Since the 70s, the scene of punk has developed into much more than just a cheap knock-off of Rock. Punk rock is “a yearning to be different, to distance from the mainstream mass of society…, a desire for community, and a hunger for fellowship with like-minded souls who sought an alternative to mindless consumerism” (Wolf 1). Punk battles consumerism through its DIY (Do it Yourself) culture. Through DIY, punk became defiant against political norms, and consumer norms by using distinct lyrics, sounds, and performances. Punk music is known for their lyrics despite their repetitive nature. Punk’s lyrics set them apart from other categories of music. Punk music depicts the struggles and concerns individuals within each scene felt. As Lindsay put
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Punks wanted their lyrics to mean something and achieve change through their music. Artists such as The Sex Pistols, Death, and The Dead Kennedys elaborate the public’s awareness to defy political corruption. The Sex Pistols, Death and The Dead Kennedys desired to demonstrate to the political infrastructure that they wanted change. Punks were “mainly (but not all) dropouts from the middle class” (O'Connor 58). At the time, the division between classes reached an all time high since the working-class youth were affected most (Moore 9). To denote the sympathy of the working class, the Sex Pistols released the song “God Save the Queen” hoping to acquire the attention of the working-class and demonstrate to the monarchy that their ways are faulty. The Sex Pistols say, “Don't be told what you want, Don't be told what you need. There's no future, No future, No future for you.” Following the footsteps of The Sex Pistols, Death and The Dead Kennedys also revealed inadequacies in their …show more content…
The Ramones, during their concerts, varied the tempo of their songs. It started off slow and progressed its way to an accelerated version of the song they recorded. The Ramones went against the norm of trying to replicate the song they recorded by speeding up their songs when they performed live. The Ramones also would fight on stage with each other. They didn't practice beforehand or have a set of songs planned out that they were going to play. Thus, when they performed, they could not match each other’s tempo. This resulted in angered band members and thus caused uproar amongst the members. In doing so, the general public did not have any clue as to what was happening. Their concerts were finished in 30 minutes because they liked to defy the norms of the usual concert set up. The Ramones switched it up to exemplify punk’s defiance of musical
Punks wanted their lyrics to mean something and achieve change through their music. Artists such as The Sex Pistols, Death, and The Dead Kennedys elaborate the public’s awareness to defy political corruption. The Sex Pistols, Death and The Dead Kennedys desired to demonstrate to the political infrastructure that they wanted change. Punks were “mainly (but not all) dropouts from the middle class” (O'Connor 58). At the time, the division between classes reached an all time high since the working-class youth were affected most (Moore 9). To denote the sympathy of the working class, the Sex Pistols released the song “God Save the Queen” hoping to acquire the attention of the working-class and demonstrate to the monarchy that their ways are faulty. The Sex Pistols say, “Don't be told what you want, Don't be told what you need. There's no future, No future, No future for you.” Following the footsteps of The Sex Pistols, Death and The Dead Kennedys also revealed inadequacies in their …show more content…
The Ramones, during their concerts, varied the tempo of their songs. It started off slow and progressed its way to an accelerated version of the song they recorded. The Ramones went against the norm of trying to replicate the song they recorded by speeding up their songs when they performed live. The Ramones also would fight on stage with each other. They didn't practice beforehand or have a set of songs planned out that they were going to play. Thus, when they performed, they could not match each other’s tempo. This resulted in angered band members and thus caused uproar amongst the members. In doing so, the general public did not have any clue as to what was happening. Their concerts were finished in 30 minutes because they liked to defy the norms of the usual concert set up. The Ramones switched it up to exemplify punk’s defiance of musical