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
