Music allows artists to convey their trauma, feelings, thoughts, beliefs, and emotions through not just words, but through rhyme, symbolism, rhythm and beat. The result is two songs instead of one: the explicit and the implicit. An example of this is seen in Marshall Bruce Mathers III, professionally known as Eminem, with a history of being completely transparent and raw in his music. He exposes issues in his tempestuous upbringing, characterized by abuse and poverty. A trait that distinguishes Eminem...
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When people hear of the word poetry, they normally think it’s boring. A matter of fact, it’s actually not. Most teenagers hate the fact that they are taught poetry, they find no reason to learn it, they find it a waste of time, and they won’t need it in future. I think that classical poems should be studied in high school so that students develop an understanding for more diverse language. Additionally, to also see a different explanation of the...
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Bob Marly was a famous Rastafarian from Jamaica who used his music to convey political messages to the world. ‘Redemption Song’ was the last poem he wrote in 1980 before he passed on. I will discuss how the history of slavery is relevant to understand this poem and how Marcus Garvey’s ideas are the central message in the poem and how deeply religious Bob Marley was. In this essay I will show how Bob Marley’s ‘Redemption Song’ is a political...
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The primary themes in ‘Uprising’ are not that far from the album’s title. The album focuses on black unity and Rastafarian spirituality. Given the fact that all the songs were written by Bob Marley himself, it is not surprising that these two themes are prominent in the album, as they often featured in his songs. However, in ‘Uprising’, Marley explores them to the fullest. Listening to some of the songs in the album, particularly ‘Redemption Song’, one feels that Marley...
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The song I have chosen to analyze and rearrange is ‘Billie Jean’ composed and produced by iconic artist and performer Michael Jackson. Co-produced by Quincy Jones. Both Jackson and Jones did not agree on the fundamental elements of this piece, yet built the bridge in which ‘Billie Jean’ was created for the classic song that it is. In 1983 ‘Billie Jean’ was released by Epic Records, which was placed in ‘Thriller’ Jackson’s sixth studio album. According to reports, Quincy Jones...
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Art has consistently been a prominent form of self-expression, even from the most primal to the most chaotic times in human history, as it depicts the most relevant topics and issues of the time. creations. One of these aforementioned modern forms of expression includes music, a platform on which singer Elton John has been known to speak his mind relentlessly. Elton John is a renowned composer and musician, born in 1947 in England. His music focused on the concept of...
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Masculinity can be defined as attributes that are considered to be characteristic of men. The basic definition may seem harmless, but the way in which masculinity is performed can have a negative effect. Media uses masculinity to display its superiority over the genders and patriarchal views. Music videos such as ‘Blurred Lines’, written and recorded by Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams, display such aspects of masculinity. It is not blurred but clear to see that in the video...
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Poetic and lyrical compositions often employ the use of a variety of techniques to communicate their core themes and messages to the audience. In this case, the pastoral poem of ‘The Passionate Shepherd to His Love’ by Christopher Marlowe holds a close correlation to a contemporary song by Billy Joel named ‘Only the Good Die Young’, where both of the pieces revolve around love and affection in which the authors profess romantic ideals to their beloved. In particular, the song...
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Introduction This paper will give a rhetorical analysis, of both the music video and the lyrics, looking for the four main rhetorical appeals of logos, ethos, pathos, and kairos. The main plot in “If I Were A Boy” is the complications of relationships and the inequality between the sexes. Men were the money-makers and seen as the powerful ones, whereas women were meant to stay at home and were seen as the vulnerable ones. Beyoncé’s main point is that if...
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Green Day is considered among many music critics to be one of the greatest rock bands of all time. They were formed in 1987 and have been icons ever since. The band consists of lead singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backup vocals Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool. Green Day has released a total of thirteen studio albums. Their most famous album is probably American Idiot. This album was released in 2004 and contains many of their...
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Adam Levine's song "Locked Away" is a heartfelt and emotionally charged ballad that addresses themes of love, trust, and vulnerability. Through his powerful vocals and relatable lyrics, Levine invites listeners to reflect on the complexities of relationships and the importance of open communication. In this critical paper, we will examine the song's lyrical content, musical elements, and its impact on the audience. One notable aspect of "Locked Away" is its introspective and honest lyrics. Levine explores the challenges and insecurities...
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“We Are the World” was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie. Quincy Jones produced the song in 1985. This song is about a widespread famine that was going on at the time. The USA Africa is a nonprofit organization that was going through a famine at the time Jackson recorded the song and video. Proceeds from the song and video were then used to feed and relieve people enduring the famine. The song shows the importance of diverse backgrounds...
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