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Slipknot and Nickelback are premier heavy metal bands hailing from United States and Canada respectively. Both have dedicated fan following, release albums periodically and give live performances in world stages. It seems that these bands have turned rock music on its head with varied themes and music styles.
Nickelback has produced six studio albums, one compilation album, twenty-two single songs and seven video albums till now. Although initially the band was country based, they are well known now in different countries including United States and Canada. With such unique songs under its belt, Nickelback has transcended all borders, including political and mental. Initially, it was the youth that got attracted to Nickelback songs, but people from other age groups are also found to be increasingly appreciative to this style of heavy music.
Nickelback discography dates back to the initial album, Curb, released in 1996. The second album, The State came four years later, in 2000. The next three albums were Silver Side Up, The long road and All the Right Reasons released in 2001, 2003 and 2005 respectively. The songs are well admired and have a cult following too. The next one, titled Dark Horse, is in the pipeline and may come out at the fag end of the year 2008. Consisting of eleven tracks, the album is all set to create a flutter, not only in the minds of the avid heavy metal fan, but in the music track industry too.
Slipknot also ranks high up in terms of popularity and exclusivity. The nine member band formed in Iowa plays the heavy metal genre with their own twists and turns. Visually also the band is totally distinctive with every member of the band wearing different masks during live performances and recordings. The debut album, Mate.Feed.Kill.Repeat immediately garnered attention, not only because of the songs, but for the title too.
The key musical influences on the band are the death metal, black metal, heavy metal and the nu metal. Its primary influences are Black Sabbath, Slayer, Judas Priest, Beastie Boys etc. They band has also been profoundly influenced by other bands like Head of David, Goldfish, Neurosis and Jungle music. Slipknot is ranked as the path breakers on American new wave heavy metal. The live shows given by the band are well known for the energy flow.
Slipknot music has a unique flow, sometimes in the extreme, and sometimes, a little subdued. Vocal styles range from rapping, singing and growling. However, the later day songs have more melodic singing, but the themes still continue to be aggressive. Darkness, disaffection, anger, psychosis and nihilism are the most preferred themes followed by Slipknot.
Bands like Slipknot and Nickelback are not bubbles formed on the surface of the sea of music. The uniqueness of their themes and unmatchable energy beckons the energetic youth to follow them.
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It is sometimes difficult to realize that music, despite its nebulous distinction as “one of the arts,” is actually regarded as a commodity and is bought, exploited, distributed and sold in much the same way as other commodities. Upon this fact is based the music industry which embraces hundreds of publishing firms, thousands of professional songwriters, wholesalers, dealers, orchestras, radio performers, recording companies and music associations, and which impinges upon the allied fields of motion pictures, drama and radio.
Just what is involved in the “publishing” of a song? Let us follow a song from its manuscript stage to ultimate publication and exploitation. To simplify the procedure, let us assume that this song has been written by a professional songwriter.
The first step, in this case, is an audition before the professional manager of the publishing firm. If the songwriter is a competent pianist, he will perform the number himself. If this shouldn’t be the case, he will either ask a friend or the firm’s piano player to perform the piece.
The professional manager may suggest a few changes either in the melody or lyric. After these revisions have been made (occasionally, the publisher may have one of his own arrangers “doctor up the tune”) the song is accepted for publication and a standard royalty contract is signed by the publisher and songwriter. The publisher then has a few “scratch” orchestrations (handwritten) made by his arranging staff and turns these orchestrations to the song-plugger whose contacts are best able to handle the initial promotion of the number.
The song-plugger may be asked to contact a bandleader and a radio singer for the initial plugs. The bandleader may be contacted during rehearsal, or between performances. The plug may be requested in any number of ways, depending upon the song-plugger’s methods, the attitude of the bandleader, etc. However, a possible procedure would be for the song-plugger to approach the bandleader on a friendly basis, discuss “shop” for awhile, and casually introduce the fact that he has a brand new number which is just suited to the style and instrumentation of the band.
