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And Dream of Sheep Flashcards

Kate Bush

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1
Q

What length do the phrases typically have

A

Phrase 1 : 2
Phrase 2 : 2
Phrase 3: 3

Therefore, 7 bars long and therefore cause disorientation

However, they gradually get longer to add to the dramatic effect

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2
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Structure

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Verse-bridge

Verse
Bridge

Verse 2
Bridge

Outro

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3
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Instrumentation

A

Singer
Piano
Fairlight CMI -> producing samples
Whistles
Bouzouki

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4
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What key are we in

A

Aeolian mode (C#m7)

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5
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Tempo speed

A

Slow ballad tempo

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6
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What interval is heard in the beginning and what effect does it have

A

Perfect 5th

Sounds like a lighthouse because of the circle of 5ths too

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7
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What 3 chords are repeated in verse 1

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C#m7
F#m / A
B

( I IV VII)

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8
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What does the piano play to accompaniment in terms of notes i.e. scalic or arpeggios

A

Arpeggios

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9
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“If they find me racing white horses, they’ll not take me for a buoy” - rocking intervals of…which make her…

A

Rocking minor 3rds give the sensation that she’s floating

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10
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In the line, “If they find me racing white horses, they’ll not take me for a buoy”, starting the bridge section, what is the accompaniment doing

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Playing a pedal note on E -> gives the impression that she is stuck, motionless

Which is further emphasised with the small range in the vocals

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11
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What technique is caused by the pedal note on E in “If they find me racing white horses, they’ll not take me for a buoy”

A

Vamp

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12
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When does the time signature change to 2 4

A

“Buoy”
“Come here with me now”
Before “Ooh, their breath is warm”

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13
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When does the time signature change to 5 4

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In the final 3 bars - “They take me”

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14
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When does the time signature change to 3 4

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“Like pop-“

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15
Q

Long held notes in chords allows us to focus upon…

A

The melody

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16
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“Let me be weak, let me sleep, and dream of sheep” (Melody)

A

Descends -> suggests that she is giving up and sinking into the water

17
Q

With the crescendo, we get the impression that she is…

A

Waking up, finding strength

18
Q

“I’ll wake up to any sound of engines” (melody)

Verse 2

A

Larger range with fewer perfect 5ths in voice

19
Q

Which instrument is added to Verse 2

A

The Bouzouki

20
Q

What does the Bouzouki do in Verse 2

A

Creates word painting and accentuates the words / melody by doubling the vocals

Countermelody of a broken chord

21
Q

In Verse 2 there are more frequent…in the piano part which… in comparison to the opening

A

Arpeggios - increases the movement of the piece

22
Q

The Bouzouki and piano play…

A

Extremely low notes at some points

23
Q

The dynamics mimic…

A

Her conscious drifting in and out

24
Q

In Verse 2, the chords are…

A

More complex because there are chord slashes and extended / added.

25
Q

What rhythm is heard in her piece which is strange

A

Lombardic rhythm - Folk influence. Speech like

26
Q

When the Bouzouki enters for the 2nd time, it plays

A

A portamento to create the idea that she is losing her consciousness. (Notes are blurred)

27
Q

Why does the time signature change

A

To show that she is nodding out - NO CLEAR PULSE CREATED

28
Q

OUTRO:

“ REST REST Ooh, [their breath]” (rhythm)

A

Triplets introduces

29
Q

What is the “oh [their breath]”

A

Anacrusis

30
Q

The whistles are…(studio technique)

A

Multitracked ed

31
Q

“And they [smell like sheep]” interval

A

Minor 6th

32
Q

Towards the end what happens to the vocal line

A

More melisma added -> blurs the vocal line

33
Q

One beat before she says “Like poppies”, what occurs in terms of tempo and harmony

A

Fermata (she pauses)
No chord

Therefore, nothing left: no pulse of chordal guidance

34
Q

The final two bars are a representation of…because the melody…

A

She sings “deeper and deeper” and the vocal line is descending, therefore, causing word painting.

35
Q

What cadence is there at the end of the piece

A

Imperfect cadence!

36
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