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Art works as a vehicle as a means of bringing awareness, change, and self-expression. Billie Holiday’s ‘Strange Fruit’ shed light on the maltreatment of the African American community which revolutionized the way the public perceived the issue. From cruel backlash to public appraisal, ‘Strange Fruit’ made a lasting impression. Jewish communist, Abel Meeropol, wrote ‘Strange Fruit’ under the pseudonym Lewis Allan. Meeropol was a high school teacher in the Bronx and often wrote songs, poems, and plays. He first published...
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Music has influenced people for centuries and keeps on doing so today. Musicians have an excellent way of expressing their feelings, thoughts and opinions in their music. Because of this wonderful talent, musicians can impact their listener’s feelings, thoughts, and opinions. A great example of opinions being expressed through music is the song ‘Strange Fruit’ (1939) by Billie Holiday. The song was produced at a time that was dangerous for black people in America and sheds light on a significant...
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Transcendentalism, the idea of being yourself, ridding yourself of your materialistic values, acknowledging your uniqueness, and doing things on your own, not letting others do it for you. Transcendentalism was practiced during the 18th century and their ideas are still being practiced to this day. The changes in society and advancement in technology have given birth to a need for transcendentalism because of our dependence on technology to do things for us. The ideas that the transcendentalists believed in about...
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The thing with today's society is that when people listen to a song, they don't think twice about what the song really means. For decades there have been different social issues going on in the United States, one example of a social issue is from ‘21 Guns’. Unfortunately, the USA has not been thinking outside the box of using peace during a war instead of just sending an army. The song '21 Guns' by Green Day was released on May...
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Big thighs? Curvy with wide hips, large feet, round bellies, cellulite, stretch marks and folds? Crooked teeth, thin lips, flat nose, acne? Yes! They are all normal bodies. I chose the song ‘Body’ by Jordan Suaste because I think it’s the most spectacular and pure song ever made in human history and because I relate to it in a very personal level. Each person has different taste and reasons for liking music and even though, all songs are very different...
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Music has been a major impact on some of our lives since the beginning, there are all kinds of songs and music based on your preference. When we are happy, we listen to music, as and when we are sad. Most importantly, every song has a message; it tells a story of someone's pain and suffering or even an event that occurred. Research has shown that music has the power to improve our health, such as improving your mood, reduces...
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The Lion King the Musical Since I was little, I like the movie 'The Lion King'. The powerful music hit me every time I heard the songs. When I was little, I learned all the songs by heart. I loved the soundtrack. After the film, however, the musical impressed me, I thought that the movie was Disney's best creation, but after the musical, my ideas changed. The film was now second next to the amazing Broadway musical. Listening to the...
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Human rights are an ongoing universal issue. They are the so-called rights inherent to all human beings regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status. Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, and many more. Throughout time, when Human rights have been withheld from individuals, powerful men and women have sought justice. For example, America’s racial tensions were...
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Queen is a famous rock band today along with, The Creedence Clearwater Revival. I was introduced to Queen and The Creedence because my father listens to them. My favorite song from Queen growing up was ‘I Want to Break Free’ and my favorite song from The Creedence was ‘Cotton Fields’. Queen and The Creedence appear different but are actually similar considering their rise to fame, songs, and achievements. In addition, Queen was formed in 1970, following the demise of the...
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As a response to the disapproval of homosexuality, popular songs promoting gay rights through meaningful instrumental music and lyrics have been effective to bring the attention of the issue to the general public. Even way before same-sex marriage was legalized, the first openly lesbian singer in the 1990s Melissa Etheridge released “Come to My Window” and “I’m the Only One” to share her experience in lesbian relationships (McKinley Jr., 2013). Singers with similar intentions, like Frank Ocean, Katy Perry, and...
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Bohemian Rhapsody, a song, made by the band, Queen, is an old British hit song from the 1970s. This song has been largely been known as just another popular song from that era, until someone started to look closely at the lyrics. The lyrics show the constant thought of “fantasy” and “reality”. This of course is some of the main themes of The Stranger, by Albert Camus. The Stranger stars the main character Meursault as a young man who despises...
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‘Shallow’ is a love song by both Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. They used the word ‘shallow’ to describe how overwhelming and profound their love for each other is. “I am off the deep end” in aspect, they are deeply in love and involved in each other. The words “I’m falling” are the emotional peak of the song and have a dual meaning for me, reminding me of going off the deep end but also of falling in love. “I'm...
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The song This Is America, they are trying inform viewers of how America isn’t what we perceive it to be. In the video he appears to show a contrast of popular contrast culture’s perception of black experience and its often brutal reality by juxtaposing happy, carefree choruses and dark, aggressive verses. In the beginning when he shots the African American who was playing the guitar and then all of sudden had a bag over his head was a symbolism of...
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Rocket Man is the song created by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. The performer of this song is Elton John who is a famous English singer-songwriter. And this song was included with the Honky Château in the early 1970s. Rocket Man also became one of the songs of the hit song in the United States and the United Kingdom at that time. According to the study of space events from 1961-1970 , there had a lot of space events occurred...
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The song Euphoria is a song from the Album BTS - Love Yourself ‘Answer’. In Verse 1, the lyrics “You are the sunlight that rose again in my life” means that this person is being compared to the sun, this individual allows him to see more clearly his dreams and goals because this person is able to make him forget the darkness which once troubled him. “A reincarnation of my childhood dreams” this states that our narrator knew the same...
