Music exam 4

who wrote and recorded DNA

kendrick lamar

main singer of nirvana

kurt cobain

Blends intensity and timbres of hardcore punk with elements of conventional pop songwriting: o Power chords; distortion o Clear melody (even if screamed) o Verse - chorus form o Professionally mixed and recorded - Video reflects alternative vision: a subversive version of a high school pep rally - Lyrics: sense of unease, helplessness, dissatisfaction: I feel stupid and contagious Here we are now, entertain us o Distrust of consumer culture, entertainment industry

smells like teen spirit

Extremely successful pop singer/songwriter - Over 200 million albums sold - 8 No. 1 hits - Has maintained enormous popularity for over a decade - Extremely devoted fanbase - Has successfully transitioned from teenage stardom to widespread fame as an adult

taylor swift

indie music

tyle of alternative music (early 1990s - today) o Stylistically electric; celebrates less "polished" sounds o Sometimes: acoustic instruments; quiet vocals; personal lyrics

("Gimme Some Ganja") § Separated by Geraldo Rivera Sample ("Beat Switch") § Rick James vocals sample - Live recording of "Mary Jane" § Collaboration between Mike Will Made It and Kendrick • Beat produced around the recorded vocals (recorded a cappella)

vamp

when was the original walk this way recorded

1975

when was beat it released

1982

when was the message released

1982

when was the newest version of walk this way recorded

1986

when was smells like teen spirit written

1991

when was who am i whats my name recorded

1993

when was formation released as a single

2016

when was DNA recorded

2017

when was willow recorded

2020

to pimp a butterfly

Concept album about personal transformation + growth - Themes of self-interrogation o Insecurity, depression: not usual hip - hop subjects - Stylistically experimental: o Aspects of jazz, funk, soul, rap, spoken word poetry - "Alright"

what album is DNA on

Damn

who wrote walk this way

Joe Perry and Steven tyler

main feature of hip hop music

MCs

launched in 1981; extremely poplar cable tv network featuring music videos; exclusively features white rock and pop performers

MTV

beat it was written and recorded by

Micheal Jackson

who produced DNA

Mike will made it

indy influences for evermore

linger, carrie and lowell, blowing in the wind, closer to fine

one of the first hip hop songs

Sugar Hill Gang- "Rapper's Delight"

pivotal groups in popularizing hip hop

beastie boys and Run D.M.C

song features synthesizers, drum machines, electric guitar; appealed to pop, disco, and rock fans

beat it

2006: Breaks with Destiny's Child; pursues solo career - Finds immediate success o B'Day (2006) - "Irreplaceable" - Begins successful acting career

beyonce

who performed formation

beyonce

who was formation written by

beyonce and others

beastie boys successful album

licensed to III

Style of rap originating in New Orleans in the early 1990s - Qualities o "Triggerman" sample ("Drag Rap (Trigger Man)" by the Showboys) o 808 drums o Repetitive dance instructions ("Buck Jump Time") - "Back That Azz Up" (1999) by Juvenile and Mannie Fresh, featuring Lil Wayne o Fist big bounce hit - 2005 - spread from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina displacement, esp. in Houston; gains national attention

bounce

based on political or social issues, incl. race

conscious hip hop

record label that produced beastie boys and run dmc

def jam records

"Girl Group" from Houston - Featured Beyonce Knowles, managed by her father - Internal conflict, but extremely successful - "Say My Name" (1999) o Beyonce lead vocals o Lyrics: aligns with the 90s "girl power" idealism o A message of empowerment aimed specifically at younger women

destiny's child

early rap largely shaped by 1980s popular styles...

