A Ballad Analysis
Submitted by on January 1, 1998
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Has the ancient tradition of ballads fallen prey to today’s modern society? One might think so. The truth, however, is the opposite. Ballads have thrived throughout many centuries and have influenced many types of music. Punk, Ska, and Hardcore bands such as Operation Ivy, Less Than Jake, H2O and All have capitalized on ballads as a form of lyrical expression. One such song, “Numbered Days”, a Mighty Mighty Bosstones song, written and composed by Dicky Barrett and Nate Albert, is a prime example.
“Numbered Days” tells the story of a Boston gang’s attack on an innocent man. This attack ends up being a homicide and only one member of the gang is caught. When questioned about the murder, the arrested man points the finger to his fellow gang members. The other gang members are questioned and all deny ever being even in the vicinity of the murder, let alone assisting in...