In depth analysis of a simple song. Man…

Today I have found a great article (and I would dare to say a great blog, but I didn’t yet have time to explore it more, but I will), an article discussing a pop-dance melody, Beyonce’s Single ladies.

What, no guitars?! No rock or blues?

No, but I dare you read further and then read the original article!

OK, I must admit I didn’t know the song, I am not spending my time on MTV since a good while and I rather listen radio channels that broadcast music that has some kind of guitar on it. Whatever. Also, my perception of dance, rnb music is somehow simplistic, not much happening there, that’s my call. And I don’t like the music of Beyonce too much. A matter of taste, I guess.

Now, reading this article made me listen the damn song 3 times already. I don’t like it, and honestly I don’t give a damn because this is not the reason I listened it.

The reason is the article of this guy who broke the song into pieces and made an in depth analysis of the whole song from a melodic, harmonic and rhythmic point of view. Conclusions are pretty wild, I didn’t even know you could hide so much under the skin of a pop song.

Read the article here and then come back to comment and let me know what’s your take on that!

Also, I reached that article after listening this song on YouTube. What do you know, I like this version better, I guess it’s more creative IMO.

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