bop or flop by paea pole'o

           T he whole 70's era of music is one of my personal favorite times in music history and th e Bee Gees are one of the more prominent artists of the 70's. They're also one my all-time favorite artists. This song is one of their more well-known songs. They're one of the few artists that can pull off a falsetto in every song they drop. I also just love how they're able to harmonize! You can tell that these brothers have been harmonizing for a long time. They actually were tasked to write this and a couple other songs for the movie "Saturday Night Fever" starring John Travolta. It was based on a hit film theme song called  A Summer Place.  The writers of the I also love the mix of instruments they have in the song. I was able to pick out a few; a wah-wah guitar pedal guitar, an electric guitar, violins, keyboard, and drums. It all comes together so perfectly to give a groovy, funky, disco type of vibe. Certified 70's club banger for sure. It ...

      My mom made me listen to this song all the time growing up and I just remembered hating this kind of music. Now that I'm older, I see the worth of this song and music like it. The timbre of Sam Cookes' voice is very soulful and smooth. It sounds like the kind of voice radio shows would rave about. His range is impeccable! He goes from a low octave to a higher octave very smoothly and makes it seem effortless. I also appreciate the background vocals! Their harmonies definitely reinforce Cookes voice. The instruments in this song are very subtle. There's a bit of a riff of guitar plucking in the background. The drums keep the tempo going, as sort of a heartbeat for the song. The lyrics are very repetitive. He says "you send me" about 20 times in the song which more or less means, "you excite me" or "you make me happy." But I think it's important to remember that repetition is used for emphasis. So Cooke is really trying to prove his poi...

    This song is such a classic. I don't know anyone that doesn't know it. The similies he makes with having a sweeter song than the birds in the tree and how he has so much honey that bees envy him is definitely ahead of its time. He also says that he has all the riches in the world. Obvious exaggeration, but then he says that it's his significant other that is making him feel like this. Super corny, but don't knock it 'til you try it. When we have someone we love more than life itself, it's easy to feel like you have it all.      I also just want to give a shoutout to the band in this song. The guitar plucking has become legendary, you instantly know what song is playing by the first couple chords that are plucked. The string section does a great job of giving the song a movie-like score. If you hear this song in a movie (which it's in a lot of movies), you know the scene is gonna be a happy-go-lucky type of scene. And the trumpets add to that movie feel. ...

      When you hear this song, it's easy to see why the ladies swooned all over Frank Sinatra. What he lacks in range, he makes up for in just suave and elegance. Just silky smooth. The lyrics he sings are very predictable and typical for a love song but because it's Frank Sinatra, no one cares! He can speak gibberish and people would love it simply cause of his voice. I love the orchestra in this song as well. I think they deserve a lot of the credit.  It's cool how they followed Sinatras lead throughout the entire song. It takes a talented ensemble to be able to follow the lead of a jazz singer because they're very fluid with the way they sing songs. Every jazz singer puts their own spin on songs to make it their own. If you listen to other versions of this song, the general melody is the same but they add their own personality to it. Throughout the song, you can hear a harp being played and the sound of it makes me think of someone entering the gates of heaven. Th...

        The song starts out with a man and his guitar. The first thing that pops out to you is the lead singers voice. Pure silk! I would compare it to a more soulful Elvis Presley. His vibrato and tone and the annunciation of his words are very similar to the King of Rocks'. The guitar playing that accompanies his voice plays a melody that immediately catches my attention too. It has a sort of lullaby feel to it, the way it soothes you. In the background, you can hear what sounds like a vibraphone. It adds to the lullaby vibes. I love the way the vibraphone resonates! It all comes together. But then they switch it up mid song! First, they put you to sleep, then they wake you right up. The piano and bass comes in all jazz-like. Then you hear the rest of the brothers start to sing the harmonies in the background.  Speaking of which, the harmonies in this song are just so good! You can just feel the chemistry these guys have with each other. The way their harmonie...