

"Trouble Child" by Joni Mitchell
Give this song a listen before reading my analysis: Lyrical Analysis In an interview shortly following the release of this album, Joni...
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Dec 14, 20216 min read


"Same Situation" by Joni Mitchell
Lyrical Analysis This song alternates verses dominated by second-person direct with choruses (Genius calls these verses but I beg to...
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Dec 14, 20214 min read


Timbre/Texture Analysis: What Am I Looking For?
You might be asking yourself, “Timbre, texture, what’s the difference?” Timbre refers to the quality of the sounds on a track. Sounds can...
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Dec 14, 20211 min read


Formal Analysis: What Am I Looking For?
In my theory class, we discussed common forms of popular music, from ballads to pop songs to EDM and dubstep. Some common forms include:...
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Dec 13, 20212 min read


Lyrical Analysis: What Am I Looking For?
In my theory class, we focused on the meaning of narrative pronouns. Narrative pronouns influence how a story is told. For instance, the...
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Dec 13, 20211 min read


"People's Parties" by Joni Mitchell
My first analysis for the Court and Spark series illustrates a person going to a party and feeling like they do not belong there. Many of...
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Dec 13, 20214 min read