Manic Street Preachers Overview

Manic Street Preachers Overview

Year 11

GCSE Music

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​Background

• ​Manic Street Preachers

• ​Welsh Rock Band

• ​Formed in 1986 in Blackwood

• ​Three members (Originally four)

  • ​James Bradfield (Vocals, lead guitar)

  • ​Sean Moore (Drums, percussion, soundscapes)

  • ​Nicky Wire (Bass guitar, lyrics)

  • ​Previously - Richie Edwards (Rhythm guitar)

• ​Alternative rock, hard rock, punk rock, glam rock

​Everything Must Go

• ​Released in 1996

• ​Reached no5 in the UK charts

• ​Music composed by James Bradfield and Sean Moore, lyrics by Nicky Wire.

• ​From the Album 'Everything Must Go'

• ​First album after Richie Edwards disappeared.

Multiple Choice

What year did the band form?

• 1985

• 1986

• 1996

• 2006

Multiple Choice

What year was the song released?

• 1986

• 1995

• 1996

• 2005

Multiple Choice

How many members are in the band now?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Multiple Choice

Who is the vocalist on the track?

• James dean Bradfield

• Sean Moore

• Nicky Wire

• Richie Edwards

Multiple Choice

Who is the drummert on the track?

• James dean Bradfield

• Sean Moore

• Nicky Wire

• Richie Edwards

Multiple Choice

Who is the bass player on the track?

• James dean Bradfield

• Sean Moore

• Nicky Wire

• Richie Edwards

​Listening Overview

• ​You will need to identify some of the key elements of the piece considering MAD T-SHIRTS

Multiple Choice

What is the tempo of the piece

• Slow

• Soft

• Loud

• Fast

Multiple Choice

What is the main dynamic range?

• Soft - Moderately Soft

• Slow - Moderately Slow

• Loud - Moderately Loud

• Fast - Moderately Fast

Multiple Choice

What is the Texture of the piece?

• Monophonic

• Homophonic: Melody and Accompaniment

• Homophonic: Chordal

• Polyphonic

Multiple Choice

What is the vocal range of the melody?

• Almost monotone

• Quite narrow - within one octave

• Quite wide - over an octave

• VERY wide - over two octave

Multiple Choice

Which term best describes the Harmony?

• Chromatic

• Atonal

• Diatonic

• Modal

Multiple Choice

What is the Tonality of the piece?

• Major

• minor

• Chromatic

• Modal

Multiple Choice

What is the time signature of the piece?

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 4/4

• 6/8

Multiple Choice

What is the metre of the piece?

• Simple Duple

• Simple Triple

• Simple Quadruple

• Compound Duple

Multiple Choice

What is the key signature of the piece?

• C major

• F major

• G major

• E major

Multiple Choice

How many verses are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

Multiple Choice

How many choruses are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Open Ended

List ALL the instruments playing in the piece.