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Justin Bieber: A Narrative Lyrical Analysis
On the heels of one of the greatest injustices in recorded human history, I now turn my attention to the incomparable Justin Drew Bieber. I referred to Lady Gaga as a “near-prodigy” last week. There’s no qualifier necessary for Bieber. … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby, Bieber, Commentary, Grammys, Humor, Ludacris, Lyrics, Music, Pop
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Lady Gaga’s “Telephone”: A Narrative Lyrical Analysis
Lady Gaga.* Two words synonymous with “Understated songwriting.” Tackling the subtleties of the work of a performer with a proverbial finger on the very pulse of popular culture can modestly be described as daunting. Yet, that’s what we’ve attempted. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Beyonce, Gaga, Humor, Lady Gaga, Lyrics, Music, Pop, Telephone, Tisch School of the Arts
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Miley Cyrus: A Narrative Lyrical Analysis
Due to the multi-layered and largely cryptic messages used by musical sensation Miley Cyrus* in her compositions, I’ve decided to provide a Rosetta-Stone-esque primer for one of her songs: “Party in the U.S.A.” This thought-provoking piece has had me … Continue reading
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Tagged Achy-Breaky, Humor, Lyrics, Miley Cyrus, Music, Party in the USA, Pop
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The Axis of Ego 
An Incomplete List of Words in Chicago’s “If She Would Have Been Faithful”
As something of an 80s music aficionado (for better and for worse), I have probably heard Chicago’s “If She Would Have Been Faithful” at least 100 times in my life. I’m not bragging about that. Just stating it as a … Continue reading →