Question

Help analyze a song!

Answer 1

Choose one of the five songs below for your analysis. Then, use the internet to find an audio recording and lyrics for the song you have chosen.

Answer 2

Step 1: Choose a song
"Redemption Song" - Bob Marley
Step 2: Analyze the song
answer eight of the twelve questions below to guide your song analysis
each answer must be at least two complete sentences
Song Analysis Questions

What emotions do you feel while listening to this song?
What other events or experiences does this song make you think about?
What story do the lyrics tell? Describe.
What lyrics stand out to you?
Are there any lyrics in the song that you did not understand or know what they meant? Which?
What does the mood of the song tell you about how the artist wants the listeners to think about slavery?
Who do you think is the intended audience for this song? Explain.
What is the message the artist is trying to convey in this song?
Why is the message of this song still valid today?
If you could ask the artist a question about the lyrics, what would you ask and why?
How does this song relate to social or cultural climate at the time it was written?
What is the value of music with historical/political/social messages?

Answer 3

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Answer 4

@jdoe0001 @LaynaMae @Niall @kayla_b_stephens please help!

Answer 5

What exactly do you need help with?
And if you want a really good song for something like this, try
"Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton"

Answer 6

I mean, listen to it and...well, write down what you think of the song and how you felt...