Questionnaire results

Questionnaire results

The questionnaire:
1) Do you listen to music?

a) Yes

b) No
　
2) Whilst watching a music promo, do you prefer:

a) The video to amplify the lyrics

b) Disjuncture

c) Other- please specify

　

　

　

2) Do you prefer the music promo to contain:

a) More performing

b) More narrative

c) Other- please specify

　

　

　

3) What do you expect whilst listening/watching to folk genre?

　

　

　

4) Where do you usually watch music videos?

　

　

　

5) How often do you watch music videos?

　

　

　

6) What channel do you usually watch music video on?

　

　

7) What device do you watch music promos on?

a) Tablets

b) Phones

c) ipods

d) TV

e) PC/laptop

f) Other- please specify

The results:

Question 1
a-6
b-0
Question 2
a-6
b-0
c-0
Question 3
a-2
b-4
c-0
Question 4
- Good beat and lyrics
- Catchy lyrics and tune
- To hear the music
- Good lyrics and a good beat
- Guitars
- Guitars, pianos and a catchy love song
Question 5
- YouTube x4
- TV
- At home
Question 6
- Most days
- 1 to 2 times a week
- Most days
- Nightly
- 1 to times a week
- Once a week
Question 7
- Viva
- Viva and MTV
- Don't watch TV
- N/A
- Viva
- YouTube
Question 8
a-3
b-2
c-0
d-2
e-2

We asked Two sixteen years olds, one eighteen year old, a seventeen year old, a fifteen year old, a over 30 year old and a over 40 year old. 

Similar artists

Similar artists

Gabrielle Aplin

Gabrielle Aplin (born 10 October 1992) is an English singer-songwriter from Sutton Benger, Wiltshire. Aplin gained a following online after publishing acoustic covers of songs by bands such as Paramore and You Me at Six on YouTube.
Since 2010, Aplin has released three EPs and toured the UK and Europe.
In February 2012, Aplin announced she had signed to Parlophone and was recording her debut album. She gained mainstream attention the following November when she was selected to soundtrack a John Lewis television commercial with a cover of Frankie Goes to Hollywood's "The Power of Love", which topped the UK Singles Chart on 9 December 2012. The second single "Please Don't Say You Love Me" followed in 2013, it became her second UK Top 10 hit, peaking at #6.
Her debut album English Rain was released in May 2013 to positive reviews, it debuted and peaked at #2 in the UK album chart, along with new single "Panic Cord", which reached #19. The 4th single, "Home", was released in July 2013, it joined BBC Radio 1's 'C' list and BBC Radio 2's 'B' list and peaked at #48.

Gabrielle Aplin
Gabrielle Aplin performing in Islington, London on 25 June 2010
Background information
Birth name	Gabrielle Ann Aplin[1]
Born	(1992-10-10) 10 October 1992 (age 20)[2]Bath, Somerset, England[1]
Origin	Sutton Benger, Wiltshire, England
Genres	Folk, Pop, Indie, country
Occupations	Singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist
Instruments	Singing, guitar, piano, drums
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Parlophone, Never Fade Records, BA1 Records
Website	gabrielleaplin.co.uk

"Please Don't Say You Love Me"
Summer comes, winter fades
Here we are just the same
We don't need pressure, we don't need change
Let's not give the game away

There used to be an empty space
A photograph without a face
But with your presence, and your grace
Everything falls into place

Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping when you look at me like that
There's no need to worry when you see just where we're at
Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back

Heavy words are hard to take
Under pressure precious things can break
How we feel is hard to fake
So let's not give the game away

Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping when you look at me like that
There's no need to worry when you see just where we're at
Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back

And fools rush in
And I've been the fool before
This time I'm gonna slow down
'Cause I think this could be more
The thing I'm looking for

Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping when you look at me like that
There's no need to worry when you see just where we're at
Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back

Please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back
Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping when you look at me like that
There's no need to worry when you see just where we're at
Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back

Just please don't say you love me
'Cause I might not say it back

This song is by Gabrielle Aplin. This genre of song is a mix of genres but it has folk in it which is why I chose this as it is similar to our chosen band. This song is similar as the tone of her voice and the instruments give it that folk like sound. The lyrics is also a similar factor as our chosen band writes songs about similar subjects as Gabrielle does. Another thing that makes this video folk genre is the shots that are used. In folk videos there are always shots of performance but also a strong narrative which is usually something to do with couples which is included in this video so it gives my group lots of ideas of what to include in our video to keep it to the genre. The meaning of this song, I think, is that in relationships you shouldn't rush things just because one person may not feel the same about the other. I think the song is trying to teach people from the view of Gabrielle, it's as if she has experienced it herself and is now sharing it with us through song. This is exactly what our chosen song is about so they are very similar. This song and video is very conventional for our genre which is folk. It is conventional as the typical folk song is about relationships which is what our chosen song is about. I believe folk music is more natural, simple and all about the lyrics and song rather than the music video.     




