The song you’ve got a friend by ‘Carole King.’
The song you’ve got a friend was written in 1971 by ‘Carole King.’ The song became a hit song and has been covered by James Taylor in 1971 and Michael Jackson in 1972. Carole king used dominant harmonies to warm the sound. She starts her song with a minor key. Her tone was compassionate, unique, and endearing. She used idiomatic vocal ornamentation during her performance.
The song starts with a piano and a very narrow acoustic guitar followed by double bass chimes. There is a vocal mix from the king’s voice using her keyboard in the right. The first chorus has 4/4 beats on bongo taps, which prepares a way for the next stanza. The next verse starts with two violins, which adds mix to the song. In the second stanza, the king begins to expand the dynamic vocal range. During this time, the song continues to maintain its aesthetic nature of a folk song. There is a counter melody played by two violins, one with the piano and the other with an octave above, vocals are held down from below by piano and bass.
At the start of the chorus, the intensity of the vocal continues to increase. The chorus commences with the king’s vocal, and this enhances the composition of the song. The feeling of the song doesn’t get pompous; instead, it remains delicate. The songs end with 14 bars.
I like the song because it is a reflection of how friends can be necessary, just like the family. It talks about love and care that a person should be given during hard times. The songs explain that your friend should always be there for you in moments of despair. Friends should be a source of happiness in one’s life. I am a people person individual, and that’s why I like this song as it talks more about socializing and helping others in times of need.
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