MUSI200 27 January 2013 Baroque Vs. Modern Pop The Western music known today has its roots in the musical practices found in Europe and the Middle East over twenty centuries ago. These musical practices‚ in turn‚ have their roots in ancient Greek and Roman practices which are detailed in musical and philosophical treatises of the time. Greek civilization‚ with its political structures‚ its architectural and musical attainments‚ and its great achievements in philosophy and poetry‚ has influenced
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The Fingerprints of Synth Pop as a Genre Synth Pop is a genre that uses synthesizers to recreate the sounds of real audio instruments without actually having the instrument there; or in some cases do not even try to sound natural but as computerized as possible. Synthesizers were first used in the 1960’s by rock bands and in the late 1970’s by punk bands. Also in the late 1970’s going into the early 1980’s‚ synth only bands began to come out and created a whole new style‚ genre and generation
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The Emergence of Pop Punk Music from the Acceptance of Punk Style The displacement of an original genre of music is thought to be what creates a subgenre of music. This displacement may have been brought on by cultural‚ economical‚ or political changes in society‚ or the displacement may bring these changes within society with the new music. Pop punk is a subgenre of punk rock and pop music. It was created by the merging of punk rock and the music that was popular at the time of its origin. In
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The 1960s was the most influential era in the American history. POP HISTORY Pop music‚ music of populace‚ originated in the UK and USA. Pop music is not a genre in itself‚ but merely the music targeting mass audiences. The History of popular music was not about social phenomenon‚ music was all that mattered and being least resistant (Gray‚ : 104). There were two types of American pop music. The first one being the angle of concentration‚ focusing on artistic and historical themes. The second
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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? -Typically‚ pop music centers on themes such as love and relationships. The themes of pop music also help to make the music accessible‚ as the songs are often about common experiences that most people will have at some point in their lives: having a romantic interest in someone‚ falling in love‚ breaking up‚ and other experiences associated with love. A pop song that
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Turnbull‚ Gordon‚ “An apology for Negro Slavery” West Indian Slavery‚ (1657-1834) An apology for Negro slavery: it was Gordon Turnbull intention to resort of the horrid and fictitious view of the way of which the Negroes in the West Indies were treated on their arrival from their home in Africa. When the ship docked on the shore‚ the master of doctor went on board to make sure all was well‚ and that they were fit‚ clean and in a jolly mood. Then they would be taken on shore at different times to
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Pop culture and academia—do they sound awkward in the same sentence? Depending on one’s interest‚ they will find either pop culture or academia a lot more entertaining and appealing over the other. However‚ just because they sound dreary together‚ this does not mean they actually are. Perhaps‚ only conducting an academic study on pop culture will provide an answer. After all‚ scholars studying a new topic‚ and pop culture getting extra attention is normal. Therefore‚ academically studying pop culture
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Pop Art verses Realism Since the start of time‚ we have had art all around us. What has changed is the types of art and the names in which to identify them. Art at its basic form is an expression of one’s self. Since everyone has different likes and dislikes‚ not everyone will agree on what we deem as art or enjoy the same forms equally. Just as unique an interpretation of a painting can be‚ likewise is our difference in our taste of art. Whether a person enjoys abstract art or pop-art‚ one or
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How Pop Rocks Candy Work Pop Rocks like other hard candy is made by mixing sugar‚ lactose‚ corn syrup‚ and artificial colors/flavors‚ and processed with carbon dioxide (the same gas that used in all carbonated beverages ). The candy is made by mixing its ingredients and heating them until they melt into dust‚ then exposing the mixture to pressurized carbon dioxide gas at about 600 pounds per square inch‚ and allowing it to cool. The process causes tiny high pressure bubbles to be trapped inside
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things didn’t change a lot. Before the big surgery‚ Charlie was treated very bad‚ due to his condition‚ and his "pals" at work treated him the worst. When they went out and someone did something stupid‚ they called it "to pull a Charlie Gordon". Also‚ when Charlie did something stupid‚ they laughed at him‚ and Charlie laughed because he didn’t knew what was happening. After the surgery‚ everybody that didn’t know about the surgery was scared of Charlie because he became a genius
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