The initial chapter of Jacques Attali’s Noise is incredibly insightful in the way that it characterizes music as not only “an organization of noise,” but as a spiritual tool that acts as both a mirror of ourselves as well as a prophecy. Its uniquely common thread is its ability to structure the sounds that we hear in order to perform as a means for structuring our thoughts and ourselves. Attali’s declaration that there is a parallel between the way in which society transforms and music evolves is an intriguing concept, especially given the way in which this is evident throughout history. The Beatles, and their adjoining “British invasion” movement, for example, occurred in conjunction to the free-love and “hippie” movement in America in the
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Musical Journey Till The Kent State Massacre Music serves as a platform for commentary on important social issues. Social events are an inspiration for creativity, and often, this creativity gathers momentum to tackle these societal concerns. The mutual relationship between music and social issues is seen evidently throughout the history. The Vietnam War serves as a great example to showcase the interdependency between the society and music.
Music has the power to change people. We can see this in the book “All Shook Up: How Rock ‘n’ Roll Changed America”, Glenn Altschuler. Altschuler investigates how the phenomena affected racial and gender relations, the pop music business, and societal perceptions of adolescent sexuality. In Altschuler's book he considers the 1950’s “the age of anxiety”.
Music has been a new way to define communication, and has been reformed through eras of certain musicality. Music has sifted through time continually changing from medieval music, to renaissance, to a current era of multiple genres of music. Influential moments has been captured through music, and it quickly revolutionized music as a source to capture events, big or small, as a platform to inform society. This era of multiple genres spans the beginning of the 1990’s where hip hop surfaced and is still continuing to redefine the movement of music through many hip hop artists. This creates different purposes for music and how it affects society through the storytelling of music.
”2 Music has the potential to embody emotion so raw that its Midas’s touch does not discriminate. As the first note rings through the air, barriers are torn down as a ubiquitous feeling of unity rises. The creation of Carnegie Hall models this concept impeccably as
In discussions of musicians and their influence on social structures, we primarily dissect the interactions between artists and listeners, producer and consumer. However, there is something worth noting about the interactions between musicians, particularly within bands, within wider communities. As Sakakeeny notes in his writing, the power of a band within a community as a symbol of unity, whether bound within physical geography or not, is just as palpable as the power of the band leader to inspire those around them. Communities undoubtedly form around bands, whether jazz or rock, but the union between bandmates is unique. There comes to be a sense of unity, chemistry, both musically and personally.
Unveiling the effect of “Noise” Imagine living in a world where every thought, every whisper of emotion, is practically broadcasted for all to hear. In the book “The Knife of Never Letting Go” by Patrick Ness, the presence of “Noise” reveals the power of silence in a world consumed by constant communication. Set in the town of Prentisstown, “Noise” is a force that reveals the thoughts and emotions of men.
Music, for many, is a form of communication that cannot otherwise be expressed through a simple word or gesture. In “The Myth of Music” by Rachel M. Harper, the speaker conveys the closeness and authority she feels over music in her life, specifically in terms of the relationship she has with her family, by using (metaphorical) diction and shift in tone, effectively relaying the shield she has put up to protect personal experiences through musical memories. Harper conveys the fact that everyone has been intertwined with music throughout their entire life whether they realize it or not. From the moment someone is born into the world, they are introduced to music. Music is not classified as just instruments and vocals, but rather it’s all around
”(p. 20) With this in mind, it is clear that music is a vital aspect of keeping society’s happiness and hope at a steady rate. It also signifies that without music there would be only darkness, and society would crumble because of
Music has been an object of miracle, amazement, and even fear since the start of its presence. It has been used as a tool to shape culture and society through history. Music and its people influencing the lives and activities of society. Is this a good thing? Most would say yes.
In “Music and Identity”, Simon Frith disagrees with the idea of homology. He goes against the traditional ideas of homology that states that music is solely an expression of culture. He argues that it goes in reverse and that, instead of social groups coming together and agreeing on values to express in music, that music helps social groups come together and express and agree on values which they might share. This is practically the opposite of the homology model. Frith supports his argument with comparisons to African American music, of the ‘race records’ among others.
“Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything” (Plato). If my childhood was filled with anything: it was imagination. From my earliest memories of my cousin, and I putting on a sold out concert on my papaw’s front porch; to putting my baby dolls to sleep with lullabies. Music has always been a big part of my life: it was the one thing I could always count on, no matter where I went; and that still stands true today.
This universal language of music also embodies the basic human motivation of unification. Rehfeldt, et al. (2021) claim “Because of the symbolic meaning assigned to particular types of music by a sociocultural community, and because of the shared experience that people may have while producing or listening to music, music may serve to unify groups of people” (p. 770). Music creates a sense of belonging for both the artists creating the music and the listeners enjoying the music. Each variation of music speaks to the basic human motivation of unification in a unique way.
Different types of music have shaped how people in different areas can use it to fit their own needs. As the world continues
The archetypal forms of music were probably drum-based, prelusion instruments being the most easily handy at the time. For an example, rocks and sticks. These plain instruments are thought to have been used in spiritual tradition as representations of wild things. Therefore, many of us do not realized that listening to music really does help a person’s health physically or mentally. In that case, scientist really do recommend us to choose a person’s favorite songs based on a person’s chosen genre and blast the music up anywhere and