And Dream of Sheep

Question 1

What is the structure of the song?

Answer 1

Verse/chorus

Question 2

This song starts in a similar way to “Cloudbusting”. Explain why?

Answer 2

Both start with a verse and have no introduction

Question 3

What is the tonality of the verses?

Answer 3

Modal C# minor

Question 4

What is the tonality of the choruses and how does this relate to the tonality of the verses?

Answer 4

E major (relative major to C# minor)

Question 5

How many bars are in verse 1? How many bars are in each of the vocal phrases?

Answer 5

7 bars (2 + 2 + 3)

Question 6

What is the tempo of the piece?

Answer 6

80 bpm (slow ballad)

Question 7

Which instrument plays the main accompaniment?

Answer 7

Piano

Question 8

How do the vocal & accompaniment part relate to each each in verse 1?

Answer 8

The piano doubles the vocal line at times

Question 9

What does the right hand of the piano play in the choruses?

Answer 9

Block chords

Question 10

What harmonic device does the left hand of the piano play in the first 5 bars of the chorus?

Answer 10

Tonic pedal

Question 11

Kate Bush sings “let me be weak” near the end of the chorus. How does she add word painting?

Answer 11

She sings the words very softly to reflect being weak

Question 12

What can be heard at the end of the verse when Kate Bush stops singing?

Answer 12

Spoken vocal sample taken from the shipping forecast

Question 13

Identify the instrument that is added in verse 2.

Answer 13

Bouzouki

Question 14

Describe how Kate Bush uses word painting on the last words of the song (deeper).

Answer 14

She does lower in pitch and the tempo slows down