Brendon Urie, the lead singer and sole member of the band Panic! At the Disco is quite possibly the greatest tenor voice in the music franchise today. Because of his wide vocal range, a large variety in tone and style, and unique lyrics, Brendon has shown his skill as an exceptional musical artist, despite having been deserted by his former band members. His talent clearly portrays his ability as a songwriter and artist that far surpasses the band’s popularity, granted which has skyrocketed with the release of Panic!’s latest album, Death of a Bachelor, but has not yet reached the level of fame Brendon Urie deserves for his outstanding capacity for all things musical.
Brendon Urie’s incredible vocal range is definitely the most prominent feature
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Urie is able to write and perform countless styles of music while somehow managing to contain them all under the band’s original genre of alternative rock. From the smooth, rich, Sinatra-esque pulses of “Death of a Bachelor” to the hellish buzz of, and the music video to match, “Emperor’s New Clothes,” Brendon Urie has done it all. The instrumental background and vocal undertones of every song are distinctly unique to the varying emotions that Urie pours into the pieces and what they mean to him as a songwriter. “Crazy=Genius,” one of my favorites off the album, blends head-banger rock with jazzy trumpet solos and somehow makes it flow so flawlessly and the sound is very similar to a jazz club on crack. Incredibly fast paced and wild, the musical sound alone causes one to feel like anarchy is much more desirable than peace and that who needs peace when they are trapped within the confines of one’s own mind? The rest of the album contains even more musical diversity. Venturing almost into the realm of pop with “LA Devotee” and “Hallelujah,” pulsing swing with “Impossible Year” and emo rock with “Golden Days” show off just how capable Urie is of having a finger in each pie of the musical …show more content…
Other favorites of mine include “ice has melted back to life...Sycophants on velvet sofas, lavish mansions, vintage wine” from “Emperor’s New Clothes” because of the sheer individuality of the phrases. I can not think of one other song that uses the word ‘sycophants’ and to me, that is a characteristic of unbelievable talent. Another juicy word comes from the song “This is Gospel,” and despite social media using the chorus for countless parody vines of lawnmowers flying into the sky, “confessing their apostasies, led away by imperfect impostors” is a line that is simply too rich to ignore and ‘apostasy’ is one of the very few words that will go in my record of Words From Songs That I Had to Find in the
album contains an amazing combination of poetic lyrics and edgy music that make it an
things like the fans' behavior, the general style of the band, and most importantly, the
This is probably one of my favourite CD’s of all time. It has so many of Nirvana’s greatest hits. I think (and I’m probably the only one) that Nirvana is a lot like Marilyn Manson in many ways. They completely created a new genre, and have the largest modern cult followings. Nirvana totally brought grunge to the world, and Manson brought us Alternative Music.
Imagine attending a concert in which if you were to close your eyes, you would assume that the music you are hearing is being created by a cast of band members, each playing their respective instruments. Contrary to your assumptions, however, this band only consists of one member. Keller Williams, dubbed by critics as a one-man-band, is one of a kind both in his musical talent and his solo act. Very few solo musicians have mastered such a multi-dimensional sound and captivating live show as Keller, making him standout amongst today’s musicians. Keller’s ability to perform improvisational live shows, form a large and dedicated fan base, and share the beliefs and attitudes of the hippie generation has given him the musical identity of the jam band genre in addition to his personal identity of being a solo act.
Their lead singer Ian Curtis is well known for his on stage performance where he often looked possessed by devils. His vocals range from a fast, tenor, atmospheric sound to a steady, bass, haunting sound as in The Eternal. The mix of their songs causes the bass and drums to be very prevalent and the vocals and lead guitar in the background. The tempo, dynamic and melody always influence the content of the lyric.
What’s good in the music industry is its openness into hearing out budding artists, may it be worthy or not to listen to. The always changing demands of mainstream music require artists, acts and groups to comply, or other aspiring performers would be taking up center stage and steal the spotlight. Despite the risks involved, many ambitions and the people who carry it surge through the business accompanied by their strong liking to entertain and the undying passion to reach what they truly dream of. And we, as the majority who don’t like the squeamish effect of attention, gauge each passing act, as if deciding for them if they will be lasting in the industry or not. One name reverberating through the halls of mainstream music is that of Bryson Tiller, and with how things are rolling for this very talented future superstar, he is meant to stay longer than the rest.
