Rebecca McKenney
History and Sociology of Rock Music
Mrs. Trimble
1 October 2016
Critical Thinking #2
(13) “Frank Zappa once criticized singer songwriters for being too personal and too quick to dump their problems and feelings on their listeners who were already burdened with their own problems.” (Charlton) The widespread popularity of this style proved him wrong. For many people, it can be a comfort to hear someone sing a song that expresses how they feel about life and relationships. The singer song writers, in one respect, are basically telling their audiences that their not the only ones going through the same situation and even can provide hope that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
(3) Soul and soul artists had a positive effect on the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. Musically, soul could be considered as the first (prominently) black style that showed the positive side of African Americans. For example, the Caucasian view of African Americans (at least up to this time) were generally that of a servant or as someone of a lower class. The creator of the Motown label, Berry Gordy Jr, wanted to demonstrate to all musical …show more content…
But if it didn’t happen, there may be a strong possibly that post-invasion styles would have little to no impact both culturally and popularity wise. In one respect, the Invasion reminded the Americans (and maybe the world) that music did not have to be just about love songs. Music was something that could express all feelings from rebellious to the depressed. The British also demonstrated that not just one style of music could be popular, and they didn’t have to follow the old rules that were already acceptable to music. So perhaps, this help respark the American imagination. Thankfully, we will never now what would have happened if the British Invasion was delayed or never
History and Sociology of Rock Music
Mrs. Trimble
1 October 2016
Critical Thinking #2
(13) “Frank Zappa once criticized singer songwriters for being too personal and too quick to dump their problems and feelings on their listeners who were already burdened with their own problems.” (Charlton) The widespread popularity of this style proved him wrong. For many people, it can be a comfort to hear someone sing a song that expresses how they feel about life and relationships. The singer song writers, in one respect, are basically telling their audiences that their not the only ones going through the same situation and even can provide hope that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
(3) Soul and soul artists had a positive effect on the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. Musically, soul could be considered as the first (prominently) black style that showed the positive side of African Americans. For example, the Caucasian view of African Americans (at least up to this time) were generally that of a servant or as someone of a lower class. The creator of the Motown label, Berry Gordy Jr, wanted to demonstrate to all musical …show more content…
But if it didn’t happen, there may be a strong possibly that post-invasion styles would have little to no impact both culturally and popularity wise. In one respect, the Invasion reminded the Americans (and maybe the world) that music did not have to be just about love songs. Music was something that could express all feelings from rebellious to the depressed. The British also demonstrated that not just one style of music could be popular, and they didn’t have to follow the old rules that were already acceptable to music. So perhaps, this help respark the American imagination. Thankfully, we will never now what would have happened if the British Invasion was delayed or never