Select a popular song that you are quite familiar with, listen to it again, and find out more about the song and the artist(s) who created it. (If you are unsure what to choose, try looking up other songs by artists included in the Module 12 reading. Do not select a song from the reading.
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In a short essay of at least 400 words, discuss how your selected song ( choose ONE song) and the artist(s) who created it intersect with the issues of identity and/or commercialization that were discussed in the Module 12 reading.
Start out by giving its musical features: (instrumentation, mode, meter, musical device, texture)
Then: consider the following guiding questions as starting points for your discussion:
Answer ALL the questions below ( 3 points per question)
What kind of identity does the artist have? How is this reflected in the music they create?
What kinds of listeners could be expected to relate to this song? How might they relate to the identity of the artist? Do you identify with the artist?
How does this song try to appeal to its audience? What aspects of the song have a commercial appeal?
How is the song promoted to fans of the artist? Does it have a music video? Is it part of a concept album? Does it get performed in live shows? Does the artist cultivate a specific image that corresponds to their music?
What characteristics of the music are connected to these issues of identity and commercialization? How did consideration of these issues shape the sound of the song?
At the bottom of your essay, include a link to a recording or performance of your chosen song on YouTube, so that your instructor can listen to your choice while grading.
What kind of identity does the artist have?
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