as it influences the human spirit and emotions should not be underestimated. Music has a great influence in all cultures and religions. Who has not had the experience of suddenly humming or moving to the rhythm of a tune heard for the first time long ago?
Many of the most important events in our lifes are commemorated with music. Those who have served in the military never forget the stirring cadence of a military march. Even decades later the sound of a military band will take the old veteran back to the days when his step was sure and strong and his new found confidence in his ability to defend his country and his buddies from harm knew no bounds.
Tunes often are associated with important events in our lives. Perhaps it is the song that you danced to at the high school prom with the person who later became your lifetime partner that still fans your passions. Perhaps it is the tune that was playing as you danced with your new spouse at your wedding party. It may be a song or two that was sung by a famous entertainer whose performance you were lucky enough to hear on your 30th birthday.
I still vividly remember seeing Elvis Presley perform near the end of his career. It was my friends birthday present to herself. I was her date for the evening and never expected to be so moved by "The King's" performance. But I was, and am still grateful to my friend for asking me to escort her to the live show.I wasn't that much of an Elvis fan prior to his performance but had a far greater appreciation of his talent after seeing the master at work. What a show!
The Internet has created a new important venue for music. Lyrics to just about every song that has ever been written have been archived and can be easily accessed with an Internet search. The sharing of music files has been controversial all be it widespread. Legal means of gaining access to any type of music from Internet sources are under development and have lead to an entirely new growth industry.
The power of music can be a strong unifying force in a world that badly needs unification and cooperation on issues that affect us all. Peoples of the world should rejoice in the rich heritage that music brings to every culture. The sharing of ideas and music over the Internet only adds to the significance of music as a universal medium of communications.
People all over the world love their music. You can bet there is as much enthusiasm for a new Eminem rap song among Eminem fans as there is for classical jazz or a classical piano performance among more conventional music fans. There are different strokes for different folks as they say in Dixie and nowhere is this better illustrated than in the field of music.
However varied musicial tsstes may be amoung individuals we should consider the common thread that music weaves between all peoples and build upon that common ground to achieve a better understanding of how we are connected in our humanity.
People the world over have common basic needs and music is one of them.
vineri, 14 mai 2010
miercuri, 21 aprilie 2010
luni, 19 aprilie 2010
Learning Styles Of Music
by: Guy Ames |
| What genres (music types) are important? Learning styles of music can help you get work, don�t get me wrong; but you need to consider the time and expense involved in knowing a lot of music genre�s, having the goods to do them, and if your locality really wants the specific genre. DJs invariably enter the profession as a part time hobby because they love the music they play and love to see others enjoying it too. Usually DJs have an already significant existing vinyl or CD/DVD collection of music that they enjoy and they use this to mix and play for DJ events for which they are hired. Some DJs like to specialize in a particular genre of music in order to attract a certain type of clientele. This may be because they particularly liked learning styles of music; that genre; or because they know that this will secure regular work. Dance, Indie, acid or house music is particularly popular with DJs who work the club circuit while 60s, 70s and 80s music is more popular with mobile DJs who host private parties and BBQs. It depends on what�s popular in your area, as to whether you should offer Country, HipHop, or the latest cutting edge music genre. To learn more about specific music styles, you may want to read up . Every good DJ experiments with how they will get the crowd moving and different DJs enjoy learning styles of music to do exactly that. In fact, you will probably find that most DJs have a set routine for how the night will play out according to music, sound, lighting and other effects such as bubbles, background buzz, DJ banter and audience participation. This methodology works the world around and is irrespective of what genre the DJ specializes in. Regardless of what music genre a DJ specializes in, the key to the event is not the actual songs themselves but the mix that the DJ puts together. A good DJ will know how to link together a good mix of songs with both the event and the crowd in mind. Good DJs now how to put together songs that ebb and flow according to the crowd response and the timing of the event � the DJ cannot allow the crowd to peak too early or the event will then slowly fizzle out, long before it needs to. When you specialize, it�s much easier to become known for a certain style of music, and a lot cheaper to get a good stock of vinyls or cd�s in that genre since you already have a head start in your favorite style. DJ Equipment is expensive; so save money where you can and specialize in just a few musical genres instead of many! About the author: Learn more about becoming a DJ with tips and tutorials from http://www.DJ-Tips-and-Tricks.com Circulated by Article Emporium |
luni, 12 aprilie 2010
How to Find and Download Your Favorite Music Videos
by: Jeff Schuman |
