Punk Music

Dear Reader,

Today's blog discussion is about punk music. I first have watched a BBC documentary about the seven ages of rock. Here I will discuss any influences, relations from the material we discussed earlier related to punk.

First of all, a very important element that was important and manifested in the development of punk was the dressing style. This was a typical new element that came up in the times punk music started. To other people this maybe seemed extra-ordinary and weird, but that is actually what punk music is all about. I think that is one of the elements that represents the punk music, even nowadays.

I think therefore, David Bowie, could have been some kind of influence too, since he also did what he wanted and what he liked. He didn't thought of the rules and limitations there were after the actions he took; he just did what he wanted to do. That is something really similar with the style of punk music. That is why David Bowie could have been some kind of influence for the punk music.

I think that punk music is one of the genres where young people could share their frustrations and concerns with each other. It is totally connecting these people in their type of music. This is why punk also represents a social element in this section.

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James Brown on the T.A.M.I Show

Dear Reader,

Today I am going to write about the performance of James Brown's music and performance relating to shows from Ray Charles, Motown etc.

One thing that is very remarkable is the fact that the 'action - reaction' motif is noticed in these performances. For example the saxophone and trumpet etc. are responding to James Brown's voice. That is very popular in soul music. Ray Charles had somewhat the same in his blues and jazz type of music! There the 'action - reaction' part was also noticed.

Motown was in the other way a bit different from James Brown. Motown was a record company where lots of artists like Ray Charles are noticed. James Brown made music on his own (including his band), but in this way he was independent.

Other elements that I find remarkable is that James Brown communicates with the band, for example in the song 'I Feel Good'. The intro is an example of why I think like this. 'Hit me 5 times', and the band strikes 5 similar notes in a certain, quick, rhythm.

One other thing that I find remarkable is his way of dancing. The rhythm in James Brown's music is so quick, when compared to others. The way he relates his dance moves to it is spectacular. That is very noticeable in the three clips.

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