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urban folk music
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folk music made my professionals for commercial gain
focus on the oral tradition, the country's heritage, and social justice "Blowin' in the Wind" - Bob Dylan (1963) |
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Newport Folk Festival*
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Associated with Bob Dylan and Joan Baez
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Vietnam War
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War!
"Lyndon Johnson Told a Nation" - Tom Paxton (1965) |
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containment
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the policy of stopping the spread of Communism
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domino theory
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policy theory that when one country falls to Communism, several of its surrounding nations will too
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psychedelic music
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began in late '60s
music that is of, characterized by, or generalizing hallucinations, distortions of perception, or altered states of awareness absurdest imagery, sensory confusion, etc. non-rock instruments, unstructured passages, studio effects, unusual vocal timbres "Tomorrow Never Knows" - The Beatles (1966) |
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heavy metal
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arose in England
strong, pounding beats; intense vocals; loud volume riffs; distortion; blues aspects "Whole Lotta Love" - Led Zeppelin (1969) |
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art rock/progressive rock
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arose in England in late '60s, early '70s
greater complexity in form, musical contrasts, use of synthesizer, emulation of classical music complex lyrics albums (rather than singles) as main musical unit Trying to elevate rock to new levels of artistic credibility "Roundabout" - Yes (1972) |
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Moog synthesizer
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popular in prog rock
added to complexity of music first used by Emerson, Lake, and Palmer "Roundabout" - Yes (1972) |
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virtuosity
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outstanding technical abilities performing an instrument
"Roundabout" - Yes (1972) |
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rock festivals*
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Altamont - end of '60s idealism, person killed in front row
Monterrey - Jimi Hendrix made debut, set guitar on fire |
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southern rock
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style of blues-based rock, but largely about the geographical area rather than the style
late '60s, early 70's electric guitar driven "Sweet Home Alabama" - Lynyrd Skynyrd (1974) |
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country rock
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drew upon sounds and themes of country music
late '60s, early '70s "Take It Easy" - The Eagles (1972) |
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funk
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elements of jazz, R&B, and soul
lyrics either sensual or political rose in '60s, prominent in '70s "Superstition" - Stevie Wonder (1972) |
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groove
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a repeating block of music made up of short, interlocking rhythms played by multiple intruments
"Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" - James Brown (1965) |
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Afrofuturism*
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combines science fiction with the African-American experience
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disco
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dance music that arose in gay NY nightclubs in early '70s
creation of DJs, who selected and mixed records draws upon funk, soul, and salsa combines lyrical vocal and singing parts with heavy, consistent beat and an active bass line "Stayin' Alive" - The Bee Gees (1977) |
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four-on-the-floor
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bass drum playing on every beat
"Stayin' Alive" - The Bee Gees (1977) |
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reggae
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urban Jamaican music developed in '60s
mix of American, African, and ska consistent offbeat rhythmic patterns, chanted vocals, and socially aware lyrics "Get Up, Stand Up" - Bob Marley (1973) |
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Rastafarianism*
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believed that Haile Selassie was the messiah
"Get Up, Stand Up" - Bob Marley (1973) |
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Saturday Night Fever*
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movie
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hip-hop
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arose in Black and Latino communities of the Bronx in early '70s
4 elements of culture -DJing -rapping (MCing) -break dancing -graffiti "Rapper's Delight" - Sugar Hill Gang (1979) |
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break*
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short percussion interlude or solo within a song, often funk or soul
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DJ
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mixed breaks of different records
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b-boying/b-girling*
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break dancing
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punk
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began in US and England in mid '70s
characterized by short, fast songs; stripped down textures; raw timbres; sometimes political lyrics valued raw emotion and energy over technique and professionalism of pop "Blitzkrieg Bop" - The Ramones (1976) |
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DIY*
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post-punk
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expanded musical resources of punk -- more arty, complex, experimental
more lyrical than punk "Love Will Tear Us Apart" - Joy Division (1980) |
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New Wave
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more upbeat and pop oriented than punk
Important: use of synthesizer "Sweet Dreams" - Eurythmics (1983) |
