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This week we read and listened to multiple versions of Green Sleeves. Although the lyrics were different for the 3 different versions we looked at, the melody remained the same. We described the melody as having a melancholy, dream-like or nostalgic quality. But we also discussed united kingdom flag for children to color how the lyrics affected the mood of the song and whether united kingdom flag for children to color or not they fit the original united kingdom flag for children to color tune.
In 2011 Frank Ocean released a song on his free-mixtape called American Wedding where he samples the original Hotel California. The Eagles were not too pleased about this and threatened to sue if he played the song live again. Frank Ocean took to social media site Tumblr to complain about the backlash and claimed that if anything he was paying homage and that the Eagles must be threatened by him. A representative for Don Henley (of The Eagles) responded united kingdom flag for children to color via the Los Angeles Times saying:
Frank Ocean did not merely “sample” united kingdom flag for children to color a portion of the Eagles’ Hotel California; he took the whole master track, plus the song’s existing melody, and replaced the lyrics united kingdom flag for children to color with his own. This is not creative, let alone “intimidating.” It’s illegal. united kingdom flag for children to color For the record, Don Henley has not threatened or instituted any legal action against Frank Ocean, although the Eagles are now considering whether they should.
Controversy aside, these songs provide a clear example of how lyrics can change a song s meaning even when using the same melody. It can also really aggravate people! ;) There have been multiple theories on what Hotel California is about, but The Eagles claim it is just about the high life in California. Frank s American Wedding is social commentary on divorce, the deterioration of marriage and the American family.
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