"Panic Cord"

Ahhhhhhhh
Ahhhhhhhh

You kept all the things I threw away
A leaf i picked a birthday card I made
Holding on to memories of you and me
We didn't last a year, oh
We're just a box of souvenirs
'Cause

Maybe I pulled the panic cord
Maybe you were happy, I was bored
Maybe I wanted you to change
Maybe I'm the one to blame

This meant more to you than it did to me
I was full of doubt and you believed
The more that you keep coming over
The more I know it's over, dear
We're just a box of souvenirs
'Cause

Maybe I pulled the panic cord
Maybe you were happy, I was bored
Maybe I wanted you to change
Maybe I'm the one to blame
Maybe you were just too nice to me
Maybe it took me way to long to leave
Maybe once we felt the same
Maybe I'm the one to blame
Maybe I'm the one to blame

Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do
That's the way the story goes, oh
Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do
That's the way the story goes, oh

Maybe I pulled the panic cord
Maybe you were happy, I was bored
Maybe I wanted you to change
Maybe I'm the one to blame
Maybe you were just to nice to me
Maybe it took me way to long to leave
Maybe once we felt the same
Maybe I'm the one to blame
Maybe I'm the one to blame
Maybe I'm the one to blame

This song is also similar to our chosen one as it is also folk. You can see this from the use of instruments which you would normally see in folk music videos but also the performance of the artist as well as the song. All of the concepts are very important to make a successful folk music video and this video has it all. The video is very catchy and has a good beat, like our song, which is important as from talking to people that is what people expect from a folk music video. All of this helps my group with ideas for our music video as it gives us a level at which we need to achieve to make a successful video and to make sure the song and the band is shown in the right way so that it can show the qualities of them.

Passenger

Michael David Rosenberg (born 17 May 1984), better known by his stage name Passenger, is a British folk-rock singer-songwriter. His stage moniker comes from being the folk-rock band's main vocalist and songwriter, and which released just one album (Wicked Man's Rest). When the members of the band chose to go their own separate ways in 2009, Rosenberg opted to keep the band's name for his solo work. His most successful single "Let Her Go" has topped the charts in 16 countries so far.

Passenger
Mike Rosenberg (Passenger), performing at Southampton Brook music venue in January 2013
Background information
Birth name	Michael David Rosenberg
Born	(1984-05-17) 17 May 1984 (age 29)[1][2]
Origin	Brighton and Hove, England, United Kingdom
Genres	Folk rock
Occupations	Singer, songwriter, musician
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Years active	2003–2009: in British band Passenger 2009–present: solo singer-songwriter Passenger

"Let Her Go"
Well you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go

Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you’re missin' home
Only know you love her when you let her go
And you let her go

Staring at the bottom of your glass
Hoping one day you'll make a dream last
But dreams come slow and they go so fast

You see her when you close your eyes
Maybe one day you'll understand why
Everything you touch surely dies

But you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go

Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missin' home
Only know you love her when you let her go

Staring at the ceiling in the dark
Same old empty feeling in your heart
'Cause love comes slow and it goes so fast

Well you see her when you fall asleep
But never to touch and never to keep
'Cause you loved her too much
And you dived too deep

Well you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go

Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missin' home
Only know you love her when you let her go

And you let her go (oh, oh, ooh, oh no)
And you let her go (oh, oh, ooh, oh no)
Will you let her go?

'Cause you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go

Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missin' home
Only know you love her when you let her go

'Cause you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go

Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missin' home
Only know you love her when you let her go

And you let her go

This song is another representation of folk music. The performance, instruments combined with the tone of his voice and the lyrics makes this song a great folk song. It is a very catchy song which is easy to follow and appeals to a wide audience. I think it is because of the lyrics are speaking truths which everyone can relate to. The instruments are a very important factor in folk music and in this video there are lots of them and they give the video a sense of being at a concert of his. The song and video gives me so many ideas for our video and how to make it successful and how to appeal to so many people. This video gives the impression that it is about an relationship which I have found that most folk music is based on. It makes the video and song very conventional to the genre because of the lyrics, song and also the instruments used in it.  




