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I like how you explained in detail the analysis of the lyrics in the song “Painkiller” and how the topic of addiction is shown from that. I also think that you did well in being able to relate the main singer and […]

I like and agree with how you mentioned that Hendrick combined reverence and pride for his country to bring a little light to their day. The audience at that time did not think that way so I think it is an […]

I agree with you comment that “Ode to Joy”represented the freedom and joy people felt during that time. The song itself sang about the unity of people the brotherhood which I thought was significant because it […]

LECTURE 1: The controversy around Hendrix’s performance of the National Anthem and the controversy surrounding Fergie’s performance were both similar and different in ways. Hendrix’s performance was consi […]

Famine is a worldwide problem that many people suffer and have to deal with so I think mentioning a song regarding this issue was a great choice! The song’s awareness to people and the politicians about the […]

I agree with where you mentioned that sacred can have different meanings for different people. I also like the fact that you included how religious text helps introduce more culture and transition to the music. I […]

I think the purpose/motive behind the song and the lyrics are some of the many things that can make music sacred. I believe that the purpose/motive for the song’s creation is one thing that makes music sacred b […]

I agree with the similarities and differences that you mentioned between the two pieces because that is exactly what came to my mind at first. Both convey a relationship with God while using different musical […]

I liked how you mentioned that there would not be a flow you would expect from the different sounds that come together. I agree with this because I also think that it would be difficult to create a composition […]

Jazz music and the blues share a few similarities. Both these music genres originated from the Southern United States and started getting attention and popularity towards the late 19th century to the early 20th […]

I agree that the beat and tempo was fast because I thought that too. The drum playing and the people moving around to match the speed was seen. I noticed the people moving their legs and arms at a fast pace to […]

Two aspects of rhythm that I heard in this performance were the beat and tempo. Beat is defined as the steady rhythmic pulse and tempo is defined as the speed at which a piece of music or part of it is played. The […]

I agree with how you mentioned in the differences that the other performance was more organized where the crowd was seated and listening. That was the first main difference I think I noticed. Comparing the two […]

How is the audience behaving? What are they doing?
The audience is behaving like how everyone would normally do so at a concert. They are recording Khalid performing and waving their arms in the air to the music. […]

I agree with your point that in a jazz club, you would not stand out a lot because of the environment of people casually talking and watching the performance. I also thought the same and how it makes it more […]