Author Question: What sounds Eastern (Indian) in the example? In your answer include lyrics that link the song to ... (Read 33 times)

Engineer · **on:** Jul 25, 2018

What sounds Eastern (Indian) in the example? In your answer include lyrics that link the song to Indian culture. (Examples may vary.)

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

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)

What will be an ideal response?

izzat · **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