Science Proves There Were Exactly Three Pop Music Revolutions (1 Viewer)

[zamboni]

http://www.avclub.com/article/science-proves-there-were-exactly-three-pop-music--219039

The first revolution comes in 1964, with the dying out of traditional jazz and blues chords during the British Invasion of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. The second occurred in 1983, when new technology ushered in the ascent of synthesizers, drum machines, and samplers—meaning Eurythmics were more of a musical revolution than The Clash, which it will please everyone to know. The last revolution took place in 1991, with the mainstreaming of rap and hip-hop, which researcher Dr. Matthias Mauch describes as “the biggest...rap and hip-hop don’t use a lot of harmony. The emphasis is on speech sounds and rhythm. This was a real revolution: suddenly it was possible that you had a pop song without harmony.”

Seems overly narrow and simplistic, but an interesting take just using scientific data.

Argue away...

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

There is no doubt that pop rock was dying a horrible death in the early 60s before the Beatles hit but I think you have to consider them really a permutation of electric guitar rocknroll of the early 50s. I don't know if that started with Bill Haley or Buddy Holly or Joe Turner or Chuck Berry or even Les Paul but that's the starting point.

 

[Godsbrother]

There is no doubt that pop rock was dying a horrible death in the early 60s before the Beatles hit but I think you have to consider them really a permutation of electric guitar rocknroll of the early 50s. I don't know if that started with Bill Haley or Buddy Holly or Joe Turner or Chuck Berry or even Les Paul but that's the starting point.

I agree the electric guitar was a revolution in music but it was invented in the 30s. I would say Elvis, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry and Little Richard was the next revolution and the Beatles took that and started the next revolution.

 

[jon_mx]

Arbitrarily establishing criteria doesn't prove anything. They showed by statistical analysis that there were three revolutions given the criteria which they set up. Another analysis with an alternate set of criteria and just as 'scientific' could show there were 50 'revolutions' in pop music. .

 

[Jayrok]

Elvis shook up the music world before the Beatles left Liverpool.

 

[Brony]

I knew Taco was onto something in 1983, but I had no idea I guess

 

[Apple Jack]

The greatest recording of rock and roll ever.

Accept. No. Substitutes.

 

[zamboni]

I knew Taco was onto something in 1983, but I had no idea I guess

Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle already laid the groundwork a decade earlier though.

 

[Apple Jack]

Elvis shook up the music world before the Beatles left Liverpool.

Ill give Little Richard and the Killer the nod for ignition.

 

[psychobillies]

Elvis shook up the music world before the Beatles left Liverpool.

True, and Hank Williams was a big influence on Elvis. Hank's cross over into pop was a pretty big deal at the time.

 

[larch]

Pop Muzik

 

[timschochet]

I'm no expert on the technology, but it's always seemed to me that right around 1970 or so the recording quality sounds sharper, clearer.

 

[Godsbrother]

I'm no expert on the technology, but it's always seemed to me that right around 1970 or so the recording quality sounds sharper, clearer.

I have some remastered recordings made in the 60s that sound incredibly sharp and clear. The problem wasn't the recording techniques, it was listening on cheap equipment.

 

[Sammy3469]

http://www.avclub.com/article/science-proves-there-were-exactly-three-pop-music--219039

The first revolution comes in 1964, with the dying out of traditional jazz and blues chords during the British Invasion of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. The second occurred in 1983, when new technology ushered in the ascent of synthesizers, drum machines, and samplers—meaning Eurythmics were more of a musical revolution than The Clash, which it will please everyone to know. The last revolution took place in 1991, with the mainstreaming of rap and hip-hop, which researcher Dr. Matthias Mauch describes as “the biggest...rap and hip-hop don’t use a lot of harmony. The emphasis is on speech sounds and rhythm. This was a real revolution: suddenly it was possible that you had a pop song without harmony.”

Seems overly narrow and simplistic, but an interesting take just using scientific data.

Argue away...

So this proves Naughty by Nature isn't rap? Nice to get a definitive answer on that.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Just watch metal evolution on vh1. Thats all u need to know

 

[Mr. Ected]

I would add two more.

1) The music video. Couldn't you say that the rise of MTV did something to change music? So The Buggles called it, right?

2) And in the last several years the change to the digital delivery of music.

 

[Godsbrother]

I would add two more.

1) The music video. Couldn't you say that the rise of MTV did something to change music? So The Buggles called it, right?

2) And in the last several years the change to the digital delivery of music.

Both good points.

 

[Apple Jack]

Jerry lee

Beatles

Dylan

Velvets

Ultramagnetic mc's

 

[Ursa M]

I'd argue that 1977/78 punk was a major revolution (at least in the UK) if you're considering events that kept music alive. It was atrophying badly at the time.

 

[ffldrew]

with the dying out of traditional jazz and blues chords during the British Invasion of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones

When did the Stones quit playing blues? Hell the British Invasion reignited the blues for white audiences all over the world

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Meh

 

[Bottomfeeder Sports]

I would add two more.

1) The music video. Couldn't you say that the rise of MTV did something to change music? So The Buggles called it, right?

I think MTV is largely responsible for "The second occurred in 1983, when new technology ushered in the ascent of synthesizers, drum machines, and samplers". These things weren't new in 1983, but the early groups with videos tended to be those most embracing the technology for better or worst. Maybe either could have happened without the other, but I think to a large degree one feed the other.

 

[Mister CIA]

"Magic Mix" radio!!