ACTIVE LISTENING SESSION WITH PUPILS FROM KEYHAM BARTON
SCHOOL,
PLYMOUTH – PART 1
You know when you chat to a
friend and you come up with great ideas but they never actually see the light
of day? Well, this time a great idea not only saw the light of day but it
blossomed in that light. Months ago, a teacher friend of mine and I were chatting
about how to make literacy more interactive in schools and how so much music
has just become part of the background noise these days. Putting the two
problems together, we set upon the idea of bringing this humble blog, a few
genuine new releases and this even more humble blogger in to a school classroom
on the first Monday back after half term. Below is part 1 of 3 as the kids of
Keyham Barton school take on new single ‘Pride from Blessed. But first, it would
be rude not to give the standard LWM view…
Blessed – Pride
Listen With Monger Review
Sisterly duo Blessed are back
with another slice of polished and stylish R’n’B pop in the shape of new single
‘Pride’. Working on a lion based metaphor, the pair create a pumping party vibe
full of furtive glances and emerging romance. Using throbbing synth melodies
and a beat that keeps hitting where it hurts, Lauren and Georgia (aka Blessed)
keep things commercially accessible with a catchy melody but also edgy, cool
and worthy of sitting alongside the likes of Rita Ora, Beyonce and Little Mix
in terms of pop melodies with R’n’B cool. Now, let’s see what the kids have to
say…..
Year 6 Reviews
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| Blessed - Pride |
Today, I will be reviewing
‘Pride’ by the duo, Blessed. The teenage girls will be millionaires in no time.
The girls are from South-East London, but they will be touring the world in no
time. Their songs are catchy and upbeat. You will fall in love with this song
in no time. My reaction to the music was ‘oh my gosh, I love it!’ It’s a poppy
and fascinating song to listen to. I wanted to get up and dance. I was
mesmerised by their voices. This song is an interesting love song. Also, I love
the fact that it mentions female lions and male lions.
The song has some really fabulous
lyrics and they blend in with the song very well. It was unexpected how good
they are. They’re perfect! Their lyrics are very well thought out. This song
creates a picture in my mind. There are two girls on an extremely large stage
with thousands of fans gathered together. Also, the girls were wearing pink and
purple glittery dresses and are singing their hearts out.
I really loved this song. It has meaningful lyrics. It’s
upbeat, it’s flawless, skilled and successful. That’s what people are looking
for. It’s a breath-taking song. I love this song but it might not be for
everyone. Look out, Little Mix; Blessed are coming for you! By AC (Amelia)
Relax, close your eyes and
listen; you will have a great time. What I think is that this is the best song
in the world. The two sisters are 16 and 18 and they are a good band together.
My picture was that I was in a jungle with both of my guinea pigs. The song was
joyful. It was amazing, peaceful, magnificent. The song has a strong theme and
I like the way the chorus repeats in the song because I think it’s a really
good tune. By LB (Lewis)
Now, Blessed is a group of two
sisters aged 16 and 18. They were born in London. This is their third single on
YouTube with over 3000 views and this is their newest song – it was only made a
few days ago. My first thought on Blessed’s ‘Pride’ was that it was jazzy and
funky and the song was dramatic. They are really talented young girls. I reckon
there was an emotional theme in their song lyrics and all I can say is “Well
done, girls!” I would also recommend buying their album when it is released.
Overall, I would rate it 10/10. By JGW
(Jacob)
Above me is the blue sky. In
front of me is a sea-shaped stadium with seaweed for fans, cheering the two
iconic sisters who make the duo of Blessed. They are aged 16 and 18 but their
voices make them sound like Sofia Carson, who’s in her 20s or 30s. They’re
really skilled and talented and their song ‘Pride’ shows it all.
