Connections to the Past
Modern music always has connections to past genres of music. The more music we make, the more genres we have to choose from. This begs the following question. How we do truly know what type of music we are listening to? Categorizing music correctly today is very troublesome. Labeling a song with the correct genre is difficult because of the mixture of various genres in a particular song. This requires an in-depth analysis to accurately label a song with the right genre. Can we analyze and categorize modern music correctly? Using ideas of the past genres produces possible genres that could fit the song in question. After comparing each of the possible genres to the song, we hope to find a proper fit.
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The first possible genre is progressive rock. The use of the strings, guitar, bass, and drums are common instruments used in the progressive rock genre. The fast drumming, and fast guitar playing are very common in progressive rock. However, the screaming vocals are not common in the progressive rock genre. The second possible genre is punk. The instrumentation used in this song is common in punk. The hard-hitting drums, short verses, screaming vocals, repeated chorus, and the fast guitar strumming are all common in the punk genre. The strings are not common in punk music. Punk also focuses on the lyrics. Most lyrics in punk focus on fighting politics, and alienation. This song does have a punk vibe. The lyrics of the mystery song talk about alienation and disagreeing with authority. This could be a punk song. The final possible genre is metal. Metal uses hard-hitting drums, fast guitar playing, punk like lyrics, and outside influences like elements of progressive rock. Metal is known to strings . The most common type of metal that uses classical and jazz instruments is the progressive metal genre. This song focuses on the lyrics and instrumentation. This means the song could be either punk or metal. Breaking down the lyrics can help determine which one of these genres, this song could …show more content…
While listening, I felt bad for the artist being abandoned. I felt the urge to mosh and slam dance to these lyrics. Slam dancing and moshing is very common in metal, punk, and Christian metal. This type of dancing causes the listener to lash out against authority, and feel empowered through the sound of the music. This mystery song is definitely one you would slam dance or mosh to. I felt the artist doesn’t deserve the way he is being treated, and I hope he can find the answer he is looking for. The positive chorus makes the listener question if we can find our way out of bad times. This song makes me ask myself the same question. It is difficult to remain positive when bad events happen in your life. The song talks about being able to survive alienation, and trying to find your way. I’m still looking for a way to improve my life. The song’s message about inside we’re all the same fits to the way the song progresses. In a way, we do question if we’re all the same inside. The artist wants you to feel the pain of abandonment, and being able to find others to support you. When people feel abandoned, they will search and search for an answer. The artist seems to focus on the idea finding where you belong. Teens in general would be able to relate to this song. Teens are trying to find their identity in life, and this contributes to alienation. I can also relate to this message. Discovering your identity in life is rough. I
Modern music always has connections to past genres of music. The more music we make, the more genres we have to choose from. This begs the following question. How we do truly know what type of music we are listening to? Categorizing music correctly today is very troublesome. Labeling a song with the correct genre is difficult because of the mixture of various genres in a particular song. This requires an in-depth analysis to accurately label a song with the right genre. Can we analyze and categorize modern music correctly? Using ideas of the past genres produces possible genres that could fit the song in question. After comparing each of the possible genres to the song, we hope to find a proper fit.
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The first possible genre is progressive rock. The use of the strings, guitar, bass, and drums are common instruments used in the progressive rock genre. The fast drumming, and fast guitar playing are very common in progressive rock. However, the screaming vocals are not common in the progressive rock genre. The second possible genre is punk. The instrumentation used in this song is common in punk. The hard-hitting drums, short verses, screaming vocals, repeated chorus, and the fast guitar strumming are all common in the punk genre. The strings are not common in punk music. Punk also focuses on the lyrics. Most lyrics in punk focus on fighting politics, and alienation. This song does have a punk vibe. The lyrics of the mystery song talk about alienation and disagreeing with authority. This could be a punk song. The final possible genre is metal. Metal uses hard-hitting drums, fast guitar playing, punk like lyrics, and outside influences like elements of progressive rock. Metal is known to strings . The most common type of metal that uses classical and jazz instruments is the progressive metal genre. This song focuses on the lyrics and instrumentation. This means the song could be either punk or metal. Breaking down the lyrics can help determine which one of these genres, this song could …show more content…
While listening, I felt bad for the artist being abandoned. I felt the urge to mosh and slam dance to these lyrics. Slam dancing and moshing is very common in metal, punk, and Christian metal. This type of dancing causes the listener to lash out against authority, and feel empowered through the sound of the music. This mystery song is definitely one you would slam dance or mosh to. I felt the artist doesn’t deserve the way he is being treated, and I hope he can find the answer he is looking for. The positive chorus makes the listener question if we can find our way out of bad times. This song makes me ask myself the same question. It is difficult to remain positive when bad events happen in your life. The song talks about being able to survive alienation, and trying to find your way. I’m still looking for a way to improve my life. The song’s message about inside we’re all the same fits to the way the song progresses. In a way, we do question if we’re all the same inside. The artist wants you to feel the pain of abandonment, and being able to find others to support you. When people feel abandoned, they will search and search for an answer. The artist seems to focus on the idea finding where you belong. Teens in general would be able to relate to this song. Teens are trying to find their identity in life, and this contributes to alienation. I can also relate to this message. Discovering your identity in life is rough. I