It is common to hear hip-hop and rap music played on local radio stations these days‚ but have you ever really taken the time to listen to some of the lyrics? You might be shocked at what is really being said behind those catchy rhythms. Lots of hip-hop and rap songs that are sung by men contain inappropriate lyrics that show no value for women. There is a good chance that you might not even notice these derogatory lyrics because our culture is so accustomed to hearing songs that contain profanity
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Is Music a Good Tool for Health? According to the article‚ “ Is Music a Good Tool for Health “‚ by Elizabeth Scott‚ hospitals are using music as therapy to treat different illness‚ such as depression‚ pain‚ movement‚ and even cancer. First‚ the author states that research shows faster beats helps with concentration and focus‚ while slower music calms the mind. However‚ music has a lasting effect on an individual that is positive. Next‚ she claims that research also shows music therapy can help
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“Semiotics of Music” “Eminem’s Effect” Marshall Bruce Mathers or more commonly “Eminem” or “Slim Shady” is in his own “class”. Eminem is marketed as one of the best white rappers in history. He has a message in his music that everyone can relate to. He is an individual that expresses the feelings of deep hatred that one has have in the back of their mind. Killing his girlfriend in the song “Kim” or talking about how a crazed fan suffocates his girlfriend in the song “Stan” are just some examples
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Country music was brought over by the first European settlers. In medieval times‚ storytelling was a tradition that allowed history to be recorded when few were able to read and write. When the first British settlers came to America‚ they brought this tradition with them‚ along with songs that they had learned in Europe. The people who settled the Appalachian Mountains and the West did not have an easy life and their music gave them an outlet to express their hardships. When country music bean in
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Reflective Essay #5 I value everything about music. I believe that it promotes many good things‚ including creativity and cooperation‚ and it encourages and helps build friendship. I believe that there is one thing that it does that is most important‚ however. It helps to build confidence. Confidence is a huge factor in a person’s life‚ and it usually starts as a child. It helps them to make friends‚ and to feel good about themselves. Involvement in music helps to start building self-confidence
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shown that when children learn to play music‚ their brains begin to hear and process sounds that they couldn’t otherwise hear.”(Locker ) This statement by Melissa Locker is continuously backed up by multiple reliable sources from various scientific journals throughout the internet. Even though violent music can cause people to have violent tendencies‚ music is very beneficial to your brain because music helps your brain to maintain its plasticity and music helps our brains to be able to better interpret
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The Downfall of Today’s Music The nineties began with the grunge scene‚ an alternative style of rock and roll that revolutionized rock music today. This music that was once praised by MTV was gradually pushed out to make way for the sound of generic rap beats‚ watered down heavy metal and sugar coated pop tunes. The pattern of the nineties is nothing new. The seventies and eighties both saw fresh new music that preceded a pour attempt at a new innovative sound. In the seventies disco
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Music Essay Music is a form of art. It tells a story‚ affects people mentally and physically; inspires many. No one tells how music should be. Music is a from a expresion. Where boundaries are unheard of. As you were younger the words of a song meant nothing to you. All take matter was if it had a catchy beat you could move it. Once you started to grow up you started to understand what the songs meant. Not just the lyrics but how the artist put their own emotion in. “He knows that but he’s
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July 19‚ 2010 English 135 Essay # 1 The Power of Music The high pitched sound of a violin‚ the deep thump of a bass drum‚ the sultry voice of a singer‚ or the powerful words of a lyricist – all of these show the power of music. Music can cheer you up when you are sad or calm you down when you are excited or anxious. Music has the power to change your mood‚ trigger great memories‚ and is a powerful form of expression. Music is also universal and is one of the strongest and oldest art forms
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The Cultural Change of Music The popular culture of music has changed dramatically over the course of sixty five years. Since this time‚ new genres of music have been introduced‚ existing genres have changed‚ and fixed stereotypes have been associated with certain genres of music. Music has become a major part of popular culture‚ and is portrayed almost everywhere in first world societies‚ including on television‚ radio‚ at shopping centers‚ sporting events and in every area
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