After building up the reputation and previous successes of the songwriter, the song-plugger may be able to persuade the bandleader to try out the number in rehearsal. Here, again, changes may be suggested. After these have been effected and, always assuming that the number has actual merit, the bandleader may consent to perform the number. For this purpose, he may have his own arranger make a new orchestration conforming to the particular style of the orchestra, or he might request the publisher to have a special arrangement made.
After the number has been performed, the song-plugger will try to get further plugs from the same bandleader and will also approach other top-flight bandleaders for plugs. The publisher does not have to concern himself with the smaller and lesser-known bands, for if the number is performed successfully by the topflight bands, the smaller bands will follow suit and jump on the “band-wagon.”
The radio star is approached in much the same manner, although in this case a special vocal arrangement may have to be made.
By using different performers, and concentrating on constant plugging, the publisher soon builds up a demand for his song. Actual printing is then started, although this at first is restricted to a small quantity. As the song gains in popularity more and more plugs are obtained without the intervention of the song-plugger. Radio performances, band performances, and recordings are made to meet the public demand.
Dealers begin ordering quantities of sheet music from their jobbers and printing goes into full swing. When the song is finally “on its own,” the song-plugger’s activities slow down and he begins to concentrate upon another new number of his publisher’s. However, when the popularity of the song begins to fade and the sales start to drop, the song-plugger resumes plugging the song in an effort to keep it alive as long as possible.
This is the usual route taken by a song to become well-known and possibly a “hit.” Now that you know what happens, it is time to launch your own!
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Every child enjoys listening to music and at present there are so many kid songs created by wonderful talented artists, it can be difficult to choose a favorite. Music is not only a great way to help children learn and interact with one another but also a wonderful way to have some good fun. Kid songs differ by style and artist so your little tot has a wide selection of options for his musical tastes.
Among all the hottest bands that make up the wide collection of kids songs is the Laurie Berkner Band; a hot favorite among little ones across the United States. Laurie Berkner works jointly with her husband and her trusted friend to write and produce a huge number of kid songs for your little one to enjoy. For sure, this band offers a varied portfolio of musical styles to meet any music lover’s tastes.
The kid songs are appealing to both kids and adults alike and the different kinds of musical styles the band makes use of are simply brilliant. This offers a unique opportunity for children to be introduced to a number of different types of music. Say for instance, the Laurie Berkner Band has created a few songs that appeal to the blues. Several of my daughter’s favorite kid songs are written in the classic blues style. Of which, the band produced a lovely tune called “I know a Chicken” that helps children learn more about animals and its sounds. Besides, it also introduces them to the rhythmic blues tempo found in music from that genre. In fact the song almost reminds me of a song performed by the Muddy Waters Blues Band.
In addition, the Laurie Berkner Band also offers kid songs that have an island appeal to kids. Another song with a cool reggae beat is the song “Under a Shady Tree” that is easily recognized by any Bob Marley fan. This helps children gain a feeling for various types of music and it helps them understand that a place can be captured by a tune.
Though none can match up with the Laurie Berkner Band, there are lots of other bands that offer great kid sings. The popular kid’s channel, Noggin features this band in a number of shows and specials. These specials and shows are on the top of our household’s family viewing listing.
As for my daughter, she simply looks forward to seeing what this exciting children’s band has to offer next. Yes, sometimes I have to admit I do, too. Who would ever think that kid sings could be so educational and entertaining.
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Tags: A band releases a song with such catchy lyrics and music that they seem destined for greatness. Itâ??s as though the tune was set on â??replayâ? in your mind, and you canâ??t get its memorable music and lyrics out of your head. You anxiously await the bandâ??s next song and then….the group fades away, never to be heard from again.
These bands are called â??one-hit wonders.â? They release a song whose music and lyrics are so incredible that it vaults to the top of the charts and gets heavy airplay. The songâ??s music and lyrics make it an enduring classic, but the band never follows up with another song that can match it, and disappears from the musical map.
