week five blog post
The introduction of I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry is very intriguing. I love it. The way it sets the stage for the rest of the song I think is very good. I have always loved songs that are in organized into three beats per measure instead of four and this song does just that. I like that it is only Hank Williams for a majority of the time but to really emphasize certain things, especially the title of the song, I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, he adds in a choir of other singers. In the end when other instruments come in for seemingly the first time I think was a very good choice to keep everything interesting. Hank Williams has the voice that makes you want to sway which I think was probably very good for his time so that people could sway and dance a little bit when they listened to him. The lyrics are very well thought out in the way that he is always able to rhyme very nicely. I really enjoy his use of colors in the lyrics. My favorite lyric he says is probably the very first line when he says "Hear that lonesome whirlpool" because of the contrast I think it presents. Lonesome would usually be very peaceful and solemn, but to him, it is a whirlpool. I love the way that Hank Williams drags out some words and others he will cut short. The contrast is calming.
I really enjoy how you describe the contrast and the different beat per measures; involving the musical terms of both the class and personal experience (I am assuming) is awesome, because I know exactly what you are talking about. I also appreciate that you go into depth about the style of his recordings, and how it can contrast to others. Overall, nice post! It was very enjoyable to read :)
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