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4—The Daily Collegian Tuesday, February 14,1995
A lover's musical index
to Valentine's Day
Act
ByJ.D.Considine
The Baltimore Sun
Music and romance have al¬
ways been an item.
Though no one knows what
• the first sohg ever written was,
odds are it had something to do
with love. Mostsbngs do, afteralL
^aiisprobably the most enduring
theme in music, cropping up in
everything from "Trie Song, of
Solomon" to troubadour ballads
to Viennese opera to today's Top
40. In 1600, Shakespeare wrote,
"If music be the food of love, play
on" - and play on we have, gener¬
ating'literally millions of love
songs over the centuries.
Yet as vast as that catalog is,
ifs amazing how-consistent the
musical Idnguageof love hasbeen.
Even thtough^numerous^styles
have, gone in and out of fashion,
our basic notion of how a love
song should sound hasn't
changecT appreciably in the last
200 years. :
"Aura Lee/' for example,
seemed-josra^ rpmantic in 1861,
when at was first published, as it
did irt 1956, wrien Elvis Presley
recorded the tune (with different
lyrics) as "Love Me Tender." And
with Valentine's Day here, per¬
haps it's time we looked at why
these traits have endured. ■
. It could be argued that all
anyone really reacts to in a love
, song is the lyric, which often ex¬
presses emotion in language far
more memorable than anything
the average lover could manage.
"But is that really all there is to the
phenomenon? |~
No. Not only does ittakemore
than having the.word "love" in
the title to set hearts aflutter, but
some of the songs people per¬
ceive as romantic appear less so
when looked at from the lyric
sheet.
The Police hit "Every Breath
You Take," for instance, seems at
first to be a wonderfully warm
and affectionate, what with
Sting'sgentlecroon and the heart¬
beat pulse of bass and guitar. Lis¬
ten closely, though, and you'll
. fmdthatwriatSting'sdulcettones
are describing isn't love but an
almost totalitarian relationship,
in which the protagonist wants
notlovebutcompletecontrolover
the other.
"Clearly, what people react to
in love songs is not the words but
the music - an aural vocabulary
that seems to spell 1-o-v-e to al¬
most any listener. But what are
those musical cues? Why do they
work?,. Perhaps the best way to
begin would be by pointing out
that when we speak of romantic
music, we're actually talking
about twodifferent kindsof song.
First, there's the Romance
Kindler, a variety of song that not
only celebrates the power of love
but actively fans the flames of
passion. Examples of this type
would include "When a Man
Loves a Woman," "I Swear," and
(especially) the Whitney Hous¬
ton rendition of "I Will Always
Love You."
From Page 1
classroom.
"So by joining and becoming
involved, you become more con¬
nected to the university and with
people in the university," he said.
He said there are a thousand
things for students to do and take
advantage of on campus, from
Student Union productions and
Vintage Days to volunteer pro¬
grams. Nelson said students can
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make me/time to be involved.
And, once they find a connection,
it will bedpme important to them
to make time.
"Those people who really
want to [make a connection] can
find the time to 4o that," Nelson
said. "Once they become con-,
nected with something, they'll
find the time to be involved and
to do what they want to because
it's important to them." ,
. Brett Escalera, president of
the Enology Society, said there
are other dynamics to consider
since CSU, Fresno* a commuter
campus. So unless an organiza¬
tion really has something to offer
students, many may not be'will¬
ing to make unnecessary trips to
campus.
According to Nelson, organi¬
zations need to meet with poten¬
tial members and help them get
involved.
"A lot of it just comes down
to talking to people, approaching
them and inviting them," he said.
