1. The Rolling Stones - Paint it Black.
I have heard this song many times, but never really soaked it in. It has an unforgettable hook, the guitar at the beginning is a very memorable beat. The song has a unique mix of tempos, starts off slow, and then picks up, and then goes slow again. As far as vocals go, I love how it starts off somewhat monotone and then picks up with the music, it really catches your attention. The humming through out the second part of the song is interesting. If it was just the music I could see myself getting a bit bored so the humming keeps your attention.
2. Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze
I can just picture Jimi Hendrix playing this song at Woodstock and thousands upon thousands of hippies, under the influence of LSD, rocking out to this song. The lyrics to me, make little sense and I understand now why the rumor exists that some of his lyrics may have been written while on some sort of drug (ex: "'Scuse me while I kiss the sky" or "Is it tomorrow or just the end of time?"), more specifically a hallucinogenic. There is a lot of "Ooo's" and "No, no, no's" in this song, which was either lyrical genius or filler words because of lack of lyrics, I can't decide.
Might I add, I love that picture of Jimi Hendrix that I found.
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3. Pat Boone vs. Little Richard - Tutti Frutti
I wish I had listened to the Pat Boone version before I heard the little Richard version. They don't even compare! The little Richard version is funky and fun while the Pat Boone version is bland and unoriginal. Its interesting how two songs with identical lyrics can sound so different. Boone's version sounds the same throughout the whole thing while Little Richards mixes up the volume of his voice and adds some of his signature, high pitched "Ooo!'s" Another extra touch by Little Richard was the emphasis on the Sax. The Saxophone in Pat Boones version is there, but more in the background. Although both songs are extremely repetitive, Little Richard definitely comes out on top.
1 comment:
I thought your reviews were pretty good, i too chose to do paint it black, and my response was pretty similar to yours. i dig the song a lot and like the composition of the parts and how they complement each other. As for your hendrix response, i thought it was pretty tight and helped me get some cool imagery. for the tutti frutti one, i agree with you 100%, the lil richie one is much more interesting and full of soul. while pat boone's version makes white people look bad.
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