MUH2019 Final Notes Spring 2014 Classic Rock Post Woodstock Era 1970s and Radio punk o Oldies radio 50s 60s The use of genres o Pop Rock 1970s classic rock music and touring o New Genres emerge from 60s pop rock Hard rock metal glam rock progressive rock funk disco o Success of festivals Newport Monterrey and Woodstock o Bands tailored performances for live concerts Creator of modern day tour Layers Merchandized o The classic album Continuation of concept album Album along w live performances is more important o 70 s rock Influenced 60s British Rock Funk soul disco The Rolling Stones blues influence in the 70s o Part of British invasion bad boys The Who o Satisfaction pop happier sounding Tumbling Dice Soul o My generation Baba O Riley o 1960s Punk o Tommy 1975 Pin Ball Wizard Elton john also done by the who o Now end of 60s when it got real The Altamont Speedway Free Festival 1969 Led Zeppelin Hey hey what can I do o Amplified blues and folk rock o Predecessor to heavy metal o Jimmy Page Guitars o John Bonham Drummer o Robert Plant Lead vocals o John Paul Jones Bass Dazed and Confused Glam Rock and Progressive Rock Aesthetics o Androgymy and queer o Costumes makeups cross dressing o Theatricality o Camp Music o Classic 70s rock style 60s rock n roll with 70s development o Gender bending sounds Challenging sexuality and gender David Bowie Starman o The rise and fall of ziggy stardust and spiders from mars o Performing character ziggy stardust o Concept album ziggy stardust alter ego Genderbender fame Rockstar with a message Human manifestation of an alien Martiun messiah Sexual exploration sexual commentary o rock n roll suicide focus on character over music Questions about his sexuality o Used this to his advantage Theatrical tour Ziggy Stardust and the spiders from Mars Lady Grinning Soul Jobriath o Rock of Age o I maman Mott the Hoople All the young dudes Progressive Rock Complexity in rock music o Highly skilled technically complex o Form Not bonded by AABA or verse chorus verse Similar to forms found in classic music multimovement pieces o Instrumentation Electronic keyboards synthesizers sound effect o Length o Themes Myth religion modernity drug use literacture Pink Floyd Money o Dark side of the moon o Sound effects psychedelic blues jazz o Pressures and stresses of modernity Dark side of the rainbow movie Wizards of Oz matches up to album Rush walking man Anthem Metal Documentary Notes Became popular in 1986 Not accepted by society filth o Vessel for the devil Blue Cheer o One of the first bands Black Sabbath The sound of evil tri tone o Said to be calling the devil Electric guitar is a necessity o Most say the 1st heaviest metal band Tony Lommi o Bass sound guitar and drums o Over powering vocals project voice 1979 83 British Metsl o Iron Maiden Dark classical music influence o Ex Octa bass Blues slave music influence Effect of location o Real metal factories o Bored ogitated kids Fans metal heads outside music Wacken Germany Wacken Open Air o Home of metal o Huge music festivals Dress black leather silver o Tatoos long hair Many different metal subgenres Ronnie James Dio invented metal horn hand sign o Evil eye and protection against it The filthy fifteen 15 bands placed on list by parents association and had to go to court already religious protests at shows Twisted sister wrote a speech and spoke at courts Disco What is disco o 1975 1980 o From discotheque o Social dancing couples dancing The hustle line dancing o Against album orientated rock Less influence on the band Producers DJs Singers o Importance of single Lengthy recordings for use at disco The Rise of Disco o Black Latino gay NYC community Soul Funk influence Social dancing o Technology Turn table synthesizers drum machines TV Space exploration Sci fi o 1970s recession Cheaper to hire a DJ o Disco as mainstream Stewart o Hollywood Saturday Night Fever 1977 o Rejected by hard rock punk metal fans Dancing a challenge to 70s musicality Not a true art Rolling stones Miss You Diana Ross James Brown Rod o Racism Sounds of blackness Disco influencing rock o The Rolling Stones Miss You o David Bowie Young Americans Sound of Disco o Established beat o Steady medium fast tempo o Repetitive o Straightforward themes lyrics o Sound of Urban Life The Place o Clubs with nonstop music Strict dress codes Ultra sensory experience Lights dance floor bodies bass Heclonistic shrine o Urban communities of color Dancing on the weekend o Gays NYC San Fransico o Club to escape Studio 54 Biggest disco club in NYC o Owned by Steve Rubell o Open drug use sex o Celebrities Saturday Night Fever 1977 o Made disco mainstream o John Travolta o Disco masculinity The Bee Gees Stayin Alive o Australian o Career revival pop to disco o Vocal harmonies o Strong repetitive rhythms o Song can save lives CPR o Disco fans Main stream Donna Summer I feel love o Powerful sultry whisper like voice o Giorgio Morder o Gay community Importance or Black Female diva o Rock Hall of Fame 2013 o Juxtaposition between human electric The Village People YMCA o American Masculinity Cowboy cop worker leatherman o Greenwich Village o Simple novelty songs disco beat o Loaded with double entendre Queer interpretations YMCA gay cultural site o Top selling pop group o Part of modern culture DIY Don t give a fuck o Fashion sound attitude Punk Rock Multi track recording multiple voice reverb layering Place Sound o White male working class o Rebellion against mainstream o Criticize industry that pays you o Authentic Commercial o Mid 1970 s NYC o Underground subculture o Punk clubs house parties CBGBs CBGB OMFUG Now John Varatos Store o Loud o Fast o Basic musical competency o Garage band aesthetics o Simple pop I IV V harmonies o Representation of punk attitude Proto Punk Bands o Los Saicos Salvaje o Death Rock n Roll Victim o The Stooges I wanna be your dog Iggy Pop o The New York Dolls The Ramones o Sheena is a punk rocker o Friends not family o Middle class from Queens o 50s biker gang o Catchy melodies o Quick songs 2 5 min o Reverse Brit Invasions o Joey Ramone Phil Spector o I wanna be sedated The Sex Pistols o Anarchy in the UK o American punk rock influenced England o Malcolm Mclaren Antifashion boutique sex Leather Rubber clothes Subversive band scares middle class o Not friendly with audiences o Johnny Rotten Sid Vicious o God Save the Queen Taqwacore o Consciousness of the divine Taqwa o From the Taqwacores by Michael Knight o Punk Subgenie of Islam o Muslim
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