So, I am taking a music appreciation course online and one of the tasks is to write a 600-1000 word review of a musical experience(it could be one song or an album). The Prof is liberal enough to allow what we chose, so Bach or Beethoven is definitely out for me.
So why not write about what I know, the greatest band ever!
However, I am torn between the tried and true Rumours vs. Tusk. I think I could cover more with Tusk, but I would love to write about The Chain and YMLF, even GDW.
My big Q's are:
1) I think the Chain offers some great variations in elements, but I am just guessing. Maybe someone skillful in this area has a better song choice by Mac?
2) I love Chris' arrangements on Over and Over and Think About Me, perhaps this may be a better album to pursue.
3) LB has a much more diverse selection on Tusk. Is a lot of his material on this album repetitive, in terms of elements?
4) Other thoughts, I think I should tackle something of Green's era, but this is further away from what I already know.
Also, the fact that I need to include arrangements, technical elements, music terminology, etc has me a little nerves. I am not great a deciphering chords and terms such as drone, polyphonic, arpeggio, grand staff and the like. Given that I am tone deaf, I am much more at ease at interpreting lyrics.
I have about 4-6 weeks to decide what to do, and then write and revise. Please Ledgies, I know that there are some very talented muscians in this group. Your immense talent iand guidence is desperatly sought and greatly appreciated.