Sedimentary rock

Conor Maynard born 21 November 1992 is a singer-songwriter, record producer and actor. Maynard rose to success in 2012 when he was chosen for, and won, MTV's Brand New for 2012 award. Maynard’s pop song “Unforgettable” was written by Anth Melo and Conor Maynard in commemoration of Anth’s older sister Fresia who died in a car accident. “Unforgettable” was released 30th of May 2017. Just as there are different genres in books and movies there are also different genres in music videos. There are…

PART FOUR: Creative Process 381_CP_SONG 1: Can’t Stop I started with the guitar and formed a riff based in the key of Em. I transposed this riff onto a sparkly synth sound and could hear a strong bass line that would accompany it. I had three successful ways of approaching the creation of Can’t Stop. Firstly, completing a section and moving to the next before adding production elements. Secondly, having short breaks and returning to listen with fresh ears to recognize sounds that were not…

"Tainted Love Or Tainted Music" Musician, songwriter, and record producer of the 50's and 60's Ed Cobb wrote the memorable song "Tainted Love" in 1964. Cobb's profession of musician and songwriter has been marked as a renowned songwriter of his time. Cobb played in the band the Four Preps and wrote for several famous musical artists like the Standells, Fleetwood Mac, and Pink Floyd, just to name a few. The talents of Cobb's work has boosted musicians fame with the enjoyment of his lyrics. His…

California has always been the center of high class and glamorous lifestyles. Hollywood has a way of seeping into everyone's minds through one form or another. In the song Californication by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the band reveals many truths and observations about the California lifestyle. This song released in 1999, came at a pivotal time in the United States when the country was starting to shift to a more liberal and open-minded mindset. Anthony Kiedis and the rest of the Chili Peppers…

The most popular duo group of underground music, the $uicideBoy$ are well known for the hard, depressing, and sometimes scary vibe they give off on their music. From New Orleans, Louisiana, Ruby, and $crim are one of the rapid spreading group in the music world right now. They've created a loyal fan base that goes to anything they do or make. Their SoundCloud is full of insane projects, with multiple mixtapes and songs that have millions of plays on the website of SoundCloud. From their recent…

‘ ‘ Across the Bridge... ” was a song popularized by ace American musician, Jim Reeves. It was a song that took the airwaves by storm and was heard at parties and ceremonies across the globe. In the hey days of the song, any home that did not have it either did not have the wherewithal or lacks an appreciation for good music. Until far into the future, Jim Reeves‘ song, “A cross the bridge... ” will remain evergreen. It is a philosophical, soul-stirring song, which calls our attention to the…

In chapter 10 of Music, Performance, Meaning: Selected Essays, Cook (2007) aims to “spell out a way of understanding ‘at least some of the meaning ascribed to music as at the same time irreducibly cultural and intimately related to its structural properties’”. In this essay I will attempt to outline in detail, John Lennon’s song ‘Imagine’ and how cultural and structural properties of the track contribute to the ideology of world peace and harmony as well as a hint of anti-religion. The essay…

formative years, both Hip Hop and Rock and Roll have risen to become the two of the most widely consumed genres of music in present day America. They can both be traced back to similar origins ans each emerged during notable periods in history. However, through active development of these genres over the years, the core/base demographics of Rock and Roll and Hip Hop have moved to opposite ends of the colour spectrum. This essay seeks to compare and contrast Rock and Roll and Hip Hop according to…

What really happens when we listen to music? Why do we even listen to music? Most people listen to music because it makes them happy, or they are feeling down and need something to comfort them. What people would describe as a happy song is somewhere between 90 bpm and 180 bpm. Anything below 90 bpm is most likely what people call a sad song. People listen to happy music mostly because it moves them. It motivates them to do things normally they would procrastinate on. When listening the brain…

Tom Petty’s hit song, Free Fallin’, was released in 1989. The hit was premiered on his album “Full Moon Fever.” Although the song was released almost 30 years ago, the song remains popular. The album reached No.3 on the charts, the song reaching No.7 alone the week it hit the market. Tom Petty’s Free Fallin’ was originally written in efforts to make his partner laugh. The popular hit was written down in about an hour. “A good song should give you a lot of images, you should be able to make your…