MUSIC 2II3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Mick Jagger, Berry Gordy, Stevie Wonder
2 Mar 2015
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Godfather of soul : influence: mick jagger, michael jackson, always an opening act, announcer would always announce all his nicknames to introduce and work up crowd and mythologize james + amplify his brilliance and legacy before starting. Introduce songs: start with ballad increasing tempo of songs (so increasing energy, authenticity. Show biz is authentic for this style of music: used capes for props. Colours always grew in intensity: working class idea. Hard physical labour always willing to give more even though he seems to be spent: politics. Say it loud im black and proud 1968: use of children"s chorus (repeat over and over) Take down some of anger even if for a moment. More political (berry gordy not pleased: released these on subsidiary label tamla instead of motown. Marvin gaye, what"s goin" on 1971: themes: drug abuse, poverty (black communities), vietnam war, inequalities.
