Summary
I analyzed Road to Nowwhere because I think its my favorite Talking Heads songs and it is always a lot of fun to listen to because it makes effective use of a wide range of instruments.
Song Analysis
| TOPIC | MY RESPONSES |
| SONG TITLE | Road To Nowhere |
| COMPOSER(S) | Talking Heads |
| YEAR | 1985 |
| COUNTRY | US |
| If you could work on this song (change it), what would you change and why? | The chorus is repeated a little to much |
| What is the song GENRE? | Alternative/Indie |
| What is the song KEY? | D Major |
| What is the song TEMPO? | 110 BPM |
| What do you like about the RHYTHM? | It keeps a steady beat which is reminiscent of a road trip with the beat steadily marching forward. |
| What do you like about the ARRANGEMENT? | I like the use of a choir in parts of the song because the voices blend together well with the lead. |
| What do you like about the MIX? | I like the constant large mix of instruments because it gives the song great depth and makes it more fun to listen to. |
| What do you like about the TIMBRE of some or all of the instruments? | I like how the horns carry the song through which isn’t something very common |
| What do you like about the PITCH of some or all of the instruments or vocals? | I like the pitch of the vocals because its stays reachable even during the yelling while being good through the song |
| Are there particular TRACK(S) that stand out? | What I think are bagpipes in the piece really stand out. |
| Finally, what do you like about the overall COMPOSITION? | I like the how it makes use of many different voices and instruments to diversify its sound throughout the piece |