Instrumentation: Vocals (Eve), beats (drum kit, trumpet, piano, and electric guitar riffs , and electronic beats – even “laser” sound effects)
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Listening Blog #23 – “Party in the Rain” – Eve feat. Mashonda
Listening Blog # 22 – “When I Shine” – The Herbaliser feat. Bahamadia
Instrumentation: Voice (Bahamadia and Wherry/Teeba on background vocals), and an assortment of beats (distorted – probably sampled or created through recording technology). In this song, the percussive vocal line emphasizes rhythm over melody, and adds an additional layer upon the rhythmic beats created electronically.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Listening Blog #21 – “Back In Your Head” – Tegan and Sara
Instrumentation: Vocals (the Quin sisters), Piano, Percussion (drums, possibly tambourine), Electric Guitar, Electric Bass
Listening Blog #20 – “Hallelujah” – k.d. lang (2004)
Instrumentation: Vocals (lang), Guitar (Electric), Piano, Strings (violins, violas, cellos?), and occasional soft percussion (brushes).
Monday, November 16, 2009
Listening Blog #19 – “When You Were Mine” – Cyndi Lauper (1985)
Instrumentation: Vocals (Lauper), Synthesized instrumentation – drumbeats, “piano”, guitar/s, bass
Listening Blog #18 – “Beast of Burden” – Bette Midler (1983)
Instrumentation: Vocals (Midler), Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, Drums - typical ‘rock’ instrumentation
Thursday, November 5, 2009
EXTRA CREDIT LISTENING BLOG #2 – “Bi Furu” – Oumou Sangaré (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXmA_MasLMk)
Instrumentation: Voice (Sangaré and chorus), percussion (shakers and a hand-clapping interlude, a guitar (or a similar instrument), and a high-pitched stringed instrument (maybe a violin?)
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Listening #17 – “Los Laureles” – Linda Ronstadt (1987)
Instrumentation: Vocals (Ronstadt and background) and typical mariachi band instrumentation – strings (violin), vijuela, horns (trumpet), guitar, and guitarron.
Listening Blog #16 – “When Will I Be Loved” – Linda Ronstadt (1975)
Instrumentation: Vocals (Ronstadt and backup), electric guitar, electric bass, drums
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Listening #15 – “Selena Medley” – Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea (2009)
Instrumentation: Vocals (Lead and backup), Trumpets, Violins, Flutes, Guitars, Vihuelas (Mexican guitar), and Guitarrones (Mexican large acoustic bass) – a typical mariachi band set-up.
Listening Blog # 14 – “Cucurrucu Paloma” – Lola Beltrán (1964)
Instrumentation: Voice (Beltrán and background), Strings (violin), Guitar, Horns (trumpet)