MU121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Whole Lotta Love, Folk Rock, Southern Rock
Document Summary
Stadium rock in the seventies: the eagles, led zeppelin, criticisms of stadium rock. Merges folk rock, country, southern rock, harmonies reminiscent of beatles, beach boys, everly. Stayed best selling album until surpassed by thriller after mj died. Ruined rock and roll and the image behind it. Trying to be more than just a blues band. How do they exemplify hippie aesthetic and changes of music in 70s. Most successful band in 70s but a critical flop. Arrived at through the richness of their experience with various musics, their imperative constantly to engage in musical exploration; to go "beyond" the mainstream and to incorporate their many and various influenced into their own music . Notions of musical depth are part of hippie aesthetic and help to construct lz as a serious band. Lyrics come out of cultural experiences far removed from those of the white, western middle class.
