In discussion of vocal harmony groups of the pre-rock era, Schloss, Starr, and Waterman describe the Dominoes' 1952 recording "Have Mercy Baby" as intensely emotional. What exactly does it mean to be "intensely emotional" in a mass-media context? Is it possible for fans to form a genuine emotional connection with a performer when the only means through which they have contact with that performer is through a very public, mass-produced product? To what extent is raw musical emotion the product of genuine feeling on the part of the performer, and to what extent is it a learned skill like that of a masterful actor who recites his/her lines extremely well?
I listened to the song “Have Mercy Baby” by the Dominoes on YouTube. The song has a groove to it that makes you want to dance, snap your fingers, and repeat each line after the singer. He sings, “Have mercy baby…I know I did you wrong.” He is sorry for what he did to someone. He is showing a lot of remorse and apologizing for his actions. The singer did show some strong emotions at the end of the song with a lot of sobbing.
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Listeners are definitely able to form an intensely emotional connection with the singer.
Sometimes, it is as if the singer is able to put together a song with words and feelings taken right from your own soul. Just today, I was listening to the radio and a song by Faith Hill was playing called “Like We Never Loved At All” and it really resonated with me. I’ve always found it astonishing how quickly my exes have moved on after breaking up. I’ve wondered what their secret is to turning their feelings off so easily and suddenly have those feelings for someone else. Faith Hill ponders this same thing in her song. So I feel I can relate to her feelings very personally since I have been through this
before. In very extreme cases, the fan might become completely obsessed. This happened to Sarah McLaughlin, who is one of my personal favorite musicians. One of her fans sued her alleging that she had written her song “Possession” about him sending love letters to her. He ended up committing suicide and the suit never went to trial. In situations like this, I think the fan becomes completely immersed in their feelings and it becomes a huge part of their life. Their feelings just take over and they begin to lose touch with reality. They truly believe they know the artist through their music but this isn’t rational thinking. Genuine feeling in music versus masterful acting can be heard in the way an artist sings. There is a subtle difference but you can just tell when they are really feeling what they’re saying. A song that comes to mind that always makes me cry without fail is “Dance with My Father” by Luther Vandross. He sings with such emotion in this song he gets me every time. If you watch shows like American Idol, you can see most the singers are singing without genuine feeling and most of them lack the skill to even make you believe it.
My first song I´ve chosen is Sean McGee, song titled My Story. Mainly the song is about him facing different struggles, obstacles, and all the horrible things and situations he´s been in throughout his life. I can connect to this song and the lyrics for many reasons. One of his lines were ¨Do you know how it feels to be left out in the rain¨? And I have faced times like this when I feel like no one is there or have my back, and in the line he´s trying express how it feels to have nobody and be all alone. Also throughout this song he expresses how everyday you wake up your face with something rather it's just a minor issue or something that will greatly impact your life.
After reviewing this week’s episodes of serial, and given our topic, I found that the Rhetorical Appeals are directly linked to the court cases. These Rhetorical Appeals (Ethos, Pathos, and Logos), are used throughout both cases. From Jay’s case, it’s clear that Pathos and Ethos are two main elements supporting his defense. However in Adnan’s case, Logos was the prevalent appeal when defending his innocence.
Unfair treatments have occurred too numerous to count no matter it is related to racism, social differences or gender discrimination. In the song “Fortunate Son” created by John Fogerty, who is the lead singer and the guitarist in the Creedence Clearwater Revival, the songwriter uses first person point of view to depict a man who is unfortunate comparing to other people mentioned in the song. Metaphor, imagery and repetition are used to describe unequal treatment.
Time after time it seems like people have tried to depict what our society true and often hidden image represents. One artist, Lauryn Hill, executed this topic exquisitely in her song “Mystery of Iniquity” produced in 2002. In this song she incorporates several verses from the bible n her lyrics to relate the underlying corruption of the law system on society and how it affects people. The first few lines of the song incorporate the same lyrics in the title where it states, “It's the mystery of Inequity, said it's the misery of inequity, said it's the history of inequity.” Here we see she uses these lines to introduce what she will essentially be discussing throughout the song as this expression is found in the book of 2 Thessalonians 2:7 in
In the musical world, there is so much that you can learn and take from a song. However, the only way you can understand a song is by picking up the themes that the artist has used to represent in his music. The way that the artist conveys his/her themes, is by the use of different literary devices to strengthen the emotion in which the artist wants to express the themes of his music. An example of artist portraying their emotions through their music, would be the artists Common and John Legend. In their song “Glory” they talk about the three themes of freedom/glory, togetherness, and power in peace, with the help of using simile, ballad, rhyme, anaphora and lyric.
