I've Tried (Things to Do)
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I've Tried (Things to Do) was released on May 1, 1985 by Nonesuch as a part of the album The Knee Plays
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.
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Byrne
Vocals
David Blumberg
Conductor
Bill Green
Baritone Saxophone
Ernie Fields
Baritone Saxophone
Paul Humphrey
Drums
Bobbye Hall
Percussion
Jackie Kelso
Saxophone
Pete Christlieb
Saxophone
Dana Hughes
Trombone
David Stout
Trombone
Fred Wesley
Trombone
Garnett Brown
Trombone
Phil Teil
Trombone
Harry Kim
Trumpet
Nolan Smith
Trumpet
Ray Brown
Trumpet
Rich Cooper
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Byrne
Songwriter, Arranger
JoAnn Verburg
Songwriter
Robert Wilson
Songwriter
David Blumberg
Arranger
The Swan Silverstones Singers
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Byrne
Producer, Mixing Engineer
Joel Moss
Engineer
Mark Wolfson
Engineer
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