| With all of the latest technology of downloading songs to burn onto CD�s, iPod�s, and more, the simple thought of music video downloads often passes peoples minds anymore. With burning songs onto CD�s, and listening to songs on your iPod, you�re only retaining the audio portion of music and completely overlooking the visual aspect of music. Sure you can tune into MTV and VH1 and all of the other music channels. However, anymore there are more TV and reality shows on the music channels then there are actual music videos. With music video downloads on your personal computer, you can download a video of your favorite artist or favorite song in a matter of minutes depending on your internet connection speed. Once downloaded you can save it to a file or if you download from one site, most contain a library in which all of your favorite music videos will be saved to. In this day and age nothing is legally free, so one might ask themselves how much it will cost to actually watch music videos? Is it really worth it to pay for music videos when you can watch them on TV? Depending on the site you download from, it is very much worth it to pay the low cost and have a much larger selection than on TV and be able to watch them whenever you want. There are millions of sites that offer music video downloads for free, so what�s the catch. For a majority of the sites you can only view 30 seconds of the song such as at music.lycos.com. Other sites such as music.yahoo.com allow you to view one music video, kind of like a teaser to see the quality of video. After viewing the video if you attempt to watch another one, it takes you to the sign in page where you can either log-in if already a member, or you can learn the prices and register to get unlimited access to millions of videos. At music.yahoo.com they offer a deal where you can get unlimited downloads of music videos and music in general to save to your computer for just $4.99/mo. At music.yahoo.com there are over 1 million songs to choose from allowing you to never be left unsatisfied. There are system requirements in order to download the program that can be viewed at http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited/, but with music that cheap it�s hard to pass up. Another site worth checking out is www.imusicshare.com. At this site you can purchase a 2 year membership for $1/mo. or a single year membership for $1.57/mo. With a membership to this site you receive unlimited access to billions of songs, no software is required to download, and you can burn unlimited songs as well. With this site you also are not limited to just music video downloads, but you are also capable of downloading mp3s, movies, TV and Radio shows, and much more. Now that you have knowledge of how to download music videos and why to download music videos, get out there and begin building up a large library videos for a low cost. About the author: Best MP3 Music Downloads is a site that contains information, articles, and resources on all genres and styles of music. You can download music and videos, and find links to the best places to download music here: http://www.best-mp3-music-downloads.com/music-video-downloads.html Circulated by Article Emporium |
luni, 5 aprilie 2010
miercuri, 31 martie 2010
Free, Legal Music Online
by: Daniel Punch |
| Almost everyone has heard about the massive crack down on Internet music piracy that has been occurring over the past few years. Napster was taken down (although it has now returned as a pay service), other file sharing programs now require users to pay for a license and the RIAA and other similar organizations are doing their best to hunt down copyright offenders and put an end to their crime sprees. The consumers on the other hand argue that their actions hurt nobody, that there is no damage done to anyone by their not buying an album. Furthermore, they claim, MP3s allow them to sample a CD before purchasing it, thus actually helping sales. I'm not here to argue the pros and cons. Basically it's not worth it, as neither side of the argument will ever see the opposition's point of view. What I'd like to do is take a look at the completely free and legal alternative to 'stealing' music. Those wonderfully talented musicians who are willing to put their creations online to download for free, solely for the joy of spreading their creations to the masses. Free music is surprisingly easy to come by, even music by famous bands. Sometimes it needs to be 'streamed' from the Internet, meaning that you can only listen to a song while you're online, but with the ever-growing popularity of broadband Internet this is really no longer a problem. Sites such as MP3.com and purevolume.com provide free music by almost any band you can think of, although there is a large amount of it that has to be streamed and not downloaded. A search for 'free legal MP3 downloads' will reveal a huge number of pages to visit. For something specific, try visiting the artist's website, or the site of their record label. These will often offer a few sample tracks to download for free. It's not quite as convenient as having access to every song that you want, but it's not a bad alternative. But how about we forget about the mainstream for just a while and move towards the alternative? Towards the hopefuls, the talented bands that have yet been 'noticed'. There are a huge number of these smaller bands out there that are sticking their stuff online for any and all to listen to, just so that they can be heard. These can be easier to find, because most MP3 sites will be filled with these smaller acts. A great place to start is http://www.garageband.com/ or the aforementioned http://purevolume.com The great thing about smaller bands is that you can often find bands that come from your local area and then go and see them play live. Being able to see a favourite band live more than once a year (or lifetime) without expending huge amounts of money and time is pretty cool. Many music search engines will let you search for bands of a particular genre in a particular area, which makes it all quite easy. A fairly major contributor to the online music scene is the remixer. These people take other tunes and redo them, usually in a techno style because one person can do this competently. Chief among the tunes selected to be remixed are those old ditties that used to play through the simplest of sound chips on aging consoles: the video game theme songs. People now go and grab the main tune line from an old favourite and fill it out, making real the work our imaginations used to do for us to turn the single tone melodies into orchestral masterpieces. A few good places to start are http://remix.kwed.org and http://remix.overclocked.org as well as a personal favourite band http://machinaesupremacy.com I hope this has given you something to think about. It's not hard to come across illegal MP3 rips, in fact it's often hard to avoid them, but if you give the free music scene a look you may find something completely different and new that will really do it for you. With web hosts already being penalized hugely for illegal content being stored on their servers (having an entire server taken down because of one inconsiderate user is damaging and irritating beyond belief) and moves being made to charge ISPs for the content being accessed by their users, it makes more sense than ever to get out there and grab yourself an awesomely original and completely legal music collection. About the author: Daniel Punch M6.Net Web Hosting http://www.m6.net Circulated by Article Emporium |
Do you like 80s music?
