1988 in music Essays

  • Billy Brown The Alaskan Bush People Analysis

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    Billy Brown of Alaskan Bush People has decided to take his family out to go gold mining and it looks like they are having a great time. Radar Online shared a preview of what will happen tonight on the new episode of Alaskan Bush People with Billy Brown and his family. Bear will ask Billy Brown all about the first time he ever found gold and the two will start to talk. It is a great bonding experience and a lot of fun for the Brown family. Who do you think is a better leader? RT for Matt, FAVORITE

  • Mozart's Opera Aria, Dove Sono I Bei Momenti, And Hanatarash '

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    Music Comparison The Mozart’s opera aria, “Dove sono i bei momenti”, and Hanatarash’ “Live 1988” are two music works that combine different visual and sound aspects in a curious way. Mozart’s opera aria “Dove sono i bei momenti” is a pitch-music performed by American soprano singer Jessye Norman. “Live 1988” is a noise-music performance performed by a Japanese noise band, Hanatarash. In aesthetic terms, “Dove sono I bei momenti” visual and sound aspects are intriguing in their resonance, harmony

  • An Analysis Of Eric Carmen's All By Myself

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    modern day musicians, art music can be manipulated into more contemporary styles of music in order to appeal to today’s generation. A survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics recorded that only 7% of Australian teens aged 15-17 and 6% aged 18-24 attended Classical music concerts compared to 40% of youth aged 18-24 who attended popular music concerts (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2010). These statistics show how large the divide between classical and popular music is in Australia today. However

  • The History and Context of Club Culture

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    The History and Context of Club Culture "History is hard to know because of all the hired bullshit, but even without being sure of history it seems entirely reasonable that every now and then the energy of a whole generation comes to a head in a long fine flash, for reasons that nobody really understands at the time, and which never explain, in retrospect, what really happened" (Hunter.S.Thompson, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas") The late 1980's saw the emergence of a hugely

  • Music Education Improves Academic Performance

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    Music Education Improves Academic Performance Music educators have always believed that a child’s cognitive, motivational, and communication skills are more highly developed when exposed to music training. Now, study after study proves that music instruction is essential to children’s overall education because it improves their academic performance. The positive effects of music education are finally being recognized by science, verifying what music teachers have always suspected. Music enters

  • Creativity And Creativity

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    However, creativity can often be altered - past research showed that moderate levels of noise improve creativity; thus, suggesting that the environment can influence creativity (Mehta, Zhu, Cheema, 2013). Additional research suggests that “happy music” is related to divergent thinking – being able to create new perspectives and ideas (Ritter & Ferguson, 2017). Our study aims to study the effect between the environment, noise, and creative thinking. Creativity is defined as the generation of ideas

  • Def Leppard

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    bands in the world. The contributions to music demonstrated by Def Leppard over the years prove without a doubt that they deserve to be inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Def Leppard’s worthiness of this award is shown in their awards, professionalism, and innovation. First, Def Leppard should receive this induction because of the achievements they have received, plus Def Leppard has recorded over ten albums. “In the months of May 26th, 1988; and Septembe...

  • Analysis Of 2 Live Crew

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    consisted of satirical lyrics, replacing “pretty woman” with lyrics such as “big hairy woman,” “bald headed woman,” and “two-timin’ woman.” A year after 2 Live Crew released their album, Orbison sued for copyright infringement. (Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc., 1994) The District Court granted 2 Live Crew a summary judgment, but then the Court of Appeals reversed the decisions saying that the defense was barred. Then the Supreme Court reversed and remanded the holding for 2 Live Crew. (Onelbriefs

  • VOX 5 (1979-1986) by Trevor Wishart

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    VOX Cycle The VOX 5 is part of the VOX Cycle composed by Trevor Wishart between 1979 and 1988. The six independent movements of the VOX Cycle were written for four amplified voices (soprano, tenor, mezzo and bass) and electroacoustic music (in some VOXs he uses both amplified voices and electroacoustic music, in others he uses only one source). The cycle explores the aspects of what it means to be a human being and uses the voice, with various extended techniques, as the main instrument. The cycle

  • Essay Tha Police

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    the natural sciences, and even music can offer important leadership experiences to groups and individuals. Music, being an extremely versatile and universal concept, is an effective way for leaders to convey messages, goals, and visions to followers. Many artists and musical groups use their music to shed light on social issues and empower oppressed groups. N.W.A, also known as Niggaz Wit Attitudes, was a popular “gangsta rap” group from 1986-1991 that used their music to show the injustices that many

  • Political Rap and Boogie Down Productions

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    would defy older categories of rap music. His violent death seemed a cause for pause to reflect on rap music's new direction. The effect on the other member of B-D-P, the rapper K-R-S One (Chris Parker), was devastating but quickened his mission. Nearly two years after the murder, he preached against black-on-black crime, promoting education, spirituality and vegetarianism. Rap had to be political and it required self-denial, even asceticism; he had made rap music an extremely serious endeavor.