The song lyrics sort of remind me
of The Lion King by saying, “You can be my lion and I’ll be your lioness” and
these words, “Taming just like, taming just like me.” This really put a smile
on my face. It’s also the best song and the only one that reminds me of Sofia
Carson, so 10 out of 10. Now I gotta shoot, bye! By JH (Josh)
These talented girls from
South-East London have released a new song and it is epic. The theme of the
song is about pride and I really liked it because it was more my style of
music. It was also a bit more girly because it sounded like Little Mix, but
better because there’s only 2 people in Blessed! This is an awesome, funky
band. By LC (Lottie)
In this song, I picture a scene
where Little Mix are battling Blessed over and over again non-stop. Well, this
song has a good beat to it. I highly recommend this song; the lyrics are
amazing and their talent is flawless. It has a mesmerising sound and it can
pull you out of your moody self. The two sisters have picked the right year to
come and write this song! The vocals need a bit of work because I couldn’t hear
it all clearly but in general, it’s a brilliant song. I think this song (Pride)
will be very successful. I thought it was faultless when I first heard the song
but now I have another issue. Some of the lyrics don’t make sense. However, it
is very skilful and if I could, I would always listen to it. By MB (Mia)
Today was the worst day ever
because I’ve just heard a new album. You wouldn’t believe two sisters sing the
song but they’re very young and they actually live in South-East London. I’m
not a fan of this song because I think it’s too girlish, slow, and squeaky. The
song, as I didn’t say, is called ‘Pride’ and the two sisters are called
Blessed. When they grow up, I don’t think they will achieve a lot. The song is
just about how they lie to this boy to get him to love them but the boy didn’t
like them. The two sisters did make their own lyrics but my opinion on them is
that I think the song is too long. Well, when I was listening to the song, it
made a picture in my head and it felt like I was in a random world because I
didn’t really like the song. Like I said, I didn’t like the song because I
thought it was too girlish but that’s just my opinion. So that was ‘Pride’ by
Blessed. By LT (Levi)
Today, I will be sharing my
opinion about the song ‘Pride’ by the artists Blessed. This song was written by
two teenage sisters. Their ages are 16 and 18. I thought this song was a really
nice song because it relaxes me and it was a calm song and it was also quiet.
It’s a song that would calm
people down. It had a lot of grand tunes and lyrics. The lyrics were pretty
good and they didn’t repeat any verses which can be boring. The picture in my
head was two girls with a microphone singing and playing instruments. I enjoyed
the song because it has a lot of detail to it and it was interesting to listen
to. This makes me want to relax. By KR
(Kelsey)
Here’s the picture in my head, so
imagine this! Lions in the wild, running and having so much fun because they
are happy and excited. The girls that wrote the song are from South-East London
and they’re 16 and 18 years old. The song is funky and jazzy. When I heard it
for the first time, I felt like I needed to dance and jump around and do cool
moves.
Anyway, the theme for the song is
about lions or something like that. Well, I think it’s about lions running in
the world very happily. All of the lyrics were funky exciting and powerful. The
song was awesome, neat, exciting and it has a feel-good song. The two sisters
are very talented and it I was a judge, I would give it 10/10. By FP (Faye)
It’s like waves crashing and the
soft sand between your toes. There are green, beautiful, swaying palm trees
with hard wooden chairs. This is what I see when I listen to the song ‘Pride’.
The band are called Blessed and they are two young sisters; one 18 and one 16.
Both of the girls are from South-East London. They already have three singles
out and this is their new one, Pride. I can see them making a lot of money. I
would definitely give it 100 out of 100 for sure. If you like Little Mix, Rita
Ora or Katy Perry, then you will love these girls. The lyrics for the song are
very catchy and bouncy. I also think it’s quite summery as well. Their song is
very funky, classic and catchy. I would definitely buy this even if it’s not
free. By KR (Katelyn)
Today was one of the best and
worst days in the universe – it’s 50/50, really. I heard the band Blessed and
they are two sisters. One is 16 and the other sister is 18 and they are from
South-East London. Their song Pride is amazing and it’s very mesmerising. The
words made me feel really powerful when I first heard the song. The song
appears to be about lions. I liked how they sang; it was very cleverly written
and I predict that this song will have a great, massive, successful future.
It’s also easy to dance to it.
I think that
this song is romantic as it creates an image of two lions becoming a couple.
