Party In the Rain

• Party In the Rain, Eve, 2002
• Instrumentation: Vocals (Eve and backup), synthesizer, drums, electric guitar, a little beat-boxing
• Origin: this is a contemporary song. It combines rapping with a sung chorus.
• Lyrics: As it is with most rap songs, this one has more lyrics to it because the story told is more spoken and said more quickly, so more can be fit into the song. There are a lot of expletives, which are bleeped out, but still add to the rough-around-the-edges image that the song portrays of its narrator. A lot of rap talks of being "hated on" and just wanting to party ("I wanna party in the rain"). This song is no exception. This is not to say that rap music is not to be taken seriously. In a way, it is advocating change ("things won't be the same"). This song especially makes a name for itself, as Eve was one of the first very successful female rappers.
• Melody: the most memorable riff in this song is "I wanna party in the rain" which is the only sung part. With rap songs it is often the sung chorus that is the only memorable riff because it is the only part that is repeated and is most accessible.
• Form: this song is strophic, it does repeat the chorus. It is not that accessible, because it is hard to rap because of the amount of lyrics to remember as well as the speed at which they are rapped.
• Texture: this song is neither thick nor thin. I don't think the texture is meant to be best aspect of this song.
• Range: the range stays fairly restricted, as most rapping does, with the exception of the chorus, which sings at a higher level.
• Tempo: The tempo is mild and unchanging.
• Meter: There is definitely a clear rhythmic beat (duple beat), which sets a noticeable pulse for the whole song.
• Volume: The volume remains consistent throughout. It does not sound like the vocals or the instruments are particularly loud, however, it seem as if this song is meant to be played loudly. It's lyrics and message are both strong, so it is suiting that it be played loudly.
• Personal: I listen to Eve occasionally, but I had never heard this song before. It is not my favorite of all her songs, but I didn't dislike it. What I've found is that for me, a rap song's chorus makes or breaks the song, because that is what is going to stick in my head after the song is over. I thought the chorus of this song was ok, but not as catchy as "Who's That Girl?" or "Let Me Blow Your Mind."