Author: Ashley Jane Van Havere

Taylor Swift’s music is one of my favorites to listen to and offers a dynamic and evolving soundscape that reflects the progression of her music production over her career. From the country and pop feel to her early records like Fearless to the minimalist textures in 1989 and indie-folk sounds of Folklore, her work illustrates… Continue reading The production of songs by Taylor Swift

I have loved “The Sound of Music” (1965) for the majority of my life. I remember my mom playing this movie for me when I was in kindergarten and just loving the music. She tells me that I used to say this was my favorite movie as a young child. I also think its an… Continue reading “The Sound of Music” movie: an audio analysis

The song “Vienna” by Billy Joel is easily one of my favorite songs ever written and here’s why: Joel has a way of making this song feel conversational, but also mixing the spoken-word phrasing with soaring high notes, especially in the chorus when he sings “slow down”. The production works around his delicate piano playing,… Continue reading Vienna by Billy Joel

The first story I listened to was called “Happiness” by Regana Cavin. The story was about Regana interviewing her mom about what makes her happy and the experiences she has been through to show others happiness. The idea behind it was a good idea. However, the sound quality wasn’t the best and Regana’s mic was… Continue reading Story Corps- Ashley Van Havere