06-07-2023, 09:18 PM
Hi!
Enjoyed the write up of this one, although it's taken me a while to get around to posting. I've actually been listening to Seal I and II (and also Dr Adamski's musical pharmacy - which was more my thing back in the day!) albums a bit the past few months.
As my knowledge of time signatures doesn't extend beyond 4/4 time (possibly 3/4 at a push). I wondered what makes this 3/8 rather than say 6/8? I have watched a few videos on the subject to try and get a better understanding, but not sure I'm any the wiser as regards this particular track.
As a listener I didn't think it sounded particularly tricky, but of course it is, isn't it, when you start looking at it.
I gave it a go at mapping this out (in 6/8...) I think I agree more with the suggestion 5+5+5+5 for the verse?
Intro:16 bars (4+4+4+4) + extra 2 beats before verse 1
Verse 1: 20 bars (5+5+5+5)
Pre Chorus: 8 bars (4+4)
Chorus: 24 bars (4+4+4+4+4+4)
extra 1 beat pause
Verse 2: 17 Bars (5+5+5+5 +2 extra bars)
Pre Chorus: 8 bars (4+4)
Chorus: 16 bars (4+4+4+4)
Instrumental break: 12 bars (4+4+4)
etc...
I read that initially Seal recorded the initial demo to a 4 track, and recorded vocal parts in lieu of instruments. The vocal arrangement of this track is really good I think.
Cheers!
[Mix Review Link]
Enjoyed the write up of this one, although it's taken me a while to get around to posting. I've actually been listening to Seal I and II (and also Dr Adamski's musical pharmacy - which was more my thing back in the day!) albums a bit the past few months.
As my knowledge of time signatures doesn't extend beyond 4/4 time (possibly 3/4 at a push). I wondered what makes this 3/8 rather than say 6/8? I have watched a few videos on the subject to try and get a better understanding, but not sure I'm any the wiser as regards this particular track.
As a listener I didn't think it sounded particularly tricky, but of course it is, isn't it, when you start looking at it.
I gave it a go at mapping this out (in 6/8...) I think I agree more with the suggestion 5+5+5+5 for the verse?
Intro:16 bars (4+4+4+4) + extra 2 beats before verse 1
Verse 1: 20 bars (5+5+5+5)
Pre Chorus: 8 bars (4+4)
Chorus: 24 bars (4+4+4+4+4+4)
extra 1 beat pause
Verse 2: 17 Bars (5+5+5+5 +2 extra bars)
Pre Chorus: 8 bars (4+4)
Chorus: 16 bars (4+4+4+4)
Instrumental break: 12 bars (4+4+4)
etc...
I read that initially Seal recorded the initial demo to a 4 track, and recorded vocal parts in lieu of instruments. The vocal arrangement of this track is really good I think.
Cheers!
[Mix Review Link]