This is my project for Music Appreciation. All information is sourced throughout the presentation.

1. TRAIN
BY MICHAEL FISHER
MUSIC APPRECIATION
SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

2. In the year 1994, a group of
virtuosos came together in San
Francisco, California.
Today, they are a very well-
known American pop rock band
and call themselves Train. The
current members are Pat
Monahan as their
vocalist, Jimmy Stafford as the
guitarist, and Scott Underwood
as the drummer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Train_(band)#Grammy_Awards

3. Patrick T. Monahan James Wayne Stafford Scott Underwood
Pat Monahan was Jimmy Stafford was Scott Underwood
born on February 28, 1969. born on January 16, 1944, and was born on January 2, 1974.
was born/raised in Born and raised in Saratoga
He is the youngest of seven
Eloise, Florida. He can play Springs, New York, he became
children and was born and skilled in music by joining the
raised in many different instruments such
as the high school jazz band.
Erie, Pennsylvania. He is http://www.moderndrummer.com/site/2011/11/scott
fiddle, harmonica, guitar, piano,
the lead singer and banjo, and organ. Jimmy is a
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songwriter for Train. comedian as well as a musician ood's_birthday_-
_the_drummer_from_the_band_Train
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Monahan and songwriter.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Stafford

4. ALBUMS AND SINGLES PUBLISHED FROM
1998-PRESENT
Train (1998-2000), Drops of Jupiter (2001-2004), My Private Nation (2003-
2005), For Me, It’s you (2005-2006), Hiatus (2006-2009), Save Me, San
Francisco (2009-2011), California 37 (2011-present)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Train_(band)#Grammy_Awards

5. In 2002, Train Also in the year
won a Grammy 2011, Train was
for Best Rock nominated for
Song for their Top Rock Artist
by Billboard
second
Music Artists
album, Drops of and won.
Jupiter (Tell Me)
In 2004, Train
was nominated
Train won a for a Grammy in
the category Best
Grammy in Rock
2011 for their Performance by
live version of a Duo or Group
“Hey, Soul with Vocals for
Sister” their song
“Calling All
Angels.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Train_(band)#Grammy_Awards

6. “50 Ways to Say Goodbye” is one of Train’s newest songs; it
was released in June 2012.
• Tempo- 140 beats per minute.
• Key- E flat minor.
• Emphasizes a “mariachi influenced brass section” as well
as acoustic and electric guitars.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_Ways_to_Say_Goodbye

7. In my opinion, Train is one of the best bands in
today’s music industry. They have some of the most
meaningful lyrics and the ability to bring you out of a dark
day. “Tell me, did you fall from a shooting star, one without
a permanent scar, and did you miss me while you were
looking for yourself out there?” This line is from one of my
favorite songs: Drops Of Jupiter. I really like this line
because it shows that even while your searching for
something within yourself, you can still show compassion
for others.