Josh Adams

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@MaggieB07464233 I completely agree. Some of the most popular artists internationally are from Canada. #MUS2011W21

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@laura_ings I agree that a quota of Canadian content should be enforced. However, I think that Canadian artists do not really need it as some of the biggest artists globally are Canadians. #MUS2011W21

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@NickKehoe13 I agree, so many artists we listened to growing up were only big in Canada and we didn't even know it. However, I feel that many artists that are internationally recognised didn't need the CanCon law. #MUS2011W21

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Although it offers great exposure, having an enforced quota of Canadian content does not seem to be necessary with the amount of talent that is coming from Canada and the recognition in recent years. Many of the biggest artists internationally today are from Canada. #MUS2011W21

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@ryanlegerclarke I completely agree with your opinion. The accessibility of music through streaming platforms is probably the only reason why Wald made this statement. #MUS2011W21

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@TyFrench8 I completely agree. I feel like it just seems that people would rather recorded music because it so easily accessible now. I think most people would still rather a live 'cover' performance.

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#MUS2011W21 I don't agree with Wald's assessment. I think that pop audiences today would still rather see their favourite songs played live than a recorded version because concerts are arguably just as big as ever. It's just that recorded music is much easier to access nowadays.

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@Catheri64117234 Do you think that these artists should be discredited for doing these covers? Or do you think the record labels are to blame?

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@PardyHayden I completely agree, it just seemed like these artists were chosen to cover these songs because of their skin colour and their appearance to appeal to a bigger audience.

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#MUS2011W21 Record labels were recording these covers because they knew that due to the racism at the time, these white, teen artists would appeal to a bigger audience. Basically stealing the music from this culture and washing it just to make more money. 2/2

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#MUS2011W21 I think that the "schlock" artists should definitely be accused of cultural theft. These artists were chosen for these covers for their appearance over their musical capabilities, likely only being popular due to their skin colour. 1/2

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@dshortall11 Having his song sampled and repurposed in songs 50 years after the original song was released truly shows the impact that Ray Charles had on evolving R&B and the impact that he had on rap.

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@TyFrench8 I also think that the breaking voice technique does a great job expressing Ray Charles' emotions, or any singer's emotions for that matter. It's really interesting to see him mix two different genres to make a unique style of music.

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#MUS2011W21 2/2 The breaking voice also does a great job signifying the raw emotion that Ray Charles is trying to convey in this particular song.

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#MUS2011W21 1/2 I believe that Ray Charles used a breaking voice to pay homage to his fellow musicians in the country scene as they often used breaking voices or yodelling, and to show that he enjoyed that type of music.

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@dshortall11 #MUS2011W21 I love how easy it is to access different genres and artists so easily nowadays. I think being able to listen to music on the go is definitely a good thing.

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#MUS2011W21 There were portable devices for listening to music long before the iPod and iPhone, however, listening to music has never been more effortless than using these products. People can now find virtually any artist and listen to their music in just a few seconds. (2/2)

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#MUS2011W21 The invention of the iPod and iPhone heavily influenced the rise in popularity of streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music. Being able to listen to any genre of music and almost any artist you can think of heavily influences one's personal identity. (1/2)