Dear Ron, Hello old friend! I know its been a long time since our last conversation. How have you been doing since we last spoke? How are the kids? As for me, I have been doing great! I have also been thinking about what we talked about the last time you were in town. Remember when we were debating on how the government should pass the bill to permit a state lottery and casinos in our great state of Alabama? I strongly believe that passing this bill will benefit Alabama. A state lottery could bring
Dear Anthony, It has taken me awhile to write this letter. Please read it with care and understand that much thought went into it. I miss the way we used to be. I wish with all my heart that there was some way we could go back to the days where your eyes beheld me as the most beautiful woman you had ever seen, when your heart felt more alive in my presence, when the thought of me kept you warm on a cold night. I still feel that way about you. I know that I am the one to blame for letting
Before high school, I had never really been the active type. Most of my long, summer days would consist of sitting inside watching television, playing video games, or some other activity that would not require me to put forth any strenuous effort. Exercise was almost thought of as a demon to me. Also, the fact that in sixth through eighth grade, I was a little overweight for my height and age left me not wanting to do anything. Myself being this way probably added to the lack of willpower to get
People often refer to the decade of the nineties as the “decade of information” and when applied to the concept of music, I consider the nineties the most opportunistic decade which aided the success of music on the 2000’s. With the advances in technology and the popularity of the internet expanding, people were able to strategically use new forms of mass media to promote or advance not only political initiatives, but social ones as well such as new and exciting genres of music. The nineties included
It is a commonly heard criticism that pop music is becoming increasingly uniform. Scientific research is supporting the idea that musical structures are becoming ever more regular. Compounding this, the fact that many successful songs are written by the same group of people, the criticism is quickly becoming harder to refute. However, it is also important to refrain from quickly jumping to the conclusion that music is changing for the worse and to consider the reasons behind this shift. In a study
hard-core punk scene, with which Wentz was heavily involved. The group was formed by Wentz and Trohman as a pop punk side project of their respective hard-core bands, and Stump joined shortly thereafter. The group went through a succession of drummers before landing Hurley and recording their debut album which became a huge success. With Wentz as the band's singer and Stump as the primary song writer, the band's 2005 breakthrough produced two hit singles, "Sugar, We're Goin
“Oppa Gangnam Style!” Does this line sound similar? It is the part of the lyrics of Psy’s Gangnam Style. Though this song is probably the best loved one for non-Koreans, “Gangnam Style” did not even make to the top 10 of music chart when it was released in 2012 in Korea. It was only beginning to be spotlighted when one of the YouTube channel introduced Psy’s Gangnam style music video and captured world’s attention. By this time, one will start to wonder what kind of music Koreans love if most viewed
music world lost many greats in the past decade, including who shaped the sounds of rock n roll pop and country we know today. The music of the 2000’s showcased a variety of genres and it reflected a great deal of the pop music that came from the nineties, with many of the same artists and bands but remaining popular between the two decades. Some more of the popular genres of the decade included dance-pop, indie rock and emo. In the past decade recorded music has gotten louder and has deteriorated
know songs of their like my girl, papa was a rolling stone and many more. The 1970s was a motown decade with artists like stevie wonder and the group the jackson five. 1970s a decade for a powerful man who doesn't let his disability hinder what he can do, a man who ray charles opened a gate for. This man is Mr Stevie Wonder. Blind at birth mr.Stevie wonder faced many difficult challenges. At 11 years old he was discovered by
British musical sensation Ed Sheeran has made a meteoritical rise into mainstream pop culture in recent years, but has been the unfortunate victim of commercialization of his public image, yet his music has for the most part maintained its authentic ingenuity and sincerity. Sheeran has developed a niche sound of genuine, heartfelt lyrics accompanied by an acoustic guitar, always played by Sheeran himself. His concerts consist of him on a stage with a looping pedal and a rotating cast of guitars
