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MUSICAL GENRESMusic of our Generation
20TH CENTURY CULTURE
*Because of increasing numbers, this caused people to move to urban and suburban environments.Provided more choices
*Urbanization—the development of a culture that is the result of the crowding and intensity of a city lifestyle.
Diverse and sometimes unruly culture
Mix of different genres
RHYTHM
AND
BLUES
(R & B)
1950s and 1960s Popular music of African Americans that became “soul ” or “funk” in the 1970s Vocal melody, strong rhythmic backbeat, rhythm section which consisted of drum set, bass, keyboard, and or electric guitar Lyrics often followed “pop” style 1980s newer style of R&B developed: Contemporary R&B.
Combines elements of hip hop, R&B, and soul music.
Example: Stevie Wonder
Top R&B Artists
James Brown
Aretha FranklinMarvin Gaye Otis ReddingStevie Wonder
Gladys Knight & The Pips
The Drifters
Etta James
ROCK-N-
ROLL
New musical influence due to southern African American’s moving to northern cities
1955 Rock & Roll emerged with Billy Haley’s recording of “Rock Around the Clock”
1960s became more amplified and electrifiedInstruments:Electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboard instrumentssubgenres of Rock: hard rock, soul rock, punk, heavy metal, new wave, syntho-rock, jazz-rock fusion, and grunge rock
MODERN ROCK!
Some classical composers are weaving elements of rock into classical works and vice versa
Today rock music sometimes suffers from other musicians trying to copy what has been invented before.
The use of synthesizers has been added
Subgenres added—soft rock, glam rock, progressive rock (added in the 1970s)
Rock Band: lead singer, electric guitarist, drummer, bass guitarist
ROCK ARTISTS/BANDS
Rock and Roll: Elvis Presley Surf Music: The Beach Boys British Invasion: The Beatles Blues Rock: Eric Clapton Folk Rock: Bob Dylan Psychedelic Rock: Jimi Hendrix Progressive Rock: Yes Hard Rock: Led Zeppelin Christian Rock: Stryper Punk Rock: The Clash Alternative Rock: R.E.M Grunge: Nirvana Pop Punk: Green Day Indie Rock: The Pavement Rap Metal: Linkin Park
Rap
Invented by African American youth in the Bronx, NYC “talky form of ‘singing’ that often reports on the harsh realities of urban America” Lyrics have been described as obscene and socially irresponsible. First piece of rap music that was declared obscene in US district court: “As Nasty as They Wanna Be” by 2 Live Crew
This lead to major controversy and even imprisonment
Aggressive rebellious, confrontational lyrics
RAP TODAY
A.k.a. Hip Hop Rap can be improvised Language of ordinary young people living in urban culture
*Performed a capella (without music) or to a beat
RAP ARTISTS AND SONGS
MC Hammer: “Can’t Touch This” One of the first hip hop hits
Snoop Dogg Dr. Dre Eminem Kanye West
CREATE
YOUR
OWN
RAP!
Groups of 4Clean LyricsDaily life at WOHS WOHS sports, extracurricular activity, class, tests, etc.
COUNTRY
Began in 1920s Roots from Folk tradition
Fiddle music Become very popular with city dwellers and people from the country
*Instruments characteristic of sound: steel guitar, Guitar, fiddle
Songs about the less complex and simpler life which many city dwellers want Nashville—famous for
country musicGrande Old Opry
Types:Cowboy music, urban country, western swing, honky tonk music
Vernon Dalhart—first country singer with nationwide hit: “Wreck of the Old `97” in 1924 Jimmie Rodgers— ”Father of Country Music”, first very successful recording artist Garth Brooks--the
most popular country music artist Rascal Flats Reba McIntyre Keith Urban
COUNTRY ARTISTS
POP
1920s—songs known as “having popular appeal” Usually short simple love songs Commercially recorded
Technological innovations
Often considered to be a softer alternative to Rock and Roll *Types
Bubblegum pop, Christian pop, Dance- pop, Teen pop, Traditional pop