Music And Its Impact On America

Since the revolution of entertainment, the desire to be accepted has increased tremendously. People are fighting to feel a part of their communities even if that means dancing in a specific way or to a particular genre of music. Everyone has that one song that they call their favorite. Is that because of their relation to the song? Or because the song is good compared to other songs that’s been heard? Music is- in ways that are considered general and evenhanded- good or bad. There are a variety of claims that can benefit the good behind music, but who do we blame for the poor being produced or that has been created? Many people delete a bad song and search for something better, never taking time out to interpret that “bad” song or attempting to reveal the poorness of it before placing it in the “bad music” category.

Rock and roll was not just a new generation of music; it was music that created a new generation. Rock and roll had a transformative effect on American society because it encouraged younger people to break out of the more conservative American mold, increased the use of technology in daily life, as well as implemented civil rights movements that bolstered minority groups and races.

However, non-American musicians could be successful in the local or regional markets, or what Mark Slobin has called a “transregional” market (Slobin, 1993) With regards to rap Slobin thinks of this as music invented as a struggle for African Americans against White America to what Stuart Hall describes as the “double movement of containment and resistance.” (Hall, 1981, p. 228) This struggle includes musics such as blues, jazz, rock and roll, soul, Motown, funk, and

Popular music is often one of the best lenses we have through which to view our own cultural orientation. Many of the artistic and experimental shifts in popular music have mirrored changes in our own society. For instance, the emergence of Elvis Presley as a public figure would signal the start of a sexual revolution and the growth in visibility of a rebellious youth culture. Similarly, the folk and psychedelic music of the 1960s was closely entangled with the Civil Rights, anti-war and social protest movements. In this regard, we can view popular music as an artifact through which to better understand the time and place in which it is produced. In light of this, the state of popular music today may suggest troubling things about our society.

events during this period. People's view of the world and their relationship to it began to go

In a time where the world was recovering after its second world war, a great quantity of interesting events were taking place. The nineteen fifties was a flourishing time for our economy, since the U.S. was a world power. Accordingly, there was room for innovation in science, especially in the medical field. Also, mass leisure was common amongst the world, especially in the United States. This made music become a major influence in teenagers. Prior to the end of World War 2 in the previous decade, there was a lot going on in politics, and it was a very active time for the government, especially in a war such as the Cold War. This led to many movements, such as the Feminist and Civil Rights movements. Harry Truman was also the president that

An oversaturation of the most popular types of music can be daunting. Other diverse types of music may be struggling to breathe in this sea of pop, hip-hop, rock, and electronic dance music (edm). Music industries are almost controlling the communication system. Exploiting the media to show us what “good music” is and shutting out the folk singers, tribal and ritual. Local musicians are being put out of work. Alan Lomax, ethnomusicologist, has a very desperate need to keep this music alive. Through his paper “An Appeal for Cultural Equity” he explains how the mass media is starting to push its own agenda, and pushing away the other musicians in the lower parts of media in the world. He mentions how many think that it is inevitable for the folk and tribal musicians to die out, and it is almost sensible, since it’s survival of the fittest right? Lomax disagrees. False Darwinism should not be applied to culture in any sense. Especially to things like music, art, or any type of expressive medium. It’s “anti-human” and “very bad

Music is a part of the American culture that has been around for many years. It allows American’s to express themselves and share their talents with others. Every genre of music is a reflection of the previous one, allowing there to be multiple divisions of the music world. Halfway through the 19th century, music took a different route becoming the start of something new. By the 1960s, R&B, Hip-Hop, and Rap evolved in the American culture by presenting music that covers creativity, inner thoughts, and feelings about society.

Music is one of the most popular ways of expression and has been for generations. It makes us want to dance, inspires, soothes, relaxes, and sometimes tells us a story. Music is something the whole world shares and has brought together different kinds of people. However, there has been a question on whether some music has affected society negatively and crossed the line with some of its lyrics, content, and the persona of the artists. Certain music has been boycotted and even banned in the U.S. Pro-censorship supporters say that music is something that can deeply affect our society especially children who should not have to be subjected to things like violence, sex, drugs, or hate. However, being that music is a form of expression,

First, “Born in the U.S.A.” brings to light the struggles that Vietnam veterans had readjusting into American society after the war and also helps the listener sympathize for the Vietnam

“Born in the U.S.A.” The song “Born in the U.S.A.” was written by Bruce springsteen. Bruce grew up in New Jersey, and shows it in this song. Bruce is widely known for his americana, working class poetic lyrics. The song is about the mistreatment of Vietnamese War veterans, but people believe “Born in the U.S.A.” is a real patriotic song, when in reality they just misunderstand the deeper connotation .Bruce

As the song goes on it then says, “The few, the proud, no longer sing their song.” As a US Army Veteran I can relate to this line because when you enlist in the military you’re doing something that is selfless. However, you start to see life through a different lens. You get out of the military wanting a simpler life because you have experienced what war can do to and individual. On the other hand, you would do anything for this country and you don’t see a lot of that anymore. It then goes on to say, “ We’ve cut the tongue from society, forcing consumption, never hearing ‘no.’ This is where I believe that the capitalist feeds off of everyone only reaping the benefits and it is only becoming worse. According to Globalization Theories, “Globalization is the process, completed in the twentieth century, by which the capitalist world system spreads across the actual globe.” If we look at the world today we can now see that America has been consumed with consumption and we don’t realize the exploitation process that comes with these products. In addition, the song says, “This is not an American dream any longer, as we’ve become spoiled, rotten,

First of all, America's big and famous music industry is one of the reasons why media focus on music coming from there. Besides all the last-generation studios and devices used to provide the artists the best versions of their songs, we need to bear in mind that influential people, in which we find musical producers, are americans. So, we can say that America and american music is on the top of all playlists all

In the beginning of the song, Bruce sings, “Got in a little hometown jam, so they put a rifle in my hand, sent me off to a foreign land, to go and kill the yellow man” (""Born In The U.S.A." Lyrics.”). This is referring to when the government sent soldiers over to Vietnam to kill the Viet Cong. The song continues to scream patriotism as shown in the repeated lyrics “Born in the U.S.A”. The song then goes into the struggles for Vietnam veterans when they returned home from the war. It then continues to talk about the hardship these veterans faced when looking for a job.

All in all, Mayer wrote this song to motivate people stand up for what they believe in and not wait for others to take action. Still today his message through this song is so relevant with all the global issues we are experiencing today. Especially with the next presidential election coming up next year, if you want your voice to get heard go out and vote! John Mayer’s lyrics after hearing this song make me want to be an active part in my community and better the world around me as it should for others. With this being said don't sit around “waiting on the world to change” and be the change!