The song I have decided to choose for the record club is “Feel” by Robin William. The lyrics to this song are so powerful and catch my attention immediately. It is such a deep song that it lifts the spirit and feeds the soul. Also, of course, it makes me reflect a lot, when I have a bad day I listen to it with my eyes closed and the song transports me to a more cheerful place. Life is short and unfortunately we don’t know how to live it. I speak personally about myself, I value my life very much and the young adult that I am becoming. Although sometimes I would have liked to make different decisions thinking more about myself and not filling other people’s expectations. There is a specific part of the song I love and is very stuck in my head :
“Not sure I understand
This role I’ve been given
I sit and talk to God
And he just laughs at my plans
My head speaks a language
I don’t understand”
This song is considered a pop genre and a very strong chorus presence. it may be interpreted as being lost and not knowing which path to take and wanting to feel real love. Life is not perfect and most of the time it is not as we wish it was. This song I relate to, will keep on listening and sharing it with my friends. The beat, ambient and presence just combine so well makes the song such a creative masterpiece. Overall what a great song that has a powerful meaning, at least to me it does.
Terms:
– Chorus: The part of a song with the same melody and words each time it’s heard – I’ll sing the verses, and you sing the choruses.
– Tempo: The speed at which a passage of music is or should be played.
-Beat: The regular pulse in music that dancers move to and audiences clap to.
-Ambience: A style of gentle, largely electronic instrumental music with no persistent beat, used to create or enhance a mood or atmosphere.
-Presence: The quality in sound of the instrument (or sound source) being right there next to you.
-Genre-Pop: pop’, an abbreviation of ‘popular’, was originally used to refer to music which appealed to a wide audience. since the 1950’s, it has been closely associated with rock ‘n’ roll.
I love this song. A lot. I’m so glad you chose it. It’s really true that its anthemic chorus made it an international pop phenomenon–and represents a really significant element that gives people, in Ann Powers’s words, “like a room without a roof.”
Also, Robbie’s presence and persona are a big factor too. He may not be a singer on par with, say, Adele, but his presence and his phrasing give him a different kind of power.