Listening to "How Deep is the Ocean?"

The song that I chose to listen to this week was “How Deep is the Ocean?” written by Irving Berlin and performed by Bing Crosby. This song doesn’t fit into the music that I typically listen to, but I really enjoyed it. 

As I listened to this song, I found it really captivating. If you hadn’t listened to this song previously, your initial impression would probably be that it is a sad song. That was my initial impression. The music that precedes the lyrics has a kind of gloomy feel to it. But, as soon as the singer comes in, the song seems to liven up a bit. Crosby picks up the pace a little and it boosts the mood of the song. But, as I continued to listen to the song, I noticed that the speed and liveliness fluctuate throughout the rest of the song. This helps keep you interested and invested in the song. Something else that I really appreciated was the control that Bing Crosby has with his voice. He carries out his notes very nicely and you can hear the use of vibrato in his voice. I really enjoyed listening to this song, and the more I listened to is, the more impressed I was.

When you take the time to expand your horizons and have an open mind, you may find that you like a lot more things than you realized! I know that I have!

Have a happy week, 

Madz