ADAM LEVINE

&MAROON 5

BY JORDAN MCCLELLAN

ALL ABOUT ADAM…

BORN ON 3/18/79 IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

INTEREST IN MUSIC STARTED IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

FIRST OFFICIAL BAND IN HIGH SCHOOL CALLED “KARA’S FLOWERS”

THE START OF MAROON 5 ADAM AND BANDMATE

JESSE CARMICHAEL ATTEND FIVE TOWNS COLLEGE

INTRODUCED TO NEW MUSIC STYLES, WHICH PROVED TO BE INFLUENTIAL

IN 2000, CARMICHAEL AND LEVINE REUNITE WITH OLD BAND AND BECOME “MAROON 5”

RISE TO THE TOP

FIRST ALBUM: “SONGS ABOUT JANE” REACHED PLATINUM IN 2002

GRAMMY’S IN 2005 AND 2007

“IT WON’T BE SOON BEFORE LONG” IN 2007

“HANDS ALL OVER” “OVEREXPOSED” MOST

CURRENT ALBUM

ADAM FURTHERS HIS FAME…

LEVINE BECOMES A JUDGE ON “THE VOICE”

PROMOTED MAROON 5’s HIT SONGS “MOVES LIKE JAGGER” AND “PAYPHONE”

SHOWS ADAM’S MUSICAL EXPERTISE AS A JUDGE

COMPOSITION HISTORY… SHE WILL BE LOVED:

A song about a guy who is in love with his best friend’s girl

Written in 2002 by Levine and James Valentine

THIS LOVE: Written by Levine and Jesse

Carmichael Pop/funk rock genre About an ex-girlfriend that

Levine couldn’t get over

COMPOSITION HISTORY… MISERY:

More aggressive dynamic About challenges in relationships Based off real life experiences

ONE MORE NIGHT: Written in 2012 Reggae was a big influence in

the production of the song PAYPHONE:

Released in April 2012 Feat. Wiz Khalifa About a romance that has gone

wrong.

LISTENING GUIDES… SHE WILL BE LOVED

0:13 BEGINS WITH MILD UPBEAT TEMPO AND GROWS INTO A CATCHY MELODY

EMOTIONAL LYRICS IN CHORUS 0:48 ”I don’t mind spending every day…”

LISTEN HERE

THIS LOVE 0:00 Starts with hard guitar

strum 0:42 Chorus is dynamic with

ups and down lyrics Staccato throughout song

LISTENING GUIDES… MISERY

0:00 Strong beginning “Oh Yeah…” 0:40 Chorus is memorable with easy

to sing to lyrics 2:17 Bridge

ONE MORE NIGHT 1:34 Chorus uses rhythm, melody,

harmony and various dynamics 2:36 Verse 2 helps to tell the story of

the song further PAYPHONE

0:27 Verse 1 is short but meaningful 1:05 Insightful, upbeat chorus

despite the sadness of the lyrics LISTEN HERE

REFERENCES: IMAGES:

http://www.inquisitr.com/266230/adam-levine-hasnt-watched-american-horror-story-yet-despite-upcoming-role/ (SLIDE 2)

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/image.php?src=http://www.vancitybuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Maroon-5.jpg&w=650&a=t (SLIDE 3)

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/50461839/Songs+About+Jane+Maroon+5+PNG.png (SLIDE 4)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/23/Maroon5ItWontBeSoonBeforeLong.jpg/220px-Maroon5ItWontBeSoonBeforeLong.jpg (SLIDE 4)

http://flowtunes.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Maroon-5-Hands-All-Over-Deluxe-Edition.png (SLIDE 4)

http://media.nj.com/entertainment_impact_music/photo/10949833-large.jpg (SLIDE 4) http://khq.images.worldnow.com/images/16670324_BG2.jpg (SLIDE 5) http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xxllcQUChtE/UGuUCnYxBEI/AAAAAAAAAD0/wjgz2x_kRFg/s1600/she+will

+be+loved.png (SLIDE 6)

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmf610oSM71qcuecqo1_1307450386_cover.jpg (SLIDE 6) http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e9FEZmJJQ3w/T_LmzFJJPmI/AAAAAAAAHWs/O6_qCsapIX8/s1600/Maroon+

5+ft.+Wiz+Khalifa+-+Payphone+3.jpg (SLIDE 7)

http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.music.aol.com/media/2012/07/adam-levine-639.jpg (SLIDE 8) http://wpcdn.promonews.tv/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Maroon2.jpg (SLIDE 9) http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z2nxZ2clahw/T117qx80UEI/AAAAAAAAAOU/eWAndT8JrWY/s1600/maroon

_5_08.jpg (SLIDE 12)

BIBLIOGRAPHY (SOURCES FROM PAPER)

http://www.maroon5.com/bio/ http://www.biography.com/people/adam-levine-20830773 http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/adam-levine/bio/2156

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http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=3886

THE END!!!