Moby Flashcards
1
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Context
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Dance music
American
Released in 1997
From the album ‘Play’
2
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Melody
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Repetitive and looped Short phrases Samples taken from gospel choir recording Limited note range Higher pitched in chorus
3
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Harmony
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Total of 6 chords Verse: Am Em G D Chorus: C Am F C Use of C and F major in the chorus makes a brighter sound compared with the verse Diatonic
4
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Rhythm
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Syncopated chords used in later verses
Chorus with no drums later on to give contrast
Drum machine used instead of live kit
Steady rhythm, 98 bpm
5
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Instruments/Resouces
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Drum machine Synthesisers - piano, bass and strings Sequencer Sampler Effects unit - delay, reverb, EQ and panning Not the most modern equipment Background noise left on
6
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Texture
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Builds at the start, just keyboards, then adds vocal sample then drum loop and strings, then bass
Homophonic
Call and response
Break down, all parts drop out
7
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Tonality
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A minor
No change in key
8
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Dynamics
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Builds through layers of sound
Begins quiet, builds up and then quieter at the end
9
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Structure
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Intro Verse-chorus structure Verse "why does my heart" repeated four times at the start Chorus "these open doors" has two halves 2nd half of chorus repeated at the end 1 bar breakdown Outro/coda
