"A Change Is Gonna Come" By Sam Cooke

 The song I chose to use for my listening blog is the song, "A Change Is Gonna Come" By Sam Cooke. I have heard this song many of times, and it holds sort of a monumental spot in my memory. The song starts with a beautiful 15 second build up of violins which leads to the start of Cooke's singing. I love how soulful Sam Cooke's voice is, and how you can hear the pain behind his voice. This song really stuck out to me because it sounds like someone going through many hard struggles, all while looking forward to change in the near future. The subtle trumpets in the background keep a smooth sound that worked great with Cooke's voice. I also love the incorporation of the calm violins within the song because to me, it sort of represents that good "change" the song is about. This is also a little off topic but the song cover, which is of Sam Cooke, looks like a presidential campaign poster which also adds to the feeling of change the song aims to shed light on. This song reminds me of the time when segregation was around, and the singer could represent the many lives who were captured within this injustice. I feel like this song was a big step of growth within the music industry, and greatly inspired people to create change. Overall, I give this song an 11/10 because of its message to the world.