To further our knowledge about the Media Institution, we have decided to look at it in depth, thus allowing us to comprehend the connection between each faction of the industry.
Wednesday, 7 September 2011
Tuesday, 6 September 2011
Analysis and Interpretation of 'Corner' Lyrics
To gain a deeper understanding of Allie Moss' song Corner, and to acquire inspiration for our own music video, we have decided to analyse and attempt to interpret the lyrics of our chosen song.
Doo doo doo
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Doo doo doo
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Doo doo
OohOoh
The lyrics suggests patience and tolerance, with the repetition enforcing the idea of these feelings and emotions occurring over a prolonged period of time.
When your world trembles and quakesAnd your footing suddenly shifts and shakes
A literal interpretation would infer a earthquake or a natural disaster. However, the meaning could be more metaphoric, suggesting an past instability, caused by the traumatic event, that made the artist re-evaluate their life and current situation. The change appears unwanted, but the outcome hasn't been shown to be neither negative nor positive.
Take my hand
We'll hide in the corner
Hide in the corner
Take my hand
We'll hide 'til it's over
'Til it's all over
The artist is seeking refuge and comfort from the event and its consequences. The phrase 'take my hand' could be taken literally, thus showing the artist's need for human company. However, the phrase could also refer to any entity the artist uses for her own escapism.
The phrase 'hide in the corner' suggests that the event is something she fears, as she is hiding from it. The use of the word 'corner' highlights the artists idea that she wants to go unnoticed and does not desire the attention she is being given as a result of her situation.
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la
The chanting of 'la' sounds optimistic in the song, potentially indicating a brighter future and an approaching end to her pain. The positivity shown in this part of the song could reflect the artist's happy memories of life before the incident.
We have choices to make
We have promises that we can't break
There is nothing left to lose
So hold on to me
I'll hold on to you
The artist appears to be stating that she still has the power to make her own choices and decisions, even if her plans are ruined unexpectedly. She still intends to keep the promises she made prior to the event, and cannot see any reason to not fulfil them. Additionally, we discover that the artist has lost everything, as she has 'nothing left to lose'.
Overall, the song portrays the aftermath of a event which has turned the artist's world upside-down. There are mixed emotions, which demonstrate the negativity of the present, as well as the positivity and fertility of the past and future.
Doo doo doo
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Doo doo doo
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Doo doo
OohOoh
The lyrics suggests patience and tolerance, with the repetition enforcing the idea of these feelings and emotions occurring over a prolonged period of time.
When your world trembles and quakesAnd your footing suddenly shifts and shakes
A literal interpretation would infer a earthquake or a natural disaster. However, the meaning could be more metaphoric, suggesting an past instability, caused by the traumatic event, that made the artist re-evaluate their life and current situation. The change appears unwanted, but the outcome hasn't been shown to be neither negative nor positive.
Take my hand
We'll hide in the corner
Hide in the corner
Take my hand
We'll hide 'til it's over
'Til it's all over
The artist is seeking refuge and comfort from the event and its consequences. The phrase 'take my hand' could be taken literally, thus showing the artist's need for human company. However, the phrase could also refer to any entity the artist uses for her own escapism.
The phrase 'hide in the corner' suggests that the event is something she fears, as she is hiding from it. The use of the word 'corner' highlights the artists idea that she wants to go unnoticed and does not desire the attention she is being given as a result of her situation.
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la
The chanting of 'la' sounds optimistic in the song, potentially indicating a brighter future and an approaching end to her pain. The positivity shown in this part of the song could reflect the artist's happy memories of life before the incident.
We have choices to make
We have promises that we can't break
There is nothing left to lose
So hold on to me
I'll hold on to you
The artist appears to be stating that she still has the power to make her own choices and decisions, even if her plans are ruined unexpectedly. She still intends to keep the promises she made prior to the event, and cannot see any reason to not fulfil them. Additionally, we discover that the artist has lost everything, as she has 'nothing left to lose'.
Overall, the song portrays the aftermath of a event which has turned the artist's world upside-down. There are mixed emotions, which demonstrate the negativity of the present, as well as the positivity and fertility of the past and future.
Inspiration: 'Skinny Love' - Birdy
Before selecting our song, we spoke collectively about what kind of video we would like to create, and whether or not we had the capabilities to do so to a high standard. A song that we all liked was Birdy's cover of Bon Iver's song, 'Skinny Love'. After looking at the video, we decided we would like to make a video similar in style, as it was interesting to us, as well as being creatable.
Monday, 5 September 2011
'Corner' Lyrics
As we are going to include lip-syncing in our music video, we thought it would be beneficial for us to postthe lyrics on our blog, so that we are able to refer to them when trying to learn the lyrics. Below are the lyrics to 'Corner'.
Doo doo doo
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Doo doo doo
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Doo doo
Ooh
Ooh
When your world trembles and quakes
And your footing suddenly shifts and shakes
Take my hand
We'll hide in the corner
Hide in the corner
Take my hand
We'll hide 'til it's over
'Til it's all over
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la
We have choices to make
We have promises that we can't break
There is nothing left to lose
So hold on to me
I'll hold on to you
Take my hand
We'll hide in the corner
Hide in the corner
Take my hand
We'll hide 'til it's over
'Til it's all over
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
(Ooh)
(Ooh)
(Ooh)
(Ooh)
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la (x2)
Oh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Take my hand
We'll hide in the corner
Hide in the corner
Take my hand
We'll hide 'til it's over
'Til it's all over (x2)
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
(Ooh)
(Ooh)
(Ooh)
(Ooh)
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la (x4)
Doo doo doo
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Doo doo doo
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Doo doo
Ooh
Ooh
When your world trembles and quakes
And your footing suddenly shifts and shakes
Take my hand
We'll hide in the corner
Hide in the corner
Take my hand
We'll hide 'til it's over
'Til it's all over
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la
We have choices to make
We have promises that we can't break
There is nothing left to lose
So hold on to me
I'll hold on to you
Take my hand
We'll hide in the corner
Hide in the corner
Take my hand
We'll hide 'til it's over
'Til it's all over
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
(Ooh)
(Ooh)
(Ooh)
(Ooh)
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la (x2)
Oh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Take my hand
We'll hide in the corner
Hide in the corner
Take my hand
We'll hide 'til it's over
'Til it's all over (x2)
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
(Ooh)
(Ooh)
(Ooh)
(Ooh)
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la (x4)
'Corner' - Allie Moss
Here is our song choice for our project: 'Corner' by Allie Moss. The song is largely recognised due to it featuring in a BT Infinity advertisement. The song has also featured on the hit US show Pretty Little Liars.
Sunday, 4 September 2011
Permisson Granted II
After checking my inbox once more, I discovered that I had received an email from Amber Rubarth, allowing us to use her song 'Rough Cut'.
This news means that we now have a back-up song if we find ourselves without inspiration for our current song choice. Moreover, this eases the pressure on us, as we have the option to alter our project if we are having any difficulties or complications.
Saturday, 3 September 2011
Copyright Issues - Using Unsigned.com
Before selecting the music for our project, we had to make sure we gained permission from the artist, regardless of whether they were signed to a record label or not. This is because we could face difficulties in uploading our music video to YouTube due to their licenses. Therefore, we began searching for music on websites such as unsigned.com and NewGrounds.
Unsigned.com proved to be a useful resource, but NewGrounds was not as useful, as the vast majority of the music on there did not feature any lyrics, and only instrumentals. This would be problematic as a requirement of our project is that lip-syncing is included.
