The drums move pretty slowly and keep a slow rhythm so after the drum line comes in, there is a quick and bland picking of guitar to foreshadow what is to come to the listener, and a small electronic whistle of sorts to introduce the many electronic noises that help form the melody of the track. The track begins with just the percussion for several seconds, highlighting the timing which is in a duple meter, and the underlying beat that will keep the track moving on pace, which is the main function of the percussion in this track, along with providing emphasis at specific moments. Beyond that, he managed to do it in a pretty simple manner. This song was largely produced by Grandmaster Flash, and he created what was to become the first popular single in rap music, greatly expanding the reach of the genre. Back then disc jockeys were rightfully the stars of the show, and so Grandmaster flash was the headliner. Grandmaster Flash invented scratching on the turntables, so he is a legend in his own right as a solo musician, but his greatest success came with his group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, composed of himself and five emcees. Musical Analysis: Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5 “The Message”
0 kommentar(er)
