USA TODAY
American Tunes
Elyse Desmicht, Hanne Van Bruggen, Joyce Van Dingenen
Introduction
TLC – No Scrubs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av7m_Pgt1S8
Structure1) Introduction: * TLC – No Scrubs2) Genre: * What is R&B ? * Characteristics * History3) Songs: * Lyrics * Title + artist * Explanation genre
What is R&B?
• Rythm and BluesRythm and Blues• Intended for and Intended for and
performed by Afro-performed by Afro-AmericansAmericans
• Influenced by a Influenced by a mixture of other mixture of other genresgenres
Characteristics
• World of luxury• Based on strong
emotions• A lot of rythm and
beats
1st song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1eS9bp3c9s&feature=related
1st song• Content• Title: BURN• Artist: USHER: 14-years-old dancer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6NI6lliW_4&feature=related
• Other songs of Usher: You make me wanna, U remind me, U turn, I need a girl (P. diddy), Caught up, Yeah!, Love in this club, Moving mountains,…
1st song• Why is “Burn” a good example of R’nB?
1) Afro-American singer
2) Slow jam, combining R’n B + ballad
3) Robotic noises + guitar lines
4) Powerful beat
5) Emotional lyrics (sad)
2nd song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuMmfDWMLgY
2nd song• Title: INDEPENDENT WOMAN
• Artist: DESTINY’S CHILD: Girls Split
2nd song• Why is “Independent woman” a good example of R’n
B?
1) A slick, electronic record production style
2) Drum machine-backed rhythms
3) A smooth, lush style of vocal
arrangement
4) We hear the hip hop-inspired beats, but
these are smoothed out.