Red Red Wine - UB40

Red Red Wine - UB40

1. Originally recorded in 1968 by Neil Diamond

   • Re- recorded in 1983 by UB40 who added a reggae feel to the sing

2. Dynamics

   • Moderately loud throughout
   • No large dynamic changes
   • Fade out at end

3. Rhythm

   • Guitar
     • Plays on beats 2 and 4
   • Drums
     • Emphasis on beat 3
     • Drum fills in bars before chorus'
     • Shaker on every quaver beat

4. Structure

   • Verse and chorus - Strophic form
   • Toast section
     • Used in many reggae tracks

5. Melody/Metre

   • Time Signature - 4/4
   • Lead vocals sing melody
   • Spoken word toasting section over chorus till end
     • Different vocalist to singers

6. Instrumentation

   • Drums
     • Snare
     • Shaker
     • Bass drum
   • Guitar
     • Rhythm guitar
     • Bass guitar
   • Vocals
     • Lead vocals
     • Backing vocals - harmony
     • Toasting vocals

7. Tempo

   • Moderate tempo
   • 89 BPM

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