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AOS3 Moby Flashcards

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1
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How many bars is the intro?

A

8

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2
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In the intro what key is established?

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Tonic key of A minor

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3
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What is the time signature

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4/4

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4
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What is the tempo?

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98 bpm

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5
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What chords are being played in the first 2 bars?

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A minor

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6
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What chords are played in 3rd and 4th bars?

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E minor

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7
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Bars 5 and 6 are G what chords are played in bar 7 and 8?

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D

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8
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Verse one consists of ____ repeats of the chord sequence in the intro, fill in the gap?

A

four

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9
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Verse 1 is split into sections, the 4th section is up to what bar?

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Bar 40

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10
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Verse 1, sub-section 1, follows the chord sequence- Am, Am, Em, Em, G, G, D, D (same as intro) What is introduced in this section?

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First vocal sample is introduced

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11
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What’s wrong with the first vocal sample?

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It’s very untidy as you can hear echo’s and traffic noises in the background

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12
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What happens in verse 1, subsection 2?

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Drum/percussion loop is introduced

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13
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What is the drum/percussion loop playing when it is introduced in verse 1 subsection 2?

A

a hip hop style rhythm

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14
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What can you also hear in subsection 2 of verse 1?

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You can also hear a sustained synthesiser pad playing bass notes with the left hand of the piano.

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15
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Verse 1:subsection 2, what is going on between vocal sample, string synth and right hand of piano?

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Call & Response between vocal sample, string synthesiser & right hand of piano

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16
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In subsection 3 what is added?

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A synthesiser bass part & string synthesiser part is added

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17
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Why is a synthesiser bass part & string synthesiser part added?

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to fill out the texture with long sustained chords in the mid to high pitch range.

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18
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What does the piano d in subsection 4?

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Plays a different syncopated rhythm & decorates the chord sequence through use of suspension chords

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19
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Chorus one is split into what?

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Split into two different section

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20
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Chorus sub-section 1 uses chord sequence 2, it starts as C, C, Am, Am what are the next 4 chords?

A

C, C, Am, Am

21
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Chorus sub-section 2 uses chord sequence 3, what is this?

A

F, F, C, C, F, F, C, C

22
Q

Chorus 1, sub sec 1, What does changing to chord sequence 2 do to the mood of the piece?

A

It has a dramatic lifting effect on the mood.

23
Q

Chorus 1, sub sec 1, the texture is similar to what?

A

Texture is similar to sub-section 4 of verse 1.

24
Q

The answering phrases between the synthesiser & piano have been replaced with what?

A

With more subtle phrases in the right hand of the piano part.

25
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What happens to the synthesiser string part?

A

It becomes more a part of the background, becoming more prominent towards the end of the chorus.

26
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What key is chorus 1 sub sec 2 in?

A

C major

27
Q

How do we know chorus 1, sub sec 2 is in C major?

A

All the chords in the sequence belong to C major

28
Q

What is the main difference between chorus 1 sub section 1 and subsection 2?

A

The main difference is that the sample is retriggered faster than in sub-section 1.

29
Q

What is added in chorus 1, sub sec 2?

A

Echoes and shouts

30
Q

Verse 2 is split into __ different sections

A

2

31
Q

Verse 2 returns to chord sequence 1 & as a result the key changes back to __________

A

A minor

32
Q

Verse 2 sub sec 1, is similar to what?

A

Verse 2 sub-section 1 is very similar to verse 1 sub-section 4.

33
Q

a telephone voice EQ is applied to the echo which makes it sound?

A

Much thinner

34
Q

Verse 2, Sub sec 2 is what?

A

Sub-section 2 is an exact repeat of sub-section 1

35
Q

What is the break?

A

The break section consists of a single bar where all the instruments have dropped out.

36
Q

Chorus 2 is split into __ different sections

A

2

37
Q

Chorus 2, Sub-section 1 uses chord sequence __ as in chorus 1.

A

2

38
Q

Vocal sample __ from chorus 1 is used in chorus 2 sub sec 1

A

2

39
Q

What has been added to it to make it sound distant?

A

Reverb & delay

40
Q

What enters at bar 81 leading into sub-section 2 of chorus 2?

A

Drums

41
Q

Chorus 2, subsection 2, Similar to sub-section 2 of chorus 1, uses chord sequence __ as in chorus 1.

A

3

42
Q

Reverb on the vocal sample 2 has been dramatically reduced from sub-section 1. It now sounds________ and ____ ________, even though it is no louder than it was in sub-section 1.

A

clearer & more prominent

43
Q

What happens between bars 90-97?

A

Chorus 2, sub sec 2 is repeated

44
Q

What chords are used in the outro?

A

chord sequence 1

45
Q

Texture reduces to just what?

A

vocal sample 1 accompanied by synth pad playing the chord sequence using static chords

46
Q

Sampling

Why did moby leave in the background noise on the vocal samples?

A

he felt that this enhanced the emotional content of the song as well as the emotional reaction of the listener.

47
Q

He pays particular attention to the placement of sound within the stereo field, what does this mean?

A

this means where they have been placed within the left-hand & right-hand speakers.

48
Q

Harmonies in dance music are usually very simple. Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad only consists of how many chords?

A

6

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