Redemption Rock

#2 Do you ever wonder how all the different types of music came to exist? It’s a question I often ask myself. If we go back to the 1920s through the 1930s we can see that it was a time when new music was gaining popularity. That form of music was known as Tin Pan Alley and it was becoming a success with their different form of writing. Tin Pan Alley songs were based on romance and privacy which was very rare during those times. During that period of time many individuals faced racism and…

'Frank' was the first studio and debut album by Amy Winehouse that was released on 20th October 2003 by Island Records and did not feature any hit singles. The name of her album is significant as it relates to the tone of her songs and lyrics of being straightforward and as the title suggests, 'Frank'. It also reinforces an artist that is an inspiration of hers, Frank Sinatra. The album intially ranked at number 60 in the UK Albums Chart before it then ranked at number 13 in the Januray of 2004.…

back a long time, taking many forms. In the fifties, guitarists experimented with gain to overdrive their guitar amplifier, even poking holes in the speakers with pencils. Well before before loud overdrive/distortion effects became main staples of rock, distortion was used on electric guitars in blues. It was more subtle and in order to emphasize harmonics and enrich the bass tone to add great sustain sounds. Because vintage blues recording artists had little gear to choose from, increasing…

The smoky room is full of loud, chattering people, some sober, some not. There are several stocky men with big, bushy sideburns and unkempt mustaches outfitted in short lederhosen, along with several heavy-set women wearing blue knee-length dirndls carrying up to sixteen mugs of beer while walking down the aisles. The tables are decked with blue and white checkered tablecloths and are overly crowded. People are singing drinking songs, albeit in a rather out of tune fashion. This image of the…

The keys rattled, resonating a jingle of my apprehension. With shaking fingers, I desperately connected the cold, metal key to the lock on the mailbox and opened it eagerly. The letter that I had been fervently waiting for sat in the middle of a lofty pile glaring at me. With a deep and unsteady breath, I tore it open. My excitement vanished abruptly and was replaced with distress. I could not believe I had failed; I could not comprehend that I was rejected from the Math and Science Academy.…

A small cry for help resonated through the hallway. This singular voice was soft and gentle, and soon followed by many other female voices. A loud popping sound echoed from the room, silencing them. “Shut your mouths, you worthless whores!” an angry male voice shouted, causing the popping sound. Genma nodded to the surrounding shinobi, motioning them toward the room. They nodded in response, moving down the hallway silently. Another earth-shattering pop resonated, followed quickly by a…

The ear splitting sound of my guitar shook the house off the ground. I was a normal teenager with a strong passion for music. My friends and I were in our own band. I loved music and was especially fond of my tattered electric guitar. The basement was our stage and our parents were the fans. Although the band was not the best, we were all very passionate. Our band was either always in the compact basement practicing together, or hanging out at the music store. One day at school my eyes were…

When looking through the history of the guitar, it’s impossible to deny the impact that Gibson has had on the instrument. Gibson is a prestigious brand with humble roots. Founded primarily as a mandolin manufacturer by Orville Gibson in 1902, it went on to become one of the largest and most recognizable brands in the music world. Being a brand with an extremely long legacy, Gibson has always been a participant in innovation. The list of inventions and contributions that Gibson has made to the…

very different from how life is today. In this paper I will tell you about the movies, music and technology they had. Firstly the music was much different. Today we many types of rap and pop and other genres. Rock was the biggest music in the 60’s. Many forms of rock that is, such as blues rock. This songs would normally be happy, the 60’s was full of peace movements. A very popular band that almost everyone knows is the Beatles. They were a giant hit in the 60’s producing many spots on the…

Where it all began kaley hop Per.4 Nov. 13th Have you ever heard music from the 30s and 40s? 1930s/40s music was really the foundation of our music now , things would be so different without it. Music was so much different than it is now. Music before was a lot more jazzy, swing, and funked up. Music artists entered solo instead of being in a band. Being said, a lot of the genera’s of music that we have today really weren’t around one bit till recently music took the wrong turn in…