The band Journey was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017, and they are well deserving of that honor. Journey dominated the late 70s and early 80s with their various arena rock style songs, however their music goes far beyond the time and place it is being performed. This is because various pieces of their music are well known cultural anthems to this day. For example, “Faithfully” (Frontiers 1983) written by keyboardist Johnathan Cain is clearly an arena rock-style ballad, however there are certain elements that allow this piece to become much more than that. The sense of forward motion that the listener receives throughout the song from the form, lyrics, and instrumentals is what sets “Faithfully” apart from the formal model …show more content…
Starting out with an instrumental intro, then leading into the first verse sounds like it follows the form so far, although the differences are clear once the listener hears the first verse. The verses are longer than the typical verse, and they are not followed by the pre-chorus, they both just go right to the refrain, “Oh, Girl, you stand by me, I’m forever yours, Faithfully.” The two verses are separated by a short instrumental chunk which reminds the listener that it is indeed a rock song. After the second verse comes the second refrain, which then leads into another short rock instrumental followed by a series of “Woahs.” This is the bridge of the song and tells us that the end of the piece is near. Finally, the listener hears the refrain one more time, but this time it is slightly changed. This coda creates the perfect ending to the …show more content…
In the first verse, writer Johnathan Cain is telling a story about being on the tour bus late at night thinking about his wife. He is feeling very lonely and is forced to send his love ‘along the wire’ or through a phone call, while he lays in bed alone. Another thing he says is “lovin’ a music man ain’t always what it’s supposed to be.” This makes sense because you would think being married to someone famous would be quite glamorous; however, it is actually super difficult with the busy lifestyle they live. Only hardships in the relationships are referred to until the first refrain, which provides the initial spark of hope that they are going to make the long distance work. Next, is the second verse which is much lighter and over gives off a happier tone. Cain refers to things that make him smile while on tour, even though he misses his wife. Although he still mentions that it is difficult, he says that it is their time apart from each other that makes their time together even more special. The words say, “two strangers learn to fall in love again, I get the joy of rediscovering you.” This shows that he is now looking at the situation more positively leading into the next refrain. The bridge also gives off a more encouraging vibe which leads to the end with the refrain again only talking about how they will be together forever. This leaves the song on a blissful thought, which
When music was still new and developing, it was something that you could just dance along to, not worrying about the lyrics or the meaning of a musical piece. Today there are concept albums like The Antler’s Hospice, with a whole story behind it.
In his novel The Bastard, John Jakes tells the story of a young Frenchman named Phillipe Charboneau- the illegitimate son of the Duke of Kentland. Upon the death of the Duke, Phillipe is entitled to receive half of his estate, sharing it with the Duke’s legitimate son, Roger. When the Duke passes, Phillipe is denied his birthright by his father’s wife, Lady Jane Amberly. He is chased out of England and forced to go to London. While in London, it becomes apparent that he and his mother cannot stay for too long as it is not safe. He flees London for the New World- America. Phillipe Charbonneau sheds his old identity and changes his name to Philip Kent. Many themes arise in this novel, but the one that I find most prevalent is Phillipe Charboneau searching for a sense of belonging.
Beyond the Bible, written by Howard Marshall, is a compilation of essays that seek to propose a biblically sound way to move from biblical text to doctrine and application. Marshall believes that if one is going to move “beyond the bible,” they must do so “biblically.” A concern for Marshall is also how to properly apply scripture to controversial matters in the church today. The book includes more than just Marshall’s work, but essays written by Kevin Vanhoozer and Stanley Porter as well, which backs the idea that hermeneutics should be a discussion, not a solo speech.
The name of this evening’s program, “Wanderlust,” refers directly to its definition: a strong desire for or impulse to travel and explore the world. The selected song cycles were written by composers of different backgrounds who were inspired by cultures outside of their own through travel or other means of exposure. In each piece, one can see these sources of inspiration manifest itself in various ways, whether it be through the composer’s choice of text, their style of composition, or other musical elements borrowed from other cultures.
