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           Performer: Hocus pocus and Alice Russell Instrumentation: Vocals, bass, backing vocals, piano, drums, sax, electric guitar Who is playing?: Hocus Pocus and Alice Russell- digitally produced backing track  Energy: upbeat, hiphop, funky Live vs Programmes: Programmed

The album i have decided to research and write about is Rumors by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac. It was released in 1977 and is the bands 11th studio album with a strong pop focus than previous albums made by the group. The album is about relationships, heartbreak, infidently and the emotional struggles that come with them. It is a raw and honest exploration of the personal lives of it's members, reflecting the emotional chaos they were living through at the time.  Background The band's early years were formed from a series of instability, lineup changes and shifting musical styles. Formed in London in 1967 by guitarist Peter Green, Fleetwood Mac originally played a blues-based sound. After Green's departure in 1970, the band eventually evolved into the classic lineup of Mick Fleetwood (drums), Christine Mcvie (keyboards, vocals), Lindsey Buckingham (guitar, vocals), and Stevie Nicks (vocals). This final lineup was the one that would create Rumours. By the mid-19...

  Song analysis 2:   Daði Freyr (Daði & Gagnamagnið) – Think About Things               Instruments:  Synth- bass Low male voice-Reverb Synth- arpeggio Sub bass dive Keytar- chords kick, tamborine - house beat 2 female backing vocals in harmony slap bass guitar male and female harmonies 3 part harmonies drum fill Synth rise/swell Clean funk electric guitar Energy- the song was very modern in terms of instruments and how it made me feel. It also had a funky vibe. Rhythm- in the final chorus, the chords are pushed by a 16th.  Theme- Love song/ unrequited love Who wrote it- Dadi freyr Audience- Eurovision Influences- everyone Lyrics-  Baby I can't wait to know Believe me I'll always be there so Though I know I love you I find it hard to see how you feel about me 'Cause I don't understand you Oh you are yet to learn how to speak When we first met I will never forget 'Cause even though I didn't know you yet We were bound t...

 What is professional practice? Professional practice is a term used to describe activities which will help you apply your knowledge to your industry, job role or workplace. Individual practice ( ways to improve practici ng): repetition, learn the structure, slow down the tempo, tutorials, record yourself and listen back, watch other people play them parts (cues), tune up, warm up. Task 1: Strengths- One of my most useful strengths are being able to learn and pick up a song pretty quickly. For example, this week my band has been playing Come as you are by Nirvana, and i was familiar with the song but didn't fully know it, and it took me exactly 25 minutes to learn the full song on the drums. Another strength i have is being able to improvise well on the drums especially when i'm playing with others and have to make something up as i go. Another strength i have is i am good at dynamics in a piece, for example when a fill on the snare goes from quiet to loud, i am good at portray...

     Music Analysis  Performer: Elvis Presley Instrumentation: Electric guitar, precision bass, vocals, drums, backing vocals, piano Who is playing?: Scotty Moore(guitar), Bill Black(Bass), D.J Fontana(Drums), The Jordonaires(Backing vocals), Elvis Presley(Vocals) Energy: Driving, upbeat Live vs programmed: Live Rhythm and feel: Swing, rock and roll, dance, happy, excited Articulation and lyrics: chesty, aggressive Technology Which studio?: Studio 1 Effects: Reverb, high gained guitars, compression Historical period:2nd of July 1956, Post war America Producer: Johnny Otis, songwriters: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller How it was recorded: analogue tape through a recording studio Music theory Tempo:175 Melody: repetetive phrasing, melodic chords, vocals Key: C major Chords: C, F, G Time signature: 4/4 Song Structure: Intro, chorus Form: 12 bar blues Standard tuning Genre: rock and roll Lyrics:  You ain't nothin' but a hound dog Cryin' all the time You ain't nothin' ...

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 3 Album ideas:  Fleetwood Mac, Rumours Rumours is an album released in 1977 by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac. It is their 11th studio album and the one with a stronger pop focus than previous albums made by the group. The album was recorded in the Recording Plant studio in Sausalito, CA. The main songwriters were Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, and Stevie Nicks.   Back to black, Amy Winehouse   Back to Black is the second and final studio album by English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, released on October 27, 2006 by Island Records. The album is based on Amy Winehouse's ex boyfriend Blake Fielder-Civil, who temporarily left her to pursue his previous ex-girlfriend.  The album is influenced by the pop and soul music of 1960s girl groups, and includes collaborations with producers Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson, along with Sharon Jones' band The Dap-Kings,  Ultraviolence, Lana del rey Ultraviolence is the third studio album by American singer-...