11st Class: 01/16/13 Pre-Jazz Influences African Elements in American Music [The Jazz DNA] -Syncopated rhythm – playing rhythms in between or against the stead beat -Improvisation – art of spontaneous composition in music -Call and Response – echo style (copy)‚ question and answer style of musical conversation -Individuality – human voice as instrumental model Use of bends‚ slides and timbr (tone manipulation) to sound like no one else. -Beat – steady pulse -Rhythm – sound
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Rodney King and the riots that followed the verdict of not guilty of the police officers that were the attackers. In one article they said‚ “Rap acquired considerable power as a voice of resistance.” (Bohlman) People listened to this music to resist. The rappers made this music so people would understand what was happening in “their” world. One song by Digital Underground f/ Biz Markie called The Odd Couple‚ for instance‚ mentioned King in the song by saying‚ “But look what they did to that man Rodney
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According to Socrates‚ the Socratic Gospel is a set of guidelines or values that leads to living the good life. Socrates thinks that these guidelines or propositions will lead us toward the right direction to the attainment of the excellence of the soul. The Socratic Gospel is not like the teachings of the ten commandments or a written like book like the bible‚ they were part of Socrates words which was said during his conviction. Plato happens to be one of Socrates devoted students. He was very
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people were swept away by the infectious enthusiasm of their music. After the Beatles‚ more shocks were in store as groups like the Rolling Stones and the Animals popularized a more coarse‚ gritty‚ and vulgar style of blues-influenced rock. Rock and Roll has a major impact on our society and the way people acted. Early on the issues of cars‚ school‚ dating‚ and clothing‚ and the famous artists or bands that are singing them could really influence the minds of young kids. A lot of the songs would also talk
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I.Invasion of American Popular Music After World War I‚ American popular music -- blues‚ jazz‚ and Tin Pan Alley songs -- swept Britain‚ much as British music invaded the United States in the 1960s. American songs such as "Chicago" and "Manhattan" were consistently among the most popular tunes in Britain in the 1920s. As a result of the invasion of American popular music‚ Britain was influenced by such culture. The Beatles and other British rock groups helped create in the 1960s a milieu that
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good news of Jesus Christ‚ the Son of God” Is the first opening line in the Gospel of Mark. The initial passage has already been a representation of good news--delving straight into accounts of the good news which is heavily infused in Mark’s Gospel. Mark who is also known as John Mark‚ depicts a portrait of Jesus that is striking‚ compelling and focused on Jesus’ miracles and divine Sonship. Which is unlike the other Gospels. Mark wrote for an audience of people who most likely were of Gentile descent
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influenced popular music and culture for more than five decades. Not to mention‚ Dylan is recognized as one of the best-selling artists of all time for selling more than 100 million records and has received many awards including‚ eleven Academy Awards‚ a Gold Globe Award‚ and an Academy Award. Furthermore‚ he integrated lyrics with an expansive range of political‚ social‚ philosophical‚ and literary influence. Bob Dylan’s creativity is inspiring wherein‚ we all can embrace music and culture. My perspective
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The gospels began because of parables and teachings that Jesus had said‚ that were passed down from person to person and through generations by retelling the stories. They originated by passing down traditions of what Jesus did while he was preaching and teachings. The gospels were formed in three stages‚ the first stage of the formation of the Gospels is the teachings and preachings done by Jesus‚ in 30 - 33 AD‚ the second is the Oral Tradition‚ between 33 - 70 AD and the third is the Gospels being
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Creator manufactured them to operate in. Science is now a battle and a challenge for man’s own existence‚ the solutions that man provides to cure is the same that is killing us today. Man in our age lives as if they have no Creator. There is so much influence in this world with entertainment‚ riches and lies (American dream). The worldly stars including musicians and artists are now the role model of our time. This places a question of who a man is‚ and how to live as a human being on earth. Man in our
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produced more than 60 albums. Frank Zappa learned composition and performance by himself and influenced by many different artists which resulted that his music was hard to categorize. When he was young‚ he was affected by many 20th century classical composers‚ such as Edgard Varèse‚ as well as the rhythm and blues music. He began writing classical music and playing drums in rhythm and blues bands in high school time. Later‚ he started playing electric
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