Our next song, Don’t Stop Believin’ is based on the original Glee Arrangement by Adam Anders and Tim Davis. It was written by the composers Steve Perry, Neal Schon, and Jonathan Cain. Don’t Stop Believin’ was originally released by Journey, an American rock band in their album Escape, which came out in 1981. Don’t Stop Believin’ is featured in the final performance of the first part of the series finale in Glee. It is sung by the New Directions with solos by Finn and…
When a song is as heavily covered as Fats Domino’s “Ain’t That A Shame” from his album Rock and Rollin with Fats Domino you know that there is something special about it. With recording artists such as Pat Boone, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, and even the 1970s rock group, Cheap Trick recording the song many people know at least one version. However the original version has a special something about it that helps it stand out from the many covers. The song has an enticing hook, interesting historical context, and is an earworm that was with me for several days after I first heard the song.…
Twenty One Pilots is an alternative/indie band made up of two members, Joseph and Josh Dunn. They are known to occasionally rap and include specific tempos and beats that correspond with each song’s thought provoking lyrics. In the song “Oh. Ms. Believer” by Twenty One Pilots they use the analogy of snow to describe a young girl going through depression. The band accurately describes the feeling of being trapped inside one's mind as they go through the hardships of this mental illness. Although at first this song may be interpreted as another cliché alternative hit, the meanings hidden beneath the lyrics are sure to tug at the listener's heart strings as he/she looks through the eyes of someone who struggles with a loved one who is depressed.…
Miguel Primentel, a R&B and soul artist, was a breath of fresh air to the R&B game in the 2010-2013 time frame. The Ballad “Candles in the Sun” was a simple, yet powerful song with a very nice message. This song was released on his second studio album Kaleidoscope Dream on September 25, 2012. Candles in the sun didn’t chart because wasn’t a single, but the album was number three on the Billboard 200 (Wikipedia 2016). “I wanted to create a song and visual that addressed my everyday concerns of life” (Miguel 2013) The song was very repetitive but had an amazing message. The song was to make you think and call to attention to the problems of the world. During 2011 and 2012 there were conflicts in the middle east, many countries had political…
The song talks about times the friends had together that they wouldn’t trade for anything, like the times Max and Kevin had together. ‘Goodbye’ is said over and over like how Max has to say goodbye to Kevin. The song also talks about the artist finding a way to tell the world about his friend just like Max wrote a book about the adventures they had. This song reminds me of the strong friendship that Max had with Kevin.…
The so-called golden age of hip hop was the theoretical name given to the most popular or mainstream songs during the period between 1980 and 1990. In addition to, many of these songs had similar characteristics. These songs were constructed with quality diction, had the power to influence listeners, and spoke truths about relatable situations as well as diversity (Lavin).…
“Talking shit about a pretty sunset,” is a song that portrays an overall apathetic outlook on life. The listener can clearly hear the discontent expressed in the words sung and the execution in the music. Thoughts of suicide, phobia of commitment, lack and gain of motivation, fixation and illusions of a better life are all present. Through the complex breaks and climax of the song, tells an emotional story of revelation, realization and self-actualization.…
Practice Summary: GTSOMH The article “Get That Song Outta My Head!” by Michele Wojciechowski, found in Discover Magazine. The author talked about the “joy” of having a song stuck in your head, known as an earworm. An earworm is when you get music or a song stuck in your head and the tune repeats itself over and over.…
The song that I chose to analyze is “Changes” by Tupac Shakur. The late Tupac Shakur was an African American rapper who was shot dead years ago. His powerful lyrics have impacted the rap industry to this day, because he spoke the truth. His lyrics directly related to his everyday struggles, and how being a successful African American is not an easy task to achieve. Rap usually talks about events of everyday life, and the song “Changes” talks about racial profiling, poverty, and how racism affects the everyday life of African American people. Note that this song came out in about 1996 where things were different, however the lyrics of this song still ring in the ears of people who are affected by the evil of racism.…
Tyrangie, Josh . "Chicks In the Line of Fire." Time Magazine . Time Magazine, 21 May 2006.…
In the songs “Jolene” by Dolly Parton and “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood, we are shown two women’s take on infidelity. One perspective shows us a woman’s vengeance, and her reaction to being betrayed, but does so in a way that is light-hearted and slightly comical. The other paints a much more personal and vulnerable picture, it’s Dolly’s plea to the “other woman”. Both of these perspectives are easily relatable to the listener, because we have all felt broken, we have all felt vengeful, and we have all felt the breath of fresh air after you pick yourself up.…
I believe the use of obscenity in this song is effective as it conveys the frustration and anger the persona feels at not belonging as well as his jealousy towards those who do. ("You're so f**ing special, I wish I was special")…
Here you have another twenty something ungrateful Hollywood raised female woman-child, in another typically ungrateful for celebrity-family with parents who are so self absorbed and ungrateful towards themselves, that you wonder how they can have time left to be ungrateful towards the children under their roof/in their lives. But oh, they find time.…
The Truth About A Quick First Step What is a First Step The first step is basically the first step you take of the dribble, when driving towards the basket, in order to beat your opponent to the hoop. It does take the right strength, coordination, and the right boost of energy, which is required from the leg you typically use to make your first step, but to become a better player, you should condition both legs to be able to take the first step when driving to the hoop. You will find that with the quick first step move, you will be able to blow by any player one on one, and it will greatly improve your overall game when facing the basket. So, when training, you have to make sure to use the right drills, weight lifting, and leg workouts, in order to build up the strength, allowing you to quickly push off, and breeze by your defender. There are 2 basic components of the first step. First is the force, which is the strength you exert along with how quickly you apply it. Therefore, to improve your first step, not only do you need more force and strength in your legs and core, but you need to know which leg to push off, and when to push off, in order to have a faster first step. The second component is coordination, which is the actual ability to perform the move. The only real way to improve coordination is to continually practice your first step, off both legs, until you perfect the move. Importance of a First Step There are several reasons you want to have a great first step. First off, it is going to make you much more of a threat when the opposing team is playing one on one defense. Even when help defense comes your way, if your first step is quick enough, they are not going to be able to reach you before you make it in for the easy layup or dunk. Your first step is also important to be a better passer, and find the open man. If you are quick enough, you will draw more defense towards you, leaving teammates open, and allowing you to dish out for a quick jump shot,…
The common problem when working in a group is social loafing. “Social loafing is the tendency for individuals to expend less effort when working collectively than when working individually.”(pg.299) The best way to discourage social loafers is limit the group size, holding each individual responsible for their part, and setting group goals. One of the common stereotypes about groups is that team work intimates individual effort and increases the groups’ capacity to achieve its goals. However, in late 1920s, German psychologist names Max Ringelmann did a rope-pulling experiment on groups. He assumed that the group of three would pull three times as much as one person, and group of eight would pull eight times as much as one person. He came to a conclusion that more people in the group may be better for the total productivity, but the individual’s productivity of each group member declines.…