Lead singer/rhythm guitarist Sonny Remlinger makes the cool clubs warm with the lyrics he belts out one reverberation at a time. Joseph finds songwriting sessions useful to the process and is crafts distinctive songs people enjoy seeing play out in live forum. “As f...
I think that is why the Beatles were so successful, because they were different and unusual at the time. And people (myself included) enjoy different things. This is the case with movies, books, personalities, and music. But, it is beautiful at the same time.“Here come old flattop, he come grooving up slowly. He got joo-joo eyeball, he one holy roller. He got hair down to his knee.” Quotes like these almost baffle you in a way, and make you think. The words in the songs astonish me while touching my heart at the same time. At the time Abbey Road was written, the world was a little bit of a mess. Vietnam War, drugs, and race were all an issue. This music really reflects that time. Laid back and “high on life” type of sound.
The album begins with the hard-rocker “Come Together”. The song is a perfect example of John Lennon’s rock influence in the Beatles. “Come Together” is a song that’s popularity has been revived due to its appearances in many commercials. Its trademark chorus, “Come together right now over me”, is known just about everywhere. Ringo’s heavy drums and John’s deep poetic lyrics drive the song, while Paul’s voice and George’s sharp guitar contribute to the body of this song. John Lennon was well known for his creative lyrics. His mind provided lyrics for such insightful songs such as “Across the Universe” and “A Day in the Life”.
John Legend’s vocals add a more upbeat melody, which is a noticeable change from Donny Hathaway’s recordings. Both versions of the song keep the instruments to go along with their own soulful voices to add a jazz element to the song. Regarding his choice on material for the album Legend said, “because the late-Sixties/early-Seventies was such a fertile time for music about fighting for rights and fighting for justice, the songs from that era did fit in perfectly with what we were trying to get across message-wise” (1). He also stated part of his mission with the creation of this album was to rediscover overlooked songs from famous albums or artists.
Emotional intensity, infectious melodies and passionate lyrics make for extremely compelling music; this album definitely had all three. The album’s melodic and lyrical magic that exuded from Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks left me mesmerized. When these sincere artists combined their vocal harmonies and surreal songwriting with their emotionally driven revelations of love, loss, heartbreak and turmoil, one of the ultimate classic albums emerged.
...and how he projects his voice through lyrics. It was genius for him to put out this song since he has many agreeable fans towards his work and for others to listen.
The record features co-production from Michael Uzowuru, who has collaborated with Frank Ocean in the past. Defying traditional pop song structure and genre and basing the album from Abstract’s experience with another man— his first love, American Boyfriend is today’s Channel Orange. Both records journey through masculinity and sexual identity: the simultaneous feelings of lust, pain, and euphoria that seems so
“Additionally, Doo-Wops & Hooligans reached No.3 on the Billboard album charts…” (Biography.com) Some of these songs that led to the great success of his album are Just the Way You Are, Marry You, Runaway Baby, and Grenade. The song Just the Way You Are has significant meaning behind it, it talks about a girl that he likes and how he likes every single aspect about her no matter what she thinks about herself. Common girls that listen to this song, makes them feel like he is personally singing towards them which helped many girls boost their self-esteem. The song is very ballad and he is very sentimental towards that special person. This song consists of many different instruments such as a piano, drums, hi hat cymbals, and a beat that is digitally created. Another song with a unique meaning behind it is Marry You. It is a unique love story that explains how he wants to marry this girl and how he is going to propose to her. The meaning behind this song is a girl’s dream of how she wants to be proposed to and what his ideas are. The song consists of many different instruments such as the drums, hand cymbals, triangle, hand clapping, bells. The song Runaway Baby is a very upbeat, ecstatic, and catchy song. The meaning of the song is that he is warning this girl that he is not the right guy to be in a relationship with because he is a very promiscuous man. So, he is warning her to get away
Through the horrific tale of blood avenging in the name of family honor, Ismail Kadare provides a broad outlook of Albania’s Kanun in Broken April (1990). The author makes use of different perspectives to provide an overall view of the culture of Albania. One such perspective comes from Mark Ukacierra, who provides an insider’s approach to the horrific law of the blood feuds. Kadare shifts to the perspective of Mark and makes use of techniques such as metaphors, free indirect discourse and internal conflict to emphasize the horror of the Kanun and its prominence in the modern society.