In the book “The Art of Biblical Narrative” by Robert Alter, there is one chapter (Chapter 3) titled “Biblical Type-Scenes and the Uses of Convention” (Alter 47). Alter describes several different stories (but similar in some ways) in the Old Testament that can be difficult to interpret in today’s culture. Alter describes how reading any book (more specifically the Bible), requires use of conventions, which he describes as “… an elaborate set of tacit agreements between artist and audience about the ordering of the art work is at all times the enabling context in which the complex communication of art occurs” (Alter 47). In other words, an agreement of how the writing is done; it can be pretty complex as well. He states that there are stories in the Bible that have the same stories of narrative, but there are different characters, they often are told several times in the Bible. Alter uses several of examples, like how patriarch is driven by famine; or where someone is found and is invited to eat with them, or a betrothal (engagement) near a well/body
With long mournful guitar solos and a constant beat it is hard to forget. The opening lines, “There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold/ And she's buying a stairway to heaven.” makes clear that there is a lady who is rich and is trying to buy her way to Heaven. Then, the interpretations vary due to how we associate certain things in the song to our own life. A few lines later the lyrics “There's a feeling I get when I look to the west/ And my spirit is crying for leaving” and we can see how the focus of the song changes from the lady’s point of view to the speaker’s point of view. Following the song the lyrics “And it's whispered that soon/ if we all call the tune/ Then the piper will lead us to reason.” play into the band's ongoing theme of folk tale by referencing the Pied Piper and how he will give reasons for all things to everyone, but nonetheless the lyrics “here are two paths you can go by, but in the long run/ There's still time to change the road you're on” makes clear that even though this lady and the man may have both been through different things in their life, it is still their choice about what they do with themselves (Azlyrics;
She describes how it affected her and how he was a negligent lover. She goes so in depth with her words and I felt just as hurt as she did when I heard the song. This can be interpreted as a message to all women and men who feel as though they are not being treated fairly in their relationships. If your significant other can drop you in a heartbeat, then they do not deserve your love. “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” is a remake of a song by Frankie Valli and the 4 seasons, but it ties in with the album so well. She speaks of a man that did her wrong, but she cannot seem to stop admiring him. Something a lot of people can relate to. There is nothing wrong with admiring from afar, but letting that same person that hurt you back into your life is a different story. Essentially this is just a playful song, and she is not encouraging people to start loving the abuser all over again. The final song is called “Tell Him (Live),” to wrap up the album she talks to everyone that did her wrong. She says despite all that they have done, she does not regret one thing in her life and she is happy with the person she is
The second stanza introduces the reader to Aunt Jennifer. It stresses the struggle and determination it takes for Aunt Jennifer to create her work of art under the "massive weight of Uncle's wedding band." Aunt Jennifer is not only trapped by her husband, but as the wedding ring symbolizes, by the culture that reinforces the marriage. Her tigers are above men, but Aunt Jennifer is held down by her marr...
Beginning with the lyrics in the opening scene of “We Found Love”, a female voice speaking about being in a domestic violence situation and the difficulty she is having deciding between staying with her partner or leaving. The statements; “you almost feel ashamed that someone could be that important, that without them you feel like nothing,” and “when its over, you almost wish you could have all that bad stuff back, just so you could have the good” (We Found Love, 2011) depict the power that the man has over this woman, even in situations where she is being victimized. This theme continues throughout the music video as the male character is se...
When reading the title, we often associate a love song as something jaunty, pleasureable, and celebrating, or its other extreme, regretting, nostalgic, and full of pity for the singer’s troubles in love. With Williams the singer, the main idea revolves around the concept of an incomplete union in first person point of view, which makes the reading more personal as the reader is using I instead you or he. From this concept stem the ideas that this poem is about hopelessness or happiness, communal sex or masturbation. Delving into history, literary techniques, association with the author, and own opinion of it, there is easily more to it than meets the eye.
...al form from the first stanza through to the fourth. In the first stanza, the poet hints that the couple involved have been together for quite some time; "Lying together there goes back so far". It has a very powerful message for everyone that reads it, and because the language is so simple, it is even more effective in getting that message across. The reader would imagine that the feeling they experience at the end of the poem must be how the poet would feel while lying in bed with his lover, unable to express himself as "more and more time passes silently".
Both poems represent the despairs and failures of the love they hone for their beloved, with brings a touch of sadness to the poems. From this the reader can feel almost sympathetic to the unrequited lovers, and gain an understanding of the perils and repercussions of love.
In the opening verse of the song, the speaker discusses the need to see her childhood home at least once more before moving on with her life. She shares with the current homeowner some of her experiences while growing up in the house. For instance, she says, “I know they say you can’t go home again, but I just had to come back one last time.” This shows that the speaker realizes that returning “home” is going to be a different experience than it was when she lived there, but she cannot resist the temptation of a final visit to the “house”. The speaker says that “Up those stairs in that little back bedroom, is where I did my homework and learned to play guitar. And I bet you didn’t know, under that live oak, my favorite dog is buried in the yard.” This indicates some of the significant memories the speaker has of her time in the house, such as honing her...
It is guaranteed To thumb shut your eyes at the end And dissolve of sorrow.” ” and it seems to be metaphorically saying that women are there for men to marry and they will be there to mourn their husband’s deaths. Women are supposed to be there for their men all the time, even after death. To add to this thought, line four in the fourth stanza to the last line in the fifth stanza says, “I notice you are stark naked. How about this suit-- Black and stiff, but not a bad fir. Will you marry it? It is waterproof, shatterproof, proof Against fire and bombs through the roof. Believe me, they’ll bury you in it.” In this section, the speaker offers the applicant a suit, which i’m assuming adds on to the marriage topic. Metaphorically saying that a man is naked until marriage and the suit represents the marriage. The speaker seems to be selling the idea of marriage as if it 's a cell phone, saying that it is waterproof, shatterproof, etc, even the line “Believe me, they’ll bury you in it” seems like it 's a lifetime
...r very uncomfortable. Then someone else who died for the truth was placed in there with her. In the second stanza the man tells the woman that they are both the same. He tells her that they are family. In the last stanza, it says they met each other every night to talk and comforted each other. When Dickinson writes, “Until the moss had reached our lips, / And covered up our names” (11-12) it meant that they have come to terms with death and have passed on.