Surf Music Became Popular In The 1960's
The genre of music that I have chosen to describe is surf music. Surf music became popular in the 1960's and one of the characteristics that make it unique are that the lyrics of this music are mainly related to exactly what the title says: surfing. This music was great for lifting spirits and making one feel as though they were at the beach. There are two different forms of surf music. The first form is instrumental surf music and this is identified by the the lack of lyrics and the dominant sound of an electric guitar or saxophone. The other form that surf music can take is vocal surf music. Vocal surf music has lyrics that mainly revolve around summertime and the activities that go along with it. The lyrics are sung in a harmonized way which
is also what gives it away that it's part of the vocalized surf genre. The Beach Boys are the group that most people think of when they hear of this genre. One song in particular of theirs is called "Surfin' USA" and this is a great representation of vocal surf music because not only does it involve lyrics that talk directly about surfing, but you can hear the harmonized voices as they sing.
is also what gives it away that it's part of the vocalized surf genre. The Beach Boys are the group that most people think of when they hear of this genre. One song in particular of theirs is called "Surfin' USA" and this is a great representation of vocal surf music because not only does it involve lyrics that talk directly about surfing, but you can hear the harmonized voices as they sing.