The 80s Music

Music has a dynamic ability of influencing emotions, from mood regulation to rumination and self-expression. The presence of political and social messages in popular music is frequently seen across cultures, in particular focusing on social issues and racism (Back, 2000, 127). This paper attempted to explore the political and social messages in popular music, more specifically it investigated the relationship between Soul music and civil rights movements in the United States.

Millions of people in the world listen to music for all different reasons. Most people all over the world listen to different genres of music in order to relax, but not too many people pay attention to the actual lyrics of a song. If you listen to the lyrics of a song you will realize that many songs have important messages or themes to them. An example of this is the lyrics of the song “Changes” by Tupac Shakur. If you listen to this song, you will realize that Tupac raps about not only the problems that African Americans face from society, but also the struggles that poor people in society have to endure and overcome. Many

Music is an art form and source of power. Many forms of music reflect culture and society, as well as, containing political content and social message. Music as social change has been highlighted throughout the 20th century. In the 1960s the United States saw political and socially oriented folk music discussing the Vietnam War and other social issues. In Jamaica during the 1970s and 1980s reggae developed out of the Ghetto’s of Trench town and expressed the social unrest of the poor and the need to over-through the oppressors. The 1980’s brought the newest development in social and political music, the emergence of hip-hop and rap. This urban musical art form that was developed in New

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.

The era of 2000’s still has time for improvement and surprises. Music can go anywhere. The current music style of pop may receive damage in quality because of the current strive for image; however, music still remains important in the hearts of teenagers. According to Kathleen O'Toole's article on Standford online Report website "On average, American youth listen to music and watch music videos four to five hours a day, which is more time than they spend with their friends outside of school or watching television."

AC/DC Influences the World In the 1970’s and the 1980’s, rock and roll was just beginning to take command of the music industry. Rock and roll was a style of music which represented rebellion and individualism. For many teenagers and young adults of the time, rock music was a way to express their own independence. “Sixties’ legends like the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, and Jimi Hendrix put the era-defining music of a revolutionary generation on the map, buoyed by the idealism of adults whose beliefs differed from those of their parents and their leaders (Bozza).”

For as long as anyone can remember music has always been a personal outlet for people to express their emotions. Music has provided a source of entertainment for people. Music also has had a powerful effect on the emotional, social, intellectual, and physical aspects of a person. Music in the early 2000’s has several powerful effects linked to it; Music in the early 2000’s has allowed emotions of happiness, empowerment and sadness to arise. In the early 2000’s, music such as Californication, Jesus Walks, and Independent Woman is very important to this decade.

Music carries a lot of influence on the listeners. Further, the popular music of the day reflects the culture of the people at the time, for instance, Chainsmoker’s song #SELFIE comments about the youth and media culture happening presently. Therefore, changes in music usually mirror the changes according to society’s worldview. Music and culture thus flow together.

The music world had many changes in 1975. Tony was not really a fan of popular music. His preferences strayed from the pop to the bands he had enjoyed in past years: Traffic, Eric Clapton, Blind Faith, Beck, Bogert & Appice; Jefferson Airplane (renamed to Jefferson Starship); Steely Dan; & King Crimson. Bob Marley and the Wailers became one of his favorite bands that year. Though he still enjoyed Fleetwood Mac, Tony lamented the addition of Stevie Nicks, whom he called a whiner who could not sing, and the departure of Bob Welch.

The 90’s was the era that proved to be the resurgence of some music genres such as Rap and Pop as during the previous decades these styles of music were not getting the recognition and fame by some artists while others were starting and got famous later, following some of the most memorable artists that helped to define the era in terms of musical differentiations. Types of genres started to surge in popularity such as Techno and Hip-Hop that continued throughout the decade and popular songs started entering the billboards by famous bands and artists, these artists used materials in their songs that were varied from each other; some artists used lyrics about the rise of their careers, praying for the betterment of society and others lyrics

The use of synthesizers is one way in which modern popular music is heavily influenced by the music of the 80s. Synthesizers, keyboards, and keytars were all common instruments in popular music in the 1980s. Many rock, hip-hop, and pop musicians incorporated or relied heavily on these instruments for back beats. These instruments lost popularity during the 1990s and early 2000s. In fact, during that time musicians using keytars were often not taken seriously. But in today's pop scene, popular artists such as Lady Gaga and LMFAO are openly playing keytars, and are all the more popular because of it. The use of the synthesizer has become ubiquitous in modern popular music. It is obvious that the artists of today are heavily influenced by

It has been many centuries since the early days of music where it was restricted to classical tunes and melodic melodies. In this time music has evolved to something of individual celebration, achievement, and even a battle call for the rights of people everywhere expressed though a large range of musical genres and styles. Music can be split into different sections based on how it is produced, what it contains musically, and how it affects the audience through language or influence. Although every genre of music has a different purpose and twist, pop music is the most popular in today’s society because of how it is produced, its chord progression, common and recurring cadences, and its relatable lyrics and by the influential singers behind

New York City in the 1980s was embellished with infinite glamour and variety. We might now have clear photographs taken back in the 80s that we can look back and visually experience the city, but they do not portrait the real component of the city as music does. Songs dropped back in the 80s vividly express that massive glamour and spectacular aspects of the Big Apple. Sometimes the classic music of the 80s might sound quite old-fashioned, but it’s an undeniable thrill to look back and soak into those beats. Here are 10 songs that capture NYC’s soul in the 80s.

Music has impacted our world in many ways, and it does not start with us. It has its beginnings with our ancestors. Music has not only been known for “vocal or instrumental sounds combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion” but also for a way that you can express your emotions, aim social problems or entertainment. Music has been evolving since it was first introduced to our world, and each era has had their own ups and downs with gender equalities, racism, political problems, and acceptance of the society. For example, 1960s was a decade marred by social unrest, civil rights injustice, and violence both home and abroad. These were some of the factors that lead to a cultural revolution. During these times, we could see how many artists aimed at these concerns through their lyrics, but the eighties had a big impact in our society. During this decade, The United States felt more liberalistic, and New ideologies were presented to our society, also Sex and drugs became the focus of many of the lyrics expressed by the artists. The eighties were a different decade. People in The United States felt free to achieve anything that they would wanted to. The 1980s reflected the beginning of a period of great income disparity and a focus on affluence was reflected in the music, but “when it came to music during the decade, nothing was understated, not the sound, not the fashion, not even the charity” The impact of music on society was greater

(Kathleen 303) Music is a form of expression that plays an important and meaningful role in many people’s lives daily.The reason for this is because some musicians highlight and mainly mention ways to push and promote social change. These songs make you become more empathetic and raise awareness which leads to the first steps of true change. Artists like Kendrick Lamar and Lupe fiasco push for that change in their music and mainly talk about inferiority, corruption and police brutality, and other important topics. These artists are spreading awareness and fighting for peoples rights.