New Wave Music In The 1980's

In the present day we tend to underplay the gifts of our predecessors; their knowledge, wisdom and understanding of life, Take contemporary music for example. Cue drum machine, microphone effects and heavy synthesizers. Contemporary music often referred to ‘new wave’ music is gaining momentum throughout the Western world. In essence, this ‘new wave’ music is the unmistakable sound of the 1980’s, revamped and remarketed as something brilliant, bright and bold. The latter may sound trivial yet that signature 80’s melody is still imprinted in the sounds of today more than two decades later. But, if we delve further into the steep history of humanity, light years from the neon glare of the 1980’s we can uncover heirlooms of grandeur, particularly

The questions aforementioned have been forever in the minds of scholars. Greek philosophers have inspired academic pondering in modern times. Ancient Greek philosophy disregarded the mythology about the origins of life, and attempted to apply practical, logical and scientific reasons in search of the answers to the questions aforementioned. It was down to two philosophers to cast the mould of modern day philosophy: Thales and Socrates. The ideals of philosophy are accredited to the first known great thinker, Thales of Miletus, a pre Socratic philosopher, mathematician, businessman and one of the Seven Sages of Greece, the name given to the group of wise Grecians renowned for their influences on modern day law, philosophy and democracy. Thales, often referred to as the patriarch of philosophy, lived from 625BCE until 550BCE. Without Thales fanning the flames of philosophy, who could predict what would have become of modern

This definition should also state that modern day democracy was developed by the brightest stars of the Ancient Greek Empire. In Ireland we sought the right to govern ourselves, and to end British rule in Ireland. The Irish were poor, and growing ever disgruntled with what was seen as absentee aristocratic rule. A faceless ruling icon, draining resources and seemingly non-contributory to our nation. We finally gained our long sought independence from Britain with the establishment of the ‘Free State’ in 1922. We now have access to a democratic society. One man (or woman), one vote. Our much treasured democracy is all thanks to the father of democracy, Ancient Grecian