Monday, November 8, 2010

Blog 7


*Look at readings for hip-hop AND country.  Where do you see similarities and/or connections between these two music genres?  What do they have in common?  Where are they fundamentally different?

-I think that hip-hop and country music are similar because people can relate to both of them.  The two groups of people may be completely opposite of each other though.  These two genres are both very popular in American Society, and top all of the other musical genres, they have their popularity in common.  Although they may have some things in common they are very different.  Country music hits home to a lot of people, it is the most popular genre in America.  Country music is easy to understand and the singers talk about the different stages of life.  Where hip-hop is more about misogyny and materialism.  Country musicians sing about treating their lovers with respect, and hip-hop singers talk about cheating, beating them, and leaving them.  I think that they are very different genres, but I enjoy listening to them both!

1 comment:

  1. Isn't it true that all forms of music are "somthing people can relate to," depending on the person? Rock, jazz, bluegrass, etc. are all forms of music that people relate to, as well.

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