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MUSC 1010 Introduction to Music Online Term Project

Zachary Smallwood Presents: Melissa Etheridge. MUSC 1010 Introduction to Music Online Term Project. Born May 29 th , 1961 in Leavenworth Kansas Parents John Etheridge and Elizabeth Williamson Younger sister of Jennifer Etheridge Graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1979

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MUSC 1010 Introduction to Music Online Term Project

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  1. Zachary Smallwood Presents: Melissa Etheridge MUSC 1010 Introduction to Music Online Term Project

  2. Born May 29th, 1961 in Leavenworth Kansas • Parents John Etheridge and Elizabeth Williamson • Younger sister of Jennifer Etheridge • Graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1979 • Was a member of the “Power Of Life” Music and Dance Group • Started playing Guitar at 8 years old • In her Teens, she played in several Country Music Groups Birth, Family And Music

  3. Moved to Boston to attend Berklee College of Music • Played clubs and night spots while attending college • Quit school after three semesters to be a full time musician • Moved to LA to get her big break • Met Bill Leopold who would eventually become her manager at the urging of Bills wife, Karla Leopold • Nobody in the Industry was interested in Melissa, similar to Joan Jett Berklee College Of Music

  4. Melissa was asked to join a music festival that was completely ran and produced by women. • Was granted a publishing deal with Almo/Irving Music, a branch of A&M Records • If not signed by the age of 25, she would just tour the US on her own. • Before she left on tour, Chris Blackwell of Island Records signed her to his label (Label mates were U2 and Bob Marley) West Coast Women’s Music Festival

  5. Started her first album with producer Jim Gaines • The album ended up sounding more Pop than she had envisioned herself • Chris Blackwell did not like the album and it was rejected by the label. • She was given four more days in the studio to re-record the entire album. • Her self titled album was released on May 2nd, 1988 • Released 5 singles from the album, including the hit “Bring Me Some Water” • She was nominated for a Grammy, but did not win. Melissa Etheridge

  6. Started work on second album on September 11th, 1989 • Did backing vocals for Don Henley’s album, The End Of Innocence during this period • Album reached number 22 on the Billboard Charts • Toured Extensively for the album • Four singles were released, but did not perform well. • The Single “No Souvenirs” did break the Billboard Hot 100 Single Charts Brave And Crazy

  7. Released on May 17th, 1992 • Reached number 21 on the Billboard Charts • Released 4 singles that did not chart • Won the Grammy for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Female for the single “Ain’t It Heavy” • Album cover was considered scandalous because it showed her bare back • People started to question her sexuality Never Enough

  8. Released on September 21st, 1993 • The titles is thought to be confirming that Melissa is in fact a lesbian • The album was on the Billboard charts for 138 weeks, peaking at number 15. • Four singles were released from the album. • “I’m The Only One” reaching number 8, “If I Wanted To” reaching number 16, “Come To My Window reaching number 25 • “Come To My Window” won the Grammy for Best Rock Vocal Performance for a Female • The Album has sold over 6 Million Copies, pushing the sales of her earlier albums to all sell over 1 Million copies each Yes I Am

  9. Released on November 14th, 1995 • Melissa’s highest charting album to date, reaching number 6 on the Billboard Charts • Three singles were released • “I Want To Come Over” and “Nowhere To Go” both being top 40 hits • The Album has sold over 2 Million copies to date Your Little Secret

  10. Released On October 5th, 1999 • Reached number 12 on the Top 100 Charts • Album has sold over 500,000 copies, reaching gold status • Two singles were released from this album • The content of the album could indicate the start of issues with her long-term relationship with her partner Julie Cypher • The couple would have two children • (Bailey Jean and Beckett, borne in November of 1998) • Their father would later be identified as David Crosby of Crosby, Stills, Nash • The song “Scarecrow” was dedicated to the memory of Matthew Shepherd Breakdown

  11. Release date July 10th 2001 • The album speaks about the split from her long time partner, Cypher and how she had started to heal • The album is drastically different from her others, it is more electronic in nature with a mix of traditional instruments • It charted at number 8 on the billboard charts • There was only one single from this album; “I Want To Be In Love” • Laura Dern and Meg Ryan sang backup on “Heal Me” Skin

