Analysing a live performance - example
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- Created on: 28-06-20 18:43
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- Getting Ahead - Music - Green Day at Reading 2013
- Instruments and music knowledge
- They never really take a break, they play songs straight after another one has finished
- Sometimes songs slow down so some band members can take a short break from playing
- Some songs are faster then the official records
- It works for some songs but feels unnecessary for others
- Backing singers are clear but sometimes out of pitch
- Noticeably in Boulevard of Broken Dreams Billie is off pitch
- There is a lot of improvisation
- Simply adding an extra note or chord adds a nice touch
- Songs end differently with a guitar solo sometimes
- Sections of songs are extended
- Effects are added to guitars
- Timed perfectly
- Reverb, wah-wah and flanger
- All instruments sound in tune
- At the end of the second to last song all band members leave
- Billie returns to play one last song
- After that, he leaves and "Green Day" is illuminated on stage before slowly fading out
- Billie returns to play one last song
- They never really take a break, they play songs straight after another one has finished
- Stage management and presentation
- All the instruments are clear and balanced
- Volume is increased when an instrument has a solo
- Plenty of space to move around as the stage is massive
- The stage itself is quite dull
- Makeup and general band presentation is done well and looks tidy
- Steps are used to raise the drum kit or for a band member to use
- Lighting is incredible and changes the mood for each song
- Aggressive songs have harsh, flashing lights
- Calmer/slower songs have bright and still lighting such as spotlights
- All the instruments are clear and balanced
- Communication
- Lots of hand clapping to beat of songs
- Before the show starts, Tre Cool hypes the audience
- Blitzkrieg Bop is played so audience can sing "Ay-oh lets go"
- Cheering and hand clapping to really get audience excited
- Songs are played differently from the official records so the audience can join in
- Hand clapping
- Singing along/chanting
- The band and teams clearly communicate with each other so they all know know what's going on
- When they say "Turn out the lights" the lights go out instantly
- Swapping instruments is done quickly and have correct levels
- Instruments and music knowledge
- Communication
- Lots of hand clapping to beat of songs
- Before the show starts, Tre Cool hypes the audience
- Blitzkrieg Bop is played so audience can sing "Ay-oh lets go"
- Cheering and hand clapping to really get audience excited
- Songs are played differently from the official records so the audience can join in
- Hand clapping
- Singing along/chanting
- The band and teams clearly communicate with each other so they all know know what's going on
- When they say "Turn out the lights" the lights go out instantly
- Swapping instruments is done quickly and have correct levels
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