Review Questions 1. What is popular music? Popular music is any music since industrialization in the mid-1800’s that is in line with the tastes and preferences of the middle class. 2. What theme does pop music typically use in the lyrics? Describe one pop song that uses this theme. Why is this theme such a popular one? The theme pop music uses in the lyrics associate with relationships and love. A song I know that uses this theme is‚ Mirrors ‚ by Justin Timberlake. This theme is popular because
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One Direction. One Direction is a British-Irish pop boy band based in London‚ consisting of members Niall Horan‚ Harry Styles‚ Zayn Malik‚ Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne. In 2010 the members of the band auditioned as solo candidates in the seventh series British television singing competition “The X Factor”‚ but after a suggestion of a guest judge‚ they were put together to form a five piece boy band. They finished third‚ but after they finished third they signed with Simon Cowell’s record label
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One Direction are an English-Irish pop boy band based in London‚ consisting of Niall Horan‚ Zayn Malik‚ Liam Payne‚ Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. They signed with Simon Cowell’s record label Syco Records after being formed and finishing third in the seventh series of the British televised singing competition The X Factor in 2010. Propelled to international success by the power of social media‚ One Direction’s three albums Up All Night‚ Take Me Home and Midnight Memories released in 2011‚ 2012
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that is said to be the dance love child of 80’s funk. The band itself likes to think of their music as an example of future pop‚ which brings to mind artists like Prince‚ Zapp and Roger and a little bit of Justin Timberlake. The members of the band include Jordan Kelly and Jason Huber‚ who have both personally received recognition as producers and live musicians. Together this duo strives to create music that incorporates a little bit of sex‚ drugs and a whole lot of love with people worldwide.
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April 2011 Art Changed History A complex and unclear question throughout the late 20th century and today is did the arts change history or do the arts reflect the changes that are taking place in society? It is a difficult question to answer since art and music have become so increasingly popular over the past 50 years. Also‚ for this question‚ no one’s opinion was exactly one and the same. Music and the arts had such a widespread influence on our nation over such a small period of time; it seemed
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The lost art of singer/song writing – is there a place for it in today’s pop music? In 2008‚ the British singer Adele sang “Make You Feel My Love”. The release charted at number 4 in the UK; and has little over 52 million views on Youtube. In 1997‚ Bob Dylan wrote a song named “Make You Feel My Love” which didn’t chart. In today’s popular music‚ it is clear that the art of song writing is not held in the same esteem as it was in decades prior to now. Popular performers for today’s masses only
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personified in pop music. One of today’s top pop music artist Rihanna has made these accomplishments noticeable to society. Rihanna has made it evident to millions of people around the world that it is ok for women to be promiscuous‚ sexy‚ and bold. There is plenty of reason to be concerned about Rihanna’s musical career. The question‚ however‚ is not whether or not Rihanna makes good music or whether she tops the billboard charts. The real concern about having a young female music artist (Rihanna)
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Lady Gaga is beyond just a modern pop star; she is a product as well. From literally selling singles‚ albums and concert tickets‚ Lady Gaga is also selling herself as a brand. She is a media construct who is artificial and created for a specific target audience in the effort for the maximum commercial gain. Her ‘Little Monsters’ are the ‘buyers’ in the product and purchaser relationship and they not only buy into the idea of her as an artist but also as an icon and a brand. Her brand and image is
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the Market on the Construction of Music Introduction Manufactured bands now make up a major percentage of chart music today‚ not least of them Take That‚ Boyzone‚ Bad Boys inc.‚ East 17 and other all-boy pop bands. In this essay I would like to discuss how the standard of art has been lowered by the capitalistic system of the music industry‚ using a specific example - "Upside Down"‚ which is maybe the latest addition to this genre of music. By this genre of music‚ I mean the all-boy bands which
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and hip-hop music in many countries. The influence of globalisation on music is significant in China‚ especially for youth music. For instance‚ English words are used commonly in Chinese pop songs and Chinese rock and roll bands are developing; the music styles of hip-hop and R&B have been adopted into Chinese pop songs and have achieved success. In the first part of this essay‚ I will define the concept of globalization and then go on to discuss it in relation to the change of music by globalisation
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