  12. Released on February 10th, 2004 • Charted at number 15 on the Billboard Charts and sold less than 500,000 copies • Two singles were released from the album, but didn’t chart • Melissa was diagnosed with Cancer later in 2004 • She started a new relationship with actress Tammy Lynn Michaels • Performed a tribute to Janis Joplin with Joss Stone at the Grammy’s after going through Chemo Therapy Lucky

  13. Released October 18th, 2005 • Later re-released with the song “I Need To Wake Up” from the Al Gore Documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” • “I Need To Wake Up” was nominated and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song • The album went gold by selling more than 500,000 Copies • It Charted at number 14 on the Billboard charts • It contained several new songs including two cover songs. • Tom Petty’s “Refugee” and Janis Joplin’s “Piece Of My Heart” Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled

  14. Released on September 25th, 2007 • Charted at number 15 on the billboard charts • One single was released, “A Message To Myself” and went top 40 on the Adult Contemporary charts The Awakening

  15. Released on September 30th, 2008 • Charted at number 113 on the Billboard Charts • Included a mix of traditional Christmas songs and originals by Etheridge A New Thought For Christmas

  16. Released on April 27th, 2010 • Debuted at number 7 on the Billboard charts • Only one single was released, “Fearless Love” • It would chart on the Adult Contemporary charts • A more traditional rock album than previous albums • Received 4.5 stars out of 5 from Rolling Stone • She split from Tammy during this time. • They have two children together, Johnnie Rose and Miller Steven, borne on October 17th, 2006 Fearless Love

  17. Released September 4th, 2012 • Debuted at number 18 on Billboard Charts • A more Rock/Soulful record • Album title taken from a road of her hometown, Leavenworth • Rolling stone gave the album 4.5 out of 5 stars • First album to have Melissa playing all guitars parts. 4th Street Feeling

  18. Occasionally • Silent Legacy • Drag Me Away Song History

  19. From the 1988 self-titled album, Melissa Etheridge • Written sometime during 1987 and 1988 by Melissa Etheridge while driving her car. • Produced by Melissa, Niko Bolas, Craig Krmpf and Kevin McCormick, Melissa’s band at the time • This version released on her self-titled debut album • Recorded during a 4 day period between October 19-25 • Musicians: • Percussion Melissa Etheridge Occasionally

  20. From the 1993 album, Yes I Am • Recorded at A&M Studios in LA at the beginning of 1993 • Written in the fall of 1992 by Melissa Etheridge • Co-produced by Hugh Pdgham and Melissa Etheridge • Musicians: • Vocals Etheridge • Guitars Etheridge and Waddy Wachtel • Keyboard Scott Thurston • Bass Kevin McCormick • Drums Mauricio Fritz Lewak Silent Legacy

  21. From the 2010 album, Fearless Love • Recorded at the Document Room in Malibu and Hensons Studios in Hollywood • Produced by John Shanks and Melissa Etheridge • Musicians • Vocals Melissa Etheridge • Guitar Melissa Etheridge and John Shanks • Drums Victor Indrizzo • Bass Sean Hurley • Keyboards Jamie Muhoberac Drag Me Away

  22. Occasionally • Silent Legacy • Drag Me Away Listening Guide

  23. Simple song with a simple beat played on the back of a guitar • Minor Scale • Haunting and Dark lyrics about a lost relationship • The tempo stays the same throughout the whole song Occasionally

  24. Major Scale • The song starts slowly with just little instrumentation and vocals • As the song goes on, more instruments are added and the song grows progressively more powerful. • The bridge slows the music and mood of the song down • The song then reaches his crescendo happens as after the vocalist screams the word “ohh” and very rocking guitar solo Silent Legacy

  25. Major Scale • The song starts with the full band and vocals are added It has a quick tempo and it builds during the pre-chorus • The chorus has an even quicker tempo and forceful lyrics • The bridge is short, but very intense and moody • There is a lot of ad-libed lyrics at the end of the song over very forceful music • The song ends with a blistering guitar solo and fades out with a simple synthesizer Drag Me Away

  26. Allmusic • Rolling Stone • Truth Heals: What You Hide Can Hurt You • The Truth Is…: My Life In Love and Music • Melissaetheridge.com • People.com • RIAA.com • Springboardproductions.net • Starpulse.com Bibliography

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