Chris Brown Wall to Wall Intent of the

Chris Brown Wall to Wall

Intent of the Song • This song highlights how popular Chris Brown is, and that women are lining up “Wall to Wall” to be with him.

Musical Ideas to Consider • Effects – Electronic – Vocal – Instrumental • Rhythm – Vocal – Instrumental • Melody – Vocal – Instrumental

Opening • Announcer announcing Chris Brown • Overlay of scratching Electronic “announcement” alternating high and low pitch – morphs into electronic fast notes in Melodic element: descending pattern when the vocal line begins (: 20) Rhythmic – vocal and percussion

Rhythm Voice • Continuous vocal line – break for “chorus” – “They keep coming from wall to wall” • Instruments drop out when the chorus sings “wall to wall” Instrumental • Dry drum • Clap • Consistent rhythm • Emphasis on beat 2 – clap – louder and stronger than the dry drum sound

Vocal Line • Two vocal lines alternating • Chris Brown singing text – primarily rhythmic – mostly on a single note • Second voice emphasis: “What Up” and repeating last word of each line • Two lines come together in a more melodic “They keep coming from Wall to Wall” – the voices singing harmony

Melodic Elements • Vocal line – When all the voices sing “Wall to Wall” - the voices singing harmony • Instrumental: Descending electronic scale throughout

Bridge • 2: 00 - 2: 24 • Change of mood – more melodic • Echoing of the main line continues more melodically with added harmony • Electronic sound more complex melody • 2: 14 – Rich harmony behind the main vocal • Basic percussion rhythm remains constant even through the change in the melodic line

End • After the bridge the song returns to the original mood and instrumentation • Ends with the scratching and percussion that the song starts with – Decomposition – each of the musical elements is presented separately