Ally's Music 30R Blog

Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana      I critically listened to this song three times. I have always loved this song! My dad would always play this song and other songs by Nirvana. I feel like this song is a mix of alternative/indie but also very punk rock. My favorite part is the beginning of the song where the guitar plays a little solo riff and then the bass drums kick in! SO cool! This riff is continued throughout the whole song. This song alternates between brute force and gentleness. I love the vocals in this song. The lead singer has a raspy voice and I especially love when he belts in the chorus. The background vocals make the song sound great too. The electric guitar carries the melody through most of the song. The lyrics of this song don't have a special meaning. One of the band members girlfriends wore Teen Spirit deodorant. That's how they got the song title but I guess this song discusses their relationship with drugs like heroin. I like how the guitar has a...

  LADY by Kenny Rogers     I critically listened to this song three times. I really enjoy listening to Kenny Roger's voice. It has a raspy, yet strong sound to it. I like the riff in the beginning with the piano and some string instrument that sounds like a harp maybe. This riff is played throughout the whole song.  I like how the verses are a minor sound but the chorus picks up the major chords. One of my favorite parts is the strings and orchestra in the chorus! I also like when the beat picks up in the chorus and Rogers starts belting. The form of this song is AABA. The lyrics of this song are sentimental, it is a love song. The song was written by Lionel Richie, and the lyrics talk about how this lady's love is the only love he needs. Talking about how she brings him up when he is down and how she brings him hope and aspiration. "You're the love of my life, you're my lady." Very cute worded song. This song is under the country genre, but it doesn't tot...

  I Wanna Be Sedated by The Ramones          I critically listened to this song three times. This is a fun song with a good beat. The style/genre of this song Alternative/Indie Rock. It's more like a punk rock. This song includes the electric guitar, bass, and drum. It follows a good four-beat but there are some examples of syncopation in the melody, where the notes are played off-beat. My favorite part of this song is the vocals! The lead singer, Joey Ramone has a cool sound to his voice. I also enjoy the part where there is a guitar solo at second 55. It creates a cool emphasis on the pause of the vocals. My other favorite part is where they start singing "Ba ba ba ba" at minute 2:00 to begin ending the song into a fade. The riff in this song includes the electric guitar and is repeated throughout the whole song. This song is form AABA. This song was written when the Ramones were in the UK during Christmas and everything was shut down so they had nothing ...

  HERE YOU COME AGAIN by Dolly Parton     I critically listened to this song three times. I really enjoyed listening to this song! Dolly Parton has a very powerful, yet soothing voice. "Here You Come Again" was Parton's crossover hit from country music to pop. It topped the country charts and reached #3 on the pop charts. This song includes the piano and the bass. As well as a steel guitar because Dolly wanted to keep the country sound still somehow. I enjoyed the riff in the beginning of the song with the piano and guitar that repeats itself throughout the whole song. This song has an AABA form with a bridge, a solo from the guitar and orchestra. My favorite part of the song is the key change at minute 1:43. It sounds so good! This song keeps a steady tempo throughout the song, not a whole lot of syncopation. The lyrics of this song seem to be about a creepy ex boyfriend of Parton's that won't leave her alone. But her delivery of the song turns it into an anthem ...