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What sounds Eastern (Indian) in the example? In your answer include lyrics that link the song to Indian culture. (Examples may vary.)
 
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As you listen to the example, what sounds Western about it? Also refer to the Close Listening chart (CD 2:18) Engal Kalyanam (Our Wedding)
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

 language of lyrics (Tamil); a love marriage, which is more common in Indian movies than in real Indian life; Kama, the god of love; prayed to the god of Tirupati; take up sanyasin (the life of a recluse)
 nasal vocal timbre (female voice has an especially unusual timbre)
 0:20, 0:22, 0:50, and 0:52incongruous whistle sound
 sudden insertion of Woody Woodpecker theme
 anything goes approach to instrumentation (timbre)flute, clarinet, retro guitar
 1:15-1:41 and 2:13-2:35unique percussion instruments playing heavy rhythmic accompaniments

Answer to Question 2

 Music is reminiscent of early rock and roll from the 1960s (golden oldie): alternating male and female voices might suggest a call-and-response vocal pattern; rock-and-roll backup vocal group; strong bass line; Western harmonies/chords; strong, unchanging quadruple meter
 between 0:23 and 0:31retro-sounding guitar solo


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Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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