Who composed Everything must go?
James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore
What type of singer is James Dean Bradfield?
A tenor
What is the tempo like?
Allegro
What is the texture of the song?
Homophonic
When was this song released?
1996
What is the key of the piece?
E major
List the instrumentation
Lead singer, and backing vocals \n Lead guitar and bass guitar \n Drum kit \n Strings (three violins and 1 viola) \n Keyboards \n Tambourine
What sharps are in e major?
F, C, G, D
What key signature is the piece?
4/4 quadruple time
How long is the introduction?
6 bars (1-6)
What are the chords of the six bar introduction?
Am/E and EMaj7
Where is the drum fill in the six bar introduction?
In the sixth bar
What is the dynamics of the introduction?
Mezzo forte
In the introduction what is the rhythm of the drum kit?
Dotted
How long is verse 1?
7 bars (7-14)
What is the melody like in verse one?
Syncopated
Are the words melismatic or syllabic?
Syllabic
Do the words show a pattern in verse one?
Yes they rhyme
What are the chords in verse one?
Am/E \n EMaj7 \n Am/E \n EMaj7
How long is the pre-chorus and from which bars does it go between?
15-18
What instrument is added in the pre chorus?
Tambourine
Analyse “freed from there”
It is a descending pattern and uses crotchet triplets
Analyse “me-mo-ry” in bar 15
It is a Major 3rd difference in notes
What happens at the beginning of the pre-chorus?
An anacrusis and drumfill
Analyse “hi-sto-ry hi-sto-ry” in the prechorus
1st history is a MINOR 3rd \n 2nd history is a MAJOR 2nd
List the chords used in the pre-chorus (in order)
C#m7 (me)mory) \n Am (hi)-story 1st one
What bars is the chorus between?
Bars 19-34
What is the chorus also known as?
Refrain
How does the dynamic change in the chorus?
It becomes forte
How would we describe the notes in the chorus?
Chromatic
What types of chords are used in the chorus?
Root position chords
What chords (in order) are used in the chorus?
E = (1st beat of chorus) \n Am = for(give)us \n D \n E = (go) \n Am = explan(a)tion \n D \n E= go
What is the interval in notes in bar 21 on give us?
MAJOR 3rd
Where is the hook?
Everything must go - in the chorus
What is the interval between thing must in bar 32?
MINOR 3rd
Where is the riff in the chorus?
In bar 33 after go
Who plays the riff in bar 33?
Bass and electric guitar
How long does the riff last for that starts in bar 33?
It is a two bar syncopated descending riff
What comes after the chorus?
Interlude/ bridge
What Bars is the interlude from?
35-38
How do the dynamics change from the chorus to the interlude?
They become quieter
What are the chords in the interlude?
Am/E \n EMaj7 \n (Same as intro)
What comes after the interlude?
Verse 2
What are the bars verse two?
39-46
How would we describe verse two?
Verse two is a direct harmonic repeat of verse one
What are the bars in the prechorus after verse 2?
47-50
What do the strings do on 'century' in this prechorus?
They imitate
How many bars are in the chorus?
16
What happens in the 2nd chorus?
The guitars and strings are added
What bars do the 2nd chorus go between?
51-66
What is different in the second interlude to the fist interlude?
Instrumental and vocal interlude (backing male vocals)
In bar 77, what is the interval between the first happy?
MAJOR 2nd
How long is the outro?
8 bars long (109-116)