  • Australian Hip Hop History

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    Hop Hip-hop: A style of music of US black and Hispanic origin Featuring rap and electronic backing When did Hip-Hop/Rap make its way into Australian Culture and who were the artist’s who started it pre 2000’s? Hip-Hop in Australian can be traced back to early 1980’s with large influence from American Hip-Hop/Rap which is a predominantly African-American dominated genre. In 1982 the music video for Malcolm McLaren’s “Buffalo Gals” was broadcasted on the Australian TV music show “Sound Unlimited”

  • The Collapse Of The Phonography Industry In The 1920's

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    more oriented to consume those kind of goods in their free time. Record industries were afraid people would just listen to music from the radio for free, without buying records. This concern was proved to be true when sales of recordings in the US went from 104 million in 1929 to 6 million units in 1932 and sales of phonographs decreased to just 40,000 units a year (Frith, 1988). The most obvious consequence of this drop in sales was the collapse of the small phonographic companies that had developed

  • Hector Lavoe Research Paper

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    Growing up my mom would always have Salsa music on, in the car and around the house. One of her favorite singers was Hector Lavoe. His smooth tones would fill our house.Hector Lavoe was known as one of the best Latin singers and songwriters. His passion for music started the salsa boom in the 70's. He had a remarkable journey and endless achievements. Hector Lavoe music was unique. It was a mix of traditional Puerto Rican music and jazz. His addiction to drugs led to his tragic death in the 1990's

  • Personality and Music: Can Traits Explain How People Use Music in Everyday Life?

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    relating to trait theories and the use of music in everyday life. The primary focus will be on the theoretical basis for the study, as well as the methodology as influenced by said theory and finally potential applications and further research. The study used the Five factor trait theory, IQ(obtained using the Wonderlic Personnel Test) and the Typical Intellectual Engagement (Goff and Ackerman. 1992) to investigate relationships with three pre-defined "uses of music". These were, Emotional, Cognitive

  • Music's Effect on Violence

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    Effect on Violence Music is an essential part of life in America today. Millions of Americans listen to recordings from a plethora of artists every day. Since the advent of Rock N' Roll, politicians, law enforcement, and several independent organizations have tried to convince America that music causes negative social impacts on youth. Of the social impacts that music is blamed for, violence is the most shocking. The assumption by the afore mentioned groups, that music causes violence in American

  • History: Berry Motown, And The Rise Of Motown

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    still not of a frame of mind that we were not only making music, we were making history. But I did recognize the impact because acts were going all over the world at that time. I recognized the bridges that we crossed, the racial problems and the barriers that we broke down with music. I recognized that because I lived it. I would come to the South in the early days of Motown and

  • The Princess Bride Book Vs Movie Essay

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    Choice Award at the 1987 Toronto International Film Festival. He also won Best Dramatic Presentation at the 1988 Hugo Awards. In 1988, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Picture awarded Phyllis Dalton, the Saturn Award for Best Costumes, and The Princess Bride, the Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film. The actor, Robin Wright was a nominee for the Saturn Award for Best Actress in 1988 at the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. The awards and nominees given were made possible

  • The Effects of Media Violence on Teenagers

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    indiscriminately to increase their income. Unfortunately, among the consumers of this unwarranted violence are young children and teenagers who observe and absorb its content. As the teens and kids continue to watch and read these violent images depicted in music and film, detrimental effects obtain will their judgment, attitudes, and behaviors. Many studies have been conducted provide proof claiming that the media is responsible for much of the violence seen on the news. Since the mid 1980’s, violence in

  • Verdi's Messa Da Requiem

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    theme. As someone experienced with opera music, the first section instantly showed deviation from traditional grounds; the passage following the first stanza “Grant them rest eternal, Lord” incorporates a suspension chain in five parts; this counterpoint is unheard of in opera (Hermann 1963). The Requiem Kyrie is also at odds with conventional opera; the quartet begins with six bars of soloing, following the entrance of three singers with similar text and music. It is evident that Verdi is looking to