MUS 505 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Da Doo Ron Ron, Arthur Crudup, Drive My Car
1 Apr 2020
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Elvis presley, that"s alright mama , 1954: genre: rock, cover of an arthur crudup r&b song, adds driving rhythm, speeds up tempo, elvis"s vocal timbre is clear, uses hiccups, falsetto, dynamic changes, bass creates percussive effect. Instrumentations: drums, vocals (leading and backing, horns, saxophone, guitar, piano, texture, homophony, not very syncopated, fast tempo, loud dynamics through the whole song. The temptations, my girl , 1964: genre: soul, r&b, motown, opens with bass riff, then guitar riff layered on top. The rolling stones, satisfaction , 1965: genre: blues rock, based on two-bar electric guitar riff, distortion and energy in guitar, tambourine on 3+4, breathless, strained vocals, sense of anger. Instrumentation of rock band standard now: electric guitars (sometimes acoustic) [rhythm and lead, bass, drums. Joni mitchell, a case of you , 1971: genre: folk rock, slow tempo, all acoustic instruments, tinny timbre in guitar, bright, clear timbre in voice, high register in voice, lots of space in recording sparse texture.
