Music Genres

In the end - Black veil Brides

Rock

Feature	Observation	Comment
Genre characteristics	Electric guitar, black clothes, dark long shaggy hair, eyeliner, tattoos, leather, dystopia, face piercings, rocking on drums	These are typical of the rock genre. Repressed?
Relationship between visuals and lyrics	‘I’m not afraid to die’ - chorus 'Who will remember this last goodbye?'	The story shows death at the beginning as well as the lead led to being killed at the end. death is also associated with black
Relationship between music and visuals	4/4 beats	Some of the beats fit the same motion of the instruments
Close ups (Star image)	Close ups of lead singer, girl that died Lots of screen time	Shows the he is the forefront and the one telling the story
Notion of looking	lead singer	Somewhat of a female gaze as he is wearing makeup to accentuate his features
Intertextuality	How will we be remembered when we die	Could be how will he as a singer be remembered. Will it be good/bad/short/long/ longer than the average
Performance Narrative Concept	Telling the story of how we will be remembered Performance	Could possibly allude to his insecurities or to make the audience think

Lyrics:

In the end, as we fade into the night (whoa!)

Who will tell the story of your life?

In the end, as my soul's laid to rest

What is left of my body?

Or am I just a shell?

I have fought

And with flesh and blood, I commanded an army

Through it all

I have given my heart for a moment of glory

In the end, as you fade into the night (whoa!)

Who will tell the story of your life? (Whoa!)

And who will remember your last goodbye? (Whoa!)

'Cause it's the end and I'm not afraid

I'm not afraid to die

I'm not afraid!

I'm not afraid to die!

Born a saint

Though, with every sin I still wanna be holy

I will live, again

Who we are isn't how we live

We are more than our bodies

If I fall, I will rise back up and relive my glory

In the end, as we fade into the night (whoa!)

Who will tell the story of your life? (Whoa!)

And who will remember your last goodbye? (Whoa!)

'Cause it's the end and I'm not afraid

I'm not afraid to die

In the end, as you fade into the night (whoa!)

Who will tell the story of your life? (Whoa!)

And who will remember your last goodbye? (Whoa!)

'Cause it's the end, and I'm not afraid

I'm not afraid to die

Who will remember this last goodbye? (Whoa!)

'Cause it's the end, and I'm not afraid

I'm not afraid to die

I'm not afraid!

I'm not afraid to die!

Not afraid!

I'm not afraid to die!

Hey ya! - Outkast

Dance/Pop

Feature	Observation	Comment
Genre characteristics	Dancing, upbeat, concerts, band
Relationship between visuals and lyrics	At a club/ concert. Mostly women enjoying themselves pining over men, shown through close ups of the crowd. lyrics depict a relationship 'I just want you in my caddy'	Reflection of modern love as they are "casual". Many references to sex and flirtation
Relationship between music and visuals	Dancing, girls Black singers/ featured throughout	At a concert, everyone is dancing, screaming and loving the band. Cuts to them on TV and shows people at home also dancing. Feel good song
Close ups (Star image)	Of the crowd and the lead singer. All the members of the band are the same person	Increases audiences awareness of the character
Notion of looking	We're shown the lead singer however mostly women	Appeals to males more through the lyrics and visuals as they to them more. Women enjoy the upbeat music
Intertextuality	Is portrayed as an American band coming to England. It's a reference to the Beatles who made crowds go crazy on a TV show in America	Inadvertently raising their status? Ironic as the Beatles and Outkast are completely different
Performance Narrative Concept	Performed in front of a crowd Telling the story of success Performance, Narrative, Concept	This could possibly be the success they want now and in the future Telling a story, all members of band same person - Concept

One, two, three, uh!

My baby don't mess around

Because she loves me so

And this I know for sure.

Uh, but does she really wanna

But can't stand to see me

Walk out the door.

Don't try to fight the feelin'

'Cause the thought alone is killing me right now..

Uh, thank god for mom and dad

For sticking two together

'Cause we don't know how...

UH!

Hey... ya.

Hey ya.

Hey... ya.

Hey ya.

Hey... ya.

Hey ya.

Hey... ya.

Hey ya.

You think you've got it

Oh, you think you've got it

But got it just don't get it

'Til there's nothing at all

We get together

Oh, we get together

But separate's always better when there's feelings involved

If what they say is "Nothing is forever"

Then what makes, then what makes, then what makes

Then what makes, what makes, what makes love the exception

So why you, why you

Why you, why you, why you are we so in denial

When we know we're not happy here...

