assignment‚ I am choosing to compare two different genres of music; Jam band music‚ and Rap. In my opinion‚ these two genre are on totally different ends of the musical spectrum. Bands like the Grateful Dead and Phish draw their inspirations from other genres like rock‚ folk‚ funk‚ jazz‚ and bluegrass and from the idea of improvising musically with each other on stage. On the other hand‚ most rap styles of music draws its message from popular culture‚ often drugs‚ and gang related activities. The following
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favorite genre? Believe it or not‚ many categories of music are tied together through past musical influences. These influences helped create the present and future classifications of music. The early electronic age helped new genres of music branch out into new territory. Electronic synthesizer based music has been around since the 1960’s and implemented by signature artists such as the beach boys. Though It wasn’t until the late 1960’s that the experimental group‚ Kraftwrek formed together to
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What is popular music? Music that is listened to by most people. 2.What theme does pop music typically use in the lyrics? Describe one pop song that uses this theme. Why is this theme such a popular one? Pop music theme in songs is usually dancing and partying and just having fun. 3.What is disco? What are the characteristics of this music? Disco is a type of music thats started in the 70s 4.What was the British Invasion? Which famous group was a part of this movement? What impact did the
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History of Western Music Music has been around since the dawn of time‚ ever since man first inhabited this planet we have learned to communicate in ways other then conventional speaking. Different Cultures all have there own specific way of communicating through music. Music is basically broken into two specific groups Eastern Music and Western Music. Eastern music is mainly derived from the orient and India. While‚ Western music first emerged from Europe. Western music has developed in many
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Baseball may be the American pastime‚ but it hasn’t been the most popular sport since the late 1960s. Professional American basketball and football have become increasingly popular sports. Football is the most popular sport in the United States‚ with basketball checking in at third. Both sports bring in a large amount of revenue into the cities & states that own these professional teams. Professional players playing either sport usually have salaries that can start in the millions. And both
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Research Questions 1. Why is soccer not popular in the U.S.A? It’s not popular in U.S.A because of riots‚ player with one name‚ brutality‚ flopping objectivity‚ substitution‚ not enough scoring‚ the use of hands‚ the tie‚ and that they are not the best at it. Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/21488-top-ten-reasons-soccer-isnt-popular-in-the-united-states 2. Why soccer is called football in some countries? A journalist in The Time of London recently bemoaned the use of the Americanism
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different generations‚ just as it is easy to distinguish their styles. On the surface‚ the popular songs of today sound very different from those that dominated the charts half a century ago. Legendary guitar rifts and pioneering vocals of artists such as Jim Morrison‚ Janis Joplin‚ and John Lennon have been replaced by electronic sounds‚ heavier beats‚ and faster lyrics. Yet‚ have the underlying themes of music changed along with their sounds? Is the disfavor with which older generations look down
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Nowadays‚ to go along with the economic development are recreational activities‚ especially the movies. Many people may ask‚ why are movies becoming more and more popular all over the world? As a movie lover I hold the idea that an increasing number of people choose to watch movies to entertain themselves‚ release stress from work‚ and make friends. First of all‚ there are many different types of movies to attract people with different interests. For example‚ if someone likes scary movies‚ what
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CALYPSO MUSIC Calypso is one of the most significant traditions in the Caribbean Music Industry. ‘Come‚ Mister tally man‚ tally me banana‚ daylight come and me wan’ go home‚” are the words to a famous calypso song recorded by Harry Belafonte in 1956. The Free Dictionary defines calypso music as ‘a type of music that originated in the West Indies‚ notably in Trinidad‚ and is characterized by improvised lyrics on topical or broadly humorous subjects’. It can also be said that calypso is a certain
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Popular Struggle and Movement Mobilisation and Organisations: Political Parties: Some organizations directly participate in the democratic process. These organizations are called political parties. They contest elections and aim to form government. Pressure Groups: Some organizations indirectly participate in the democratic process. These organizations are called interest groups or pressure groups. Pressure Groups and Movements Pressure groups do not aim to form or run the government. When people
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