Passenger lyrics : "Hearts on Fire (feat. Ed Sheeran)"
If my true love's gone
I will surely find another
And to her Iwill sing
Things that make her know I want her
So would you go, lassie, go
And we'll all go together
Where the wild mountain thyme
Grows around bloomin' heather
Would you go, lassie, go

Well, I don’t know how, and I don’t why
But when something’s living, you can’t say die
You feel like laughing, but you start to cry
I don’t know how, and I don’t know why

Well, I don’t have many, and I don’t have much
In fact I don’t have any, but I borrow enough
‘Cause I know those eyes, and I know that touch
I don’t have many, and I don’t have much

But oh, darling, my heart’s on fire
Oh, darling, my heart’s on fire
Oh, darling, my heart’s on fire
For you

Well, I don’t know where, and I don’t when
But I know we’ll be lovers again
I’ll see you some day before the end
I don’t know where, and I don’t know when

But oh, darling, my heart’s on fire
Oh, darling, my heart’s on fire
Oh, darling, my heart’s on fire
You know those love songs break your heart
You know those love songs break your heart
You know those love songs break your heart

Oh, darling, my heart’s on fire (x10)
For you.   

This is another of his songs. As we know he is folk rock artist and his songs are very popular. In the video he has Ed Sheeran who is a similar artist to him as he too is a folk singer. Both of them have guitars, a typical instrument to see in folk music videos, but the way they interact with each other as they are performing really shows their love of music and how they interperate the lyrics in a meaningful way which relates and interests the audience.

Birdy

Jasmine van den Bogaerde (born 15 May 1996 in Lymington), also known by her stage name Birdy, is an English musician. She won the music competition Open Mic UK in 2008, at the age of 12. Her début single, a version of Bon Iver's "Skinny Love", was her breakthrough, charting all across Europe and being certified six times platinum in Australia. Her self-titled début album Birdy was released on 7 November 2011 to similar success, peaking at number 1 in Australia, Belgium and The Netherlands. Birdy's second studio album Fire Within is expected to be released on 23 September 2013 in the UK.

Birdy
Birdy in October 2012
Background information
Birth name	Jasmine van den Bogaerde
Born	(1996-05-15) 15 May 1996 (age 17)
Origin	Lymington, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom[1]
Genres	Folk, pop
Instruments	Piano, vocals, guitar
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Lady of The Lake, 14th Floor Records,[2] Warner Bros. Records,[3] Warner Music Group
Website	birdymusic.co.uk

"Skinny Love"(originally by Bon Iver)
Come on skinny love just last the year,
Pour a little salt you were never here,
My my my, my my my, my-my my-my...
Staring at the sink of blood and crushed veneer.

Tell my love to wreck it all,
Cut out all the ropes and let me fall,
My my my, my my my, my-my my-my...
Right in the moment this order's tall.

And I told you to be patient,
And I told you to be fine,
And I told you to be balanced,
And I told you to be kind,
And in the morning I'll be with you,
But it will be a different kind,
'Cause I'll be holding all the tickets,
And you'll be owning all the fines.

Come on skinny love, what happened here?
Suckle on the hope in light brassieres,
My my my, my my my, my-my my-my...
Sullen load is full, so slow on the split.

And I told you to be patient,
And I told you to be fine,
And I told you to be balanced,
And I told you to be kind,
And now all your love is wasted,
Then who the hell was I?
'Cause now I'm breaking at the britches,
And at the end of all your lies.

Who will love you?
Who will fight?
And who will fall far behind?

Come on skinny love,
My my my, my my my, my-my my-my...
My my my, my my my, my-my my-my.

This is a simple song but the way the music video is filmed gives the real meaning behind the song a new look. The piano is another instrument which is usually seen with folk music. This song is similar to our chosen song as it is about love and relationships. And as it is a girl singing it is like it is from her point of view which is what our chosen song is doing as well. She also, like our band, plays the piano herself. This isn't her song but it is her own spin on it. Again this is the type of artist that is similar to our chosen one. Even the songs are of similar subjects which are relationships. This is the typical theme you see in this genre. I think the song and video are trying to tell the story of a relationship which is going down hill which is the same subject as our chosen song.   




