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- 9641: Positive Rap
- ... along with Public Enemy, helped launch a Black Awareness Program to heighten media awareness of important black issues and to strengthen and uplift the black community through education and positive works" (Armoudian 48). Before his death, Eazy-E worked along with the mayor of Compton, his hometown, to improve their community. He went on to film public service announcements and recruited other rappers to appear with him on the announcements for ...
- 9642: Seal
- ... neglected him as he went from home to home, and by allowing him to be taken by his abusive father, who continuously beat him. Oddly enough, although Seal was constantly abused by his father, his death strongly affected him and he took the abuse that he endured as a learning tool and uses it to make his music. Statements such as " You can really learn from that abuse, try to fathom ...
- 9643: Louis Armstrong
- ... chart a No. 1 hit record, an accomplishment achieved in 1964 when his record of 'Hello Dolly ' unexpectedly displaced the Beatles from the top position". (Guiness Book of World Records) And 17 years after his death, "Armstrong's record of "It's a Wonderful World" generated a new young audience when it was featured in the 1987 film 'Good Morning, Vietnam' ". (www.downbeatjazz.com) Most recent research gives Armstrong's birth ...
- 9644: Substance Abuse and Musicians
- ... Heroin: the most commonly abused controlled substance by rock stars. Or, I can focus on one particular rock star: the events in the life of Brad Nowell, lead singer of Sublime, up to his eventual death due to an overdose on drugs. Or, the events of the life of Steven Tyler, of Aerosmith, throughout his years as a drug user. Research questions may be: why do rock stars turn to ...
- 9645: The Music of Generation X
- ... taking chances and he needs to sit back and analyze his life: Oh, Fee, you're trying to live a life That's completely free. You're racing with the wind You're flirting with death So have a cup of coffee And catch your breath. This relates to society by showing that the life we lead is fast paced and we never stop and take time to "catch your breath ...
- 9646: Metallica
- ... when they made their oldest album called Kill em' All. But died in a bus accident on tour. The band was shook up and didn't play in concert for years. Not only did the death of Cliff startle them, but they also had to acquire a new bass player. Jason Newstead was chosen of many other people who tried out for the band. Those people included Les Claypool of the ...
- 9647: History of Rock and Roll
- ... 1969), III (1970), and IV (1971), Houses of the Holy (1971), The Song Remains the Same (1976), and In Through the Out Door (1976). Their most famous song was `Stairway to Heaven' (1971). With the death of Bonham in 1980, the band was at a great loss, and band members (Plant and Page) went on to solo careers. The reunion of the remaining band members was in 1985, for a Live ...
- 9648: Film Score Music
- ... with Irish folk melodies intertwined with many of the main themes. One of the most effective uses of symbolism in the music of this film is found at the end when Gypo finally meets his death. After he is shot he makes his way to a small church nearby with the sound of heavy brass chords imitating his every plodding step. When he reaches the inside of the church he collapses ...
- 9649: Appearance vs. Reality of Modern Music Affect on Teenagers
- ... a teenager and put words to peoples experiences and looked like a rebellious teen himself. When he died the whole world was in mourning all of teens never even have met him were taking the death way to far. There were three suicides that week in the USA, with notes reading they could not live with out Kurt Cobain. He is just one of the many who are brain washing teens ...
- 9650: Rap Music
- ... Pound now their music sang about hate, and police brutality. When people listen to this kind of music there would usually be violence that surrounded it. Ronald Ray Howard, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1992 murder of officer Bill Davidson, said that a tape of Shakur's 2PACALYPSE NOW was baring from his car stereo when he loaded his 9mm pistol and pulled the trigger. The music ...
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