Sunday, November 24, 2019

Rock and roll music

Rock and roll music Rock and roll music Rock and roll music has changed the dominance of the European fine-art music though introduction of new fundamentals into the contemporary music arena. The introduction of new performance styles has essentially changed the previous legitimacy associated with performance. For example, majority of performers are perceived as being juveniles. This is because of their close association with social ills such as fornication and drug abuse. Rock and Roll music has led to the development of a new musical landscape with regard to events of the western civilization era. This has led to the a negative perception on civilization. Mainstreaming aspect of the American culture has also contributed significantly to the growth of rock and roll. This is especially on account of revolutionary aspects. Budds remarks, At the heart of the issue is the mainstreaming of attitudes and practices, musical and otherwise, that represent fundamental departures from those institutionalized by the power culture since the colonization of the United States (502). Rock and Roll represents the emergence of youth independence on account of development of new attributes like openness. This has led to significant of competition as a variable in the musical industry due to its profitability. Leaders in the recording industry condemned music from competitors as being culturally and socially irresponsible (Budds 503). Factors drawing the audience to Rock and Roll included spontaneity and the musical process. Language is another important element, for instance, the development. In Tin Pan Alley lyrics your are the angel glow that lights a star (Budds 504) I rock em, roll em all night long: Im a sixty-minute man (Budds 505) Finally, Rock and Roll music has a strong ethnic affiliation. Rock and Roll music has been used as a means of communication, preservation, and renewal of their cultural identity under poor social conditions (Budds 507).

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