Week 8

25 or 6 to 4

Chicago

As soon as I saw this song I knew this was the one I wanted to write my blog post about this week! This is not usually my genre or 'stream' of music that I listen to on my own but I played this song in band in junior high so it has stuck with me! Some parts of this song that I like are how well the lyrics match with the band. I obviously practiced and replayed this song a million times for the class, so hearing how well the lyrics match with the original band is very cool. I also like how the time or beat changes quite a bit in the piece, keeping listeners attention the entire time. In the middle of the piece, there is a big 'jam session' or solo session of the guitar but it is not necessarily an improv solo from what I can hear. 

All in all I think this song is both fun to play and listen to, it brings me right back in time. I think it was most likely written for the young adult and teen audience at this time and has stuck with that generation as time continued. I picture this band being a very popular live audience and their fans enjoying the concerts and hearing their song on the radio as well. 

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  1. Lewis PNovember 3, 2021 at 1:51 PM

    I never played this song in band, but I sure as heck played a bunch of other songs we've discussed in class inn middle/high school band. Oye Como Va, La Bamba, and Tequila just to name a few. There is something kinda neat about becoming familiar with a song's instrumentals independent of the vocals prior to hearing the actual song. It totally helps me appreciate a song more. In fact, before I ever heard Earfquake by Tyler the Creator normally, I heard the instrumental. I wasn't able to listen to any secular music at the time, so my friend just sent me the instrumental and I was left to try and figure out what the vocals would add to the song. It was an interesting experience to say the least.

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