... , and deal with not being the most beautiful woman in the industry. These three women were honest about their music, they wrote their own thoughts in the lyrics and they would not sell out for anything. The attitude to never give up, never give in, and giving in to all the pressures was not an ... and many people today still look at Joplin as a role model. The reason that Joplin had such an impact was because she used honesty, honesty in her lyrics and in her stage performances and the public could see that and was attracted to that. "[She made it] OK for women to look, sound and act .....

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... began moving away from the more socially conscious themes, to more superficial themes such as flashy cars, expensive clothes and jewelry, degrading women and explicit lyrics became more common. Braggadocio, or "bragging rap" becomes popular in this era by artists like Kanye West and Jay Z. Rap and ... are great examples of why rap and blues are both highly controversial. Some can relate to the songs, and appreciate the humorous and realistic lyrics, while others see the songs as a negative influence and of little substance. Both songs are meant to blunt references about womanizing that o...

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... Roll was originated in the United States in the 1950's when rhythm and blues was combined with country music and some elements of jazz. The lyrics were simple and catchy, themed around love, loss of love and teenage rebellion. African-American singers were the first ones to play Rock and ... -known American rock artists of the sixties was Bob Dylan. Through all of his music, one aspect that made him popular is his lyrics. Bob Dylan's lyrics are very well known. Ranging from comedic tones to tackling controversial issues such as prejudice, as in his song "Hurricane", Bob Dylan ... groups,...

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... the new era called Rock'n' Roll. Such music bands like the Beatles, The Sonics, and The Doors were topping the billboard charts with their provocative lyrics. The music of the 1960's changed the youth of America and made America a less conservative society. Rock'n'Roll was not just music it was ... which was the audience's approval rather than songwriters, the band's unique connection and the lack nave lack of concern of playing instruments. Their instrument chemistry and lyrics mixed perfectly together (Wicke 53). The Beatles became the first rock band to sign a contract with a large mar...

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... the brain. In children it can improve memory, reasoning skills, and be used as a tool to help with learning in a classroom setting. In addition to this, based on genre and lyrics, music can affect mood and behavior. Based on many studies and extensive scientific research the importance of the introduction of music to the developing mind is apparent. Even in the ... , the way society views certain genres of music can affect the music preferences of children, especially with the pop culture stigma. As stated in "The Impact of Music, Music Lyrics, and Music Videos on Children", "A teenager'...

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... style of music, such as Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead, tried to simulate, in music, the aural experience of psychedelic drugs, producing long, repetitive, occasionally delicate songs with surreal lyrics. This style of music was known known as Acid Rock. However, despite this style sweeping the industry, groups featuring exceptional guitarists such as Jimmi Hendrix and Eric Clapton continued to ... changed to electric guitar and bass, amplified drums and other electronic devices. Not only did the instruments change but so did the ideas behind the music. For example, "to the lyri...

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... . His impact on society was rather interesting since he was a black man making an emotional impact to young white teens during a period of serious racial tension throughout the country. His lyrics talked about new ideas in a new way to a new audience. His music also began the era in which many parents of young teens pleaded to their children that the music ... his music. His songs, such as "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll," were one of several songs about the mistreatment of African-Americans. His easy-going folk music with incredible lyrics was altered when he decided to go complet...

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... -record recordings by black performers. These new versions were not exact copies of the originals. The newer versions were faster and the country style guitar replaced jazz styled instruments. The lyrics also changed from black slang to language that was more acceptable to white audiences. During this time of the mixture of blues and country, black musicians such as Little Richard ... give conflicting views on women. Presently, not much has changed in the Rock and Roll business. Most of the music today is not considered Rock and Roll, but the music lyrics are still degrading to women. Mu...

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... ,000 copies, which made her famous. Today Peggy Lee has the top rating as songwriter with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (Peggy Lee 4). She wrote music and lyrics for motion pictures. Critic George Hoefer of "Downbeat" magazine has called her "the greatest white female jazz singer since Mildred Bailey." Leonard Feather in "The Encyclopedia of Jazz" has described ... ...

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... and Missy Elliot. Probably the biggest competition pop culture has, is rap culture. Rap began in late 1980s and still lives on. Rap is a serious of spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics with syncopated sounds. Rap suffers from the same problem rock and roll did. Its racial dominance does not permit everyone to enjoy the music. Very few white rappers have been ... ...

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... music are prevalent, but they have been enriched with music from other genres, such as the emergence of alternative folk which has the raw small instrumentation of folk, but the lyrics have evolved into more detailed descriptions, whereas traditional folk left everything broad, so people could create their own meaning. One example of this in Canada would be the group the ... ...

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