Tag: Listening Log

For some reason, my listening log 2 disappeared, so I will start off with that.

“Summertime Sadness”(Cedric Gervais Remix)-Lana Del Rey

Lyrics that strike me

“Cruising down the coast goin’ bout 99″;”I know if I go, I’ll die happy tonight”;”Nothing scares me anymore”. These lyrics come out as very depressing especially compared to the mood of the music.

Repetition

“Summertime Sadness”- (Obviously)

The music get’s more thrilling as it gets to the chorus, and dies back down for the second verse

Structure

The music starts off slow with Del Rey singing in a depressing tone. Even as the music gets louder, she still sings in the depressing tone. As I mentioned before, the music get’s more thrilling as it gets to the chorus and resets by the second verse and does it again.

Learning Log 3

“Money Trees”-Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock

Lyrics that strike me

“Everybody gon’ respect the shooter, but the one in front of the gun live forever”;”A Louis belt will never ease that pain”;”hope them boys don’t see my stash, if they do tell the truth, this might be the last time you see my ass”

This was actually one of my favorite songs for a long time. Although I love last word used in this song,  these lyrics strike me the most. It gives you an insight as to life in the ghetto, and the way the lyrics are recited are so calm, as if these actions are what everyone does.

Reptition

Most of Lamar’s lines end with “ya bish”

If not for “ya bish”, he’ll end it by repeating the key words 2 times, for example” Home invasion was persuasive(was persuasive, was persuasive)”

The bridge is repeated two times

Structure of the song

The music is very calm, but with a little melancholy. After a few seconds, Lamar starts his verse. He usually ended each line by repeating phrases in the line 2 times. The music basically remains the same for most of the song. It has 3 verses, a chorus between each, along with a bridge before it goes to Jay Rock. The sing ends with Lamar asking for someone to bring his car back, stating how his friend is high.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The song I chose was Complexion(A Zulu Love)

1. Two lines that were striking and stuck with me were,

• “Light don’t mean you smart, bein’ dark don’t make you stupid
  And frame of mind for them bustas, ain’t talkin’ “Woo-hah!”
• “12 years of age, thinkin’ my shade too dark
  I love myself, I no longer need Cupid.”

Growing up was hard for me because I’m simply black. Many people, friends , even teachers made me feel bad because the color of my skin. It makes you believe from a young age you will never be somebody. Thanks to my family I was taught you love yourself and accept who you are because everyones life is important.

2. Three changes in the music,

• The beat changes when the chorus starts
• Different instruments are introduced midway through the song
• No music is played at the end of the song

3. Three repetitions I notice,

• The words and beat for the chorus are the same “Complexion (two-step) Complexion don’t mean a thing (it’s a Zulu love)
  Ooh, Complexion (two-step). It all feels the same (it’s a Zulu love)”
• The beat of the drum stays the same through out the song.
• The words in the song are all the same pitches.