Abstract The paper traces the lives and careers of both artists, focusing on the influence their lyrics and music have had and still have on their fans.
The paper explores the way Dylan's music embodied the civil rights movement of the Sixties, especially the popularity of the folk anthem "Blowin' in the Wind". The paper looks at the impact Dylan's music has had on successive popular musicians. The paper also analyzes the popularity of the controversial rap music of Eminem with its violent lyrics and asks whether he will also be regarded as a music icon in years to come like Dylan.
From the Paper "Every generation has its own musical sound that defines who they are and where they are on the time line both politically and socially. When one hears the sounds of Tommy Dorsy or Benny Goodman, one immediately recalls the 1930's and 1940's generation with visions of chiffon dresses and double breasted suits gliding on the dance floors. Mozart brings up images of powdered wigs and corseted gowns. The bobby-sox generation of the 1950's held cooed to such artists as Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennet. Each generation is defined by its music, whether the balladeers of the Victorian Era or the hip hop rappers of today. Moreover, each era expresses the mood of that particular generation. Mozart wrote for royalty, balladeers put poetry or folk lores to music, Goodman played jazzy dance music and Sinatra sang to lovers. Each era had artists that seemed to express the generation more than others, that led the way for future artists. Two such artists are Bob Dylan and Eminem. Though their lyrics may sound dramatic to the na?ve, both Eminem and Bob Dylan have paired painfully truthful lyrics with song."
Tags: Robert, Zimmerman, rock, Marshall, Mathers, profanity, censorship
Abstract This paper discusses how music piracy is a rampant problem that results in enormous losses on behalf of the international music industry. It focuses on this problem in Brazil and examines possible solutions to this increasing phenomena. In order to understand why this problem is so rampant in Brazil, the writer also gives an overview of the Brazilian music market.
From the Paper "Piracy is sometimes thought by some to be a victimless crime. However, the music industry would argue to the contrary. There are enormous economic losses incurred due to piracy, and the effects are felt through all levels of the music industry. Piracy affects artists whose creativity is dispersed without credit. Governments are also affected through the loss of several millions of dollars in tax revenue. In addition, economies are deprived of new investment and consumers are given less diversity and choice in the marketplace. Moreover, record producers are left with no choice but to reduce the number of artists they produce because of the losses due to piracy (IFPI, 2002)."
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to discuss and analyze the three works "Sonny's Blues," by James Baldwin, "The Sorrow Songs," by W.E.B. Du Bois, and "Am I Blue," by Alice Walker. Specifically, it discusses the use of the blues in all three works, and how music influences each story. The writer argues that music, specifically the blues, plays an important and valuable role in supporting the characters and making the stories more believable and moving.
From the Paper "Each author uses the blues in a different way, but the music plays an important part in each story, making them more readable, and the characters more sympathetic to the reader. The blues is a form of music that originated in black Harlem in New York City in the 1920s and 1930s. It has always been a kind of melancholy music that illustrates the unhappiness and unsettled lives of black Americans."
Abstract The "Sound of Music" is considered by many to be one of the most successful musicals of all time. This paper provides a textual and contextual critique of this musical film. It determines why the film is considered to be a musical, what iconography or thematic elements tie the film to the musical genre, as well as how the film's use of genre reflects the time it was made. The contemporary issues or concerns which are embedded in the film are also identified in the critique.
From the Paper "The Sound of Music is based on the book "The Story of the Trapp Family Singers" as told by Maria von Trapp. While Maria was waiting for a forgotten instrument at a concert, she kept the audience entertained by telling stories about her large, adventurous family. A gentleman backstage approached her, suggesting she write a book about her family. After Maria stated she ?preferred telling the stories, he offered to write the book for her (http://www.foxhome.com/soundofmusic/som.html)?."
Abstract This paper explores the roots of Wiccan music. The paper looks at the different types of instruments used and how the music moves participants into meditative states. Wiccan music comes in many forms and uses a variety of traditional instruments and incantations to create themes and messages. The paper begins by defining what Wiccan music is and explains Wiccan music can include new age, Celtic, gothic and even electronic.
From the Paper "Basically, any type of music attempts to recreate the sounds that we hear in nature, like tones, the sound of birds, wind, and water. We often use instruments to imitate the sounds we have heard. Wiccan music is steeped in nature as is the religion itself. Because Wiccan music also involves rituals, drums are widely used and traditionally have been associated with inducing trances or a calming state in individuals."
Abstract Ancient Rome had an impressive and varied musical tradition. There were many different traditions in Roman music and many different situations in which music was used by the Romans. The paper shows that music was often played at large events at which masses of people gathered, such as gladiatorial fights, festivals and banquets. There was also a tradition of popular music for stringed instruments, such as the kithara, which greatly resembles our modern guitar. The paper shows that there was also a tradition of more refined classical-type chamber music that was played for the wealthy and the important citizens of Rome at gatherings and parties. In order to accommodate so many diverse styles of music, it was necessary that the Romans develop an impressive array of musical instruments proper to each style. The paper discusses the instruments developed by the Romans, including the lyre, the harp, the kithara, the lute, the flute, the panpipes and the tympani, as well as trumpets and vast array of different percussive instruments. The paper shows that these instruments, many of which antedate Roman society, were employed in Roman music for a variety of different ends and with a series of different purposes, all of which testifies to the complexity and impressive diversity that comprises the Roman musical tradition.
