Music Video Comparison

Music video comparison

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Genre Conventions- Progressive Rock

Progressive Rock

Progressive rock (also referred to as prog rock or prog) is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It attempted to push the boundaries of rock music to a more artistic space by doing away with rocks usual verse- chorus structure. Examples of bands in prog rock include Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Genesis and Queen.

Prog Rock usually contains lots of instrumental sections and the lyrics usually tackle complex themes in a fantastical manner. Bands used usual rock instruments such as guitars bass’ and drum kits but incorporated keyboard synths, pianos and jazz instruments such as trumpets.

Bands of prog rock usually made concept albums which had a deep underlying message throughout and used similar soundscapes to create tracks that flow seamlessly together.

Pink Floyd characterised the use of amazing lights and laser shows at their live performances which made the experience even more immersive

What Music Means To Me

What music means to me

When I was young

City High- What Would You Do

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=city+high+what+would+you+do&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CF0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DLahcSFleKm8&ei=a-HeT-HwIcef8gPPrqyQCw&usg=AFQjCNGtZZ3NXnuLk8EOlud7EjECTQNOzA

This song means a lot to me because it was the one which made me realise how songs can tell a story and share a message. I remember sitting outside my old house in the car when I was very young and this came on the radio and after it had played the radios DJ’s started talking about the lyrics and what they meant and the story it tells.

Early teens

50 cent- Outta Control

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=50+cent+outta+control&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CFsQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DZ3Oux1lN__4&ei=_-LeT5HqKYat8gOdltGyCw&usg=AFQjCNEAvnlM7kL6mJDoRrVXBE1OM_u5OA

This song means a lot to me as it was on the first album I ever bought which was 50 cent- The Massacre and was one of my favourite songs on it. I used to sit in my room with my CD player and listen to it all the time.

Now

Ben Howard- Further Away

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=ben+howard+further+away&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CFYQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D2ITHG--QRBg&ei=F-feT9PRBKLU0QWf35TDCg&usg=AFQjCNG4LMjoIw_9anRJx4oIdpGpB8SCdw

This song means a lot to me as it is my favourite song by my favourite artist at the moment: Ben Howard. His music inspires me to get better at guitar and I have listened to this song countless times over the past few months and it still amazes me.