In this particular article, Ivan Fernandez discusses the unique connection between hip-hop and indigenous people. In the past few years, many more indigenous music artists have begun to voice out their stories of oppression and their traditions that have been suppressed for such a long time through hip-hop. This is because hip-hop is utilized as a medium for indigenous artists to take back their culture and tradition. This is connected to the historical material that we have studied because it pertains to the history and background of hip hop. Hip-hop and its culture originated in the rough neighborhoods in South Bronx.
People were so angry at the United States for his war and they needed to yell about it also. (Music and War) KISS' music gave them a way to yell and scream about their angry towards government. (Music and
Music can change time, tempo, dynamics, and mood very fast. This music can also be easy on the ears to quite difficult to listen to. “It is natural enough for the uninitiated to imagine that all problematic music may be safely damned under a single heading. But actually, even in the old days of "ultra-modern" music, a great many different kinds of music were grouped indiscriminately together,
from the board to give it the sound that is so popular. Many styles of music are popular, but the pop style of music is sort of a blended version of the techno dance music that was popular in the 1980s and other styles like, rock, rap, hip hop, r&b, etc. There have been many producers that have paved the way for the style of music we have today including Giorgio Moroder, Dr. Dre, Quincy Jones, and Max Martin. All brought different genres of music to the pop charts and influenced the next style of music that came
In reality, it infringes the First Amendment. It can also be related to the music industry. Because certain record labels prioritize the materialistic benefits from a successful music artist they would rather advertise than give any say to the musician committing the entertainment. Thus, it can negatively affect an individual emotionally and illustrates a violation of the human
This can be attributed to the network programmers who played only mainstream pop singers such as Bing Crosby, the Andrews Sisters, and later Frank Sinatra. In 1957, Frank Sinatra is quoted as saying that, “Rock and roll is the most brutal, ugly, degenerate, vicious form of expression – lewd, sly, in plain fact, dirty – a rancid-smelling aphrodisiac and the marital music of every side-burned delinquent on the fact of the earth (www.ushistory.org/us/53d.asp). Obviously, rock and roll was not created overnight -- it all started with the first Rhythm and Blues artists that received mainstream attention even though they were black.
Originating from African Americans residing in the deep south, blues music began to spread. Chicago bloomed with blues and became the roots for this style of music. The use of pathos and ethos allows the author to delve into the Stones and how they made a name for African American musicians. He uses direct quotes from blues musicians, like Muddy Waters, to provide an emotional attachment to the struggles of African American musicians during this time. He also provides a detailed background with interviews to provide a glimpse into their life and credibility.
People who probably listened to your long hair bands at least we assume they were drawn to that kind of music because perhaps their lifestyle was a little rougher or the assumption that they were doing drugs or devil worship. People who listened to R and B were usually African American or new
The Reason music at this time in history or any point in history remains to be would be hard to say, is to Genre, you had so many different people that all listed to different stuff. The way you would choice your music would have to do with the upbringing, and what your parents were listening to, and in your life at the time is going to have a huge impact on music influences. The Biggest Influence that music had in the 80s’ on society as a whole was the introduction of MTV. Allowed people to watch their favorite musicians or groups portray their favorite songs. It enabled them to begin to idolize their favorite artists, it helped them to have new Ideas of what was going on in pop culture in other areas around the nation, and the world etc.
Then Rock and Roll appeared with strength and made everything easier for society. As we’ve studied in class, Rock and Roll artists danced and sang with a similar style, creating a collective identity. Performers like Elvis were the reason of parents being alarmed by this genre of
More artists were being recognized for their use it and they will be coming household names just like the Beatles at the time. This was a big part of country history because never before was it this popular. In the 1970s another subgenre of country was born in Texas, that would forever change country music. This genre is called progressive country and its birthplace was Austin TX.
The poor economy of the 1980s influenced new styles of music because musicians would sing about it. Many musicians used their music to express their points of view and opinions about the war, and peace among the people of the U.S (Woog pg. 79). Another thing that had a huge effect on music was drugs. They influenced wild, risqué rock and punk styles that took over the music industry. The birth of new genres of music that expanded the social acceptance was so successful they still influence music today (Gelipter).
Before the death of disco rock fans and disco fans clashed and the outcome was both good and bad. In the 70’s dance fever caught everyone with discos danceable beat. Discos popularity took off because of the freedom it gave people. Famous disco songs had themes of homosexual pride allowing the gay community to have more freedom to be themselves.
This led to creative, and mind you interesting, rock that Americans loved like "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones and "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by The Beatles. Aside from the above,
These are some of the woes I go through when I look at today’s popular music, and they are the reason why I mourn for the good old and gone times of Thriller, and Billie Jean. Almost every decade that passes always comes with a new style of music, but the 1980’s was a period of exponential evolution in the pop industry that has remained unmatched to date. Perhaps the best description of the origin of pop music is the one given by Starr and
