MUSI 1002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Dick Hebdige, John Travolta, Youth Subculture
9 Aug 2016
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In relation to music it combines artistry with way of life. Subculture is a social groups organized around shared interests and practices. They distinguish themselves from others in order to be fractions of other groups. Youth subcultures appropriate and innovate musical styles as basis for their identity. Forms of subcultural expression are turned into commodities. Began in 70"s and dominated by the end of the decade. Rb disco kept gospel vocals and syncopated drums. Eurodisco: simpler more tantid vocals, bass lines less syncopated. More of an emphasis on producer in recording studio. Disco did start out as a subculture eventually crossed into the mainstream. Disco then became a straight, white commercial product. Transition from subculture to mainstream helped in part to movie with john travolta. During the 60"s rock changed with progressive, lengthy guitar solo, changing song structure becoming more prominent. Deprsonalized vs personalized stars: certain stars emerged in disco, but most of them were interchangeable.
