Verse 2 Africa

• this verse falls into three phrases:

  Phrase 1 - bar 14-22 - 9 bars

  Phrase 2 - bar 23-31 - 9 bars

  Phrase 3 - bar 32-39 - 8 bars
• this section repeats the music heard during verse 1, with different lyrics. however, there are only two nine bar phrases this time before the final eight bar phrase brings the section to a close. However, there is a slight change to the melody in bar 33 where the singer leaps up to pitches D# and C# on the words 'deep in'
• this verse is accompanied by a countermelody or descant, played on a flute-like instrument, which can be heard across the texture. it changes pitch conjunctly, moving at the same speed as the harmonic rhythm
• the backing vocals also become more important in this verse. in the two nine bar phrases, they enter in the fifth bar, harmonising on 'oooo' before joining the lead singer with the last word of each phrase. the beginning of the second nine bar phrase is also harmonised by a backing vocalist, initially a 4th higher than the melody, and then continuing a 3rd higher