From Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and Queen’s iconic “Bohemian Rhapsody,” pop music of the ’70s produced memorable hits that remain timeless today. Rock n roll continued its transformational process; Eric Clapton took cues from classical and opera to create new sounds of rock. African artists such as Fela Kuti and Mulatu […]
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Dance music stands out as being more vibrant and energetic than many other genres, encouraging listeners to get up and move – creating that synergy between music, body movement and mind. The 80s was an important turning point for dance music, as synthesizers and other electronic instruments became more cost-effective allowing bedroom producers to experiment
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Before drum machines came onto the market, popular music relied heavily on bands for creating sounds with precision and accuracy. Now though, drum machines enable producers to craft sounds more efficiently. Drexciya of Detroit techno duo Drexciya have created an immersive and dynamic track titled Aqua Worm Hole that captures all of its key elements
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Sinead O’Connor’s performance captures tragedy through pop music. Merle Haggard brings an edge of toughness to his sentimentality in this 1967 tune about a San Quentin death row inmate, thanks to his raspy vocals which help lend authenticity. Townes Van Zandt Townes Van Zandt was an independent country troubadour who forded his own path outside
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R&B music groups of the 1980s played an essential role in shaping contemporary soul and influencing a new generation. Their groundbreaking approach to music production, emotive performances, and soulful vocals continue to resonate with audiences today. Maze pioneered the quiet storm sound of R&B that relied on soft piano melodies, shuffle rhythm and short horn
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Dance music underwent profound changes during the 80s. From Duran Duran’s glossy New Wave sound, Janet Jackson’s fiery anthems and Run-DMC’s powerful beats – dance music was driven by pop stars and teenage idols of its day. Modern technologies have revolutionized musical instrumentation and sound production, lending music an electronic edge. Soft Cell – “Tainted
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1. Bob Marley & The Wailers – “Three Little Birds” Bob Marley celebrated the mystical beauty of nature through much of his music, such as on Exodus – which Time magazine named one of the top 100 albums of all time. Three Little Birds is an engaging song that conveys its message of hope through
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Early ’80s music videos pushed all boundaries. Cyndi Lauper’s iconic “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” turned misogynistic lyrics on their heads and remains one of the most memorable videos ever produced. Hard rock and hip-hop were two contrasting genres, yet Run-DMC and Aerosmith combined them in the groundbreaking “Walk This Way” video – setting
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Cher, Tina Turner and Diana Ross became popular pop musicians during the 1980s; Lionel Richie successfully blended soulful sounds into pop music and Paul McCartney collaborated with other successful musicians to remain relevant. Michael Jackson Michael Jackson emerged as one of the premier artists from the 80’s with his iconic music and charismatic performances. A
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Reggae draws its influence from numerous musical genres, but its roots lie with ska and rocksteady. Reggae is a rhythm and blues genre with influences coming from African music as well as calypso. Following are the most iconic reggae songs from the 1980s that helped cement reggae as an international phenomenon. 1. ‘Buffalo Soldier’ by
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