tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10417049.post110774712007952013..comments2023-11-02T10:08:15.791-04:00Comments on Listening Journal: "Just My Imagination" - The TemptationsScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01286095156825716887noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10417049.post-65921539638811182872009-01-02T10:49:00.000-05:002009-01-02T10:49:00.000-05:00Great point about the simple harmony: the African ...Great point about the simple harmony: the African music tradition rests in rhythm and speech before harmony. This song uses those tools well to convey a message. Additionally, note the use of the strings to create an ethereal sensation. "Effect" in music also play a large role. <BR/><BR/>Another great but often overlooked Temp's tune in the same vein of "Imagination"- "I Wish it Would Rain".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10417049.post-1107748630114691262005-02-06T22:57:00.000-05:002005-02-06T22:57:00.000-05:00With R-n-B music, much of the complexity comes in ...With R-n-B music, much of the complexity comes in the subtle fluctuations in rhythm and pitch (the "blue" notes). Listen to how the singers bend time and pitch. And as you said, the text is also very important.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01286095156825716887noreply@blogger.com