Saturday, January 12, 2008

History of Rock 'N Roll Song Review

Bob Marley: "Could You Be Loved?"
"Could You Be Loved?" is a really good song by Bob Marley. Like most of Marley's songs, it is very expressive and has a romantic feeling to it. Still it has a groovy kind of mellow feeling to it. With Bob Marley's songs, you can just sit down and listen to them and not have to "worry about a thing" because the tempo of his songs are so relaxed and at a nice and steady pace. You can actually take time to understand what Marley is trying to get through to you. In this song, what I think Marley is doing is asking a question. I think he his trying to ask us how we relate to, and interact with, everyone in this world.

Stevie Wonder: "Superstition"
"Superstition" is faster paced than Bob Marley's "Could You Be Loved?" and the title of the song basically describes it. The song is very mysterious in some ways, but it is a song we can all relate to because lots of people have superstitions about things. I think the song is good and relates well to Wonder's audience because it talks about things everyone has experienced. Stevie Wonder's songs go with the flow of things. You can relate to them because he sings about things that happen in our every day life like war, love, and sadness. Because we can relate to his songs, he is very popular.

Sly and the Family Stone: "I Want To Take You Higher
This is a very exciting and exhilarating song. The whole song is like a groovy roller coaster. Each singer in the band can change their tone from low to high and higher and higher and higher. Every time I listen to the song, I don't want it to end. It's a way of saying that you should just enjoy life, be happy and keep on going and reach your highest. Sly has a very different style than Stevie Wonder or Bob Marley. His songs are a lot faster and they have a funky beat that you can dance to at any time. The songs are really fun to listen to and they are easy to sing along with. They are also perfect for hanging out with your friends in a stress free way.

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