Have you ever came across a song that you like to sing, wrote, or heard, and you just love it? We all have songs that mean the most to us, that take us to a special place, or our escape. Another factor that helps us love the song is the artist that sings the tune. One amazing artist that has great vocals, emotion in her songs and not to mention is one of the biggest names in music today, is the one and only Carrie Underwood. Carrie Underwood has both influenced and been influenced by country music her whole life, especially the past decade that she has lived as one of Country Music’s biggest superstars!
The raw emotion that goes into a Country song is how I can relate to the song. The artist`s lyrics and the way the artist sings the song is how I can relate to what the artist is trying to say. For example, artists write their lyrics about many different things that they have been through
Love, especially the aspect of heartbreak, is one of the most common themes within compositions such as songs and poems. The popularity of the theme can be attributed to the relevance and familiarity that reverberates within the general population. “Heartless” by Kanye West and “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” by John Mayer both discuss the ending of long term relationships. Though both songs use different genres, symbols, and emotions to illustrate the theme of love, West’s work most effectively communicates the theme to the audience.
Genetically modifying a child is acceptable only if done for the right reasons, according to Makenna Bindel in Designing Your Own Baby, particularly when the genetic modification is done to benefit the health of the individual. Bindel uses a stream of rhetorical questions to generate a line of thinking among the reader, and appeal to a mother's instincts to make the audience feel as if they were a mother asking herself these questions, as well as exposing the fact that some people genetically modify their children for beautification purposes. Bindel also uses an extreme form elitism to appeal to the poverty-struck community with children that are suffering from possible medical issues that are not able to afford the ridiculous sum that it costs
Music persuades the way we feel, and that in turn persuades the way we think, and hence the way we act. However, apart from affecting our behavior and actions, the lyrical content of music in today’s society, can also develop a distorted understanding of how the women, in general, ought to be viewed and subsequently treated. After I broke up with the father of my kids, I struggled with depression; and since music has always been my emotional outlet, my depression enticed me to listen to “girl power” songs. The song "Survivor" by Destiny’s Child, was able to articulate how I was feeling during those depressing moments because the lyrics signify a woman’s independence and empowerment. I sang the song repeatedly and allowed it to take root in my heart and soul.
"Telephone" is a song recorded by pop artist, Lady Gaga, and features America's R&B queen, Beyoncé. The song was written by Stefani Germanotta (Lady Gaga), Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, Lazonate Franklin, and Beyoncé Knowles. Gaga originally wrote the song to be included in Britney Spear's Circus album, however the track was left behind. As a result, La-dy Gaga picked it up for The Frame Monster, making it number three on the 2014 musical Bill-board. I enjoy listening to “Telephone” because I absolutely adore Lady Gaga's music and style. I also like the message that the songs portrays. "Telephone" is more than just a fun, up-beat tune to enjoy. I chose to
Music is one of the most popular ways of portraying, sparking, and settling emotions. Perhaps one the the most well known artists for emotional music is Adele Adkins. As a child, she enjoyed singing contemporary pop music and learned to play the guitar and the clarinet. Then in her early teens, Adkins discovered Etta James along with several other mid-20th-century blues performers. It was then that she seriously began to consider a professional musical career. In this paper, I will discuss some musical characteristics, the instruments being played, as well as the rhythm, melody, harmony, texture, and form of one of her many successful songs. (Cunningham, 2017)
Music brings people together, connecting on the emotional level present in the music. Presenting all of their emotions in their songs offer plenty of aid to the musicians as they attempt to connect with their audiences. Rock artists have composed many songs that includ...
Love is the focus of most songs in our era. Many artists sing about love because that is what most hormone-full teenagers relate to. Taylor’s song “Red” describes the love she has for a certain boy in a very detailed way.
Personally, I absolutely love Taylor Swift. As a fellow singer/songwriter, I am envious of her ability to be so poetically honest because that is what I struggle with most when songwriting. I am always afraid that something I write will end up sounding silly or stupid, which ultimately prevents me from creating something amazing. But fear has surely never stopped Taylor Swift, and I think that’s what makes an artist like her so special. She openly writes about what she’s going through, and she doesn’t care about what other people might think about her. Whenever I listen to one of Swift’s songs, I can’t help but feel like it could have been written specifically for me. It’s almost as if she takes my thoughts and puts them into words, which is quite a valuable talent if you ask me. In fact, for every big milestone in my teenage life, there has been a Taylor Swift song that I could rel...