Pink Floyd

LONDON was swinging and even New Scientist occasionally delved into affairs as far out as an early Pink Floyd concert. In our 6 January 1966 issue, we reported on “an abstract motion picture projector called Box 3”. It was created by artist John Healey and was being used in hospitals for its “psychological effects”. Apparently the box could “stimulate or soothe, beguile or inspire” using a non-repetitive, symmetrical, curving coloured pattern. It was proving particularly popular in the maternity…

Sometimes I envy my parents, because they had the good fortune to live through the richest musical eras: the sixties’, seventies’ eighties’, and nineties’. During the time my parents were in college and dating, they went to Air Supply, Bee Gees and ABBA concerts together. I remember that the first music I ever heard was my mother’s collection of vinyl records and cd’s. I grew up listening to Robert Plant, Axl Rose and Freddie Mercury’s God-like vocals, Led Zeppelin’s head-scratching lyrics,…

John named the band after Marcy Open grade school in Minneapolis that he attended, because many of his songs were inspired by his childhood. They were influenced by David Bowie, Paul Simon, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd, Nirvana, Wham! and the Beatles. Wozniak's songs run in different styles: some are modern folk music; many have undertones reminiscent of children's songs; and then there are the songs with a clear rock sound. After attending college,…

these people, misconceived and grouped according to the reputation that others have dubbed them with begin to conform. They no longer fight the inescapable classification but accept the lies perpetrated and continue on in that negative shadow. In Pink Floyd’s song Green is the Colour and J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter septology, prejudice and stereotyping often prove inaccurate when making judgments about others, specifically those perceived negatively. In their principal arrival to…

There are many different types of popular American music. Rock and roll, which is now known as rock, was one of the biggest contemporary styles in the mid-1950s. Many people thought this music would be a fad and would not be important to the musical culture of America. Rock not only continued, but it became one of the biggest commercial products that was eventually the powerhouse of many recording industries. Rock music has a wide appeal throughout the world ranging from the youngest of…

La Grande Bellezza be classified as? answer: Male Melancholy 3. What is the name of Jep’s famous novel in the film La Grande Bellezza? answer: The Human Apparatus 4. Which soundtrack is frequently played in the film Good Morning, Night? answer: Pink Floyd 5. Which side of terrorism is more strategic in terrorist attacks, and aims to make a statement? answer: Left Wing 6. Name one instance when Chiara is seen as feminine in the film Good Morning, Night. answer: She cries after reading Aldo…

“Comparing Solo Artists and Bands” Rock music has been defined and altered by a plethora of incredible individuals and groups. While solo artists were common in the United States during the early stages of rock and roll, between the 50s and 70s times changed and bands grew into a bigger part of Rock history as well. When trying to establish which of the two, bands or solo artists, are most successful in rock music, there are several areas to look at. One, the time period, and two, the number of…

a “normal” song structure. In fact, very few pop songs go against this grain, with most of the few examples of this not actually being pop songs. “Bohemian Rhapsody,” by Queen, “Stairway to Heaven,” by Led Zeppelin, and “Wish you Were Here,” by Pink Floyd, are just a few examples of this. Why is this the case? It’s pretty simple. More repetitive songs have more potential to be popular. What does “potential to be popular” even mean, though? Well, think of rounds and rondos. A round is a type of…

The Devil in Heavy Metal Popular culture can have a strong impact on society and endorse social change. An important issue regarding this topic is the distinction between legitimized and subversive culture. Indeed, both young people and older people try to single themselves out, and these attempts are present in every field of popular culture. Music is an important example of this strong reaction towards the “legitimized” popular culture. One of the most criticized types of music is Heavy metal,…

gates where finally opened. It was not until October 3rd 1990 that the East and West where officially reunited. After the fall of the wall a concert called The Wall was hosted in Berlin on the 20th of August 1990 with performances from Roger Walters Pink Floyd and many others. (A&E Television Networks, 2016). Australia always was strongly opposed to the construction of the Berlin Wall ever since early 1960. During this time Australia did not have an embassy in the Germany Democratic (Evans,…