Although it looks like I will not have a valentine this year, I thought that I should at least get into the Valentine’s Day spirit instead of continuing a tradition of uncelebrated February 14th s. Therefore, I decided to pick a quality love song this week.
With over 100 Beatles tunes in my collection, I am very familiar with the Fab Four and their many love songs. My favorite among them for expressing love must be “I Will”, a track that is as short as it is sweet. Although it is a simple, stripped down, 1 minute and 43 second song, it represents such a dedicated love that it makes me smile each time I listen to it.
The most poignant of the lyrics is without a doubt “Will I wait a lonely lifetime? If you want me to I will”. It is innocent and heartfelt in that it is one part inquiry and one part plea. As for the music, its beauty lies in its utter simplicity. The single acoustic guitar, the basic drumbeat, and the quiet tone combine for the perfect song to quietly ponder over your feelings of love.
As for the bassline, it enhances the simplicity and genuineness of the song because Paul McCartney vocalizes the bass part in lieu of playing it on the bass guitar. It gives the song a personal touch that makes the song as heartfelt as a homemade love letter.
Since the series is called “So’s Your Bass”, I feel like I should actually learn the song on my instrument so I decided to do my best instrumental rendition (a little spotty I admit). The bass was extremely simple, but it is a sweet-sounding line that was made even easier by a stellar tab by an unregistered Ultimate-Guitar.com user who dedicated this tab to his amor, Lorena. So much love!
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While I’m still in Spanish Mode, I thought I should cover this week’s “Canción de la Semana” (“Song of the Week”, and yes, it is located in the U.S. iTunes store) is “Loving You Again” by Los Romanticos de Zacatecas. This song is most definitely in Spanish, and if that doesn’t turn you off then give it a listen. I personally love the screaming guitar that sounds like it’s almost competing with the vocalist as well as the well-timed breaks and overall dynamic variation.
I LOVE the Beatles. Like you said, they are relatively simple in their music, but each song turned out so amazing. There is nothing better than listening to the Beatles on a sunny day when life is good. One of my favorite songs is 'Penny Lane' because it always makes me smile. I'm loving your song choices!
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