Presenting…
SOUND CHECK: a blog dedicated to instilling an appreciation for musical theater in college students with limited time on their hands.
Each post will feature a different musical (both Broadway and off-Broadway) with a ranking of every song in the show’s official cast recording. With the help of my objective and definitive ranking, readers will learn exactly which songs to listen to in order to prevent wasting time on the flops. Explanations will follow each ranking, along with a score determined by my handcrafted song-scoring algorithm. Points will be awarded for impressive features such as jaw-dropping vocal moments, motifs, and cohesive instrumentation, while deductions will be made for out-of-place lyrics and “cringe.” Plus, every post will feature interesting tidbits from my embarrassingly large arsenal of theater facts. From critiques of plot changes between productions to moments of intense admiration for overlooked numbers, Sound Check is your ticket to all things musical theater.
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Backup pitch: A Deep Dive Into The Music Of Taylor Swift
LONG STORY SHORT… Each post will focus on a few related TS songs and provide a GORGEOUS analysis of the themes, contexts, and lyrics. Though Taylor Swift tends to be a DELICATE subject for many, this blog will give non-Swifties a chance to BEGIN AGAIN and develop a taste for thoughtful country pop. From the songs we know ALL TOO WELL to the deep cuts, we’ll JUMP THEN FALL into the world of TS.
Are you READY FOR IT?
Backup pitch: True Crime but not murders, more like scams and such with a comedic twist
I can’t say I’m very knowledgeable about musicals, but it seems you have a solid development already and would be injecting some humor into it as well. I look forward to seeing how the point system works and what qualifies as “cringe” to drop the musicals down your rankings.
I did play in the percussion section of my high school’s band so it would be awesome to see some comments about the instrumentals as well!
I am not going to lie either one I would be in love with. I love musicals (if you choose that one you should definitely do Hadestown first) and I love Taylor swift (which you should cardigan and Better Than Revenge). So truly I’m not being really helpful if you are trying to decide between them but I support both.
I am not really a fan of either Taylor Swift or musicals so I may not be too much of a help when it comes to deciding between the two. However I would love to learn more about either maybe it would change my mind. I am a huge music fan so I always am open to changing my mind about musicians.