The Rock, Pop And Soul Reader By David Brackett - 2000 Words

The articles that I chose to examine from the Rock, Pop and Soul Reader by David Brackett are titled On Wax by Paul Whiteman and Mary Margaret McBride, and What Songs the Beatles Sang by William Mann. These articles came from different time periods in which there was a need for change in music. The artists discussed in these articles took a chance, and experimented to create a new sound that the audience enjoyed. Other important similarities include the specific changes made in the music, and what made the sound more popular. Despite the similarities and differences, these articles have also taught me much about the history of rock and roll including; the effects of change in music, and the imagination and creativity behind it. When comparing the articles, one can determine that they are similar. On Wax looks at the introduction of new music and technology in the 1920s that revolutionized the music industry. However, What Songs the Beatles Sang, looks at the change in music during t he time of the British Invasion, and why the Beatles were successful. In On Wax ¸ it stated that in the 1920s, there was change of instrumentation in nearly all orchestral pieces (Whiteman and McBride, 11). This included the addition of the tuba replacing the double basses, ordinary drums replacing banjo, and tympani and snare replacing the regular drum. These additions created a muddy and fuzzed-up effect that listeners enjoy (Whiteman and McBride, 11). Similarly, in Musicology by TheodoreShow MoreRelatedThe Legacy Of Soul Music1509 Words   |  7 PagesSoul is a music genre that over five decades or so remains very popular in the music industry. This may be due to the fact that soul has had a huge impact upon other genres. Shuker defines soul as a â€Å"secular version of gospel, soul was the major black musical form of the 1960s and 1970s and remained evident in various hybrid styles since, for example, contemporary neo-soul and soul jazz (312). The history of soul music is n otable for producing a range of artists who have assisted African-American