"People Help The People"(originally by Cherry Ghost)
God knows what is hiding in those weak and drunken hearts
Guess he kissed the girls and made them cry
Those Hard-faced Queens of misadventure
God knows what is hiding in those weak and sunken lives
Fiery throngs of muted angels
Giving love but getting nothing back,oh

People help the people
And if you're homesick, give me your hand and I'll hold it
People help the people
And nothing will drag you down
Oh and if I had a brain,
Oh and if I had a brain
I'd be cold as a stone and rich as a fool
That turned all those good hearts away

God knows what is hiding in this world of little consequence
Behind the tears, inside the lies
A thousand slowly dying sunsets
God knows what is hiding in those weak and drunken hearts
Guess the loneliness came knocking
No one needs to be alone, oh singin'

People help the people
And if you're homesick, give me your hand and I'll hold it
People help the people
Nothing will drag you down
Oh and if I had a brain,
Oh and if I had a brain
I'd be cold as a stone and rich as a fool
That turned all those good hearts away

Nah Naaah nah nah naaaaahhhhhh oooouuuu

Nah Naaah nah nah naaaaahhhhhh oooouuuu

People help the people
And if you're homesick, give me your hand and I'll hold it
People help the people
Nothing will drag you down
Oh and if I had a brain,
Oh and if I had a brain
I'd be cold as a stone and rich as a fool
That turned all those good hearts away

This is a simple video with narrative as well as performance. The video is in black and white which gives the sense that as it has no colour the song is sad but also that nothing else will distract people from the song and the meaning behind it which she is showing in the video. This song also isnt hers but it is her own spin on it.

Folk mood board

 

Understanding lyrical links

P!NK

Alecia Beth Moore (born September 8, 1979), better known by her stage name Pink (stylized as P!nk), is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Originally a member of the girl group Choice, she began her solo career with the 2000 single "There You Go" from her debut album, Can't Take Me Home; the R&B album was certified double-platinum in the United States. She gained further recognition collaborating with Lil' Kim, Christina Aguilera, and Mýa covering "Lady Marmalade" for the Moulin Rouge! soundtrack to earn her first Grammy Award and first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100.

Birth name	Alecia Beth Moore
Born	(1979-09-08) September 8, 1979 (age 34)[1] Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Pop rock R&B pop[2]
Occupations	Singer-songwriter musician dancer actress model[3]
Instruments	Vocals guitar piano keyboards drums bass
Years active	1995–present
Labels	LaFace Arista Jive RCA
Website	www.pinkspage.com/us/home

What are your opinions about Pink as a artist?
I think that as a artist she is a fun, rebellious person who sings about a lot of truths in her songs.
What do you expect from her videos?
I expect wacky themes, colourful and bright settings, beds, cars, alcohol and her always acting in her videos.
Audience?
Girls, teenagers to twenties.

Pink describes her video as pop rock. I agree with her as it is a mix of the two with the performance in some of her videos but also when she has a narrative which is a typical thing that you will see in a pop video.

What do you expect from a ROCK video	What do you expect from a POP video
Instrumental	High, expensive budget
Live performance	Narrative
Rebellious	Performance
Faster editing	Clean cut
More close ups of the artist	Bright lighting
Lyrics are more aggressive	More props

Don't let me get me - 2002





This song is aimed at insecure teenage girls. Props in the video are what shows the seriousness of the message which she is trying to get across. Below are some screen shots from the video above.

This is the shot from the start, it is a mid shot of Pink and her surroundings. As you can see the prop in this is a bottle in a brown paper bag. It represents a bottle of alcohol, which is important as it one of the many problems that insecure girls have which is drinking. It really starts the video of with a strong message which continues through out the video.

This is another mid shot of pink. You can see in this shot that she is looking at her reflection in the mirror, and from the way she stands you can see she doesnt like what she sees. This again is another problem with girls as most girls think that they aren't pretty.

 

This is a mid shot of one of the characters in the video. You can see that she is what most people think as perfect, pretty and skinny. This is a important aspect in the video as this song is basically about how insecure girls compare themselves to perfect girls like the one in this shot. This shot is from the part in the video where she gets a teach because pink is fighting with herself in the mirror so she is like singling her out because she is different.

This is another mid shot from the video. Again it is one of pink looking in the mirror, but this time she is fighting with herself. This is showing what some girls go through, as they have this sort of battle going on inside them. 

 This is a mid shot again. In this shot is a person called LA Reid who is a music producer. He is pointing to a black board which has drawings and writing of a perfect girl in the music industry.

This is a close up of Pink on a magazine. This shot has a very important message as it is clearly showing what girls compare themselves to. This is a very typical thing those days and it still is today.

