Thursday, October 4, 2012

Journal : Thursday 10-4-12

The Smiths
Girlfriend in a Coma



















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http://youtu.be/j5b_V68mQ9k

Question : What musical elements create the song's upbeat mood despite the lyric's serious tone?

13 comments:

  1. I think the keyboards and the up beat, plus the guitar in the beninning

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  2. I don't know, but the rythem just sounds really upbeat.

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  3. I think elements in the song makes it sound happy because of the tempo the key it is played in and the rythem.

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  4. the rythem and tempo.

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  5. The tempo is a bit quick for a sad song, and the rythem is light and fast, making the song seem happier than it really is.

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  6. The guitar definetly, and the piano.

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  7. The up beats, jingle bells and his voice ass make the song sound upbeat despite it's quite obvious sad lyrics.

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  8. the beat and the rhythm. also the sound of the chorus.

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