Brian_McKnight

Brian McKnight Elements Analysis of Vocal Music: listening Exercise “Anytime” by Brian McKnight Brian McKnight is a tribute to all the R&B greats of the past and an inspiration to future musicians. With his eloquent musical compositions and visionary vocal style, he is truly in a category of his own. On his song entitled “anytime” from his award winning album “Anytime” Mr. McKnight invites you to indulge in the soft melodic vision composed and written by him. The song begins with a very soft melodic synthesized drum beat and a guitar (which become the time keepers) ,which is followed by tranquil piano music and then accompanied by Brian McKnight’s voice. The second verse of the song is invited by an added second synthesized beat and an electronic keyboard at the chorus along with the piano. Brian McKnight continues to use a melodic rhythm and continuous beat throughout the lyrical verses. Although, he uses the choruses to Bring the piano and his voice into “Forte”. Initially song, mcknight, voice, very, piano, melodic, brian, beat, yet, vision, throughout, synthesized, music, mr, continuous, composed, vocal, verses, speed, soft, second, rhythm, melody, jagged, gives, drum, anytime, although, young, written, winning, visionary, verse, truly, tribute