Dark Ages The Dark Ages is a historical period used originally for the Middle Ages‚ which emphasizes the cultural and economic deterioration that occurred in Western Europe following the fall of the Roman Empire. The period is characterized by a relative scarcity of historical and other written records at least for some areas of Europe‚ rendering it obscure to historians. The term "Dark Age" derives from the Latin word “saeculum obscurum”‚ originally said by Caesar Baronius in 1602 to a tumultuous
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has harmonies just as all music does but the harmony between the lead guitar‚ bass guitar and the keyboard is no where near what can be produced with an entire orchestra. Listen to Beethoven’s famous "Fifth" to hear the distortion that a soli of violins produces and what that can do for the sound. Then listen to something like Green Day or Korn. There is still distortion with the string instruments but with only two or three guitars in a modern rock band the depth of the sound is lost. Classical music
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Music dates back in time beyond one’s imagination‚ but gradually expand into something bigger and intellectual. People listen to music‚ but underestimate the true power and influences it could have on others. In today’s time artist uses music as a way to send a message out into the world expressing ideas‚ emotions‚ and in many cases stories.“Music can change lives‚ whether you are having a good or bad day‚ the power of music can change one’s mood” (Jess Bowen). Nirvana and Paramore have written songs
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The Rhetorical Effectiveness of Legally Blond Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) delivers the student address at Harvard Law School’s 2004 graduation ceremony in the movie Legally Blond. In the film Elle is a misguided student who gets accepted into law school upon false pretenses‚ merely to get back with her ex-boyfriend. He broke up with her because she was not suitable to be a future Senators wife‚ he claimed she lacked intelligence and only had her looks to depend on. Everyone’s doubt pushed her
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cultural and musical phenomenon. It dominated the charts in the mid/late 70s‚ with songs like “God save the queen” by The Sex Pistols and “Career Opportunities” by The Clash. The musical elements of punk are actually really simple. Fast paced guitar playing‚ partnered with fast drumming and shouting down a microphone‚ similar to hardcore music. The songs usually consist of Intro - Verse - Chorus - Verse - Chorus - Bridge - Chorus. Often‚ the Chorus uses the same chords as the Verse‚ just played
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Music is one of the most important and powerful things in my life. My life without melodies and harmonies would be totally empty. Listening to and playing different tunes helps me to de-stress‚ relax and it can also help to motivate me in trying times. I love listening to music while on my way to school‚ as I feel it helps me to prepare for the day that waits. I think it is like the memoirs to my life as it has been there throughout everything with me. When I was younger‚ I didn’t have the great
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http://cfaonline.asu.edu/beatles E-mail preferred: mus354 beatles@mainex1.asu.edu The Beatles • John Hannon – vocals‚ rhythm guitar‚ keyboards‚ song writer • Paul McCartney – vocals‚ bass‚ guitar‚ keyboards‚ song writer • George Harrison – (Jazz)‚ vocals‚ lead guitar‚ song writer (“something”) • Richard Starkey (Ringo Starr) – vocals‚ drums • Left-handed: Paul and Ringo Paul is a perfectionist Ringo – short‚ more like human being‚ oldest‚ older than John by 3 month 4 stage career –
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improvisation‚ the atmosphere they create‚ and their sound. For example‚ it is true that jazz is known for its improvisation‚ but rock can also improvise; Jimmy Page‚ from the rock band Led Zeppelin‚ was known for his break away solo improvisations on his guitar. It is said that jazz creates an atmosphere of soul-searching characteristics‚ but so can rock. Since rock has been influenced by blues music‚ and blues is
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intensities to emote feelings of anger‚ pride and others. These are the similarities of the two kinds of music. First of all‚ they were both popular until the late 80’s. Second‚ similar instruments which can be used for both kinds of music are guitar‚ bass guitar‚ drum machine and vocal. Another‚ they both always use singing. And the last one they have same audience‚ young people always
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The South in Toni Morrison ’s Song of Solomon: Initiation‚ healing‚ and home Lee‚ Catherine Carr Song of Solomon‚ Toni Morrison ’s third novel in an increasingly varied and rich body of work‚ is a remarkable narrative. The novel ’s power lies not only in its recovery and representation of African American experience in the midtwentieth century but also in Morrison ’s insistence on the necessity of healing her broken‚ alienated protagonist‚ Milkman Dead. Central to both his maturation and his healing
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