Music is a passion of mine, and it has been for most of my life. That being said, picking an album, let alone a single artist, that I prefer over others is comparable to picking a favorite child. Because of my indecisive behavior, I have picked a few songs from Tool’s discography. Tool is a band that falls into the spectrum of rock, leaning heavily towards the metallic side. The band is known primarily for its creativity, ever-shifting time signatures, and incorporation of Danny Carey, who can be considered a deity amongst drummers. One of the things I enjoy most about this band is their ability to provide chilling climaxes to songs without rushing any buildup. While I might not be able to relate directly to their lyrics, I appreciate music …show more content…
The song’s meaning is almost as profound as its structure. While the overall message of the song is that over-analysis of the universe can corrupt the mind and body, the structure of the song contains many features that have to be placed under a microscope. For example the Fibonacci sequence is found in many places of the song. The introduction ends at 01:12, the first four digits of the sequence. Additionally, the syllables in the verses line up to numbers in the sequence. Throughout the song, I am reminded that there are a lot of things out of my control and that I should not try to change them, but rather I should “embrace the …show more content…
There is also a live version that was performed in a way that was intended to change the meaning of the song. The first couple of minutes of the song remain at a constant pace, with underlying tones of angst. There is a buildup at around 3:40, which climaxes with desperate vocals and chaotic instrumentals. After the tension is released, an eerie calm settles as if something large is about to happen. The song crescendos to a driving instrumental, outlined by superb percussion. 8:30 has a call-and-response feature that builds to a final climax that stops abruptly in a way that gives me
The opening stanza sets the tone for the entire poem. Updike uses symbolism to portray the sad, disappointing life Flick ...
In the first stanza, first line; I saw two trees embracing, this means that there is a couple that is in love. In the second and third line we see that the male is weaker “one leaned on the other, as if to throw her down” and in the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh line we notice that the female has the strength, willpower and is dominating. In the second stanza, line one, two and three we see that the female being dominant makes the male feel broken and intimidated. In line four “the most wind-warped, you could see”, hear we see that there is a major problem between the two.
“Hurt” a song originally recorded by Nine Inch Nails which portrays self-harm and heroin addiction has been covered by many great artists including Johnny cash. When Johnny cash covered this song I got a deferent message from the lyrics while he sings it, maybe it is because of his voice or how he lived his life, but when he is singing this song I get a sense that he is singing about a loved one that has passed on, growing older, and his legacy.
The Dave Matthews Band has been a musical power house for years. They have meshed together almost every type of music together to create their extremely unique sounds and attractiveness towards their music. Dave Matthews, lead singer and guitarist from South Africa has put together a band that no one will ever be able to create again. Dave picked four extremely talented and unique sounding men to join his band and together they have created some amazing music. The members of the band include Stefan Lessard on bass, Boyd Tinsley on violin, Leroi Moore on saxophone and one of the best drummers in the world, Carter Beauford. Together these men will one day leave behind a similar reputation as one of the all time greatest "jam" bands of time.
Track 1 (“Excursion”): This song began with the bass guitar. The vocals started at 0:14, which intrigued me. The words seemed to have deep meaning to the vocalist. In particular, “get in the zone of positivity” was uplifting because of the area in which these people might have grown up. The only thing I disliked about this track was the monotone voice of the vocalist. Starting at 3:26 there was what sounded like a saxophone group imitating each other. At 3:46 there
O. Henry once said, “The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate.” The poem goes a lot a deeper than the words on the page, the items and decisions within it really make you see things differently. Three symbols really stuck out to me; adolescence, sadness, and timelessness.
...n December 1969. It is slow and drags out. It goes on for seven minutes and twelve seconds. It is completely different than the original recording which was much more upbeat and moved at a faster pace.
The speaker also manipulates time to bring out his or her message. Lines 3, 8, 11, 21, 34, and 36 all contain some order of either “spring summer autumn winter” (3), as in lines 11 and 34, or “sun moon stars rain” (8), as in lines 11, 21, and 36. As the order of these seasons changes, it indicates the passage of time. This manipulation of time draws attention away from these lines and towards the lines with deeper meaning hidden within. However, there is another form of time: the progression of life. The speaker comments on the growth of children in terms of their maturity levels and how as they get older, children tend to forget their childish whims and fancies and move on. He or she says that they “guessed (but only a few / and down they forgot as up they grew” (9-10). He or she then goes on to say that “no one loved [anyone] more by more” (12), hinting at a relationship in development, foreshadowing a possible marriage.
During the poem he writes of “loops of her hair”, and all I can think about is when I make loops with my own hair and play with it. Other than a very relatable imagery in the poem, it is also about love, which is almost always captivating to read about. While I read this poem I felt as though a man is not sure if he is ready to love, but he is being told that if not yet in love then he is wasting his time. The poem makes it feel like there is never a wrong time to begin love, and that it is all up to the
The fact that once time is gone, it’s gone for good. There is no making up for lost time, and you cannot change what you didn’t do. Enjoy life while you can because there is no making up for it when you are no longer busy. It’s easy to hear and listen to advice, but it is much more difficult to follow through with advice in the moment. The song uses the imagery of a man’s life passing by and how it has influences his son’s
In the beginning, before any lyrics are sung, the music starts off slow and very inviting. The purpose of this to relieve yourself and just be able to sit back and take in everything he is about to say, and take something away from this song to help the listener for the days to come.The first message the speaker tries to convey comes from the first two lines, “You know there’s a light
In essence, this song carries various sociological concepts. It concentrates on the main idea about the social construction of reality and talking about how reality is changing. The song questions the actions and mentally of individuals violating the norms and values of society. The band takes into consideration various factors of why it is happening including the media and religion. As a result they talk about such influences taking control building and developing a sense of self. This is a great song about present day problems and how society changes with them.
It can be said as a hard rock and glam rock song with elements of nu metal . Nu metal is a form of alternative metal that combines elements of heavy metal with elements of other music genres such as hip hop, funk, and alternative rock . This song is heavily driven by the guitar but that does not overwhelm the other entire element of the songs. The guitar riff is very strong with the guitar having a very nice tone and heaviness to it. In the bridge of the song, the guitar also plays some nice and atmospheric chords.
... place in the house after the death. The line, “Is solemnest of industries” uses the word industry, which conjures an image of an assembly line and a ritual of going through the motions with little thought going into it. The turn before the second stanza shifts the focus from the mourning process to the recovery process. Through the metaphor of “Sweeping up the Heart” like with a broom, the living are urged to clear the pain and sadness out of their hearts. The final lines leave the message that you should not waste your love or emotions about the deceased for when they are dead but to save them until you join them in death. The last line, “Until Eternity-” implies some sort of afterlife where you could share these sentiments with them and see them again, which is enhanced by the use of the dash at the end to lend mystery and uncertainty to what eternity will hold.