this song, melodically is one of my favourites. the beginning sets the scene rises and falls nicely, and sits well with the minor 7th chords used in the verse and the simple rim shot drum beat, subtle horns and bvs. the chorus is simple using the words ‘gettin in the way’ in the second verse it lifts and she melodically changes the way its sang, by using riffs and licks and sings around what works with the chords carried out by the keys player. this is built up even more in the prechrous. it builds up with the drums and backing vocals and horns, even though its melodically simple. the next chorus is different as it goes into a latin feel, which contrasts with what was happening before in the track. her vocals build up with scatting used, the bass riffs becoming paramount to the track. i think this is done to create interest in the track and show what they can do as musicians this ending to the track is really different to what is heard in the beginning, from rob/soul to latin fused with rnb and soul. its a complex, gripping song, which musically has a lot going on melodically with all instruments, not just the vocals. i have picked the live version because the instrumentation is on point as goes to show how many things can be going on melodically at one but works so well.
