1) Spandau Ballet: “True”
The song had a dreamy melancholy quality to the sound. The lyric about the pill and the slow rhythm does make it seem as if the singer is on drugs, or at least relaxed from downing half a bottle of wine. To me, this is a mix of unrequited love and the difficulty of the writer to express it. When the saxophone starts playing in the instrumental break, that's when you really feel it.
This song sounds like it’s about a person who fell in love with someone they had a fling with but they were too nervous to tell them. They tried to get away, “bought a ticket to the world” for different perspective, but a part of them was missing, missing the comfort that love brings. So many things in their mind they want to say, and that’s …show more content…
The emotion in Marvin's voice in this song is unparalleled to many other singers. In the song, as well as throughout the album, Gaye used multiple tracks to sing many of his backing vocals. “War is not the answer /For only love can conquer hate” I see it as a call for communication instead of violence to resolve conflicts.
The song speaks openly and honestly about racism, war, and sexism. In consideration of the anti-war movement and African Americans’ struggle for civil rights, Marvin asks everyone to reexamine their priorities and relationships. This song begins with the sounds of a party which has been speculated by many that the song’s beginning might portray a welcome home bash for a Vietnam veteran. Gaye had his friends provide some of the voices.
8) Queen: “Somebody To Love”
This song is sung in a gospel style, with the voices of Freddie Mercury, Brian May and Roger Taylor multitracked to sound like a choir. The lyrics, especially combined with the gospel influence, create a song about desperation and soul-searching. Every line in this song is written from the heart, a true tale of being lonely and asking for companionship. The meaning is clear, and conveyed with such breathtaking passion that I get shivers each time I listen to
The song had a dreamy melancholy quality to the sound. The lyric about the pill and the slow rhythm does make it seem as if the singer is on drugs, or at least relaxed from downing half a bottle of wine. To me, this is a mix of unrequited love and the difficulty of the writer to express it. When the saxophone starts playing in the instrumental break, that's when you really feel it.
This song sounds like it’s about a person who fell in love with someone they had a fling with but they were too nervous to tell them. They tried to get away, “bought a ticket to the world” for different perspective, but a part of them was missing, missing the comfort that love brings. So many things in their mind they want to say, and that’s …show more content…
The emotion in Marvin's voice in this song is unparalleled to many other singers. In the song, as well as throughout the album, Gaye used multiple tracks to sing many of his backing vocals. “War is not the answer /For only love can conquer hate” I see it as a call for communication instead of violence to resolve conflicts.
The song speaks openly and honestly about racism, war, and sexism. In consideration of the anti-war movement and African Americans’ struggle for civil rights, Marvin asks everyone to reexamine their priorities and relationships. This song begins with the sounds of a party which has been speculated by many that the song’s beginning might portray a welcome home bash for a Vietnam veteran. Gaye had his friends provide some of the voices.
8) Queen: “Somebody To Love”
This song is sung in a gospel style, with the voices of Freddie Mercury, Brian May and Roger Taylor multitracked to sound like a choir. The lyrics, especially combined with the gospel influence, create a song about desperation and soul-searching. Every line in this song is written from the heart, a true tale of being lonely and asking for companionship. The meaning is clear, and conveyed with such breathtaking passion that I get shivers each time I listen to