repeat the success of the former... without much luck, alas!
Now that's an interesting idea! When I put this post up I knew people would want Bohemian Rhapsody. Believe me, I've spent many, many spare brain cycles just thinking about why it's called Bohemian Rhapsody.
ReplyDeleteOk, I'll do it! I will do an analysis of Innuendo with reference to Bhoemian Rhapsody. Just not right now. Hope you can be patient!
Bob Marley - Redemption Song
ReplyDeleteGojira - Toxic Garbage
Thanks! I'll take a look.
ReplyDeleteAnything by Michael Jackson, Thriller era. Very simple stuff- but most modern RnB/DancePop copies this formula closely.
ReplyDeleteOK! Thriller. I've heard it so many times but have I really listened? I think not. It's on my list now. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteKaleidoscope - Egyptian Gardens
ReplyDeleteThanks Al59 - I'll take a listen
ReplyDeleteWhitney Houston - I will always love you
ReplyDeleteHi not suggesting anything, just wanted to say that your Lily Allen analysis was great
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