• After completing the Reading & Listening assignment for this week, select a recorded song from either Nirvana or Pearl Jam that you would like to examine.
–You may not analyze “Smells Like Teen Spirit” since this song is discussed in our text. If you do, you will receive a zero and you will not be able to redo the assignment.
• Create a word processor document, and start with this information:
1. Song title
2. Songwriter(s)
3. Recording artist(s)
4. Year of release
5. Record label
6. Song style or (e.g. Southern Rock, Singer Songwriter, Disco, Punk)
7. Any background or fun fact (not required)
• Create a 1-2 page, with a minimum 500 words, analysis: (If the body of the paper is not at least 500 words you will receive a zero.)
–Your analysis should take any perspective you like
–It should be based on your current understanding of music and music history
–It can be based on content from the text (but don’t quote directly)
–It can be similar to the analysis style you see in the text, but does not have to be
–You could compare to other songs, or draw some conclusion as to its place in cultural history