Often viewed by them as "a bunch of noise", Rock music is very complex. ... Rock music shares many technical aspects. ... Many elements of African American music have been a continuing source of influence on rock music. ... During the 1960's many other styles of music arose from Rock like, Motown, Soul music, Jazz-rock, Folk-rock and others. ... This style of music was known known as Acid Rock. ...

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Most of the books written about rock music, explains the rock music as a meeting of country music and R&B. However, this definition doesn't fit to nowadays rock music. Today's rock music is not based on only country music and R&B. ... The 1960s were the "classic" age of rock music. ... That's how rock music reached our times. ...

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We all listen to music; we all have a preferable genre of music we listen to. ... Two genres in particular, Rap and Rock are my two favorite genres of music. ... A lot of rap music uses slang in their lyrics while rock tends to be more or less "sophisticated" in the diction of the artists. ... Unlike rap music, rock music uses actual instruments, such as: Guitar, a drum set, keyboards, etc. to give a song a melody. Rap music relies on the artist rhyming word together and the lyrics they say/ what purpose they have on saying it while rock music relies on the vocals of the artist and ...

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The mainstreaming of punk-rock music is an issue that should be recognized by those who love it and by those who do not care that much for it. ... When most people think of punk-rock music, they automatically think of kids with mohawks who do not fit in with the rest of the crowd. Punk-rock is not only a type of music, but it is also a lifestyle and a brotherhood to the majority of punk rockers. ... As dumb as it may seem, punk-rock music, and music in general, is a way of life and in some cases it helps us deal with life. ... In conclusion, the mainstreaming of punk-rock music is wrong at its...

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As Folk Rock became more and more popular, a new music style was evolved from it that became known as "hippie music." ... It also turned out that sex and drugs accompanied Rock music of the sixties. ... Rock music no longer continued to be a way to rebel against authority and injustice. ... As different styles of music emerged on the market, Rock lost a portion of the audience to rap music, pop music, or hip hop music. Rock artists became more concerned with album sales rather than music. ...

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In the world full of music instrumental music has its place, which cannot be occupied by any other type of music. ... The same with rock n roll videos. ... Today's youth prefers rap and rock n roll music to instrumental music. ... I"m not saying rap or rock n roll or some other types of music is worthless or meaningless, it's just that people must try to see further, beyond what they just prefer. ... There are others who see similarities in between their life and the song or video played by the rap or rock n roll artists, so they automatically become bound to it, and other types ...

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This topic is, of course, Rock Music. ... I chose to do Rock music because I can identify myself with it. Rock music is very complex. ... During the 1960's many other styles of music arose from Rock like, Motown, Soul music, Jazz-rock , Folk-rock and others. ... In fact Rock music helps me relax ( I would have been able to finish writing this essay with rock music). ...

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Rock and Roll is a combination of a blues and country music. ... Most of the music today is not considered Rock and Roll, but the music lyrics are still degrading to women. ... Music, mostly rock music will continue to be an issue in American culture. ... Rock music also brought music icons and idols; some people were even inspired to live out their dreams. ... Rock and Roll started the music revolution and the end of the revolution will be the end of Rock and Roll. ...

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Rock Music The sound of rock music has progressively changed since the era of Elvis and the beetles; artists are becoming more creative and expressive with their music and paving the way for the future of rock. ... There is the mellow side of rock music like the band Incubus. ... Opposite of Incubus is the harder rock music like System Of A Down. ... There is the dark side of rock music that Marilyn Manson is all about. Manson gives a dark evil side to rock music with lyrics about death and suicide. ...

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The everlasting development of Rock and Roll throughout the years of the twentieth century was like an everlasting lasting wave that kept picking new bands up in the process of time. From the start of music bands that played Blues music like Muddy Watters, then changed all the way through the years to music that the Baby Boomer generation was going to like. ... The radio also played a role in giving the name "Rock and Roll". ... He played mainly Rhythm and Blues songs then switched it up with some country music but he then started calling it Rock and Roll music. ... Rock music devel...

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Rock and roll began in the United States; the music was influenced by other cultures and musical traditions like gospel music, blues, country- and western, and folk music. The term rock music was known to the music style after the 1959. ... He was known as one of the first most important performers of rock and roll music. ... Haley adapted black R&B song streamlined rock and roll beat, to the music him and his band played. ... These songs were a mixture of county music and rock and roll. ...

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Either one of which, of course, is acceptable by today's standards Now, these "Punk Rock and Rollers" who walk the streets in packs and are die-hard music fans rule the only stereotype that you have to fill an application out to join. That's right folks, they will decide for you on who you are and whether or not you actually listen to the music of Punk Rock. ... Step Two: The Music - Now, it's not that important that you actually listen to Punk Rock to be a punker. ... But, if you do in fact enjoy listening to Punk Rock.. you aren't allowed to burn CD's,...

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"Rock and roll can save the world," some music junkie might say, most likely of the male species. ... Even in the subgenre of punk rock, women were often treated as a novelty by the music press and cultural critics – gifting bands such as the Sex Pistols and the Clash with rock notoriety, while their female counterparts, such as the Runaways and Bikini Kill, sunk into obscurity. It is completely obvious that women have been absent and unappreciated throughout music history, so what exactly has rock and roll saved? ... Unlike the rock and roll ages, when male musicians ruled the...

