Journal 2: Part 1'suitcase 'By Keb M'

Anish Dayal
Dr. Brian Moon
MUS. 109C
4/19/14
Journal Two
Part I
Song #1 “suitcase” by Keb’ Mo’
The song, “Suitcase” by the delta blues artist Keb’ Mo’, the song gives off the vibe of a classic blues song revamped with the best parts of country genre. The lyrics of the song lead me to believe that the word “suitcase” is another word for “responsibility” and throughout the song Keb’ Mo” uses the lyrics “got a suitcase, I take it everywhere I go” which I personally translate to “I have my responsibility, I take it everywhere”. As the song progresses we are introduced to a female character that also has a “suitcase” who then becomes a wife to Keb’ Mo’, at least in the song, and makes a family and “gave them all a suitcase too”. Nearing the end of the song they began having trouble as “the house got too small, the bags got too big” to the point where the wife is feed up and kicks out Keb’ Mo to which he begs to stay. At the end of the song he repeats and altered verse of the introduction of the song and end with the phrase “It's a big old bag of trouble, I don't need no more”

Song #2 “Bright Lights Bigger City” by CeeLo Green
The song, “Bright Lights Bigger City” by the “neo-soul” artist CeeLo Green, the song gives off the atmosphere and mood of a typical club in the real world or even a soundtrack of what your life could be as you walking through the well-lit city on a weeknight living into the moment as if it were your last. The genre despite it being classified as the new style “neo-soul” takes similar harmonies and effects to that of the “electric” and “pop” genres as to better improve its overall sound and cater to both its intended audience and unbiased listeners alike. The title “Bright Lights Bigger city” gives us, the listen...

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...2’51 lyric “Hey, breathe in my breath right now you can try saying "I love you!" too
If so, then I should always be your oxygen tank
Draw the words I mutter 'til my last breath”

When listening to the song both reflectively and analytically did put a dapper on the initial meaning behind listening to the song, however, the song’s influence and history with my Child Hood prevented this assignment from completely taking my enjoyment and engagement of the song. Through this assignment I have found a new respect for the song and its simplicity and overall appeal with the vocaloid culture that I am involved in both as a listener and an artist. Through this assignment I have also been given a deeper insight into Deco*27 as an artist and how he effectively conveys his music as an art through both the vocaloid system and, in this case, through his own talents as a singer.