In its broadest sense, the head of a piece of music is its main theme, particularly in jazz, where the term takes on a more specific set of connotations. In other types of music, "head" may refer to the first or most prominent section of a song. The term may, though obtusely, be applied to classical music, insofar as classical pieces generally bear similar thematic elements, but the preferred term in this instance is (main) theme or subject. The term "head" is most often used in jazz and may refer to the thematic melody, an instance of it in a performance of the song, or a more abstract compilation of ideas as to what the song is. It may also, though uncommonly, refer to the first section of the melody, or the theme riff in the melody.
There is a slightly related musical direction, D.C. or da capo (Italian, from head), which means to go back to the very beginning of the sheet music and play to the end, typically ignoring all repeat signs.
What's in a head
The idea a head represents comprises a combination of elements. No one piece of written music defines what the "head" of many jazz tunes really is, but a boiler-plate jazz chart, which is often only a page long in large print, will tell you:
Head Music is the fourth album by English alternative rock band Suede, released by Nude Records in May 1999. Produced and mixed by Steve Osborne, Head Music features a more electronic sound, which was a new approach for the band. The recording of Head Music was plagued with difficulties such as singer Brett Anderson's addiction to crack, and keyboardist Neil Codling's struggle with chronic fatigue syndrome. Although the album still went to number 1 on the UK Albums Chart, making it the band's third and final chart-topping album. Overall, the album received generally favourable reviews from critics although it did have some detractors.
Background and recording
After the release of the B-sides compilation Sci-Fi Lullabies, Suede decided to put themselves out of the limelight for over a year. Neil Codling spent most of the year in bed due to his illness and at the same time Anderson's drug abuse was becoming a cause for concern. Anderson began to associate himself with people without the band, who Mat Osman, seemed to dislike. "More than anything there started to be a whole load of people he was associating with who I just couldn't stand. They had nothing to do with the band, nothing to do with anything but drugs. They were drug buddies."
Lonely skies Empty minds We walk by to the rock and rhyme I said, oh come on do it again City signs Business minds We walk by with head hi-fi You know oh I wanna do it again And we lose it to the music And we lose it to the beat And get stupid, come on lose it Cos it all means nothing to me So give me head, give me head, give me head music instead You know, oh is it all in the mind So give me head, give me head, give me head music instead You know, oh yes it's all in the mind Kids get high Cities die We just smile cos it's all inside You know, oh yes it's all in the mind So come on lose it to the music And lose it to the beat And get stupid, come on lose it Cos this all means nothing to me Come on come on and Give me head, give me head, give me head music instead You know, of cos it's all in the mind Come on come on and Give me head, give me head, give me head music instead You know, of cos it's all in the mind
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Calhoun Times
16 Jan 2025
Calhoun Times
16 Jan 2025