Songs of the Free

else’s art and making it your own is embraced and cherished by some, and detested by others. As this genre of media has grown over the years, the line between what is and isn’t a remix has drastically blurred. Some will spend hours upon hours making a song sound completely different from its original counterpart, while others will simply chop it up and call it their own. Though laws were once effective when dealing with copyright infringement, the rate art has grown has significantly surpassed the rate

Haggard said he wrote his 1969 hit song “Okie From Muskogee” to support U.S. soldiers who “were giving up their freedom and lives to make sure others could stay free. (Skarloff) ”. It is important to know that not all music produced during the Vietnam War was dubbed as anti-war type music. There were a small but still significant songs that were pro-Vietnam War. For example, “The Spokesman's pro-Vietnam ballad “Dawn of Correction” insisted on the “need to keep free people from red domination. Red domination

a trumpet player, a drummer, and praise dancers. Although this is the church I regularly attend three times a week I am always impressed by the quality of sound and enthusiasm that is portrayed. The concert opened with the song called Vivo Estás/ Alive by Hillsong Young & Free. This piece began quietly. As the drummer was lightly

everybody thought it was going to be the last” (Jones). Abbey Road marked the band 's going back to working together more like they used to, but as the people they had now become in 1969; however, like the band themselves coming back together, the songs on Abbey Road didn’t immediately fall into place; they were the product of much idiosyncratic Beatles brainstorming—an activity one part music hall “comedy improv” (Jones),

Kanye West and academy award winning director Steve McQueen had recently teamed up to create a music video for West’s song “All Day.” Fans have the chance to see the video in person at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art starting on Saturday July 25th. The video will be showcased at the museum for four days, marking its debut in America after being showcased in Paris back in March during Paris Fashion Week. When it was first revealed, someone in attendance had recorded it on their phone and leaked

Many songs in the music industry use different devices and/or strategies to provide depth and meaning to their songs. There are billions of songs out there, but When the Day Met the Night by Pan!c at the Disco uses multiple devices to convey their meaning. Most songs are about how someone falls in love then it all goes down hill with a nasty breakup, but this song in particular is how two people fall in love. All is right in the world because, when you fall in love everything becomes brighter.

his song “Words I Never Said” it is a lash out of ideas he has regarding social, religious, and political events in our recent US history. Through lyrics and visual assistance from director Sanna Hamri, Lupe Fiasco presents his song, "Words I Never Said" to share his unapologetic perspective of the United States government. In

technology to improve the music industry, from giving artists more control of distributing their content to improving the music listening experience for consumers. In addition, it also granted unsigned artists looking for exposure the ability to download songs and interact with their audience without the interference of record labels. Tidal started in the United States in 2015, creating the first artist-owned global music and entertainment platform. Tidal promise listeners the ability to hear new music

the lives of soldiers but also the innocent ones. Everywhere a father, husband, and son are being missed. Family members waiting on the doorsteps waiting for their loved ones to return safely. But unfortunately, many were left in despair. When the song was first released, it was not fully accepted by the public as they think that it seems ridiculous to be mesmerized by the surrounding, with the hatred and cruelty going around. But in his interview with the ABC Records in 1970, Louis Armstrong calmly

In the Eagles’ song, Hotel California, the speaker describes their freedom in California before coming across this hotel with beautiful women. Unfortunately for him, everything was not as it seems. The song is very light and cheerful in the beginning, hinting at themes of innocence. Although later in the song, the hotel takes on a slightly darker look as the speaker discovers its real purpose. In the song, Hotel California, the use of poetic devices to describe its themes of innocence and desire