James Donaldson

[James Donaldson @DonaldsonJames0]

@MUSC117Fall2022 Joesph Auner discusses how Radiohead combined elements of man and machine made music to the rock industry. Auner articulates the evolution of music production throughout the 80s with groups like Radiohead (100 & 101).

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@MUSC117Fall2022 Some of the biggest bands in the world never seemed to have crowds as involved as yours were. Whether it was going shirtless on stage, aggressively dancing or laying down, why do you think that you guys were able to engage audiences like you were able to?

[James Donaldson @DonaldsonJames0]

@MUSC117Fall2022 Using inspiration from Paul MacCartney in 1984, the Replacements named the album that defined their music career "Let It Be" (p. 199).

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@MUSC117Fall2022 Phil Collen discusses how Def Leppard came to fame with the help of MTV in the mid-1980s & early 1990s. MTV provided them with a platform that helped them gain more traction than they were able to gain in the United Kingdom (71-74).

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@MUSC117Fall2022 Simon Reynolds discusses how the Fall was involved in political thought and opinion on page 108 when he states, "In the early days, the Fall were regarded as heavy-duty politicos." Using music to convey political stances seemed to be common in the seventies.

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@MUSC117Fall2022 Cameron Crowe discusses Boston's rise to fame as they moved into the spotlight of rock and roll. Similar to other greats of their era, Boston struggled to maintain their identity as the industry craved new songs (41).

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@MUSC117Fall2022 Hebdige illustrates the image of punk rock by outlining the eccentric characteristics that related more to revolution than conformity (106-108). By neglecting everything around them including themselves, punk rock artists pledged no loyalty to anyone or anything.

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@MUSC117Fall2022 Big Star was an authentic rock and roll band from the seventies that never received the hype that they could/should have. Whether that was because people didn't like their music or they had an ignorant record label, Big Star never made it big.

[James Donaldson @DonaldsonJames0]

@MUSC117Fall2022 Simon Reynolds discusses glam rock, and how artists moved away from the traditions of the hippies in the 60s and more towards personal fame and creativity; less changing the world, more artistic impressions of personal perspective.

[James Donaldson @DonaldsonJames0]

@MUSC117Fall2022 The documentary "Gimme Shelter" portrays how the enjoyment of an event like the Altamont Free Concert can be stripped away due to disorganization, clashing perspectives/cultures, and an unsafe venue environment.