The was filled with research meeting and reading, followed by studying for the listening quiz in class tonight. A highlight occurred at 6:58 AT when spring arrived. 🙌 The quiz in class was challenging, but fair. On the walk home after class, I had a wonderful view of the last supermoon of the year. The bright light lit up the world around me. It was fantastic to see this full moon and the stars for a change.
In class this week, discussions of the cultural movement of hip hop began. Understanding the progression of this form of music from the 1970s onwards was fascinating. Even more interesting was that the first rap song that reached #1 on the charts was by a trio of white, Jewish artists -- The Beastie Boys. We touched on the differences between east coast (NYC) and west coast (LA) hip hop styles. Again, this helped situate many of the selections that were included on the listening list this week. Next week we will look closely at lyrics to describe rhyming schemes and styles over time and between artists. Cool!
A song from one of the videos from class sounded familiar. It showed two types of music artists working together -- a hip hop group covering a hard rock tune. This worked well for both groups and revived the rock band during the 1980s. This one makes me smile for a number of reasons. Enjoy!
Walk this Way -- Run DMC ft. Aerosmith
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