This song is
definitely amongst my favorite current singles. It has a nice swing-like beat
to it that drives the song through off-beat guitar strums. Starting in the
beginning, I love how the drums and vocals overlay this basic rhythm. The
rhythm is very reggae-like and carries the song well. I feel the vocals have a
very commanding presence. While not a lot of vocal fluctuations or vocal ticks
throughout the song (which I personally think add that extra punch to a song), it
works well with the general mood and aura. I definitely think it’s refreshing
to have a song in today’s time based off of something real/emotional. The
music’s pain-filled singing really helps this song accomplish a story.
I tend to
enjoy songs that get me pumped up, wild, and want to dance; but this song
really doesn’t have that effect. My music is kind of like my food: I like a
spicy, jalapeno-filled sandwich with that extra zing, but also enjoy smooth,
mild peanut butter if done well. While I enjoy wild songs like Tongue Tied or
Too Close with that dubstep zing, I also cherish a well-done, calm, and
powerful piece. That’s exactly what One More Night is to me. Because I see the
depth behind it, I consider it more than just a fantastic song. I think I enjoy
it so much because it is a solid piece of work that took some decent talent and
songwriting to perform well and it enables me to reflect/connect with the song.
Now,
don’t get me wrong. One More Night is no crooning Frank Sinatra! It definitely
has its kicks and a pretty wicked climax. Maroon Five does a great job
of incorporating current beats, rocking melodies, and relatively calm vocals in
order to create a phenomenal piece of music.
Friday, September 21, 2012
One More Night - Maroon 5
Unlike
Grouplove’s Tongue Tied that I
blogged about last week, I feel that the lyrics and meaning behind One More
Night are very powerful. The lyrical poem that is created throughout this song
offers a theme of the conflicts and frustration that love can cause. This is
illustrated well in the lyric “Try to tell you ‘no’ but my body keeps on telling you
‘yes’.” Through this, Maroon 5 gets across
the emotional message of conflicting feelings. I interpret this to be that, he
is frustrated with his relationship but is kept coming back for more: similar
to an addictive drug. I watched the music video for the first time a few days
ago and I think it is very well done. It works well with the lyrics and musical
aspects in order to put across a powerful message. I highly recommend watching it! It adds a
whole other aspect to the song and embellishes on the story behind it that
really helped me gain a full appreciation for the song-writing. Check it out
here:
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