Music Texture and Form Analysis
(The Supremes `Baby Love` 1964)
The paper describes the elements of music by describing the texture and form of The Supremes song “Baby Love” sung in 1964 with Diana Ross being the leading vocal.
0:13-Introduction goes on with the changing chords of a piano from mid-high to high, which ends with a loud finish of snare. The vocals of Diana Ross are heard with the introduction of the “Ooh” words which is on a high note.
0:16-0:27 the first verse starts with the drums snare being listened to first, followed by the playing of the bass guitar. The backing vocals get heard the first time in the introduction of the verse while Diana takes charge of the next line without the backing of the backing vocals.
0:27-0:50 Diana starts the second verse with the backing vocals replying to Diana vocals with the sounds of the drums gets heard playing followed by the high guitar chords.
0:50-1:00 there is a fake change in the keys with the shift in lyrics changing to “Need ya” while the back vocals fill the air.
The saxophones play in the background smoothly and eventually takes over from Diana with a continuation of the solo Sax play followed by a climax of trumpets being introduced. Don't use plagiarised sources.Get your custom essay just from $11/page
1:15-1:30- The trumpets continue for a while before Diana vocals take over
The second bar break happens with a click and kick low tempo which ends with drums and the harmonious vocal of the backing vocals.
1:30-1:45- All instruments in the music now play all together with the n sax however becoming the most prominent sound.
1:45-2:36- The sound ends with the different variations of the vocals of Diana and the backing vocals singing together.