Hyperbole (0:42): “I’d catch a grenade for ya / throw my hand on a blade for ya / I’d jump in front of a train for ya / you know I’d do anything for ya” Explanation: In lots of music today, many artist including Bruno Mars incorporate hyperbole’s or also known as exaggerations in their music to … Continue reading Music Appreciation: Imagery Grenade By: Bruno Mars
While some songs create images using various sorts of figurative language (imagery), others tell stories in a straightforward narrative style. Here’s an example (video of live performance, followed by lyrics below): “1952 Vincent Black Lightning,” by Richard Thompson Lyrics: Oh, says Red Molly to James, “That’s a fine motorbike A girl could feel special on … Continue reading Music Appreciation: Storytelling (Teacher Model)
It was 1986 and I was in seventh grade when this song came out: This was one of the Beastie Boys’ first singles (after “Fight for Your Right to Party” and “No Sleep Till Brooklyn”) and many people thought they’d be, like a lot of 80s bands, a One Hit Wonder of sorts. But, for … Continue reading Music Appreciation: Imagery (Teacher Model): Period 6 ILA