Music I

We all like music one way or another. We love listening to our favorite arists or groups sing our favorite songs. Sometimes these artists or groups create their own version of a song that has already been made popular by another singer.  These songs are called  'covers' or 'remakes'. Can you think of any covers you like? For example, Whitney Huston covers the song, "I will Always Love You," originally performed by Dolly Parton.   

Dolly Parton vs Whitney Houston 

I Will Always Love You

 

How did Whitney Houston change the song?  Which version do you prefer? Why?

Now we are going to play, who sang it better?

Coldplay vs. Willie Nelson

What genre of music would you use to describe this song?

The Scientist

How did Willie Nelson change Coldplay's hit?

'hit' - a successful, or popular song

Who sang it better?
 
Bob Marley vs. Scott Mathews

What genre of music would you use to describe this song?

Is This Love

How does Scott Matthews change 'Is this Love?'

 Who sang it better?

Miley Cyrus vs. Bastille

 What genre of music would you use to describe this song?

We Can't Stop

How did Bastille change Miley Cyrus's song?





Who sang it better?


Phoenix vs. Birdy

 What genre of music would you use to describe this song?

1901

How does Birdy cover the song?

Does the song mean something different to you now?


 Who sang it better?


Adele vs Go Radio

What genre of music would you use to describe this song?

Rolling in the Deep

What genre of music would you use to describe this song?

 Who sang it better?

Tegan and Sara vs. The White Stripes 

 What genre of music would you use to describe this song?

Walking with a Ghost

What genre of music would you use to describe this song?


Who sang it better?

Discussion

Do you think how an artist chooses to perform a song changes the songs meaning? (i.e. the song is less serious, more romantic, more 'danceavle')

What covers would you like to see in the future? Example: 'Here Comes the Sun' by the Beatles covered by Ellie Goulding.   

What genre changes would you like to see for a song? Example: A blues verson of Lady Gaga's 'Bad Romance'

Do you associate certain genres with certain feelings? Example: pop music is more/less serious; blue is sad....

Can you think of any exceptions?

Do you prefer a song with good lyrics, a catchy tune, or a good voice? 

Can you think of a song with good lyrcis? A song with a catchy tune? Someone with a good voice? A song that has all three? What do you think is most important in the music industry today?