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| underlying pulse of 8 BPM, 4 beats per measure, based on 12 Bar Blues, repetitive patterns |
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| underlying pulse of 8 BPM, electric guitar, simple harmony |
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| 12 Bar Blues, shouting vocals, electric guitar |
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| used in R&B and Country and Western music |
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| associated with R&R ballads, given to music of harmonized vocal groups |
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| more on country side of Rock and Roll |
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| stuttering while singing, imitated by many, made famous by Elvis |
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| recording tracks separately, whole ensemble did not record at same time |
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| hit factory in NY, founded by Don Kirshner and Al Nevins |
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| dominated Brill Building, sang about boys, mostly 3-4 singers |
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| boys taken off the street, made into stars, “boys next door”, Philadelphia |
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| stand in one place (static), could be by oneself, with a partner or with a group (3 levels) |
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| keeping the rhythm with claps, drums or other instruments |
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| used by the Beatles in “Eleanor Rigby” |
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| popular with different groups from 1940’s-1960’s |
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| written by Woodie Guthrie during Depression, helped form Labor Unions |
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| used love and LSD as solutions to the world’s problems, ambiguous lyrics, Dylan |
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| rock music as an art form, used by the Beatles in Sgt. Pepper album |
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| inspired by LSD, very loud, Jimi Hendrix |
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| Twist and Shout" by Isley Brothers, same two measures repeating |
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| Atlantic/Memphis Soul Music |
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| not as slick as Motown, spontaneous, Gospel |
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| founded by Berry Gordy, music optimized for car radios |
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| invented by James Brown, based on underlying pulse of 16 BPM |
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| Choke Guitar and Broken Bass |
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| describe playing with gaps between notes and chords |
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| landmark Beatles album, French, Classical and Indian music, experimental |
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| - ideas of experimentation given by George Martin, imaginative Beatles album |
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| ultimate “Rock as Art” album, meant to be heard in order, had huge effect on youth culture |
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