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