disco and funk

who was who am i whats my name produced by

dr dre

suprise albums by taylor swift

evermore and folklore

- Lyrics o Personal empowerment o Embrace of personal identity; "high" and "low" culture

formation

Based in Los Angeles - Style of gangsta rap developed by Dr.Dre (earlier in group N.W.A.) - Slower speed, often with laid - back feel - Often samples from 1970s funk musician George Clinton ("P - Funk")

g funk

lyrics tied to criminal lifestyle; led to public arguments at a time of rising racial tensions in US

gangsta rap

who was who am i whats my name written by

george clinton, gary shider, snoop doggy dog, and david spradley

who performed the message

grandmaster flash and the furious 5

A style of alternative rock from Pacific NW, esp. Seattle - Continued some traditions of 70s punk rock - Exploded in popularity in early 90s - Use of electric guitar with timbre altered through heavy distortion - Intense, anguished style of singing/screaming - Bleak lyrics: anxiety, apathy, depression, cynicism about the future

grunge rock

lyrics of message

honest depiction of hard life in NY urban ghettos

new musical styles for taylor swift

influence of indie and acoustic genres

Duckworth, raised in Compton CA (epicenter of W. Coast rap of 1990s) - Fast rise to fame and critical acclaim as new voice in hip hop - Overly political ("conscious hip hop") - Albums: artistically exploratory, ambitious

kendrick lamar

Controversial Pop Star - One of the 80s and 90s biggest celebrities - Career began in NYC dance clubs - 1984 - her album "Like A Virgin" sold over 10 million copies o Produced by Nile Rodgers o Synth and drum machine driven o Sexually evocative and controversial - 1989 - "Like A Prayer" (no. 1 hit)

madonna

not authentic enough

mainstream hip hop

motown beginnings (1960s) Began a solo career in the 70s; achieved unprecedented success in the 80s - 1982 - his album Thriller o Best-selling album of all time (32 million copies in a year) o 7 top 10 and 2 no. 1 hits o Collaboration with other huge stars - Paul McCartney and Eddie Van Halen

micheal jackson

who was formation produced by

mike will made it and beyonce

indie influences of folklore

mirrorball, ivy and invisible string, betty

what city does formation reference

new orleans

Grunge band from Washington state fronted by Kurt Cobain - 2nd album, Nevermind (1991), broke into mainstream, drew national attention to grunge - Only three full - length albums from 1987 - 1994, but influential on other bands - Popular success upset Nirvana's identity of themselves as outsiders - They began provoking fans trying to shock new followers - Kurt Cobain struggles with depression, heroin addiction - Committed suicide in 1994 at age 27

nirvana

who was smells lie teen spirit written and recorded by

nirvana

what style did taylor swift start with

pop country

Born in Minneapolis, MN in 1958 - Began working as a pro musician as a teenager - Multi - instrumentalist best known for guitar playing - Early 80s - 90s - string of million selling albums - Cultivated a controversial and bizarre persona Very sexualized Very private oExerted complete control over his music Died of drug overdose in 2016

prince

Simple, upbeat music o Aimed at participation o Sometimes had a social message o Music could be played by beginners; small bands; participation and community mattered o Anti - commercial o Musical style - electric guitars and bass; drums; aggressive vocals, fast tempos, distortion effects, power chords § Ex. The Ramones "Blitzkrieg Bop"

punk rock

reaction against the commercialism and popularity of mainstream culture

punk rock

run dmc successful album

raising hell

HipHop

refers to the entire realm of youth culture, including music (rap), grafitti and break dancing

what was the beat produced by in the message

roland TR-808 and keyboard synthsizer

who was walk this way recorded by

run-D.M.C. with aerosmith

founder of def jam records

russell simmons and rick rubin

who was who am i whats my name recorded by

snoop doggy dog

who wrote the message

sylvia robinson, ed fletcher, and melle mel

who was willow recorded by

taylor swift

who wrote willow

taylor swift and aaron dessner

Written, Produced, and Performed by Prince (1984) - Featured single on no. 1 album Purple Rain (no. 1 1984, sold over 12 million copies) - Prince wrote the song, played every instrument, and recorded it himself - Blend of funk, "synth pop," and rock Begins with virtuosos electric guitar Features drum machine, keyboard synthesizer, and processes vocals - no bass guitar

when doves cry

how did t swift write during rona

written in isolation with collaborators virtually