Warren Zevon was well known for having cynical themes in his songs that were sometimes upbeat and humorous. The song “Excitable Boy” is a prime example of this combination. It is a narrative that glamorizes a sociopathic boy’s life and crimes to a catchy cheery tune. Zevon emphasizes how people
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The song “Two Black Cadillacs” by Carrie Underwood is a wonderful depiction of bringing art and crime together. When I first heard the song, I loved it, I love her voice on the track, the instruments, and all the different notes she hits. After listening to it a few times
Corridos are a genre of Mexican music, they are usually upbeat and involve the accordion, several types of guitar, bass, and the “tarola” (snare drum). They have been one of the primary ways Mexico has related its story, people know more about Mexico’s history from “corridos” than from books. There
Most people argue that rap music degenerates society and stereotypes black men, but in reality it is a form of art. Like this song and other forms of rap music, the purpose is to evoke a strong feeling from people. Rap is a different form of poetry. You express your
This is a controversial song by Ice-T and the band Body Count. Ice-T ironically played a detective in Law and Order SVU. They talk about planning out and going out and killing cops. This is unfortunately art through music, but how could any decent human being enjoy listening to this
This video shows the state of most rap/hip-hop artists when they create their music, which is art. The music video above is Wiz Khalifa and 2 Chainz, both prominent names in the rap music industry right now. They are smoking marijuana out of blunts. Most, if not all of their
In the song “Stan” by Eminem he sings about a person named Stan who writes a letter to him as a fan. In the letter Stan compares himself to Eminem and the crimes that he raps about in his songs. Throughout the song Stan writes repeated letters to Eminem but
The song “Bloodbath in Paradise,” by Ozzy Osbourne, is a song about the murders committed by the Charles Manson family. Ozzy Osbourne’s album, “No Rest for the Wicked,” is said to be compiled of songs that he wrote that has to do with people’s wrongful doings, and deaths. This whole
Ice in the Lyricists Blood and He Wants You to Feel His Personal Point of View by DKohen18 The song “Hail Mary” by Tupac Amaru Shakur is about Tupac himself. He poetically describes how he is a gangsta who won’t commit crime unless he is pushed to do so. Tupac
In this song “Stan” by Eminem and Elton John. This song is looking at a guy named Stan and how he was the biggest fan of Eminem and he would always write him letters about how much he loved him. However he would never get a response back to his