contemporary music and/or contemporary music can be (or not be) understood through “the political”? Perceiving John Lennon as “A Threat”: To Whom? To provide an understanding of music‚ politics‚ as well as their reciprocal relations‚ a selected case will be discussed in terms of theoretical constructs put forward by Keith Negus. The aim of this paper is to discuss the case of John Lennon‚ who was a former Beatle‚ the adored(by some) British musician and iconic advocate for peace‚ being declared a
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totalitarian‚ power based society is made dystopic by the overwhelming power and control exhibited by the tyrant dictator ‘Big Brother’. This is emphasised through Orwell’s use of symbolism in O’Brien’s words as he says “If you want a picture of the future‚ imagine a boot stamping on a human face – for ever.” (pg 307) The symbolism between the boot and big brother‚ and the human face and society emphasises the suppressive nature of this totalitarianism rule‚ casting the society into dystopia. This also forms
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The classic songs by John Lennon "We are the World" by USA for Africa and Imagine are very kind songs because they both relate on helping other people that need help in the streets. The song Imagine is trying to say is that we should get on other people’s placeless and see how much they suffer with out food or houses to live in." We Are the World" is a song and charity single originally recorded by the super group USA for Africa in 1985. Is about an earthquake that destroyed almost everything that
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PEACE OUT “Peace”‚ or “Peace Man”‚ accompanied by V-fingers out or “Peace Out” with two closed fist pumps to your chest were slang used in the 1970ʻs that meant‚ chill or relax or good-bye‚ respectively. Although our nation has experienced wars that date back from the 18th century with the American Revolution‚ 19th century with the Civil War‚ 20th century with World War 1 and 2‚ to today with the War on Terror‚ it is only natural that the nation has taken comfort in a term like “Peace”‚ defined
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only waiting for this moment to arise” and “In to the light of the dark black night” makes me imagine the people I have mentioned are free from all the pains when they die and they may never suffer these pains again in after life(my religion believe that if we do good things in this life‚ we will be rich and happy afterlife). The lyrics‚ melody and rhythm overall creates a sad emotion and make me imagine certain heroes like Martin Luther King and victims back home. The whistling part of the music
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Desh" "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)" "My Sweet Lord" "It Don’t Come Easy" 7 During the summer of 1970‚ _________ flies to Nashville to record his Beaucoups of Blues album‚ with Scotty Moore as engineer. Ringo Starr Paul McCartney John Lennon George Harrison all of the above 8 Ringo was inspired to compose the 1972 #9 song ______________‚ which George produced‚ co-wrote and played slide guitar on‚ after a night out with Marc Bolan of T-Rex who used these terms. "Hi! Hi! Hi!" "Maybe
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John legend and common’s song‚ “Glory” is expressing the need of change and to keep moving forward and have faith in progression in racial conflict. The song has covey’s the idea that every man deserves to succeed and have peace and when this is succeeded then they’ll become legends. “Hands to the Heavens‚ no man‚ no weapon/Formed against‚ yes glory is destined/Every day women and men become legends” (lines 7-9). With this John Legend and Common are stressing the racial issues that we were struggling
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LIKE A ROLLING STONE: A MORAL ANALYSIS Bob Dylan’s classic‚ Like a Rolling Stone‚ offers powerful images and musical brilliance. But underlying it is a surprisingly moral message. What is this song about? The singer is obviously addressing someone he once knew. Is it a man or a woman? By the third line‚ we know it is a woman: “People call and say/beware down you’re bound to fall.” We have a hint at this point in time that we may be talking about the sin of pride‚ since as we recall‚ “pride goeth
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The workers and the rich no longer understand each other‚ the workers cannot understand why it is that they are running the upper city if they get no reward for their hard work. Incited by machine-Maria‚ who is the epitome of sin‚ they rebel against Joh Fredersen‚ who symbolises God. However‚ they are soon turned against Maria‚ who symbolises both the Virgin Mary and John the Baptist‚ because machine-Maria caused the rebellion which then killed their children. It is then revealed that the children
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YOKO ONO LENNON‚ SEAN ONO LENNON‚ : 08 Civ. 3813 (SHS) JULIAN LENNON‚ and EMI BLACKWOOD : MUSIC‚ INC‚ Plaintiffs‚ : : -against- : : PREMISE MEDIA CORP.‚ L.P.‚ : C&S PRODUCTION L.P. d/b/a RAMPANT FILMS‚ : PREMISE MEDIA DISTRIBUTION‚ L.P.‚ : and ROCKY MOUNTAIN PICTURES‚ INC.‚ :: Defendants. SIDNEY H. STEIN‚ U.S. District Judge. The widow and children of John Lennon bring this action against the producers of a current movie that plays fifteen seconds of the song “Imagine” without
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