Both Marvin Gaye and Gladys Knight and the Pips recorded the song “I Heard It through the Grapevine.” How do they differ in sound and presentation? Is your understanding of the song impacted by whether a man or a woman is singing it?
INSTRUCTIONS:
LISTEN TO BOTH SONGS MULTIPLE TIMES AND TAKE NOTES ON THE MUSICAL ELEMENTS THAT COME TOGETHER SUPPORTING A MALE VOCALIST OR FEMALE VOCALIST IN EACH VERSION. THEN WHEN YOU HAVE MATERIAL TO SUPPORT YOUR OPINION ANSWER THE PROMPT IN AT LEAST TWO (2) PARAGRAPHS. YOU CAN BRING UP LYRICAL CONTENT AS WELL AS ANY MUSICAL ELEMENTS YOU DEEM IMPACTFUL.
