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Listening Blog 11 - Week 12/6

As my final listening blog for this class I had to talk about the iconic song Super Bass by Miss Nicki Minaj. As a fellow barb I knew that this was the song I had to end this semester with. Miss Nicki has never failed me with her music and this song in general will live on forever. First of all the beginning of the song starts with the beat that almost feels like you are ascending into the world of Nicki Minaj. Then she comes in with the rap. Not only is this rap so well written it's quite literally addicting. Minaj’s voice makes you wanna just stand on a table and shout this song, which I have done many times. The lyrics and the beat flow so well together and match the energy of the song so much. Nicki is a lyrical genius so listening to her word play throughout her music is so satisfying. The feelings in this song are mainly about love and how it makes one feel. The target audience is everyone, when this song comes on at a party everyone instantly knows the words. This song has ...
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Listening Blog #10 - Week 11/29

For this weeks blog I decided to talk about the iconic song Fuck The Police by N.W.A. Now if you don’t like the word fuck don’t read this blog. This song was and still is a banger and is still relevant as hell in today's society. This song was controversial and made a lot of people mad but they were using music to express how they felt. This beat of this song is so good and the added commentary throughout the song makes it 10x better. I love the way they simply went in on this song and did not care about the consequences of the lyrics. Basically to summarize up these lyrics they are talking about how cops racially profile black people so it’s a message to them which is simply...fuck the police. The feelings in this song is clearly anger, we can tell that they're all so fed up with how they are being treated and took it out in the studio. The rapping and beat flow perfectly together and compliment each other perfectly. Clearly the target audience is black people fed up with th...
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Listening Blog #9 - Week 11/15

For this week's blog post I decided to write about Tina Turner’s song What's Love Got to Do With It. Miss Tina Turner is an icon in general so there was no doubt that I had to talk about this song. The beat to this song is so good and it literally makes you want to get up and dance. Turner’s voice goes perfectly with this beat and honestly it couldn’t be better. The lyrics can be relatable to a lot of people. She talks about how she's clearly been hurt in the past and is scared to love so she's asking what love has to do with it. The audience this is targeted at is people who want to be “physical” but don’t want feelings of love involved or literally anyone who likes the beat and wants to dance. I like this song a lot and my family played a lot of Tina Turner growing up so I know a lot of her work and this being one of my favorites. The lyrics “who needs a heart, when a heart can be broken?” goes so hard haha. Tina Turner absolutely ate with this song and it's fore...
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Listening Blog #8 - 11/8

This week I decided to analyze the song What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye. I think it's safe to say that a solid amount of people were conceived to Marvin Gaye during this time haha. This song on the other hand is a little deeper than his usual music. He talks about how there needs to be more loving in the world and not so much violence. He says “We don't need to escalate. You see, war is not the answer. For only love can conquer hate” and follows up with “Picket lines and picket signs. Don't punish me with brutality. Talk to me, so you can see...Oh, what's going on”. These are some strong lyrics and portray the message that violence is not the answer and things can simply be talked through. This conveys an emotion of peace and harmony within the audience and creates a sense of unity. The audience is definitely everyone who needs to hear the message. Marvin Gaye’s voice is perfect and blends beautifully with the instrumental. This song makes me want to give someone a hug ...
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Listening Blog #7 - Week 11/1

This week I chose to listen to A Change Is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke. This song speaks volumes especially in today's society. When the Black Lives Matter movement began this song became a symbol to people. It is as powerful today, as it was then. Cooke sings with such passion in this song, you can tell this song is personal to him. The lyrics hit hard when you realize the struggles that a man has is affected heavily by the simple color of his skin. The music is beautiful as soon as you hear the instrumental start it gives you literal chills. The trumpets are my favorite part, it almost makes the song more powerful. The audience this song is directed at, is everyone but also people who have been waiting for the system to change. When I went to protest for the BLM movement they played this song and it brought me to tears. The fact that this song is still relevant to our lives today is crazy to me. This song is moving and provides hope that one day a change really is going to come and...
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Listening Blog #6 - Week 10/25

This week I wanted to do the song Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles. I have been recently obsessed with this song and the new orchestrated version by Cody Fry. This song is obviously a very legendary song by The Beatles, but the cover hits hard. Back to the og though. This song is amazing and the instruments truly make the song in my opinion. The violin is my favorite part of the song and it's a lot different than anything that had been released at the time. The lyrics talk about the lonely ones in the world and how potentially if Eleanor Rigby and Father Mckenzie had met, maybe they wouldn't have lived and died such lonely people. The lyrics hit more deep when you feel like you are alone and I think that's the key audience of this song. When looking at the lyrics it makes you really appreciate the lyrical geniuses that consisted of The Beatles.  The lyrics and instruments go perfectly with each other to create such an amazing song. This song is definitely a favorite of mine and...
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Listening Blog #5 - Week 10/18

The song I chose this week was La Bamba by Ritchie Valens. Now I’d be lying if I said I’d never heard this song before. This song was played in my house growing up all the time. I remember running around the house just singing the words “bamba bamba”. It feels in a way nostalgic for me listening to this song. I love the way this song makes you want to get up and dance. The lyrics translated literally talk about dancing saying, “To dance the Bamba, one needs a little grace”. You really don't have to understand the lyrics to the song for it to make you want dance. The instruments of this song fit into the rock and roll aspect of this section. The guitar is the highlight of the instrumentals but also the beat that flows in with the guitar brings it full circle. The guitar solo that plays towards the end of the song is so dope and I love the way it flows so well with the song. The target audience is definitely people who just want to get up and dance. This song is definitely one of my...
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