In 1975, music was making a large transition to a special type of jazz that was smooth as a baby’s bottom. The multitalented Smokey was also destined for this same greatness, and it paid off with “A Quiet Storm.” David Ruffin & Eddie Kendricks ventured off from The Temptations to careers that should’ve been destined for greatness. Diana left “The Supremes” and career skyrocketed to success. It was also the era of lead singers from the iconic Motown groups were going solo. Released March 26, 1975, “A Quiet Storm” came at a time when Motown had relocated from Detroit to Los Angeles, & was still riding high from the success of acts like Diana Ross, The Jackson 5 & Marvin Gaye. 12 Crucial Things To Remember About SettingHowever it was “A Quiet Storm” that made Smokey’s solo career a huge success.20 Words Used To Describe Specific Tastes And Flavours.Top Tip: Find out more about our workbooks and online courses in our shop. Use these words to describe sounds and make your writing come alive. yowl – a long, loud, unhappy sound or complaint.yelp – a short, loud, high sound, usually caused by excitement, anger, or pain.whistle – to make a high sound by forcing air through your mouth in order to get someone’s attention.whisper – to make a quiet, gentle sound.wheeze – a high sound, as though a lot of air is being pushed through it.thump – to hit against something with a low loud sound.thud – a dull sound when falling or hitting something.thrum- to make a low regular noise like one object gently hitting another many times.squee – to make a loud high noise because you are excited or happy.scrunch – to make a loud noise like something being crushed.screech – to make a loud, high, and unpleasant noise.scream – to make a very loud high noise.roar – to make a continuous, very loud noise.putter – a short, quiet, low sound at a slow speed.pop – a sudden noise like a small explosion.pipe – to make a very high sound, or to speak in a very high voice.ping – to make a short high sound like the sound of a small bell.peep – if a car’s horn peeps, it makes a sound.peal – if a bell peals, or if someone peals it, it makes a loud sound.neigh – to make a high loud sound like a horse’s neigh.hoot – to make a short loud sound as a warning.honk – to make a loud noise using a horn, especially the horn of a car.gurgle – the low sound water makes when it is poured quickly from a bottle.grunt – to make a short low sound in your throat and nose at the same time.fizz – a soft sound that small gas bubbles make when they burst.creak – if something creaks, especially something wooden, it makes a high noise when it moves or when you put weight on it.crash – a sudden loud noise, as if something is being hit.cluck – to make a short, low sound with your tongue.clink – to make the short high sound of glass or metal objects hitting each other, or to cause objects to make this sound.click – a short sound like the sound when you press a switch.
clatter – a series of short, sharp noises.clack -to make a short loud sound like one hard object hitting against another.chink – a high ringing sound when knocked together, or to make something do this.chime – a high ringing sound like a bell or set of bells.caterwaul – an unpleasant loud high noise.boom – to make a deep loud sound that continues for some time.bleep – a short high sound or several short high sounds.blast – to make a loud sound with a car horn.blare – to make a loud and unpleasant noise.beep – a short high sound or several short high sounds.babble – a gentle, pleasant sound of water as it moves along in a river.Use this list to make your writing come alive.
The leaves crackled and crunched under his feet.‘It creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described, making the description more expressive and interesting.’
Many of these words that help you show and not tell are examples of onomatopoeia.
tumultuous – a sound that includes noise, excitement, activity, or violence.shrill – a sound that is loud, high, and unpleasant.sharp – a sound that is sudden and loud.