With this, we were asked to do 3 reference analyses and share what we've learned. Well, what I've learned is that it's way harder than I thought, so I kept procrastinating on this one. Maybe because I never was sure about what each part of a song means (shame on me), and the Song Structure Glossary was really handy for this
In the end, I did two analyses and got a bit more comfortable with it, and for the first time, I used Markers
I share these two here. If you have the time, take a listen to these two songs and let me know what you think
Second Chance - 38 Special
- Intro:
- GTR arp
- Snare Rim
- Verse 1:
- Lead Vocal
- LNG Reverb and Slap Delay
- GTR Arp continues
- GTR Rocker counter
- Snare Rim continues
- Chorus 1:
- Lead Vocal
- More Energy
- Verse 2:
- Lead Vocal up energy
- LNG Reverb and Slap Delay
- GTR Arp continues
- GTR Rocker counter
- Snare Rim continues
- Chorus 2:
- Repeat
- Up
- Bridge
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- Energy
- Bridge/Chorus 2A:
- Lead
- Instrumental builds tension
- Chorus 2 B:
- Lead Scream
- GTR up
- Drop 1st
- Lead plain and alone
- No drums
- Lead GTR Alone
- Drop 2nd
- Lead plain and alone
- Drums Back
- Lead GTR Alone
- Strings Riser
- Chorus 3 + Harmonies
- Full instrumental
- Harmony High 3
- Harmony Low 3
- Lead + counter
- Chorus 4 + Harmonies
- Full Modulation Up
- Harmony High 3
- Harmony Low 3
- Lead + counter
- Outro
- Full Fade out
- Harmony High 3
- Harmony Low 3
- Lead + counter + ad-libs
Dream On - Nazareth
- Chorus/Intro 1st:
- Lead vx 4 bars a ccapella
- Large Reverb, chamber-like
- Chorus/Intro 2st:
- Lead vx 4 bars a ccapella
- Large Reverb, chamber like
- ADD arpeggiated keys and guitar
- FILL
- BIG toms fill with echo
- Verse 1:
- ADD Full Band
- Cymbals Raiser
- Chorus 1:
- Lead Vocal
- More Energy
- Break
- Instrumental
- Bridge:
- Lead Vocal up energy
- Breakdown
- Lead Guitar
- Verse 2:
- Repeat Verse 1
- Lead Vx Up Energy
- Chorus 2:
- Lead FULL energy
- Keys more presence
- Chorus/Outro
- Instrumental stops with echo and fade
- Lead Vx a ccapella