In this episode, Gladwell explores what makes sad songs, well, sad. He focuses in particular on lyrics and on the imagery and memories stimulated by such lyrics, with a brief touch on musical genre as a reflection of cultural communities. Though as a music therapist, I am interested in the...
Try to work out what genre/style the piece is (or what styles it alludes to), and listen to renditions of pieces in that style to work out exactly how the notes are being subtly shifted and accented. Some styles might need you to slightly delay the eighths or sixteenths. Some styles ...
The trend of sped-up music is not just limited to TikTok; it’s solidified its place in recreational listening. We no longer just want the best songs, we want the best bits of the best songs — made even ‘better’ through auditory enhancements.
A week or two ago, Little Mac was announced as a new character for the upcomingSuper Smash Bros.games. Little Mac is from thePunch-Outseries, which is pretty well-liked and popular outside of Japan… but it doesn’t enjoy quite the same level of popularity inside Japan. So a question ...
While certainly a few Generation Y kids may have these issues, it’s a gross misconception to suggest this is true of all kids in this 24-year span. It would also be premature to make conclusive statements about this generation, since its youngest members are just now reaching their preteen...
In summary, Jazz music is a genre of music that has always appealed to the author. His favorite musician and song is Herbie Hancock, and he also enjoys Weather Report, Heavy Weather, and Miles Davis albums. He has a broad and eclectic taste in music, and his favorite cl...
The buzzy festival hit has got all the trappings of the familiar genre: from the creepy, dimly lit home where danger could lurk in every corner to a cast of attractive young people. It even debuts during spooky season — It’s What’s Inside is now streaming on Netflix. But the movie...
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Ampeater Music is a website devoted to bridging the gap between unsigned (or just plain underexposed) artists and music lovers everywhere. Every day we feature a different artist on what we call The Ampeater Review. Each fea
To answer this, ,you’ll need to know the words for different genres (types) of music in English. Read on to find out how to explain your favourite music genre in English. Classical Famous composers like Mozart wrote classical music. Classical music is often performed by anorchestra(large ...