How to Write a

Song Review?
 1. Match words with their definitions.
amplify, authentic, avant-garde, catchy, (the) charts, explicit, verse

• the part of a song with the same melody but different words each time it's heard
• to make sounds louder, esp. by using electrical equipment
• offensive, obscene or "rude" language
• enjoyable when first heard, and difficult to forget
• real or genuine
• lists of the best-selling songs of the previous week
• new, unusual and experimental
2. Fill in the gaps (change the form of the word if necessary).

acoustic, backing singer, ballad, beat, chorus, collaborate, lyrics

1. Janis sings up-tempo rock songs as well as slow _____.

2. If you don't listen to the ____, you won't know what a song is about.
3. I'll sing the verses, and you sing the ______.
4. Tessa was one of Joe Cocker's _________.
5. I can play _____ guitar, but I can't play electric guitar.
6. Has Kanye ______ with Drake yet?
7. Dance music always has a strong _____.
3. Find the symbols in the song and explain them.
Follow the link
 While writing a review pretend you’re
answering the following questions:

• How’d you hear about the; song, video, band?

• Why do you like the; song, lyrics, video, band, singer,
vocals, melody, style, mood, production quality, song
title, band name, album, music genre?
• Does the video match the song?
• Is there a deeper meaning behind this; song, video,
lyrics?
• How does each thing make you feel? (song, lyric,
video)
• What do you know about the; song, lyrics, video, band?
• What do you think about the artist’s “style”?
 Steps for Writing a Song Review
1. Listen to the song with concentration.
2. While listening take notes.
3. Include some background information: name of the group, genre, and so
on.
4. Write an evaluation of the music.
5. Summarize your impressions and
give a rating.
6. Edit your review a few times and
check the information.
 Home Assignment
Write a Song Review (≈600
words), using supplementary
materials we have included.