AOS3 Moby Flashcards
How many bars is the intro?
8
In the intro what key is established?
Tonic key of A minor
What is the time signature
4/4
What is the tempo?
98 bpm
What chords are being played in the first 2 bars?
A minor
What chords are played in 3rd and 4th bars?
E minor
Bars 5 and 6 are G what chords are played in bar 7 and 8?
D
Verse one consists of ____ repeats of the chord sequence in the intro, fill in the gap?
four
Verse 1 is split into sections, the 4th section is up to what bar?
Bar 40
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?
First vocal sample is introduced
What’s wrong with the first vocal sample?
It’s very untidy as you can hear echo’s and traffic noises in the background
What happens in verse 1, subsection 2?
Drum/percussion loop is introduced
What is the drum/percussion loop playing when it is introduced in verse 1 subsection 2?
a hip hop style rhythm
What can you also hear in subsection 2 of verse 1?
You can also hear a sustained synthesiser pad playing bass notes with the left hand of the piano.
Verse 1:subsection 2, what is going on between vocal sample, string synth and right hand of piano?
Call & Response between vocal sample, string synthesiser & right hand of piano
In subsection 3 what is added?
A synthesiser bass part & string synthesiser part is added
Why is a synthesiser bass part & string synthesiser part added?
to fill out the texture with long sustained chords in the mid to high pitch range.
What does the piano d in subsection 4?
Plays a different syncopated rhythm & decorates the chord sequence through use of suspension chords
Chorus one is split into what?
Split into two different section
Chorus sub-section 1 uses chord sequence 2, it starts as C, C, Am, Am what are the next 4 chords?
C, C, Am, Am
Chorus sub-section 2 uses chord sequence 3, what is this?
F, F, C, C, F, F, C, C
Chorus 1, sub sec 1, What does changing to chord sequence 2 do to the mood of the piece?
It has a dramatic lifting effect on the mood.
Chorus 1, sub sec 1, the texture is similar to what?
Texture is similar to sub-section 4 of verse 1.
The answering phrases between the synthesiser & piano have been replaced with what?
With more subtle phrases in the right hand of the piano part.
What happens to the synthesiser string part?
It becomes more a part of the background, becoming more prominent towards the end of the chorus.
What key is chorus 1 sub sec 2 in?
C major
How do we know chorus 1, sub sec 2 is in C major?
All the chords in the sequence belong to C major
What is the main difference between chorus 1 sub section 1 and subsection 2?
The main difference is that the sample is retriggered faster than in sub-section 1.
What is added in chorus 1, sub sec 2?
Echoes and shouts
Verse 2 is split into __ different sections
2
Verse 2 returns to chord sequence 1 & as a result the key changes back to __________
A minor
Verse 2 sub sec 1, is similar to what?
Verse 2 sub-section 1 is very similar to verse 1 sub-section 4.
a telephone voice EQ is applied to the echo which makes it sound?
Much thinner
Verse 2, Sub sec 2 is what?
Sub-section 2 is an exact repeat of sub-section 1
What is the break?
The break section consists of a single bar where all the instruments have dropped out.
Chorus 2 is split into __ different sections
2
Chorus 2, Sub-section 1 uses chord sequence __ as in chorus 1.
2
Vocal sample __ from chorus 1 is used in chorus 2 sub sec 1
2
What has been added to it to make it sound distant?
Reverb & delay
What enters at bar 81 leading into sub-section 2 of chorus 2?
Drums
Chorus 2, subsection 2, Similar to sub-section 2 of chorus 1, uses chord sequence __ as in chorus 1.
3
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.
clearer & more prominent
What happens between bars 90-97?
Chorus 2, sub sec 2 is repeated
What chords are used in the outro?
chord sequence 1
Texture reduces to just what?
vocal sample 1 accompanied by synth pad playing the chord sequence using static chords
Sampling
Why did moby leave in the background noise on the vocal samples?
he felt that this enhanced the emotional content of the song as well as the emotional reaction of the listener.
He pays particular attention to the placement of sound within the stereo field, what does this mean?
this means where they have been placed within the left-hand & right-hand speakers.
Harmonies in dance music are usually very simple. Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad only consists of how many chords?
6
