Rock vs. Pop In the modern age of music‚ there is one question that has always been greatly debated. What genre is the best of all time rock or pop? Throughout the 1900’s and into the 2000’s rock has established itself as the most dominant genre of all time due to its extensive variety and inspirational riffs. What makes rock better than pop is the popularity that it carries as it is not just a passing phase as most pop stars today are. Rock music is better than pop because of its large impact on
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By 1982‚ rock had stayed strong through the thick and thin. Rock survived everything from the initial shock of the first rock stars in 1950‚ the fall of rock and roll on the day the music died‚ and through the onslaught of subgenre phases such as the psychedelic era‚ disco fever‚ and the emotional punk days. By the early 1980s things were looking really good for the rock and roll music industry. By this time rock was not seen as a revolution‚ and it was thought to be mainstream. This thought brought
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Music 262.2—Rock Music: History and Social Analysis Syllabus Fall 2013 Instructor: Brad Ard‚ Office‚ Kimbrough 241; Telephone: 335-7122; email: Bradley.ard@wsu.edu. Messages may also be left at the Music Program Office; Telephone: 335-8524 Office hours: by appointment. Catalog Description: MUS 262 Rock Music: History and Social Analysis 3 Credits: History and analysis of rock music related to its African American origins‚ its societal role‚ and its diverse development and impact. Meeting
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Sweet Child O’Mine: How Rock Music Shapes the Identity of American Youth The question I will be researching is “How Rock Music Shapes the identity of American youth.” This question stems from curiosity and personal interest in music psychology. I chose this topic because music plays a large part in my everyday life and I am interested in researching the social impact it has on the identity of the youth. Contrary to what others may say‚ I believe that this topic is very important. Understanding what
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Music has been a part of the human societies for thousands of years. Instances of music can be found in every known culture on earth. It is often said that music is a universal language and this is true since almost all humans seem to like some kind of music. Many people listen to music for entertainment but new research has concluded that music can greatly affect our moods and temperaments and can work to provide our brains with an environment that is conducive to many things. Much of research has
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The subject of rock has been controversial and a source of conflict between parents and children ever since it first appeared on the scene in the mid 1950’s. When Elvis Presley performed on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time in 1956‚ the cameras only showed him from the waist up‚ because adults were offended by the way he shook his hips. The kids loved it! When the Beatles arrived in the mid 1960’s‚ parents were shocked again this time by the mop-top haircuts. But young people were swept away
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where so called the birth of popular music. The first half of the decade was run by popular music‚ or classic pop. This more vocal driven music had replaced the earlier big band style. Artists such as Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra where the leaders of this age of traditional pop. Often the most popular musicians that play this genre also played very well on the television and sometimes they would be featured on music special shows‚ or perhaps even have a music variety of their own. They sang a lot
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instruments. For example in the steel pedal guitar can be plays the lead riff in “Country Roads” by John Denver. It can also be heard in “Wild Horses” by the Flying Burrito Brothers. Along with the pedal steel guitar another essential of country and folk rock is a acoustic guitar which can be heard through these albums and is the base for this genre. John Denver used Guild and Yamaha guitars‚ Neil Young played a Les Paul and Hank Williams Martin D-28. Some artists will use a variety of instruments‚ for
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of Rock” Rock music has evolved into many different styles throughout time‚ some styles are very similar and some are extremely different‚ but all have their own unique sound. The point of my research is to educate other students on some of the main styles of rock and rock legends and how they came to be. Folk Rock Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of both folk and rock music. It is very similar in content as folk music but incorporated with a few touches of rock music such
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English Rock Music Even with the advent and popularization of pop‚ soul‚ R&B‚ rap and hip-hop in the MTV era‚ rock is a genre of music that has retained a wide fan base with hordes of enthusiasts since the late 1960s. Read on to learn of the origins of rock music and its proponents... What is Rock? Essentially "Rock" is an eclectic mix of a prominent vocal melody accompanied by guitar‚ drums‚ and bass. Several bands use an innovative mix of piano‚ synthesizers‚ saxophone‚ flute‚ mandolin
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