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Successful writer, Malcolm Gladwell in his book, argues that on human being can’t be successful on his own, it often happens by opportunity. He supports this claim by first using examples to state the time and effort you need to put in. Then, Gladwell uses anecdotes and stories of people’s success. Next, Gladwell goes on to talk about people’s cultural background. Finally, he uses a personal story to tie the book all together. Gladwell adopts a serious tone for adults of all kind. Gladwell…

Macbeth Writing Assignment Some men are born predestined to strive for greatness, while others are born predestined to fail. Michael Jackson was born to do both. In many ways, he resembles Macbeth like both individuals demonstrated extraordinary talents in their field of expertise, also both men had a flaw in their character that is what ultimately causes their demise. Michael Jackson’s flaw was his inability to accept himself. This lead Jackson to pursue a life filled with drugs that…

“Punk has always been about doing things your own way. What it represents for me is the ultimate freedom and a sense of individuality.” Billie Joe Armstrong of the punk-pop band Green Day once said this. He was elaborating on how punk and alternative music has no specific rules. How it allows for originality, no matter the kind of person that you are. His band has become extremely successful, jumping from subgenre to subgenre, they have influenced many. To truly appreciate alternative music,…

Rock and Roll in Cleveland The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a famous museum that is located in Cleveland, Ohio. This museum teaches, engages, and inspires through the power of rock and roll. The museum was opened to celebrate rock music because it became so popular in the 1950s. People pass the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland every day without knowing it is an important historical landmark in Ohio. In the polls, Cleveland was ranked first for where the Hall of Fame museum should be…

Zakariya Daham, NA14 Song Analysis 2016-02-12 (Is there) Life on Mars? ’’Life on Mars’’ is a song with the text and music written by the British musician David Bowie. It was first released as a single in the 22th of June, 1971, and was later featured in his album Hunky Dory. David Bowie is notoriously famous for his critique of society, and this song of his is a metaphorical masterpiece that takes the crown. This song is all about how our own entertainment, movies, music and TV have become too…

had a major hit on Pop and R&B charts in 1968 “Dance To The Music”, but got a much greater fan base after their amazing performance at Woodstock. They played at 3:30 am Sunday morning August 17, 1969. The band had a set of nine songs including: “M’ Lady, Sing A Simple Song, You Can Make It If You Try, Everyday People, Dance To The Music, Music Lover, I Want To Take You Higher, Love City,and Stand!”. During their performance of” I Want To Take You Higher” lead singer Sly Stone (born Sylvester…

had his influences. Elvis’s influences made his style so unique because it’s a mix of a few different styles of music including, African-American blues, Christian gospel, and Southern country. Presley sang both hard driving rock, rock and roll dance songs and ballads, laying a commercial foundation upon which other rock musicians would build their careers. That’s the way the music industry works. Elvis was influenced by musicians which wanted him to become a star. Elvis and his music inspired…

Alternative Rock Alternative rock came about in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It emerged from the independent music underground and became widely popular in the 1990s and 2000s. Actually, the word "alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream rock music. Alternative rock is a broad term consisting of music that differs greatly in terms of its sound, its social context, and its regional roots. The main type of guitar sounds in alternative rock music is the distorted guitar.…

nonsensicality of them and his slurred singing voice. When asked to comment on how he writes songs, Cobain responded, “When I write a song the lyrics are the least important subject.” Drummer Dave Grohl has said that he doesn’t think Nirvana’s songs have any real message, “Just seeing Kurt write the lyrics to a song five minutes before he first sings them, you just kind of find it a little bit hard to believe that the song has a lot to say about something. You need syllables to fill up this…

Comparison between Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston’s Music and Personal lives. Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston. Two of the biggest music acts in the world selling hundreds and thousands of records between them. Both acts rose to fame at an early age eventually earning their stage titles; Michael Jackson ‘The King of Pop’ (The Guardian, 2009) and Whitney Houston, ‘The Voice’ (IMDB, 2012). This piece will focus on the lives of Michael and Whitney, comparing how they both gained…