Hansen Music Reviews

Well for week 8 I picked the song "Theres a bad moon on the rise" by Credence clearwater revival. So I know this really doesnt have that much to do with the song but when I was like 10 I got a halloween card where part of this song played when you opened it. And the card said something like don't eat to much candy or you'll be in the bathroom on the right. And thats what I thought this song said, instead of " a bad moon on the rise", i thought it said, " there's a bathroom on the right." haha. But this song actually has a pretty cool sound too it. It sounds like a typical 60's song. Has a nice beat, easy to listen to, and just makes you feel good if you know what I mean. For me this song sounds somewhat upbeat and happy, but it doesn't talk about anything happy at all. Unless being prepared to die from bad storm is happy. I know this seems kinda weird but for some reason im surprised  that this song isn't in more movies and tv shows...

Alright so for this week I picked the song El Watusi by a guy named Ray Barretto. I had never heard song until we listened to it in this class. Its kind funky if you know what I mean. I might be wrong but I am pretty sure the that main beat is on the upbeat, which is why it has that funky sound to it. I don't speak spanish really well, so I have no idea what he is talking about. But for me I like the sound of songs better then the lyrics. Like if a song was talking about something sad but sounded happy, I would pay more attention to the sound. Or if a song sounded sad but was talking about something happy, I probably wouldn't listen to it cause I just focus on the sound if you know what I mean. So with this song, It sounds fun, and its easy to listen to, so I think its a win for this week and Ray Barretto.  And for me It really doesn't have that big of a latin vibe. It doesn't really sound like anything I've ever heard before, which I think makes it cool

Alright everybody, for this week I choose Tequila by the Champs. So when I saw this on the list of songs we can pick from I had no idea what it actually was, but this is the song from Pee-wee Herman's big adventure. The part where he is dancing in the bar trying to save his life. Anyway, this is one of those songs that just gets stuck in your head for ever after you listen to it.  I think its kind a funny that it says the same word 3 times for the lyrics. I also noticed how the album cover made it look like this was tough old western/mexican song, but when you hit play its just this goofy dance song haha. I like how they made the sound of the song, sound like a tequila if you know what I mean, whoever wrote it knew what they were doing cause it is spot on. And the fact that the 1 word lyrics sound like the skull talking is pretty cool too. But to wrap things up for the week, Great song, great lyrics, and I was blown away that this was the pee wee herman song

For week 5 I picked Nague by Machito and his afro-cubans! Now this is a head banger, It kind of sounds like one of those songs that would be in a super old disney movie like the first jungle book or something if you know what I mean. It also has a mariachi-ish sound. At the start its pretty mariachi but towards the end when the drums come in, it sounds like an african song. But I guess that would explain the name of the band, Machito and his afro-cubans. Defiently a really afro-cuban sounding song. I would almost expect to hear at least the first part of the song in a mexican food place. On google it says it was released in 2015, but Im pretty sure that's wrong, I dont know though haha. It seems like it was probably in 40's or 50's, but I honestly have no clue.  And in the middle there's actually about 30 seconds to me that sound kind of jazzy. Its probably just me, but listen, find out for yourself, and let me know what you think. But to finish out, this is an awesome ...