Donny Hathaway gave a new meaning to soul music that brought along dedicated fans with it. Although he did not experience massive fame in his shortened lifespan, he did find a unique voice that others seemed to be drawn to. His deep and raspy vocals were not the only thing that drew the attention of an audience, but his unique way of making a song his own that was enticing to onlookers. Although his music was produced and performed in the 70s, elements of his work are seen in many artists today. Donny Hathaway and his talent have been an influence on other musicians in the genre including fellow singer-songwriter and pianist, John Legend. Many similarities can be identified in performances of both, from their sultry voices to their onstage
John Legend created his cover album Wake Up, using a variety of soul and funk tracks from the early 70s. Using the same time period as Hathaway’s career, Legend worked with The Roots to create their own spin on famous tracks. They did so to promote the songs and bring back their important themes of hope and activism. John Legend’s Wake Up album and Donny Hathaway’s Live album seem to cover similar songs from a range of genres. They both covered tracks from Marvin Gaye and other like sounds with touches of gospel, soul, and rock. John Legend also sampled songs spanning over several genres of iconic tracks, including Donny Hathaway’s “Little Ghetto Boy.” John Legend teamed up with The Roots back in 2010, to cover the song as an ode to Donny Hathaway and his music career. His rendition of the song differed to the original in a number of ways. Legend’s collaboration with The Roots brought a new age rap element to the song, without straying too far from the core of it. John Legend’s vocals add a more upbeat melody, which is a noticeable change from Donny Hathaway’s recordings. Both versions of the song keep the instruments to go along with their own soulful voices to add a jazz element to the
Regarding his choice on material for the album Legend said, “because the late-Sixties/early-Seventies was such a fertile time for music about fighting for rights and fighting for justice, the songs from that era did fit in perfectly with what we were trying to get across message-wise” (1). He also stated part of his mission with the creation of this album was to rediscover overlooked songs from famous albums or artists. He especially wanted to shine a light on songs he thought were still beautiful and interesting, but maybe weren’t hits at the time of their release. When going in depth on this, John Legend spoke of his interpretations of the songs and how he made it his own for current release. When interviewed, Legend stated that he didn’t overthink what he was trying to bring to the table versus the old versions. He clarified, “I mean, while we did do quite different interpretations of songs like Eugene McDaniels’ “Compared To What,” and Donny Hathaway’s “Little Ghetto Boy,” on other songs we stuck more closely to the original arrangement while at the same time kinda freshening it up for 2010... Then on some others we added raps, on others we did crazy things at the end”
One man made his impression on the music world soon after he arrived to America. His
After Tupac and D Foster, by Jaqueline Woodson, is the story of a twelve year old girl and her two friends who were hearing everything on the radio about Tupac going down. Set during the 1990s in Queens, New York after Tupac Shakur had just been shot the first time. They don’t become friends instantly because if Neeka’s unfriendly attitude. Once they become friends the three girls get heavily influenced by Tupac’s music.
“WHICH ONE,” shouts the lettering on the alternate cover to Kanye West’s new album. Its boldface type and repetitive hammering reads less like a question and more like a blunt statement - and no matter how unusual or unimportant it may seem, it offers an adequate representation of this album and Kanye West in general. There’s almost no denying that West is a narcissist and/or egomaniac - he has supplied evidence a thousand times, on his Twitter and in real life. But in spite of - and perhaps because of - his flawed personality, West is the most influential figure in music, period, the turn of the century. Glancing at the contemporary radio stations, it’s hard to hear a song that doesn’t have West’s influence. His early albums The College Dropout and Late Registration revived the use of soul samples in hip hop, and 808s & Heartbreak played a pivotal role in popularizing AutoTune-driven R&B, as well as promoting sensitivity and emotion in hip hop artists. Later albums My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Yeezus were undeniable classics, showcasing West at the top of his game; these were elaborate projects where West’s antihero archetype ruled over mayhem, where minimalism met maximalism and the
Some people are born to become legends, Bruce Springsteen is one of them. From the second he was born and through his younger years everyone knew he was destined for something bigger than a regular nine to five life, they just didn’t realize the magnitude of what was to come. Born into a all around food middle-class family, no on in that house hold even Bruce, didn’t realize that within fifty years he would reach living legend status. Also have a title of one of the best musicians to every live. After working hard at what he loves, Bruce has become known as a musical hero and inspiration to his fans and fellow musicians. With his deep lyrics, amazing stage presence, incredible guitar skills, and his passion, he is an untouchable force in the music industry. Using his lyrics to vent his emotions and past, but to also add awareness to social issues around the world. Bruce and his love for music affected him his whole life, and has shaped into what he is today. His music now affects the world. His music has truly changed the world (musically and socially) forever.
