MUSI 2060 1st Edition Lecture 30Outline of Last Lecture I. Pink Floyda. Backgroundb. Recordingsc. Song/Album ExamplesOutline of Current Lecture I. Punk Rocka. Background Informationb. Characteristicsc. GroupsII. New WaveIII. Alternative Rocka. CharacteristicsCurrent LecturePunk Rock- 1970s reaction against:o Art rocko Heavy metalo Disco- Philosophy: rebellion against established norms- Musically an extension of 1960s hard rock styles- Artistic movement? Not sureo Dadaist movement: questions what art is; like punk questions what music iso Anti-art movement- Anarchic, nihilistic, pessimistic, self-destructiveo Violent when listening to music in a group (start of mosh pit fad)- Style Characteristicso Sound: Loud volumes Basic rock band (lead guitar, bass guitar, drums, vocalso Form:These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Simple song forms Strophic Standard AABAo Harmony: Simple chord progressions Practical guitar chords: fit under fingers easily 2-3 chords in progression Bass riff is often harmonic foundationo Time: Tempos very fast Typically quadruple meter Drums heavily accent every beato Melody: Vocals limited in range Vocals sometimes yelled in monotone Guitar solos generally avoided; simple, limited in rangeo Text: Generally anti-establishment (society, government) Often violence-oriented Sometimes vulgar (banned from radio & BBC) Express frustration of musicians and fans Sometimes politically or socially orientedo Other: Safety pins in body parts Torn, dark clothes Sadomasochistic tendencies in performers and fans Dances: pogo, slamming, moshing- Punk Groupso Sex Pistols, “God Saved the Queen” (1977) Johnny Rotten (Lydon), lead vocal Sid Vicious, bass Malcolm MacLaren (manager)o Dead Kennedys, “Holiday in Cambodia” (1980) Jello Biafra, lead vocalo The Clash, “Know Your Rights” (1982), “White Man in Hammersmith Palais” (1977)o The Police, “Roxanne” (1978), “Every Breath You Take” (1983) Sting (Gordon Sumner), lead vocalNew Wave- Non-political/non-social lyrics- “Fun stuff” party music- Thicker textures with more keyboards- Less harsh sound than punk- More complex chord progressions- More philosophical lyrics (in some bands)o Devo, “Jocko Homo”o The Cars, “Just What I Needed”Alternative Rock- Bands from mid-1980s-90s- Alternative to:o Metal “hair bands”o Dance music, technoo Pop punk commercialityo Rap commerciality- Characteristicso Simple guitar bands, lack of keyboardso Simple chord progressionso Chords move by step, half step (two frets or one fret on guitars)o Relatively simple guitar solo, not flashyo Aggressive rhythmso Lyrics addressed problems of youth at time (“Generation X”)- Also referred to as “grunge”- Inspired by raw, rough edge of 1960s garage bands, gritty harder rock Beat groups from England (Kinks, The Who)- Many bands from “I-5 connector” (between San Francisco and Seattle)- Most from college towns- Most very popular with college radio, college audiences- R.E.M.- Nirvana: “Lithium”o Kurt Cobain, lead vocalo Krist Noveselic, bass guitaro Dave Grohl, drums- Pearl
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