The Punk Rock And The New Wave Movement Analysis

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This time period was soon filled with outlandish and aggressive music that allowed the people of the 70’s and 80’s to redefine themselves as well as create a new depth to the sound of music. Judith S. Baughman, author of the Master Series, writes in the article “The Punk Rock and The New Wave Movement” that “Punk was a do-it-yourself movement that was about seizing the moment, discarding history, breaking the rules, inventing new ones, and taking a stand (even a wrong one) whenever possible” (par 1). One without expertise, experience, or a high level of skill could still rock out and have their voice heard. These voices usually ranted about the norms of society, in songs that were fast, loud, and raw. Baughman also stated later in the article

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