Blues
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Classical
Blues was released on January 1, 1982 by Reference Recordings as a part of the album In Formation
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
Kronos Quartet
String Quartet
David Harrington
Violin
Hank Dutt
Viola
Joan Jeanrenaud
Cello
John Sherba
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Derek Thunes
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kronos Quartet
Producer
J. Tamblyn Henderson, Jr.
Producer
James Vila Blake
Cover Art
Keith O. Johnson
Engineer
Marcia Gordon Martin
Executive Producer
Michele Clement
Photography
Wayne Pope
Graphic Design