Bruno Mars is a Grammy-winning singer and song-writer. He was born on October 8th, 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He wrote the well-known song “Wavin’ Flag” for artist Knaan, that became the song for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. In 2010 he made his major career breakthrough when his first single “Nothin’ on you” was released. He released the Grammy-winning hit “Uptown Funk!” in 2015. Bruno Mars began his career in the early 2000s, the era of legendary artists such as Usher, Eminem, Beyonce, Britany
Korean music has changed dramatically over the past decade, most recently in the craze with pop. This essay will focus on the Korean Wave with emphasis on K-POP in terms of the sound history and culture it has created. I argue that a music genre has never been this successful in penetrating the outside world and combining culture. As this music genre is relatively new, just two decades, the traditional sense of the music must be taken with a grain of salt. I will space this paper out into three areas
began the Jazz age, which died down in 1918, but came back in full swing in the 1920’s (“The Jazz Age”). During this time musicians such as, Louis Armstrong, a trumpeter, singer, film star and comedian, became a large influence in American music with songs such as “What a Wonderful World” and “Star Dust” (“Louis Armstrong; Biography”). The Jazz Age, also known as the Roaring 20’s, glorified the city life in America, making several farmers and countrymen to migrate to the city in massive numbers. Although
K-pop, also known as Korean Pop Music, is a musical genre containing electronic, hip hop, pop, rock and R&B music originating from South Korea. K-pop started in the early 1990s and grew from a musical genre into a subculture among teenagers and adults throughout East and Southeast Asia in the late 2000s. In 1957, American music started influencing Korean Music which led to many comparing the two genres together. Ever since Korean artist Psy has taken the world by storm with his single "Gangnam Style"
people hear the word “pop” and assume that the traditional sense of the genre. Through the thinking about the top of 40 singers flooding the airwaves such as Rihanna or One Direction are similar (leslie, June,2013). So when people hear the word “K-pop,” usually there will be a misconception that it means the same kind of music, but only they often develop the misconception that it means the same kind of music only in Korean. Actually, K-pop is not simply pop. The name “K-pop” means a popular music
Throughout the 2000s most mainstream music that was heard on the radio was pop, rap, and/or R&B with the subject of the songs being of common thoughts nothing to make a stir about. One artist that developed during this time was Pink counteracting some notions about war, gay rights, and the general state of America with her song “Dear Mr. President”. I believe that “Dear Mr. President” should be included in MUSC2019 because this song brings together pop and folk influences while using different techniques
Have you ever wanted to pursue more than one career or degree? Ever wondered why everyone usually only goes after one occupation; what’s stopping you not to do the same? Pop-star, Christina Aguilera, pursued a multitude of professions as an actress, American singer, songwriter, and television personality. The following helped Christina Aguilera to achieve the good-life: her rough early life before her fame, the right genre to fame, as well as her unique high pitch voice. First, Christina Aguilera’s
Cultural Destruction American pop culture can readily been seen in many aspects of American life. “Pop” was originally coined to mean “popular.” While this literal meaning still holds true, pop culture has spun into a new generation. While pop still describes what is popular, the term has taken on a negative connotation. Today, the term is used to describe bands such as the Backstreet Boys and N’Sync. Britney Spears has also been coined as a pop singer. The term pop is often seen as a downfall and
One of the biggest misconceptions by the general public about mainstream pop and rock music is that it is musically bland and not theory intensive. While it is safe to assume that some music does follow that criteria, some music happens to go the extra mile and be catchy while also incorporating various theoretical elements. As a group, we found that two songs that are exemplary of that idea are “Love on Top” by Beyoncé and “Blackbird” by The Beatles. Beyoncé Carter-Knowles is a Houston born singer
Grunge, "originally a tounge-in cheek term for the pungent guitar noise propagated by the cultish independent label Sub Pop" ("Grunge"). This mix of 70's metal and early 80's punk blasted into mainstream America and brought the hard rock sound of the 70's back to life, but the sudden, unexpected and to some unwanted, fame and popularity would prove to much for it and like so many pop culture movements before, it would fade away under the pressure("History"). Grunge owes it's start in part to the area