Here are some of the songs whose music and lyrics made their mark on us, and left us hungry for more:
â??Sausalito Summer Nightâ? by Diesel, 1981
This bright, bouncy tune and its lighthearted, humorous lyrics about a coupleâ??s drive from LA to San Francisco in a worn-out car captured the essence of summertime. Its music and lyrics were by the band Diesel, which formed in the Netherlands in the 80s. It got heavy radio airplay, and reached #68 on the American Billboard charts. Who could forget this song and its amusing lyrics, â??The engineâ??s stompinâ?? like a disco/We ought to dump her in the Bay.â?
â??She Blinded Me with Scienceâ? by Thomas Dolby, 1983
Contagious synthpop plus satirical technological lyrics equaled a strong chemical reaction in listeners when Dolby released this song in 1983. Although it was Dolbyâ??s least favorite tune, its unusual lyrics and electronic music rocketed it to #5 on the US Hot 100 chart. Those numerous creative lyrics included, â??She blinded me with science/And failed me in biology.â? Dolbyâ??s subsequent songs and lyrics never quite made the same mark as this hit, but he remained active behind the scenes, playing keyboards on Def Leppardâ??s Pyromania, and the albums of many other bands.
â??Keep Your Hands to Yourselfâ? by the Georgia Satellites, 1986
With Southern-fried rock music and twangy lyrics, the Georgia Satellites served up a juicy song that satisfied listenersâ?? appetites. A winning combination of music and lyrics, the tune conquered the #2 spot on Billboardâ??s chart in 1986. The memory of its lyrics, â??Thatâ??s when she told me a story â??bout free milk and a cow/And said no hugg-ee, no kiss-ee until I get a weddinâ?? vow,â? still bring smiles to countless faces.
â??Afternoon Delightâ? by the Starland Vocal Band, 1976
This songâ??s innocent pop melody belied its suggestive lyrics about doing the nasty in broad daylight. But those lyrics helped make the song a #1 hit. And those song lyrics earned the band five Grammy nominations, and two Grammy awards. A sample of those lyrics: â??My mottoâ??s always been, when itâ??s right, itâ??s right/Why wait until the middle of a cold, dark night?â? Why wait, indeed!
These and other bands were shooting stars that blazed briefly, and then fell back to earth. The bands may not have achieved immortality, but one recording of their music and lyrics definitely did.
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The guy named John Lennon, who has very strong inspiration from the rock and roll music of Elvis Presley, created the Beatles. John Lennon and his friends had formed up the music band named Quarry Men in the year 1957. At the end of the year 1942, John met Paul McCartney, the guy from Liverpool, and persuaded him to join the band after he finished seeing John’s performance.
Afterwards, in the year 1943, The Paul’s schoolmate joined the band on leading guitar and also changed the name of the band to Johnny and the Moondog. In early 60’s, Cliff who was the schoolmate of John Lennon, joined the band on bass guitar despite the fact that he had no knowledge about music and notes. Tommy Moor was replacing Pete Best for drums and the band used the name Silver Beetles. Soon after, the name of the band was changed again from Silver Beetles to The Beatles.
After that, the new Beatle music band had the first concert to welcome new member, Pete. In December 1943, Harrison was arrested by German police and sent him back to his hometown because he was too young and after him, the guys from Liverpool were also sent back to their home country.
In the year 1960, the Beatles started their concert performance again in Cavern Club in Liverpool, and this place was the beginning of their success story. They had almost 300 performances at this place and then they decided to go back to German in April 1961. At this time, one of the band members decided to leave the band to be full time artist and they became four instead of five.
Paul compulsorily had to play bass guitar as well. After that, the Beatles performed concerts in Liverpool many times until 9 November 1961, Brian, the owner of music record, came to see their concert. Brian’s customers had asked him for “Bonnie” which is the song that The Beatles had made the record in Germany few months ago. Two months later, Brian became the first band manager for The Beatles who changed the look of all members of the band including their hairs
