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Week 4: Lecture c
Alanis Morissette's "Front Row" (1998)

I. Introduction

II. Alanis Morissette's "Front Row" (1998)

A. Introduction

B. Analysis

1. Lyrics

a) Difficult Interpretation

b) Lyrics Layout

2. Verses

a) Verse A1

(1) God (00:39): S3

b) Verse A2

(1) Self-harmonization (01:12): S7h

c) Verse A3

(1) Loudness and Distance (02:22): S10L

d) Verse A4 (many sub-streams)

(1) Increasing Reverb (03:19): S13R

(2) Reiteration: S14-S1

(3) Stereo Location (Left-Right) (03:25): S16

e) Choruses

(1) General

(2) Stream 1 (Layer 1-reverberation)

(3) Stream 2 (Layer 2-Flanging)

III. Conclusion