Describe the structure of "Light My Fire" by the Doors.
What will be an ideal response?
Tempo: 126 beats per minute, 4 beats per bar; Form: 5-bar introduction, then ABAB with 8-bar A's and 7-bar B's, improvised instrumental section 145 bars long, then repeat of ABAB and an extension; The long instrumental section features organ for 70 bars, then guitar with organ next 70 bars, then a repeat of the 5-bar introduction; B sections function as a refrain with the same lyrics each time; Features: Even beat subdivisions, Backbeat played by drums, stronger in the B sections than the A ones, Bass lines are played on the organ; Lyrics: The singer asks a girl to help him get as high as possible, both sex and drugs are hinted at as part of the trip; Charts: Pop, #1 for three weeks, British hits, #49.
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When it comes to critical thinking, the Dionysian refers to
a. attention to the craft or technique of any endeavor. b. emotional or intuitive responses to what we see. c. long-range speculation or "sight" based on former experience. d. reasoned, rational, coherent thought about what we see.
What is meant by the term “encore”?
a. the gradual decrease in the volume of sound b. an instrumental genre in which one or more soloists play with and against a larger orchestra c. an extra piece added at the end of a concert by a performer to gratify an appreciative audience d. music that has endured the test of time and requires a particular set of skills to perform or appreciate it e. a short, distinctive melodic figure that stands by itself