Imagine working your whole life and being so dirt poor you struggle to live in a cruddy apartment. Depending on how rich you started out being, and how popular you became, that’s how it was in the sixties and still is today (although it’s a little better) in the music industry. Iggy Pop is a musician and song writer from the sixties. He was the lead vocalist in The Stooges band and has done solo work recently, as well as been a radio jockey for the past few years, having his own air time with the Iggy Confidential. He is from Michigan, but he works in London now. Jim Osterberg, more commonly known as Iggy Pop, was asked to do a speech at the John Peel Lecture in 2014; in his speech there, he used flashbacks and allusions to get his message across: Capitalist societies, like here in the USA, hurt and continue to hurt the musicians and song writers in the music industry.
Rap started in the mid-1970s in the South Bronx area of New York City. The birth of rap is, in many ways, like the birth of rock and roll. Both originated in the African American community and both were first recorded by small, independent record labels and marketed towards, mostly to a black audience. And in both cases, the new style soon attracted white musicians that began performing it. For rock and roll it was a white American from Mississippi, Elvis Presley. For rap it was a young white group from New York, the Beastie Boys. Their release “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)” (1986) was one of the first two rap records to reach the Billboard top-ten. Another early rap song to reach the top ten, “Walk This Way” (1986), was a collaboration of Run-DMC and Aerosmith. Soon after 1986, the use of samples was influenced in the music of both black and white performers, changing past thoughts of what make up a “valid” song.
One would think his music would be heard among today’s teenagers and young adults. However, the current teenage generation and the generation before it idolizes bands like The Rolling Stones and The Beatles, groups Chuck Berry directly influenced. Rolling Stones and The Beatles seem to be everywhere in 21st century culture. This is proof Chuck Berry has been not only instrumental but also highly underappreciated. To know Chuck Berry, one must know his early life, his influence, and the way he uses many different genres in his music.
Meanwhile nothing much has changed throughout the years, just the rhythm and more cypher throughout the songs that have a bigger meaning that what the first impression of the song is giving.
The album Black Panther: The Album, Music From and Inspired By (2018) is from and based from the movie Black Panther a black superhero movie with good critic review. Since the album is based on the movie most of the songs talk about the movie like “Black Panther” or “Pray For Me” just to name a few. The songs are mostly for people who are black since they are mostly rap and black singers but they can be listen from people of different races. The album consists of different singers but the real man of the hour is Kendrick Lamar. He is in most of the tracks and stood out the most in the album. What really made this album great is the combination of modern day black music with the African American cultured music. I like some rap and black music but never been fully in them but this album really caught my attention. Most people will say that rap is just vulgar and very crude but this album may have change their minds when listening to these lyrics.
The Count talks about his philosophy of life based upon what he has been through and accomplished. Being in seven wars and four revolutions is a major part of the man he is during the novel. Not to mention, he has two arrow wounds to prove his battles. The Count living and serving in treacherous combat, he is now able to live in the moment, never taking life for granted because he knows how precious life is. By not living in the past, living in the present and preparing for the future, you are able to take hold of your life. Love falls in the category of the Counts values stating “I am always in love…That, too has a place in my values.” As for Jakes, his values are depicted throughout the novel. His personal ties to Brett Ashley show he has
Roughly, 93% of the population in the United States listens to some type of music. College students tend to listen to variety of music while they get their work done. There are so many ways that music comes in handy on a daily basis. For example, some people like to listen to music while driving down the road, while others only like to listen to music in their free time. The three most popular genres of music are classified as rap, rock, and country.
As I entered into class, I was ready to learn what the speaker was going to present. I, however, was shocked at this presentation. When I listened to the first words of Kristi Staal, I could only think of myself as a rock star. When those words presented themselves, I wanted to know if I was a rock star. During the lecture, I finally found out that being a rock star means standing out from the peers and showing leadership. As a result, I plan on also becoming a future rock star. From the lecture, I learned about what makes someone truly stand out from their peers.
John Lennon impacted everything from music to pop culture in a tremendous way, even though he lived a diminutive life, he still impacted the world with his consequential voice and songwriting abilities , distinct fashion, and the things he believed in and the way he went about life. In 1960, the world changed when The Beatles were born. John Lennon was the leader and former of the amired band. Lennon’s music attracted everyone in the world, he was a teenage girl heart throb and touched everyone's heart, from man to women and child to elder. His use of words in his music could make anyone fall in love.
I chose to use Alicia and Rihanna for my compare and contrasting report. I use them because they are both beautiful and amazing artist that people need to know more about them. Alicia and Rihanna are both known for being music artists but there is more that made them who they really are.
Rap music is one of the most highly controversial genres of music because of its references to drugs, alcohol, gun violence, and misogyny. On March 24, 1998, Mitchell Johnson shot and killed four students, as well as one teacher, and wounded ten others. However, Johnson was not a rap star, he was just an ordinary kid explains Debbie Pelley, his teacher at Westside Middle School in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He began listening to music by Tupac Shakur and Bone Thugs~N~Harmony just a few months before the tragedy occurred. The music contained countless references to murder and death. For example, in the song “Crept and We Came” by Bone Thugs some of the lyrics read, “Cockin the nine and ready to aim/Pullin the trigger/To blow out your brains/Bone