The Object-Lesson
70
Jazz
The Object-Lesson was released on January 1, 1976 by Watt as a part of the album The Hapless Child and Other Inscrutable Stories
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
BPM181
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Mantler
Performer
Robert Wyatt
Vocals
Carla Bley
Piano
Steve Swallow
Bass Guitar
Jack DeJohnette
Drums
Terje Rypdal
Guitar
Alfreda Benge
Speaker
Albert Caulder
Speaker
Nick Mason
Speaker
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Mantler
Composer
Edward Gorey
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Mantler
Recording Engineer
Carla Bley
Producer
Nick Mason
Mixing Engineer
