Burn Baby Burn Flashcards
Who made BBB?
Ash, a band from Downpatrick
When was BBB released?
2001
Melody
Stepwise movement around B/C#, repetition and syncopation used
Harmonies
Major and minor triads in repeated patterns. Dissonance created by adding extra notes to basic chords eg on “never been satisfied” E7 + G# + G
Is BBB strophic?
Yes, this means all verses are set to the same music
Tonality
B major finishing in E major
Time signature
4/4
Fills/breaks
Improv. Drum solo before entry of full band (0:18)
Riffs
There is a constant repetition of melodic, harmonic and rhythmic patterns
Does BBB have a middle eight? What is it?
Yes, it is a contrasting section which is 8 bars long
What genre is BBB?
Pop punk/rock
INTRO
Filtered synthesised sounds (around B) which pan left and right. Lead guitar riff which oscillates between D# and B. Bass guitar riff. Drum fill introduces full band with a two bar chord pattern
VERSE
accompaniment is reduced to bass guitar and drums. Melody based on 2 bar motif which is repeated 3 times. Discord on “never been satisfied” and “burn baby burn”
Difference between verse 1, 2 and 3
Verse 2 only has different melody on ‘destructive love’
Verse 3 “burn baby burn” is decorated
CHORUS
Harmonies and melody create a descending sequence. Vocal harmony in parallel 3rds. Accompaniment stops for 3 beats before resuming
INSTRUMENTAL
Link with ascending scale in lead guitar over repeated A minor chords. Return of intro riff
Difference between instrumental 1 and 2
Instrumental 2 begins as 1 but lead guitar starts a new solo featuring two bar pattern of repeated semiquavers from rhythmic guitar. Discord on 4th repeat
MIDDLE 8
Different melody and softer dynamics - contrast. Repeated quavers. Crescendo
OUTRO INSTRUMENTAL
Extended scale upwards to octaves. Repetitive quavers rhythm in drum kit. E major power chord ends the song