They are catchy and brilliant words. Then here’s where it gets worse! Suddenly,
these awful pictures come into my big, beautiful brain! I see myself in a world
full of pink with things that girls like! I did not enjoy that! Overall, I
enjoyed the song. It was entertaining and it was focussed a lot on lion and I think
people will want to dance to it. It is a highly recommended and entertaining
song. By HG (Harishshawn)
On a rock like out of The LION
King, there are two beautiful girls. (They’re not really on a rock, it’s just
what’s in my head!) Today, I will be reviewing a song called ‘Pride’ and it’s
by a duo group called Blessed. Blessed are a group of two and they are both
girls. The two girls are 16 and 18 years old and they live in South-East
London. They write, dance and sing their own songs.
The first time I listened to this
song, I felts as if I was behind the scenes. My reaction was ‘I love it! This
might be better than Little Mix!’ This song has a lot of musical harmony. I
reckon that this song has a theme and the theme is a lion love story. The song
mentions a girl being a lioness and some boy being a lion. The entertaining
piece of lyrical music shows a sensitive touch with complex words. They are
meaningful, fresh and unique.
As I listened to it for about the
fifth time, it started creating a picture. The picture it created was of a
flawless lioness falling in love with a powerful lion. I really enjoyed this
song because it was lyrical and layered. If you like Little Mix, you will like
Blessed. These girls might be the next big thing! By MC (Megan)
This piece is called Pride and
encourages people to break away from their group to form a new relationship,
like a pair of lions. The duo is made up of two sisters; one is 16 and one is
18. They are from South London. Together, they call themselves Blessed.
I am speechless. At just 16 and
18, they can already produce a poetic, rhythmic and cleverly-written piece of
music. This new single is about how you should not let your feelings get the
better of you and that, like a lion, you should be courageous and let your
emotions fly when you’re besotted with someone new.
Blessed is a breath-taking
example of art fully accompanied with catchy and flawless lyrics and I loved
them. Who knew that 16- and 18-year-olds could produce such mesmerising and
danceable lyrics? As the music and the lyrics combine, the image of two caged
lions breaking free and coming together floods into your mind. For me, this
song is like a dream in heaven. I think the pair will achieve so much in life,
especially at such a young age! By RW
(Raeanna)
Imagine if you and another girl,
aged 16 and 18, are on your way to fame. How amazing would that be? That’s what
these two girls are doing. They come from South-East London to burst out our
eardrums with their ground-breaking songs. Blessed can definitely rock out some
good vibes! If you’re into Little Mix, Paloma Faith or Rita Ora, then these
girls are for you. The catchy song channels your anger into a heart-beating
love. This song is flawless, in my opinion. You can really tell they have
polished this piece. It’s good to have you with us, girls! Blessed seem to
include passion and pride in all they do.
Like the words are telling a
story, they sing this energetic piece with a strong tempo. It’s musical, fresh,
sophisticated and stunning. Picture this, you’re running away from home,
heading into the safari. A gypsy caravan stands by, waiting. As the wind blows
through your hair, you start dancing while all the zebras and lions are
watching. I would definitely recommend this song to a girl band lover. Keep
rocking, girls! By MP (Millie)
Today, I am going to tell you
about this song called Pride. There are two sisters and they come from South
East London. They are only 16 and 18 years old. They wrote the song themselves
and they even do their own dancing! The song sounds relaxing and calming and I
would like to listen to it more. The sisters sound like Little Mix and they are
cool as well. The backing music sounds beautiful, fresh and delightful. I think
it’s a love song because they background music keeps me calm and relaxed. The
lyrics are gorgeous and it reminds me of Little Mix but even better. The two
sisters are really cool. I feel like they are in a car with the roof down and
the wind blowing in their hair as they sing really loudly. I thought they would
be between 20 and 30 but they’re only teenagers! I really enjoyed the song and
the chorus made me want to sing along. I would give it 10/10 and I will
definitely be buying their album. By BH
(Bradley)
These two girls, writing and
performing their own songs, are shooting for the stars with this song. Blessed
(the name of the band) have released their third single, Pride. The girls are
sisters and are from South-East London. One is 16; one is 18. The girls will be
fighting for fame but as they are so young, I think they still have room to
improve. The song is modern and catchy, so they may take Little Mix’s place in
the UK Top 40! This is not your average, ordinary, everyday girl group! I think
if you like Little Mix, you will like Blessed’s Pride. By OR (Owen)