The first song that I decided to talk about is Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis. This is a very favorite song so that is mainly why I chose it to write about. That is a pattern I noticed with all the songs I chose. Either they were really popular songs, or a personal favorite that I had heard a lot. I think this is because as humans we naturally prefer the well known and normal. Because I was comfortable with these songs I was more willing to listen to them and discuss them. Anyway, Great Balls of Fire is a really upbeat song with an excited tempo. The way Jerry Lee sings certain words louder than others and with different tones effects what you remember the best. For example, the line 'Great Balls of Fire!' is sung with a high pitched voice that sticks to the memory. Overall, because the song is so upbeat it makes you feel good and makes you want to sing along.
The second song I chose was Respect by Aretha Franklin. Like the previous song, it was one that I have heard a lot before and like to listen to. This song is a very empowering song. The lyrics are written from a woman's perspective, for women. Even if you are a guy, the beat of the music kind of engulfs you and makes you want to start yelling the lyrics. This is achieved because of Aretha's clear passion for her music and the lyrics she is singing. Respect was one of her most famous hits. Unless you spent the last thirty years in a card-board box, it would be obvious that the lyrics are talking about female oppression and oppressive relationships. Any woman in a unsafe or undesirable living situation would be inspired by this song to leave and search for a better life. That is the effect I imagine it was intended to have on the community.
My third song was The Wind by Cat Stevens. This song is very different then the other two I picked. This song is very calming and makes you think about the lyrics. While the other two songs tell a story of some kind, and try to relay a message, this song is very expressive and emotional. Because it is sung in a slow tempo it is easy to understand what he is saying. It is also easier because there are not a lot of instruments in the background. Unlike the other songs, the listeners can focus on being calm instead of trying to hear what the singer is saying. The tempo of the music slows your heart rate and reduces emotional stress. I think if it was your first time hearing American music you would be surprised because American music is stereotyped as upbeat and a lot of times, inappropriate. This song is exactly the opposite, being self-reflective, religious, and relaxing.
The first song that I decided to talk about is Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis. This is a very favorite song so that is mainly why I chose it to write about. That is a pattern I noticed with all the songs I chose. Either they were really popular songs, or a personal favorite that I had heard a lot. I think this is because as humans we naturally prefer the well known and normal. Because I was comfortable with these songs I was more willing to listen to them and discuss them. Anyway, Great Balls of Fire is a really upbeat song with an excited tempo. The way Jerry Lee sings certain words louder than others and with different tones effects what you remember the best. For example, the line 'Great Balls of Fire!' is sung with a high pitched voice that sticks to the memory. Overall, because the song is so upbeat it makes you feel good and makes you want to sing along.
The second song I chose was Respect by Aretha Franklin. Like the previous song, it was one that I have heard a lot before and like to listen to. This song is a very empowering song. The lyrics are written from a woman's perspective, for women. Even if you are a guy, the beat of the music kind of engulfs you and makes you want to start yelling the lyrics. This is achieved because of Aretha's clear passion for her music and the lyrics she is singing. Respect was one of her most famous hits. Unless you spent the last thirty years in a card-board box, it would be obvious that the lyrics are talking about female oppression and oppressive relationships. Any woman in a unsafe or undesirable living situation would be inspired by this song to leave and search for a better life. That is the effect I imagine it was intended to have on the community.
My third song was The Wind by Cat Stevens. This song is very different then the other two I picked. This song is very calming and makes you think about the lyrics. While the other two songs tell a story of some kind, and try to relay a message, this song is very expressive and emotional. Because it is sung in a slow tempo it is easy to understand what he is saying. It is also easier because there are not a lot of instruments in the background. Unlike the other songs, the listeners can focus on being calm instead of trying to hear what the singer is saying. The tempo of the music slows your heart rate and reduces emotional stress. I think if it was your first time hearing American music you would be surprised because American music is stereotyped as upbeat and a lot of times, inappropriate. This song is exactly the opposite, being self-reflective, religious, and relaxing.
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