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I am going to analyse the second composition of Another Brick in the Wall which I believe is the most powerful part. It is a protest song against the educational system in the form of storytelling but in order to understand the meaning behind this song we have the keep in mind the lyrics, the sound and also the music video that gives up a better picture of what is the producer’s message. All these three elements are all combined...
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This year has been a bit of a challenge, I came upon a lot of obstacles, it was a challenge at times but I found ways to overcome it. I only wanna talk about one today, it’s about the way I had to step up and take the role of being a leader. As a young musician, I have always been fascinated by the idea of being a drum major. Ever since I was a child, I remember admiring drum...
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A type of music that is usually played in the major key and quite popular in America is jazz. It was originally invented in the late 1800s by African-American musicians. However, it didn’t become very popular until the 1900s. By this time, jazz had become an inherent part of American culture. In the 1920, there was a time period known as the ‘Jazz Age’, since jazz music flourished and became extremely well-known especially among the younger generation. Jazz also spread...
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The 1960s was the time of revolution. A lot was happening in the world, but especially in the United States. The 60s was the decade of revolutions in politics, society, civil rights, war, and music. During the 60s, people protested for the civil rights movement, race equality, and women’s rights. Sociologist Daniel Bell stated that the beginning of the 1960s was a time of post-industrial values, with an emerging emphasis on personal pleasure, self-expression, consumerism, materialism, and instant gratification. The...
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We all love a good story. The juicier the better. Told through old media, new media, social media, the arts: we just can’t get enough. And when it comes to good old-fashioned gossip, we’re secretly in our element. We’re only human, after all. Spectators and tellers of titillating tales; passing performers in the bittersweet melodies of social exchange. As for music? Well, “Without a song or a dance, what are we?”, ABBA asks. Songs vocalize our human wants and woes...
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While exploring how people cope with intellectual and emotional stress by listening to work and spiritual songs strengthen and uplifted their psychological well-being. A study was done on some older African American living in the southeastern part of the US. The results revealed participants experiencing stressful life events and how the coping strategies expressed through listening to spiritual songs like praise and worship music uplifted and gave them strength and endurance. In ‘Spirituals to Rock and Roll: The History of...
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Music can possibly change a state of mind and mood, and empower idiosyncratic behavior and views in society. Actually, the normal American tunes into four hours of music every day! Simply envision what sort of effect music is having on our feelings for the duration of the day, regardless of whether we deliberately acknowledge it or not. So, to put it plainly, music has the ability to socially, ethically, and sincerely impact our general public. Consequently, the more purposeful we...
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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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Because the way to win my heart is through music, I realized that there is a song for each of my relationships. Songs can describe my life, especially my love life, best, so I want to share some below. “When it comes to you/ Don’t be blind/ Watch me speak from my heart/ When it comes to you/ Comes to you”, sing David Guetta and Justin Bieber in their '2U'. This relationship was my first real crush and the one...
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Big changes in technology bring big changes in the music world. With every new discovery in the technological world, we find a way to improve the quality of our music and the techniques behind it. One of those inventions which paved the way for more complex audio recordings was the magnetic tape recorder. The use of it brought big changes in the radio and the music recording industry. The biggest advantages of this technology were the possibilities of re-recording, combining...
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Music is sound that is composed in such a way that contains rhythm, song, and harmony, especially sounds that is produced by instruments and can produce rhythm. Although music is a kind of intuition, phenomenon, to create, improve and present it is an art form. The reason I chose this topic is because music is important for the balance of our minds, music is also art and as an entertainment. There is a difference in the type of English used...
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Song Analysis Should society criticise someone so much that they should change their appearance? The song ‘Mrs Potato Head’ sung and produced by Melanie Martinez in 2016, covers part of our narcissistic, degrading society towards a person’s physical appearance, specifically girls and how people need to be up to a certain physical standard to please someone. Melanie attempts to influence people about this issue and tries to inform them that you don’t have to change your physical appearance for anyone...
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Rhetorical Essay In the “This Is America” source video, Childish Gambino aka Donald Glover’s message is uncanny and loaded with shocking imagery and metaphors. The video has launched a storm of multiple conversations on social media. The music video touches on many layers of gun violence, the increasing state of Black bodies in the United States, and how entertainment has distracted society from cultural and political issues. Childish Gambino’s video “This Is America” displays many examples of ethos, pathos, and...
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Dippermouth Blues – King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 'Dippermouth Blues' is an early Jazz tune first recorded by King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, one of the first groups of black musicians to get to record. The tune was recorded by Gennett Records and Okeh Records in April and June respectively 1923. Due to King Oliver’s release being the first it is most often attributed to King Oliver, though there is a rumor that Louis Armstrong was the composer due to...
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Stevland Hardaway Morris (né Judkins) professionally known as Stevie Wonder was virtually born blind on May 13, 1950. This a fact worth mentioning, as this may have contributed to Stevie’s inclination towards music and multi-instrumentation from a young age. In 1954 Stevie’s family moved to Detroit where he began singing in the choir at Whitestone Baptist Church. By 1962 Stevie had released his first two albums (including ‘Tribute to Uncle Ray) under Motown’s Tamla label and in 1963 he achieved...
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