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      "How Deep Is The Ocean" by Irving Berlin and Bing Crosby is a mellow, romantic ballad. It's very poetic and the song makes is fitting for a romantic serenade. The title is a rhetorical question. The singer is basically professing his love, saying that said love has no bounds. There is no part of the song that really stands out to me music-wise. The instrument don't break out of their traditional roles. Though, what I assume are violins in the background, add to the whimsical and romantic effect of the song. The intent of the song was undoubtedly to make the audience feel the endless depths of his love and be in awe. The flutes, piano, and strings definitely contribute to the effect.  Also, this song somewhat fits into my favorite genres of music. Even in today's music scene, I do have a preference for ballads. I love the sound of the pianos and strings in ballads, and "How Deep Is The Ocean," definitely contains those elements.     The song while n...

       For my first listening blog, I chose "My Blue Heaven" by Gene Austin. One of the most notable features of the melody being is the uplifting notes of the piano. It fits with the theme of the song. The lyrics and melody of the song create a peaceful imagery of this safe haven that is a home. Nothing in the melody really stood out to me, until  I got towards the end of the song. There is little under a minute left, and then there's suddenly a new instrument being played, in my mind, this new instrument almost sounds like bird calls. It plays in an interlude before the Gene Austin starts to sing again. Then the song ends.      With further analysis, I realized the song also fits into a few of the main themes. One of which being listening. There is a hook that repeats and then there are also lyrics (the chorus) that frequently repeats. Furthermore, I think that it even shows Music and Identity. It centers around family and a home. Both of which ...

      Hey everyone! My name's Frances Pelicano, and I'm a physical science major w/ an emphasis in education. According to spotify some of my favorite genres include pop, hip-hop, and r&b.