When Will I Be Loved

• When Will I Be Loved, Linda Ronstadt, 1974
• Instrumentation: Guitar, percussion, vocals (lead and backup), bass (guitar?). Linda sings lead vocals the whole time, and her male backup singers harmonize with her the whole time.
• Texture: This song feels neither thick nor thin. There are certainly no silences and each instrument can be heard, but it does not feel rich. The vocal line is certainly enriched, however, by the backup harmonization. The main line of music is sung, while the instruments seem to play back up to the singer. They do get a little solo about three quarters of the way through the song.
• Form: The song is very repetitive. It always come back to the chorus, "when will I be loved?" You could absolutely sing along to this song. The lyrics are simple, the vocals are not particularly demanding, and it is easy to understand what they are saying.
• Origin: I would classify this song as early rock.
• Range: The range of this song is wide because at any given time, one vocalist is exploring a higher range (usually Linda), while the others are exploring a lower one (usually backup). However, for each individual line of music, the range is not particularly wide. Linda mostly sings the same few notes.
• Tempo: The tempo is fairly quick, and stays consistent throughout the whole song.
• Meter: There is a clear rhythmic beat, which is kept primarily by the percussion (as is traditional in rock songs).
• Volume: The volume of this song is not particularly emphasized, and stays fairly consistent throughout the song. Linda does, however, get lightly louder at the end of each verse.
• Melody: There is definitely a memorable "hook" that stays in mind: "when will i be loved?" This is in part because it is repeated so much throughout the song.
• Personal: I definitely like this song better than Los Laureles, as this genre of music is typically what I enjoy most. I also like songs that leave you with a chorus or part of the song that sticks in your head and is catchy. I also really enjoy the way the backup singers harmonize with Linda.