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(When I say "Elvis" I refer not only to the singer/songwriter but I"m also trying to find a general term for all the names that contributed to the birth of Rock and Roll -> Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, etc ). ... All in all, Rock and Roll started a Cult. ... Its music fashioned the ideas of peace and love and was illustrated musically (because, we can easily say that the hippie movement had a musical revolution at it's core) by artists like Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, etc San Francisco was bursting with rock activity and it became the center for the hippie culture. ... Around th...

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Rock and society have gone hand in hand throughout the eras of rock and music. ... The change that occurred in rock music is at a parallel path in change to the society that listened to its music. ... His antics would cause elders in society to dub his music and rock and roll in general as "devil music." ... Most notably, the Beach Boys were personified with that type of rock music. ... During this time, corporate rock, music videos, and rock in the movies began to revolutionize the music industry. ...

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Is 'rock' itself an inherently masculine genre? One of the earliest attempts to start theorising the relationship between rock music and sexuality can be found in an essay written by Simon Frith and Angela McRobbie (1978), in which they argued that rock operated as a form of sexual expression and as a form of sexual control. ... This argument was illustrated with reference of two different types of music: cock rock and teenybop. ... They believe that men dominate and control the production, reproduction and dissemination of rock music - and this is reflected in the music. ... One qu...

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Certain songs or music genres are associated with various events in history. ... African Spirituals gave root to other genres of music: blues, folk, and in 1950s, rock n roll. Some of the primary listeners of this seemingly lewd, loud, and obnoxious music were teenagers who wished to upset their parents, others were individuals who sincerely felt passionate for rock. Either way, Rock became a culture, one that was not afraid to express every feeling, thought, and emotion. ... The evolution of music genres as mainstream music represents the dynamic process of beliefs among the majority of Amer...

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Persuasive Rock Rock music can be a positive influence on young people. ... Rock music is sometimes thought of as a bad influence on the youth. ... Rock music is much more than a bunch of noise. ... Rock music is quite complicated. ... Rock is a very great type of music. ...

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Specifically, Rock and Roll music uses guitar to its fullest range, by using all methods of the guitar. Rock is not music that everyone enjoys, but when it comes to guitar playing, it tops them all. ... Alternative rock and rock music are pretty close in guitar sounds when playing, so using them both in one example will work. ... Rock musicians made the guitar popular many years ago, and still today they carry out their legacy of keeping the guitar primary in rock music. ... Unlike most music, rock uses the guitar to its fullest capabilities. ...

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In its broadest sense, popular music is an umbrella term referring to a vast range of commercially mass-marketed musical genres contrasting with classical or art music and intended to appeal to the masses (e.g., rock, rock and roll, hip-hop, grunge, heavy metal, rhythm and blues, punk, soul, techno, funk, rap, house). ... Critics of Adorno's work have commented on his tendency to ignore the rise of rock and roll and ensuing popular music genres that could be considered to negate the dominant social order and offer non-standardized musical frameworks (Frith 1983). ... The electric guitar w...

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Out of all the music I have heard, only two have been able to tap into my soul "rock and classical. ... Rock songwriters will write with a passion that can often only be found in one other kind of music "classical. ... Rock music for me can be heard on an entire album. ... Most rock albums are about the same length with many ups and downs to evoke similar emotional responses from the listener as would classical music. ... I still love rock, but for me the writer needs to pour his heart into his music to the degree that I can feel his happiness or sadness, much the way that Beethov...

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Disk jockey Alan Freed was the one who introduced this music and later gave it the name of Rock n' Roll. ... During the 60's, many other styles of music surfaced from Rock like Motown, Soul music, Jazz-Rock and Folk-Rock. ... This kind of music brought to folk music a hard beat, to Rock, a new poetic style. Rock activity during the 60's was first described for its surfing music, a very joyful music that suggested the fun people had while surfing. ... Rock n' Roll was no longer Rock n' Roll; it became nothing more than a corporate-sponsored teen music with a beat. ...

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Rock and Roll music greatly influenced the youth of America. ... Rock and Roll started to emerge in the 1950's. ... It was beliefs like these that led to the birth of rock and roll. ... Because of this, rock music started to become more and more controversial as time went on. ... Rock music began to get stronger and stronger through the years due to artists such as Jerry Lewis, Chuck Berry, and Elvis Presley. ...

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Psychological Information Modus Operandi The primary action or procedure the offender used in these crimes was focused on the music that the perpetrator intentionally left behind. ... In these cases, the perpetrator leaves behind messages in the form of notes, objects and music. ... As mentioned above, the perpetrator leaves notes behind in three of the crimes two of which are in the form of musical lyrics from rock music all of which the songs describe death. ... " The evidence shown in all four of the victims details shows a form of music collected at the crime scene. ...

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• The Smashing Pumpkins are classified as an "alternative rock" band. This basically consists of anything and everything in the rock genre. ... • The first type of rock music was rock and roll. ... Alternative rock was first established in the 1980's. ... In general, alternative rock bands recorded for independent labels, played in small clubs, and maintained a defiant stance toward the conformity and commercialism of the music industry. ...

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