This shot is a mid shot of pink. In the shot she is holding a knife. The knife is a symbol of yet another problem that girls do which is self harming. She has put this in her video not as a joke but as a serious part of the message which the whole video and the song are all about.

 This shot is a mid shot of pink performing. This shot is at the end of the video when she is performing and she morphs into other people. This part of the video is now showing that even with all of those problems that you should always be yourself and that you can be successful like she is.  



Analysis of similar genre adverts promoting the band (ISL)

Charlene soraia - tea advert. Her song 'I will go where ever you will go' is used on this advert. This is on TV so a wide range of people listen to the song and  so the advert promotes both the song and artist but also the actual tea.

Mumford and sons - comments from famous mags. This is a article/poster of comments from magazine/newspapers all over the United states on the band. This promotes the band as people read these magazines/newspapers and will more or likely listen to what they have to say as if it is in the magazine/newspaper then it will be good enough to listen to.

 Ed Sheeran - poster ad. This is poster ad about Ed Sheeran's album. It includeds where to get it from so it promotes itself and other companys. It is effective as most artists don't normally do this.

Analysis of similar artists CD album covers (ISL)

These pictures are of the front and back cover of Ed Sheeran's album. He is a similar artist to our chosen band as he is a mix of genres with folk included. He has a similar sound to our chosen band. On the front cover you can see it very simple. It is an extreme close up picture of Ed Sheeran. The back ground is a ginger orange with simple printed black text at the top of the album. There is also a small dog print and also a small white plus sign in the corner of the album. Ed Sheeran is a very original artist and you can tell through his music as well as looking at him, but his album cover really portrays the idea of how he is simple and also with a little bit of humour because he is ginger.  The back cover is also simple with the same deign as the front but with the titles of the songs.

These pictures are of the front and back cover of mumford and sons album. These arte similar to our chosen band as they are a folk band. On the front cover you can see a picture of the band and a blur of people around them. It is like they are trying to say that everything goes past them in a blur. The title of the band and the album is in simple black text at the bottom of the album. The back cover is different from the front as it is a simple picture of a messy window for the background with simple white text for the titles of the songs.

 

 

 

The pictures above are of the front and back cover of Charlene Soraia's album. The front cover is also very simple as it is a picture of Charlene with a light behind her, so it gives her hair and face a sort of glow but also a outline. the background is just black and the title of the album is at the top is simple white text. The back cover also has a black background with simple white text for the titles of the songs.

Our questionnaire

1) Do you listen to music?

a) Yes

b) No
　
2) Whilst watching a music promo, do you prefer:

a) The video to amplify the lyrics

b) Disjuncture

c) Other- please specify

　

　

　

2) Do you prefer the music promo to contain:

a) More performing

b) More narrative

c) Other- please specify

　

　

　

3) What do you expect whilst listening/watching to folk genre?

　

　

　

4) Where do you usually watch music videos?

　

　

　

5) How often do you watch music videos?

　

　

　

6) What channel do you usually watch music video on?

　

　

7) What device do you watch music promos on?

a) Tablets

b) Phones

c) ipods

d) TV

e) PC/laptop

f) Other- please specify

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Analysis of a similar promo (ISL)

Analysis of a

similar promo

 

 

Gabrielle Aplin

 

 

This is a mix of genres, with folk included, it is similar to our chosen band as it is folk.

 

This shot is a close up of the artist playing the piano, which is one of the typical instruments that are used in folk music other than guitars. This shot is level with the pianos keys so that you can see the artist playing it. In the shot it is mainly focused on the piano keys and the artists hands as they play. The shot has a natural looking light.   

 

This shot is a extreme close up of the artists face. You can see how she is not covered in bright, wacky make up which is normally associated with the pop genre, but you can see she has natural make up which is what you see with the folk genre. The shot is framed to just her face, so it is like the whole video is focused on her and the song which is part the folk genre as they focus on the artist and song rather than over the top settings etc.   

 

This is a mid shot from a point of view like angle, as if she is singing to someone or someone is watching. The room again is lit naturally and the setting is made up with simple colours so that the artist stands out and is the centre of attention.   

 

This shot is a mid shot, again from someones point of view. The room is now lit by candles and fairy lights, so they aren't taking alot of attention away but instead giving the set a warm glow as the song progresses.

 

This shot is a long shot from someones point of view. It is from behind the artist to show the setting/location of where she is performing. It is lit with fairy lights and candles so it give the artist at the piano a sort of silhouette as she is dressed in simple dark clothing.