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As you may know, music is a significant influence on culture. Aside from influencing occasions such as weddings, funerals, and dances, music also influences the general mood and customs of a culture. For instance, at wedding receptions it is practically tradition to include the songs “Chicken Dance” and “Y.M.C.A.”. Recently, at least in Linden, the song and dance “Crank That” has become a hit. Not only does music influence culture, it also reflects culture. Looking at past chart toppers, one can get a historical view on the time period from which the song became popular. | |||
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So, What Did I learn? From this trip, I learned that musicians founded by EMI, in Europe, have and always will have an impact on the culture of the United States. A perfect example would be the Beatles. They were basically the leaders of the whole "flower power" sixties culture that arose. Similarly, the musicians that are founded in the United States currently influence Europe's culture. However, a popular artist in the U.S. may not become popular in Europe until a month later. Recently, the U.S. has become more focused on its own musicians such as Alicia Keys and Justin Timberlake. However, you can still hear legendary European groups on designated radio stations. In Europe, almost every store I walked into played popular American music. Some of it was original, while others were translated into French or Spanish. Either way, this illustrates that, currently, American music has more influence over the culture of Europe. Is this influence negative? Most of the locals I questioned said, "no." Of course, there are both positive and negative effects, but the general consensus is that American music has introduced new traditions and 'kept the public alive." So, basically, if I would have conducted this project around the sixties, I would have found evidence that supports my prediction that European music has influence over the American culture. However, currently, Europeans preserve their traditions while undergoing influence from American Music. |
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So you think you know your music? If you click here, you can listen to clips of music and attempt to name the artists. What does your music taste say about you? Click here to take a quiz and find out!
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