MUSC 2018 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Universal Zulu Nation, Afrika Bambaataa, Gil Scott-Heron
16 Jan 2016
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Gil scott heron, the revolution will not be televised, 1970. Industry tries to find ways by manipulating people who are interested in ideas but not dedicated enough to participate in the lifestyle. This song brought the term rap to the general audience. Borrows from the song good times by chic in the disco era. Outlines what rapping is all about, exposed the mainstream audience to this type of music. Success created an opening for other artists, curtis blows, the brakes etc. People getting the taste of this kind of music. Since there"s a drum beat already, you can mess around without messing up the people listening etc. Vanilla ice - as not being sincere and honest, another thing that had an impact on it to discredit it a little bit. The background of his life came to light, seen as just another white artist by exploiting music that came up from african american culture.
