By examining artists and their cultural discourses I will be able to justify the claim that thier lyrics have a direct link to violence being carried out in their name. ... A good example of this is Eminem; a white boy from the slums of Detroit who has used his experiences and made it into the mainstream stream by using controversial lyrics. ... As some of his fans accept his views on women and sexuality as the norm in society, for example a song that quotes lyrics such as, Oh, now he's raping' his own mother, abusing a whore, snorting coke, and we gave him the Rollin Stone cove...

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The music was 'loud, rhythmically insistent, built around techniques of arousal and climax, the lyrics are assertive and arrogant...cock rockers' musical skills become synonymous with their sexual skills' (Frith and McRobbie, 1978: 7). ... Walser identified four such strategies that he found articulated in song lyrics, through the use of musical codes and music videos. ... The lyrics synthesise the intimately confessional with the socially relevant (again, producing songs that operate both individually and collectively). ...

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The song starts out with the lyrics 'Wine is fine but whiskey's quicker/ Suicide is slow with liquor.' ... Themes of heartbreak, loss, and misery dominate the lyrics, and the music itself is resolutely downbeat - the acoustic guitars that once defined '70s-era singer/songwriters certainly resurface here, but much of the music is far more dissonant and intense, conjuring much darker atmospheres and textures.A subgenre of alternative/indie rock, noise pop is just what it says - pop music wrapped in barbed-wire kisses of feedback, dissonance, and abrasion. ... Emo lyrics are d...

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When looking intellectually at songs of the rock and roll genre, it is rare for a song to stand up under close scrutiny. Many songs of said genre are little more than a catchy riff overly repeated and inane lyrics about relationships. When looking for a song that has been truly orchestrated the fi...

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In addition to this, based on genre and lyrics, music can affect mood and behavior. ... As stated in "The Impact of Music, Music Lyrics, and Music Videos on Children", "A teenager's preference of music can be associated with certain behaviors or the way that they act" (Fuld 3). ... " Kathleen O'Toole states, " the more involved adolescents are with the music, the more they listen to the lyrics"(O'Toole). ...

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His lyrics talked about new ideas in a new way to a new audience. ... His easy-going folk music with incredible lyrics was altered when he decided to go completely electric and escape the folk route. ...

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Over time trends have come and gone. Some have remained more time than others, while some have come back many years after their demise. Those that have come back have done the trend cycle, and are called the real trends. Real trends are those that not only have survived opposition at ...

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The heavy metal band Metallica has been most innovative and has become one of the most known and popular rock bands on the music scene since the rock n" roll revolution. They are also known as the pioneers of thrash metal that features distorted guitar sounds, heavy bass, fast tempo drums, and roug...

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Music censorship is defined as any discriminatory act that advocates or allows suppression, control, or banning of music or music related works against the wishes of its creator or intended audience.(Nuzum 7) Studies in elementary schools, high schools, and universities have shown that music has li...

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"The Influence of Music upon Society" Contents: Introduction .. Pag.3 The Beginning Pag.4 The 60's . Pag.5 The 70's . Pag.8 The 80's .. Pag.10 The 90's ... Pag.13 Present Day ....

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