"A lot of people kind of want tobe
involved, butlhey don/t -know
how to get involved." / . <
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| Title | 1995_02 The Daily Collegian February 1995 |
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| Publication Date | 1995 |
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| Title | February 14, 1995, Page 4 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1995 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
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| Full-Text-Search | 4—The Daily Collegian Tuesday, February 14,1995 A lover's musical index to Valentine's Day Act ByJ.D.Considine The Baltimore Sun Music and romance have al¬ ways been an item. Though no one knows what • the first sohg ever written was, odds are it had something to do with love. Mostsbngs do, afteralL ^aiisprobably the most enduring theme in music, cropping up in everything from "Trie Song, of Solomon" to troubadour ballads to Viennese opera to today's Top 40. In 1600, Shakespeare wrote, "If music be the food of love, play on" - and play on we have, gener¬ ating'literally millions of love songs over the centuries. Yet as vast as that catalog is, ifs amazing how-consistent the musical Idnguageof love hasbeen. Even thtough^numerous^styles have, gone in and out of fashion, our basic notion of how a love song should sound hasn't changecT appreciably in the last 200 years. : "Aura Lee/' for example, seemed-josra^ rpmantic in 1861, when at was first published, as it did irt 1956, wrien Elvis Presley recorded the tune (with different lyrics) as "Love Me Tender." And with Valentine's Day here, per¬ haps it's time we looked at why these traits have endured. ■ . It could be argued that all anyone really reacts to in a love , song is the lyric, which often ex¬ presses emotion in language far more memorable than anything the average lover could manage. "But is that really all there is to the phenomenon? |~ No. Not only does ittakemore than having the.word "love" in the title to set hearts aflutter, but some of the songs people per¬ ceive as romantic appear less so when looked at from the lyric sheet. The Police hit "Every Breath You Take," for instance, seems at first to be a wonderfully warm and affectionate, what with Sting'sgentlecroon and the heart¬ beat pulse of bass and guitar. Lis¬ ten closely, though, and you'll . fmdthatwriatSting'sdulcettones are describing isn't love but an almost totalitarian relationship, in which the protagonist wants notlovebutcompletecontrolover the other. "Clearly, what people react to in love songs is not the words but the music - an aural vocabulary that seems to spell 1-o-v-e to al¬ most any listener. But what are those musical cues? Why do they work?,. Perhaps the best way to begin would be by pointing out that when we speak of romantic music, we're actually talking about twodifferent kindsof song. First, there's the Romance Kindler, a variety of song that not only celebrates the power of love but actively fans the flames of passion. Examples of this type would include "When a Man Loves a Woman," "I Swear," and (especially) the Whitney Hous¬ ton rendition of "I Will Always Love You." From Page 1 classroom. "So by joining and becoming involved, you become more con¬ nected to the university and with people in the university," he said. He said there are a thousand things for students to do and take advantage of on campus, from Student Union productions and Vintage Days to volunteer pro¬ grams. Nelson said students can CHART A COURSE 1 FORSUCCESS H$H AT/BOSTON UNIVERSITY ^T Belgium • England • Israel Master of Science In Management Degree Bo*>n University International Graduate Centers combine a tradition of academic excellence with a rich diversity of resources to provide students with an exceptional educational experience. • Exciting Overseas Degree Program .• Weekend and Evening Classes • Begin in January, September, or April Send for FREE Information: Call 617/ 353-6000 International Graduate Center! I aTr L_ 7^Coaunonwealrh^::R^2M ^JJow^MA, 02215 USA make me/time to be involved. And, once they find a connection, it will bedpme important to them to make time. "Those people who really want to [make a connection] can find the time to 4o that," Nelson said. "Once they become con-, nected with something, they'll find the time to be involved and to do what they want to because it's important to them." , . Brett Escalera, president of the Enology Society, said there are other dynamics to consider since CSU, Fresno* a commuter campus. So unless an organiza¬ tion really has something to offer students, many may not be'will¬ ing to make unnecessary trips to campus. According to Nelson, organi¬ zations need to meet with poten¬ tial members and help them get involved. "A lot of it just comes down to talking to people, approaching them and inviting them," he said. "A lot of people kind of want tobe involved, butlhey don/t -know how to get involved." / . < V ' - ■ > " 1 ^-i WANT $30,000 FOR COLLEGE? COME TALK TO US. The Army can help you . ease the financial burden of College with the^Mont- N gomery GI Bill Plus the Army College Fund, if you qualify. And, equally important, well show you how Army service carr v help you succeed in col¬ lege. See your local Army Recruiter today for details. $30,000. Montgomery (il Bill Plus the Army College Fund. 209-222-3094 ARMY BE ALL YOU CAN BE. LSAT-GMAT-GRE'IVICAT - If you took (111 ill! tl m score? Kennel Bookstore Valentines Sale! ' t^rf 20% Off Red Clothing ■ / V Reel Supplies Red Backpacks V Paperback Novels Valentine Gifts ' V- Children's Books Sale Books V Plush Animals Wearing Red "Fresno State" Shirts % 50% Off Specially Marked Calendars 278-4062 k ■\ Sale prices effective 2-14-95 Only ^f \ ••. • . . Ya .- / |
