There is many differences between today’s generation and the sixties generation. David Pichaske’s book titled Generation in Motion: Popular Music and Culture in the Sixties, outline the views of the sixties and how they voiced those views. In the sixties music was the expression of the generation, today I can say that hasn’t changed much. Music today also expresses the political events and views, but also social media is very popular for expression of political views.
Today our culture expresses their views through music, similarly to the sixties. In today’s world rap and Hip-hop include more political issues than other musical genres. Black power is a topic that has prevailed over the years and can be found in lyrics of recent songs. The song “Panther power” by 2Pac, a well known American rapper, talks about how black are still at a disadvantage and not equal to …show more content…
As the book Generation in Motion: Popular Music and Culture in the Sixties mentioned Woodstock brought a half a million people together to hear soon-to-become major musical talents, to share food, limited toilets, and a lot of dope, all without any protests, riots, or disasters (90). In current times you don’t see that kind of turn out and peace with one another. Concerts are very popular today and many enjoy them they still bring people together but not anything like Woodstock. As Americans we are still very expressive through our music and reach out to other. The Black Eyed Peas, a popular American hip-hop musical group, produced a song called “One Tribe”. The theme of the song is that we are all in it together and all one group and united as one. I believe this song was a similar theme to Woodstock and bring together groups of people even though they had many differences. Our culture is trying to move closer and closer to equality but so far it hasn’t happen and only a little progress has been made since the
Today our culture expresses their views through music, similarly to the sixties. In today’s world rap and Hip-hop include more political issues than other musical genres. Black power is a topic that has prevailed over the years and can be found in lyrics of recent songs. The song “Panther power” by 2Pac, a well known American rapper, talks about how black are still at a disadvantage and not equal to …show more content…
As the book Generation in Motion: Popular Music and Culture in the Sixties mentioned Woodstock brought a half a million people together to hear soon-to-become major musical talents, to share food, limited toilets, and a lot of dope, all without any protests, riots, or disasters (90). In current times you don’t see that kind of turn out and peace with one another. Concerts are very popular today and many enjoy them they still bring people together but not anything like Woodstock. As Americans we are still very expressive through our music and reach out to other. The Black Eyed Peas, a popular American hip-hop musical group, produced a song called “One Tribe”. The theme of the song is that we are all in it together and all one group and united as one. I believe this song was a similar theme to Woodstock and bring together groups of people even though they had many differences. Our culture is trying to move closer and closer to equality but so far it hasn’t happen and only a little progress has been made since the