Have you ever checked out to see what Pandora has to say about your favorite song? The information that goes into tagging songs, which ultimately leads to them being grouped in a Pandora playlist, is easily accessible. We can check and see if we agree with that information.
This can be done quickly by visiting Pandora.com and clicking “About Pandora” at the bottom of the homepage. You then have access to search through all songs that have been Pandora’d. You can search by any criteria, keep clicking until you find a song, click it.
Let’s take a look at some different examples…
Beastie Boys – Rhymin & Stealin
old school influences
east coast rap roots
hard rock influences
punk influences
danceable beats
clear pronunciation
boastin’ lyrics
light percussion fills
gritty electric guitar riffs
subtle use of turntables
a dry recording sound
lyrics by a rap icon
production by a famous producer
Michael Jackson – Thriller
disco influences
flat out funky grooves
repetitive melodic phrasing
extensive vamping
demanding instrumental part writing
a busy horn section
a clear focus on recording studio production
groove based composition
heavy syncopation
minor key tonality
melodic songwriting
an emotional female lead vocal performance
use of techno synths
subtle use of fender rhodes
prominent percussion
vocal harmonies
intricate arranging
Burial – Etched Headplate
electronica roots
danceable beats
unsyncopated ensemble rhythms
vocal samples
mumbling vocals
use of modal harmonies
the use of chordal patterning
inventive synth arrangements
ambient synth textures
light synth fx
vinyl ambience
a highly synthetic sonority
trippy soundscapes
