He Mandu
After listening to both versions of the song, I prefer to listen to the second version. The first version it seems out of balance in how everyone was singing. It seemed that the singers on the right side, specifically the one in the red, was doing the most singing. While the left singers to me did not feel as if they were singing as much. I determined this by their gestures and movement of their lips. This is most likely because classical singers are divided into different voice types, based primarily on their natural pitch range. The women on the right lead while the others did the bass or the background portion of the song. I like the second version because of the ongoing animation during the song, and it fits very well with the song. This version of the song also has instrument as well, making it much more lively. This song wakes me up. I also like the lead female voice a lot as well. There seems= to be only two singers, with the female lead, and the background chorus.
Backwater Blues
Backwater Blues - The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
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This song allows me to visualize the flood that happened and see the devastation that it caused. "When it thunders and lightnin' and the wing begins to blow" Two lines in the lyrics that got to me was, "There's thousands of people ain't got no place to go", and "Cause my house fell down and I can't live there no more." Her voice is very emotional and genuine. You can feel the sorrow that she is trying to express. I prefer the Kenny Wayne version for general listening as if I would add it to my music playlist besides the Bessie Smith version. I like the guitar and how lively the song sounds. However, the Bessie Smith version is a more accurate depiction of what blues is about and has more genuine
After listening to both versions of the song, I prefer to listen to the second version. The first version it seems out of balance in how everyone was singing. It seemed that the singers on the right side, specifically the one in the red, was doing the most singing. While the left singers to me did not feel as if they were singing as much. I determined this by their gestures and movement of their lips. This is most likely because classical singers are divided into different voice types, based primarily on their natural pitch range. The women on the right lead while the others did the bass or the background portion of the song. I like the second version because of the ongoing animation during the song, and it fits very well with the song. This version of the song also has instrument as well, making it much more lively. This song wakes me up. I also like the lead female voice a lot as well. There seems= to be only two singers, with the female lead, and the background chorus.
Backwater Blues
Backwater Blues - The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NU4EK8LxnE …show more content…
This song allows me to visualize the flood that happened and see the devastation that it caused. "When it thunders and lightnin' and the wing begins to blow" Two lines in the lyrics that got to me was, "There's thousands of people ain't got no place to go", and "Cause my house fell down and I can't live there no more." Her voice is very emotional and genuine. You can feel the sorrow that she is trying to express. I prefer the Kenny Wayne version for general listening as if I would add it to my music playlist besides the Bessie Smith version. I like the guitar and how lively the song sounds. However, the Bessie Smith version is a more accurate depiction of what blues is about and has more genuine