Category Archives: Musicology

Memories of David Bowie

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Paul Carr

Hi was asked to write a short piece on David Bowie this week for Wales Arts review. I have copied the first half of the short essay below, but to read the rest, and many other tributes, click here. David … Continue reading →

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The Links Between Personality and Musical Taste

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Paul Carr

A recent article in The Independent outlined some recent research on why we like certain types of music-stating our likes are clearly linked to our personalities. It stated:  Why does some music bring us to tears while other pieces make us … Continue reading →

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Ways of Thinking About Song Arrangement and Track

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Paul Carr

  I have spent today playing around with some ideas for a new book I am in the early stages of working on. There are a lot of sweeping statements in there at the moment – but this is where … Continue reading →

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Survivor Guitarist Sues Mike Huckabee Over ‘Eye of the Tiger’ Use

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Paul Carr

Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee is facing a lawsuit stemming from a September rally where the former Arkansas governor used Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” without permission. Survivor’s Frankie Sullivan, who co-wrote the 1982 single, is suing Huckabee for unspecified … Continue reading →

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Copyright in Lyrics: The Case of Taylor Swift

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Paul Carr

There was an article in The Guardian today that discusses the $42m lawsuit against Taylor Swift by Jesse Graham. Firstly, before we start – here are the videos of the two tracks in question – Swift’s ‘Shake it Off’ and … Continue reading →

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Have we seen an end time signature experimentation in main stream pop music: If so Why?

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Paul Carr

In preparation for a lecture this week, I  was considering examples of popular music that use time signatures other than 4/4 or 3/4. As you will see in the Facebook responses below – the vast majority of responses where either … Continue reading →

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Examples of Student Projects

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Paul Carr

Every year at The University of South Wales we ask our students to engage in a group project which is entrepreneurial in nature – that focuses on either an ‘Arts’ or ‘Business’ philosophy. Here are a few examples Vibe Five … Continue reading →

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Small Venues and Live Music: Will it Ever be Valued Again?

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Paul Carr

A recent BBC report indicated how Boris Johnson has set up a task force to work out how smaller venues can be protected in London. Having commissioned the Music Venue Trust to write a report, I am looking forward to the … Continue reading →

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Student Accommodation now taking up 95% of Loans: How is this sustainable?

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Paul Carr

Student accommodation now takes up 95% of student loans according to a recent article in The Guardian (much more in London). In an environment where parents/guardians are having to meet the rest of the cost – something has to be done … Continue reading →

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Surrey Sound Studios in Leatherhead

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Paul Carr
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