Comparing Hendrix, Pink Floyd And The Velvet Underground
Assignment #3
FNAT2797
History of Rock
Rob Pinnock
Kyle Clark
3225155
February 18, 2010
Who has had a more lasting influence: Hendrix, Pink Floyd, David Bowie or The Velvet Underground?
Kyle Clark 3225155 February 17, 2010
It is hard to say who would have a more lasting influence between Hendrix, Bowie, Pink Floyd and the Velvet Underground; quite frankly they are completely separate musical forces and it’s more likely to say that the combination of all of them has had the most profound impact on rock music. Each artist is like a little piece of the pie that shaped where rock was going and each had something to offer. If I had to pick an artist that in my mind had a more lasting influence though, I would have to say The Velvet Underground.
The Velvet Underground was like the American version of Pink Floyd. Just like Pink Floyd they were using projections, pictures …show more content…
It can be said that Pink Floyd is a more recognizable name but I wouldn’t equate this to having a more lasting influence; it just means they may have been more popular over time. What The Velvet Underground did is they took an unusual spin on lyrics which was actually quite taboo at the time. They wrote about the darker side of things, the “nitty gritty” and challenged the standards of what you were allowed to sing about. This is where I think they changed things because without someone taking that step who knows what would have happened. It took a band like The Velvet Underground who were willing to be the explorer and step into uncharted territory to push music into a new direction. Arguably you could say that by taking this darker edge on lyrics, they started a trend that would echo on through punk, metal and hardcore music. These styles all have harsher and sharper lyrical content and without The Velvet Underground who knows when or how these music styles would develop as they
FNAT2797
History of Rock
Rob Pinnock
Kyle Clark
3225155
February 18, 2010
Who has had a more lasting influence: Hendrix, Pink Floyd, David Bowie or The Velvet Underground?
Kyle Clark 3225155 February 17, 2010
It is hard to say who would have a more lasting influence between Hendrix, Bowie, Pink Floyd and the Velvet Underground; quite frankly they are completely separate musical forces and it’s more likely to say that the combination of all of them has had the most profound impact on rock music. Each artist is like a little piece of the pie that shaped where rock was going and each had something to offer. If I had to pick an artist that in my mind had a more lasting influence though, I would have to say The Velvet Underground.
The Velvet Underground was like the American version of Pink Floyd. Just like Pink Floyd they were using projections, pictures …show more content…
It can be said that Pink Floyd is a more recognizable name but I wouldn’t equate this to having a more lasting influence; it just means they may have been more popular over time. What The Velvet Underground did is they took an unusual spin on lyrics which was actually quite taboo at the time. They wrote about the darker side of things, the “nitty gritty” and challenged the standards of what you were allowed to sing about. This is where I think they changed things because without someone taking that step who knows what would have happened. It took a band like The Velvet Underground who were willing to be the explorer and step into uncharted territory to push music into a new direction. Arguably you could say that by taking this darker edge on lyrics, they started a trend that would echo on through punk, metal and hardcore music. These styles all have harsher and sharper lyrical content and without The Velvet Underground who knows when or how these music styles would develop as they