Frank Sinatra Essay

It is self evident that Frank Sinatra has inspired countless artists in todays music world from all diverse genres of music. The two pieces of music I will be comparing are Panic! At the Disco’s “Death of a Bachelor” and Frank Sinatra’s “My Way”. Both, “Death of a Bachelor” and “My Way” are portrayed in different ways, but both songs are in relation to an end of an era. Although the song “Death of a Bachelor” was not inspired by a specific Sinatra song, Panic! was inspired by Sinatra’s compelling use of vocal techniques and his voice as a whole. We can better understand the techniques that Panic! used to mimic Sinatra by recognizing tone, tempo, and the use of extended notes. With every emotion, there is a song that can be used to describe the feeling. The two songs “Death of a Bachelor and “My Way” can certainly compel an individual to feel two profoundly different emotions. In the song “My Way” by Frank Sinatra there are several distinct instruments that can be heard in this song such as, the violin, piano, and flute. The meaning behind Sinatra’s “My Way” is quite clear-cut, Sinatra sets the tone in his song “My Way” by suggesting he accomplished all things his way. This is a song that can generate …show more content…
From the low pitched vocals in the beginning of “Death of a Bachelor” to the high pitched chorus there is certainly a wide range of vocal variety and range displayed. However, in Sinatra’s “My Way” the vocal pitch stays at a constant low for the majority of the song. A major difference in both of the songs is the instrument usage. The more classical instruments are used in the song “My Way”, such as the violin, piano, trumpet, and flute, specifically, used towards the ending of the song. Although “Death of a Bachelor” mirrors Sinatra’s use of classical instruments, the song radiates vibes of a modern twist on classical instruments and they sound they