by: Silent One |
| Many people out there are nuts about 80's music. The sad reality of loving the music of the 1980's is that line-ups change, bands disband or the traditional press ignores their new output. That's what we're here to fix. Wondering what the latest news is on your favorite music artists? Here are the number one songs from 1981: 01/31/81 "The Tide Is High" - Blondie (1 week) Even though it only spent one week at the top of the chart, this was Blondie's longest lasting single, staying on the charts for 26 weeks. 02/07/81 "Celebration" - Kool And The Gang (2 weeks) From 1973 to 1987 the band had a string of hits. This was their only number one, although 1983's "Joanna" and 1985's "Cherish" both made it to number two. 02/21/81 "9 To 5" - Dolly Parton (2 weeks) Her first number one song, from the movie of the same name, in which she also starred. 02/28/81 "I Love A Rainy Night" - Eddie Rabbitt (2 weeks) Back to back country artists had number one hits in February of 1981. This was Rabbitt's only number one along with three other songs that made the top 10. 03/21/81 "Keep On Loving You" - REO Speedwagon (1 week) Their first song to hit the Top 40 chart, and the first of two number ones for the quintet from Champaign, Illinois that was named after a type of fire truck. 03/28/81 "Rapture" - Blondie (2 weeks) The 4th and final number one song Blondie had in the '80s, and their second of 1981. 04/11/81 "Kiss On My List" - Hall and Oates (3 weeks) The first number one of the '80s for the duo from Philadelphia. They previously hit the top of the charts with 1977's "Sara Smile," and would have several hits throughout the '80s. 05/02/81 "Morning Train (Nine To Five)" - Sheena Easton (2 weeks) The sexy Scot's first single went all the way to number one and would be her only chart topper. She did have 6 other top 10 hits in the '80s. 05/16/81 "Bette Davis Eyes" - Kim Carnes (9 weeks) The number two song of 1981 was written by the legendary Jackie DeShannon. Carnes was a former member of the New Christy Minstrels in the late '60s. Her only other top 10 song was 1980's duet with Kenny Rogers, "Don�t Fall In Love With A Dreamer." 06/20/81 "Medley" - Stars On 45 (1 week) This novelty song had Dutch session singers redo classic songs from the '60s. They released three other Medley singles, but none even cracked the Top 40. 07/25/81 "The One That You Love" - Air Supply (1 week) The only number one song for the Australian balladeers. They had seven consecutive top 5 singles from 1980 to 1982. 08/01/81 "Jessie's Girl" - Rick Springfield (2 weeks) 1981 was a great year for Australians, with 3 different artists reaching number one. Springfield played Dr. Noah Drake on the hit soap opera General Hospital in the early '80s. This would be his only number one song, but he also had 4 other singles hit the top 10. 08/15/81 "Endless Love" - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie (9 weeks) The title song for the movie starring Brooke Shields became a wedding staple and was Ross' final number one. It was Richie's first. 10/17/81 "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" - Christopher Cross (3 weeks) The second movie theme in a row to top the charts in '81, it was Cross' second and final number one. 11/07/81 "Private Eyes" - Hall and Oates (2 weeks) Another one of their 6 number one singles. 11/21/81 "Physical" - Olivia Newton-John (10 weeks) The number one song of the year, and the song spending the most weeks at number one in the decade of the '80s. In addition to 10 weeks at number one, it spent a total of 21 weeks in the Top 40. About the author: http://www.a1-80s-music-4u.info/ Circulated by Article Emporium |
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