Peter, Paul And Mary's Blowin In The Wind
Music History
Assignment 4 – Peter, Paul, and Mary
Peter, Paul, and Mary's “Blowin' in the Wind” is actually quite appealing to a mainstream audience, due to the simple arrangement and catchy hook. The accompaniment is easy to follow and understand, which makes it accessible to listeners that do not necessarily have a music education. Also, the tight vocal harmonies between two men and one woman are very interesting, because that sort of setting is not typical for popular music fare. Also, for being a folk song, the twang or accent is very subdued, which would possibly turn off some listeners who might be averse to folk tunes. There's a good deal of vocal inflection in Mary's voice, which pulls on the listener emotionally. For someone
Assignment 4 – Peter, Paul, and Mary
Peter, Paul, and Mary's “Blowin' in the Wind” is actually quite appealing to a mainstream audience, due to the simple arrangement and catchy hook. The accompaniment is easy to follow and understand, which makes it accessible to listeners that do not necessarily have a music education. Also, the tight vocal harmonies between two men and one woman are very interesting, because that sort of setting is not typical for popular music fare. Also, for being a folk song, the twang or accent is very subdued, which would possibly turn off some listeners who might be averse to folk tunes. There's a good deal of vocal inflection in Mary's voice, which pulls on the listener emotionally. For someone