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Musical Analysis #2 - Rock With You by Michael Jackson

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    Rock with You - Michael Jackson Find the official music video here A song by American singer Michael Jackson. The song was written by Rod Temperton and produced by Quincy Jones. It was initially offered to Karen Carpenter while working on her first solo album, but she turned it down. It was released on November 3, 1979, by Epic Records as the second single from Jackson's fifth solo studio album Off the Wall . It was also the number-one hit of the 1980s. It reached number one in the U.S. on the POP and R&B charts. It went on to spend four weeks at the top of these charts and was the fourth-biggest single of the year it was released. Michael Jackson isn't known as the king of pop for no reason. He has released some of the best pop music that will ever exist, and paved the way for every pop artist after him. His music is known for its rhythm. If you do not like at least one song by Michael Jackson, you don't have good taste in music.  Musical Elements Rythm The son...

Music Analysis - It's Now Or Never

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“It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtipfCdkdVE   I have always been a huge Elvis fan. I grew up listening to him and still enjoy his music like I’m hearing it for the first time. One of his favorite songs by Elvis is It’s Now Or Never, which he released in 1960. It became one of his most famous songs and is one of the best-selling physical singles of all time. When he first released the song, it was a number-one record in the U.S. for five weeks. Melody The melody in Elvis Presley's song "It's Now or Never" is very fun and romantic. The melody is based on the melody of the Neapolitan song "O Sole Mio," to which English lyrics were added by Aaron Schroeder and Wally Gold. The melody features a series of sweeping, legato phrases that are suited to Elvis Presley's baritone voice. It has a somewhat operatic quality, which adds to the dramatic and passionate nature of the song. The melody starts gently and gradually builds in ...

A little bit about me

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  Hello all, my name is Regan Gray and I am from Fairbanks Alaska. This will be my junior year attending UAF and I am currently pursuing a bachelor's in Justice. In my free time, I enjoy reading, going to the gym, and spending time with friends and family. I also have two dogs, named Ren and Leia after Star Wars characters. I spend a lot of time hanging out with them as well.  This is a picture of me (the blonde) and my best friend from when we went to Hawaii together.  Music is something that I don't think I could live without, especially country music. I use music in so many different aspects of my life. The alarm that wakes me up in the morning is "Here Comes the Sun" by the Beatles. I listen to music whenever I take a car ride anywhere. When I go to the gym I have a set playlist I listen to that gives me energy and helps me workout. Whenever I'm sitting down trying to grind out my homework, I put classic music on in the background and it helps me focus. I don...