Y'all don't wanna hear me, you just wanna dance

Hey... ya. (oh oh)

Hey ya. (oh oh)

Hey... ya. (Don't want to meet your daddy, oh oh)

Hey ya. (Just want you in my Caddy oh oh)

Hey... ya. (oh oh, don't want to meet yo' mama oh oh)

Hey ya. (Just want to make you cumma oh oh)

Hey... ya. (I'm, oh oh I'm, oh oh)

Hey ya. (I'm just being honest oh oh, I'm just being honest)

Hey, alright now

Alright now fellas yeah!

Now what's cooler than bein' cool?

(Ice cold!)

I can't hear ya'

I say what's, what's cooler than bein' cool?

(Ice cold!)

Woo...

Alright, alright, alright, alright

Alright, alright, alright, alright

Alright, alright, alright, alright

Alright, alright,

OK now ladies (yeah!)

Now we gon' break this thing down in just a few seconds

Now don't have me to break this thing down for nothing

Now I wanna see y'all on your baddest behavior

Lend me some sugar, I am your neighbor

Uh! Here we go...

Shake it, shake, shake it, shake it (oh oh)

Shake it, shake it, shake, shake it, shake it, shake it (oh oh)

Shake it, shake it like a Polaroid picture, shake it, shake it

Shh you got to, shake it, shh shake it, shake it, got to shake it

(Shake it sugar) shake it like a Polaroid picture

Now all Beyoncé's and Lucy Liu's

And baby dolls, get on the floor

(Get on the floor)

You know what to do.

You know what to do.

You know what to do!

Hey... ya. (oh oh)

Hey ya. (oh oh)

Hey... ya. (oh oh)

Hey ya. (uh oh, hey ya)

Hey... ya. (oh oh)

Hey ya. (uh, uh, oh oh)

Hey... ya. (oh oh)

Hey ya. (oh oh)

Secrets - The Weeknd

R & B

Feature	Observation	Comment
Genre characteristics	Sexy, girls, sexual, fashionable clothes. Usually quite "cool"	Usually quite fashionable with the singer very much having an 'image' and loving girls, often referencing them throughout
Relationship between visuals and lyrics	'I hear the secrets that you keep, when your talking in your sleep' - shes on a bed, exposed  We see close ups of the woman we are made to sexualise  Cross cutting between woman and the weeknd, shows their relationship and how the lyrics relate to them	Song about cheating, she is cheating on him. Most songs nowadays are about relationships
Relationship between music and visuals	Slow, drawn out but still with a strong beat, reflects the mood of the people in the video	Sets a smooth seductive mood
Close ups (Star image)	The Weeknd is in the centre Lots of screen time dominates	The weeknd himself is forfront sometimes panning to the woman to show who he is speaking about
Notion of looking	Some of woman's body exposed, showing her legs	We're drawn to the woman's body, male gaze
Intertextuality	Saying that this relationship is built on lies	An aspect  lot of people can relate to, building common ground with more audience
Performance Narrative Concept	How relationships can sometimes be bad or damaging to a person through lies Narrative, Concept	Emphasises this through the use of the woman showing off for the many men

Everybody here wants you
My love, my love
And I know that you want him too
My love, my love
I ask you what your heart desires
My love, my love
You tell me I'm the only one
My love, my love

It's a lie, a lie
I catch you every time
In your lust, your lust
Every time you close your eyes

I hear the secrets that you keep
When you're talkin' in your sleep
I hear the secrets that you keep, keep, keep
When you're talk, talkin', talkin'
I hear the secrets that you keep
When you're talkin' in your sleep
I hear the secrets that you keep, keep, keep
When you're talk, talkin', talkin'

You told me not to worry 'bout
Those guys, those guys
You told me that you left it all behind
Behind

It's a lie, a lie
I catch you every time
In your lust, your lust
Every time you close your eyes

I hear the secrets that you keep
When you're talkin' in your sleep
I hear the secrets that you keep, keep, keep
When you're talk, talkin', talkin'
I hear the secrets that you keep
When you're talkin' in your sleep
I hear the secrets that you keep, keep, keep
When you're talk, talkin', talkin'

Wipe... the...
Lust from your eyes
I see that you're not mine
I can see the lust in your eyes
You can't hide it
You can't be the one
I realize, we're divided

I hear the secrets that you keep
When you're talkin' in your sleep
I hear the secrets that you keep, keep, keep
When you're talk, talkin', talkin'
I hear the secrets that you keep
When you're talkin' in your sleep
I hear the secrets that you keep, keep, keep
When you're talk, talkin', talkin'