Kelly Pinedo Essay #2 (Revised)
Author: Kelly Pinedo
Listening Log Assignments #1-5
LL1:
https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/english1121summer2020/2020/06/01/listening-log-assignment-1/
LL2:
https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/english1121summer2020/2020/06/22/listening-log-assignment-2/ ‎
LL3:
https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/english1121summer2020/2020/06/22/listening-log-assignment-3-2/ ‎
LL4:
https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/english1121summer2020/2020/06/22/listening-log-assignment-3/
LL5:
https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/english1121summer2020/2020/06/22/listening-log-assignment-4/
Listening Log Assignment #3
Listening Log Assignment #3: song used – Falling by Harry Styles (cover by: Jose Audisio)
1) Three phrases in the song that striked me were:
“I’m in my bed, and you are not here”
“Forget what I said, it’s not what I meant”
“And I can’t take it back, I can’t unpack the baggage you left”
They striked me because these lyrics represent a broken relationship where he or she regrets what they said to their partner and it hurt them, to the point where the relationship had to end, and he or she is distraught.Â
2) Three repetitions I noticed in the song were:
“What am I now? What am I now?”
“What if I’m someone you don’t want around”
“I’m falling again, I’m falling again, I’m falling”
It seems that the chorus in the song always repeats these three same phrases, to show how he or she is deeply affected by the breakup.
3) In the song, I have not noticed any changes except the voice of the man who sang the cover.
Listening Log Assignment #5
Listening Log Assignment #5: song used – When I Was Your Man by Bruno Mars
1) Three phrases in the song that striked me were:
“It all just sounds like ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh
Mm, too young, too dumb to realize
That I should have bought you flowers
And held your hand”
Mm, too young, too dumb to realize
That I should have bought you flowers
And held your hand”
“Should have gave you all my hours
When I had the chance
Take you to every party ’cause all you wanted to do was dance”
When I had the chance
Take you to every party ’cause all you wanted to do was dance”
“Now my baby’s dancing
But she’s dancing with another man”
But she’s dancing with another man”
He emphasizes a lot on what he missed out on, and even recognized his mistake in a failed relationship with a woman he once loved.
3) Some changes I noticed in the song was the beat and rhythm. Bruno would sing high then low.
Listening Log Assignment #4
Listening Log Assignment #4: song used – Can’t Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley
1) Three phrases in the song that striked me were:
“Wise men say”
“Only fools rush in”
“But I can’t help falling in love with you”
They strike me because for the listener you can assume that at the beginning of the lyrics it mentions that men should not rush in the relationship but he can not help it and he falls deeply in love.
2) Three repetitions I noticed in the song were:
“Like a river flows
Surely to the sea
Darling, so it goes
Some things are meant to be”
“Take my hand
Take my whole life too
For I can’t help falling in love with you
For I can’t help falling in love with you”
Love is the central theme
These repetitions show how deeply in love he is.
3) Some changes I noticed in the song was Elvis’ voice. He would drag his voice at the end of every lyric which I think is very beautiful and fits in the romantic scene as the song is love themed.
Listening Log Assignment #2
Listening Log Assignment #2: song used – Imagine by John Lennon (Dubstep Remix)
1) Three phrases in the song that striked me were:
“Imagine all the people living for today”
“Nothing to kill or die for”
“Imagine all the people living life in peace”
They strike me because it represents the reality of how the world actually is, instead of what the lyrics says. The lyrics show a good version of the world in illusion.
2) Three repetitions I noticed in the song were:
“Imagine” always starts in every other sentence
Peace is always mentioned as a central theme
Piano beat is always the same and reoccurring
3) Some changes I noticed in the song was the beat, tempo and style as it is a remix of the song.
Kelly Pinedo Essay #1 Final Draft (Revised)
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Listening Log Assignment #1
Listening Log Assignment: song used – Adore You by Harry Styles
1) Three phrases in the song that striked me were:
“You don’t have to say you love me
You don’t have to say nothing
You don’t have to say you’re mine”
They striked me because these lyrics represent relationships in modern 21st century such as no commitment, and label-less to the youth which allows the person to feel less pressured in what a relationship is really like.
2) Three repetitions I noticed in the song were:
“I’d walk through fire for you
Just let me adore you
Like it’s the only thing I’ll ever do”
It seems that the chorus in the song always repeats these three same phrases.
3) In the song, I did not notice any changes it always stayed on topic along with the same tone which is a happy one.
“My pride, my ego, my needs, and my selfish ways
Caused a good strong woman like you to walk out my life”
“Now I never, never get to clean up the mess I made, oh”
“And it haunts me every time I close my eyes”
They strike me because it represents young male teens who are in relationships, where one simply does not give their love or attention to the woman that loves them and eventually ends up losing her due to that mistake. He emphasizes himself being “selfish” and focused on his “pride” and “ego” as he did not realize what he had before it was too late.
2) Three repetitions I noticed in the song were: