Music Review
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Alexander and Fellow Singers Bring “Loosen” into a Train Carriage
Simone Alexander and fellow singers perform Aly Halpert’s “Loosen” in a train carriage. Layered voices give the repeating musical phrases…
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Harvard Krokodiloes Bring “I Wanna Be Like You” to Sanders Theatre
The Harvard Krokodiloes sing “I Wanna Be Like You” at Sanders Theatre. Featured voices, ensemble harmony and coordinated movement give…
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Cash’s “Hurt” Video Connects a Close Performance with Archive Images
Johnny Cash presents Nine Inch Nails’ “Hurt” through voice, guitar and a carefully constructed music video. Close performance images and…
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Mauser Carries a Phil Collins Ballad Through His Television Audition
Matt Mauser performs “Against All Odds” during his America’s Got Talent audition. His vocal line and the restrained accompaniment keep…
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Morton Develops “Creep” Through CCM’s Jam Band Arrangement
Erin Morton performs Radiohead’s “Creep” with CCM’s student Jam Band. The arrangement moves from restrained lines toward fuller vocal passages,…
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Cyrus and Mendes Share a Dolly Parton Tribute Duet
Miley Cyrus and Shawn Mendes sing “Islands in the Stream” at the MusiCares tribute to Dolly Parton. Their voices exchange…
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Maliya and Tay Kabs Share Soul Songs and Conversation in the Car
Maliya and Tay Kabs share familiar soul songs in their parked car. Singing, rhythmic gestures and playful conversation connect the…
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Violet and Dave Grohl Share Adele’s Ballad at an Oakland Benefit
Violet Grohl sings Adele’s “When We Were Young” with Dave Grohl on acoustic guitar. Voice and accompaniment give the song…
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Lambert Gives Cher’s “Believe” a Kennedy Center Ballad Shape
Adam Lambert sings a ballad arrangement of Cher’s “Believe” at the Kennedy Center Honors. His sustained vocal phrases and the…
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Bacon Gives “Ain’t No Grave” an Acoustic Talk-Show Moment
Kevin Bacon sings “Ain’t No Grave” with acoustic guitar on The Kelly Clarkson Show. The musical exchange develops from his…
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Laura Lace Carries “Canon Rock” Through a Student Concert
Laura Lace performs JerryC’s “Canon Rock” with a live backing band at a student concert. Her electric guitar carries the…
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Bieber and Blanco Give “Lonely” an Acoustic Recording Frame
Justin Bieber and benny blanco present the acoustic version of “Lonely.” A close vocal line and restrained keyboard accompaniment give…
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Diamond Shares “Sweet Caroline” at A Beautiful Noise’s Broadway Opening
Neil Diamond sings “Sweet Caroline” at the Broadway opening of A Beautiful Noise. The recognizable refrain connects his microphone performance…
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New Zealand Police Build an Elevator Rhythm Together
New Zealand police officers turn an elevator setting into a shared rhythm sequence. Hand percussion, movement and coordinated timing build…
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Cally Jones Gives Parton’s Ballad a Royal Albert Hall Saxophone Voice
Royal Marines saxophonist Cally Jones plays “I Will Always Love You” at the Royal Albert Hall. The instrumental melody brings…
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Procol Harum Expand Their Ballad at Ledreborg Castle
Procol Harum perform “A Whiter Shade of Pale” at Ledreborg Castle in Denmark. Gary Brooker’s voice meets a broad orchestral…
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Hegemann and Ulbricht Share the Keyboard for “Sixth Avenue Express”
Jörg Hegemann and Stefan Ulbricht share a piano for “Sixth Avenue Express.” Their coordinated hands build a rolling boogie-woogie rhythm…
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The Voice’s Four Coaches Meet Around “The Weight”
Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine, Queen Latifah and Riley Green sing “The Weight” for The Voice. Individual vocal tones and shared…
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Mikayla and Her Father Connect Pop Hits Through a Wedding Dance
Mikayla and her father move through a sequence of pop songs during their wedding dance. Shared steps, changing rhythms and…
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Ostro Moves “Rhumba” Between Acoustic and Electric Guitar
Max Ostro plays DiDuLa’s “Rhumba” through acoustic and electric guitar passages. The melody connects contrasting instrumental tones, with rhythmic detail…
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