From the Paper "The kithara was perhaps the most famous, oft-used, and most romanticized instrument played by Roman musicians. The most impressive players of the kithara were said to be able to literally make the instrument weep through their deft manipulation of the strings. The kithara was very similar to our modern guitar, and, indeed, the word guitar can trace its etymology back to the roman word kithara. The kithara was larger than either the lyre or lute and it was also heavier. The kithara, however, was also able to be tuned much more precisely than either of those instruments could be and it was loud and had a more trebly and piercing tone that distinguished it from those other instruments. Popular players of the kithara who wrote and sang songs were known as the citharista, and the most popular of them were respected and lauded as much as the popular musical virtuosos of our own day are. The number of strings was at least more than the lute, but the evolution of the guitar up till the present day has included changes in the number of strings on the instrument."
Abstract The principles of microeconomics are not just important to economists and scholars, the principles apply to many aspects of society that impact everyone. Microeconomics considers how goods are produced, how people create their income and how people make decisions to spend that income. In short, microeconomics refers to aspects of life that people encounter every day. With this relevance of microeconomics to everyday life, it is not surprising that principles of economics can be found in many places, including in the lyrics of songs. To illustrate how the principles of microeconomics are referred to in a song, Garth Brooks? "We Shall Be Free" is used as an example. Considering the lyrics of this song, it is seen that various items are mentioned that relate to microeconomics. As well as describing these items, the analysis also extends to a brief discussion of why they are important to people.
From the Paper "The lyrics of We Shall Be Free includes the following lines, ?And when money talks for the very last time / And nobody walks a step behind / ? / Then we shall be free.? This statement from the lyrics goes against the principles of the market economy and the concept of fairness in the market economy. "When money talks for the very last time" refers to money not having power. The market economy of current society is based on money as power, since money is the means to obtaining necessary and desired goods and services. If money did not "talk" in modern society, why would people work? It is fair to suggest that most people would not work if what they obtained from that work was worthless to them. If people did not work, companies would not be producing the goods that people buy with the money they work for. This illustrates that the lyrics suggest a different view of economics than what society is currently based on. The line "And nobody walks a step behind" also suggests that everyone is equal. "
Abstract This paper provides a review of Blues music including its history, form and legacy. The paper explains the origins from the American South, where blacks in the early 20th century began to develop the music into its more expressive forms. The paper also looks at the religious influence on blues music, where Christianity plays a big part in the vocals. The principal characters in the blues scene are discussed and the three major forms of the blues are analyzed.
From the Paper "According to ?The Story of the Blues,? "The blues music of the Mississippi Delta has been played and sang since at least the turn of the twentieth century. How long it was played before that is a question that may never be answered. Like spirituals, gospel, and jazz, Delta blues is the music of slaves and former slaves, a group that was thought of as chattel for hundreds of years and whose cultural and artistic progress in America went woefully undocumented" (Bekker, 1994, p. 8). In the spirit of ?daunted is not deflected,? though, music historians have been able to gather some early recordings, interviews and reliable information about the history of the blues."
Abstract During the 1960s, one of the revolutionary developments that changed the landscape of American culture and history was the establishment of the Hippie Movement. The paper shows that besides rock music, traditional folk music came into being once again, only this time, a mixture of rock influence was infused with traditional folk music. This type of music was played by bands such 'Peter, Paul and Mary' which received acclaim and popularity because of the liberal ideas they incorporated into their songs. This paper analyzes one of the band's songs, the famous children's rhyme entitled, "Puff (the Magic Dragon)." The paper looks at how the song can be interpreted in two ways - the loss of innocence of children as they embark into the real world and the issue of drug addiction.
From the Paper "Symbolism is used to connote the themes of lost childhood and drug addiction in the song. The dragon symbolizes the child/ drug addict, while Little Jackie Paper represents the lost childhood/ drug addiction of the "dragon" in the song. Also, Honah Lee is said to represent more than the land where magic and fantasy becomes a reality; what the place really stood for is symbolic of Hanalei, a Hawaiian village wherein marijuana plants are dominantly cultivated (Mikkelson 2001). Rhyming is utilized to create the childish tone and theme that the song assumes, while the audience the song aims at is the adult audience."
Abstract This paper examines the importance of music and dance in the extremely successful film industry in India. It explains that because Indian films are made predominantly for semi-literate audiences, they contain numerous action scenes (fights), elaborate song and dance sequences, a fair dose of slapstick comedy and an obligatory love story. This paper discusses why this industry is so successful and the role music and dance play in its success.
From the Paper "In its historical development, India's film industry paralleled that of the West. Dadasaheb Phalke's Raja Harishchandra, the first silent film for popular consumption, appeared in 1913; Alam Ara, the first "talkie," was released in 1931. But the Indian cinema derived its unique flavor from the older Indian musical theater-particularly from the Urdu poetic dramas of the late nineteenth century. The influence of this tradition ensured that Indian movies would favor mythological or legendary-historical stories, that their dialogue would carry an Urdu flavor even in languages other than Urdu, and that every film would be a musical."
Abstract This paper explores the issue of authentic music, stating that many people believe rock music to be more real or authentic than pop music. The paper explains that pop music is more synthetic and without the help of computers, would not sound like it does while rock music is the pure raw authentic talent of the musician. The paper focuses on the music of Eric Clapton to explain its theories.
From the Paper "Authenticity is a major issue in discourses on popular music, and seems to be the bedrock of the distinction between "pop" and "rock", i.e., whether musicians can be trusted ("rock") or not ("pop"), which comes down to the distinction of whether musicians are "authentic" or "commercial" (Moore, 2002). In these discourses, authenticity is assumed to mean "true to its origins"."
Tags: pop, rock, musician, synthesize, culture, radio
Abstract A biography of the Austrian musical genius from his early childhood as a prodigy in Salzburg to his early death at age 34 an unrecognized genius.
Abstract A seven-page paper concerning the protest music of the sixties and its affect on America. Who were the famous artists of that time? What motivated them to sing their songs? What role did they play in the age of Rock and Roll? .
