Take it All - Adele

Sadly, Adele is a clear example of an amazing, no, brilliant singer that has become so over-hyped that she is starting to become somewhat among my group of friends as a sellout and overplayed. Yet, I also believe she is a great example of someone has has over-exposure for a reason; She's that freaking good.

If you have not heard any of her music before, this is something you must remedy very quickly. She is our generation's Billie Holiday. A woman who gets up on stage, and unapologetically spills her heart out, not caring who hears it or if they like it.

This particular number I think is a great example of a fusion of many different genres. It is pop, obviously, but with a large influence from blues and gospel, two genres that are very much intertwined with each other.

The song starts off right into the first verse, no intro needed. Her sharp call brings your attention immediately to the sound. A piano plays underneath her, providing harmony for her melody as is most cases in this song. It then leads into the chorus, 'Take it' with an addition of a female choir which gives the song its gospel feel.

After that, it leads straight into the next verse, very similar to the first, but the pianist lets go more, frantically playing to add to the rising action of the song. It then leads into the chorus again, almost exactly at the first.

We then lead into the bridge (a part of any song I always love) with Adele finding an even higher octave to sign in so effortlessly it blows the mind. As the bridge ends, the piano gets a brief solo, right before we lead into the chorus again. Which is then repeated twice, and ends with a minor chord progression from the piano and the last lines of the song 'Take it all with my love'.

A clear cut ABABCB formula, but certainly one that works very well. The bridge in my opinion is the best part of this song, as well as the very end with the minor chord progression that I never noticed until this time listening through it.

She is one singer that I can guarantee will stand the test of time, and be remembered for bringing down the house when so many other singers of our current generation see fit to blast the stage with crazy gimmicks and outrageous costumes, by just getting onstage and belting her heart out.