Paper , Order, or Assignment Requirements

this is a rock music class – If you want to quote something from a published source, make sure it is properly cited. – All Album Reviews must be on artists/bands from the time frame covered IN CLASS (1930-1990’s). This means that the career of the band/artist must have started between this time frame.
 Album Review Format . Your Album Review (no longer than two pages) two FULL pages must include the following and either use standard essay format or follow the format below: 1. Make sure your name and student ID # are printed on your report. NAME: STUDENT ID# ALBUM TITLE NAME OF GROUP/PERFORMER: INSTRUMENTS OR VOCALS USED: NAME SOME OF THE SONGS/PIECES THAT ARE ON THE RECORDING Use a few examples to illustrate your points in the following sections. If you are reviewing a “Concept Album” such as “Thick as a Brick” where there is only one piece, use relative time markings (five minute mark-does not have to be precise). Also, indicate what influences are present in the performers style and compare/contrast that with performers and styles that preceded them. Identify song formats (AABA, 12 bar blues), and describe the style the album fits into (Disco, Folk, New Wave). NAME SOME OF THE MUSICAL/PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES THAT WERE USED You must try to use some musical vocabulary here and explain the musical terms in the context of the recording. This can be a listing of musical or production techniques but you must explain the terms and how they were evident in the making of the album. WHAT WAS YOUR OVERALL IMPRESSION OF THE RECORDING? WRITE A BRIEF SUMMARY OR DESCRIPTION. This assignment is not intended to be the quality of a review in a publication such as the Los Angeles Times. However, this assignment is about being an “engaged listener” and then attempting to put what you hear into musical terms, which is quite different from saying whether you liked it or not. Discuss the impact or significance the album had within the context of history, style and culture. To a certain extent, some subjective observations will be made; for example, a piece might sound like a blues to you, even though in strictly musical terms that is not the case. All that is asked is that you try your best at grappling with the MUSIC, and not just reporting your own impressions. If the album artwork is an important aspect of the overall package, detail its importance. You must use an actual “album” not a mix of your favorite songs by an artist or band. This does not mean you have to purchase a vinyl record (a CD or iTunes album will suffice). What you are reporting on is a “snapshot” in an artist or band’s career. You may not use a Greatest Hits compilation. That is just another way for record companies to create revenue from an artist. Failure to comply with these above criteria will result in a 0 for your report.