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Systems & Relationships The Music of Drake

Systems & Relationships The Music of Drake. Stephanie Gillooly FS 121 Oct. 3, 2011. Music’s Relationships in History. 1960’s Vietnam war Civil Rights movement “social revolution ” Relationships Connected to social issues Re-birth of new ideas Ending old relationships Government

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Systems & Relationships The Music of Drake

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  1. Systems & RelationshipsThe Music of Drake Stephanie Gillooly FS 121 Oct. 3, 2011

  2. Music’s Relationships in History • 1960’s • Vietnam war • Civil Rights movement • “social revolution” • Relationships • Connected to social issues • Re-birth of new ideas • Ending old relationships • Government • Authority

  3. Examples of 60’s Music “…a rallying call for American society to direct its attention towards the benefits of freedom and make a change in society. This universal song influenced the anti-war movement in leading protests throughout the country.” (“Blast From the Past”)

  4. Aubrey “drake” graham • Canadian rapper/actor • Started on “Degrassi” • First studio album in 2009 • Inspired by • Competition with new artists • Past relationships • Girlfriends • Managers • Family issues

  5. Examples of drake’s music

  6. relationships • Drake and his past • Parents divorced • Break-ups • Lyrics and the audience • Corporate radio and Drake • “Pop culture” music (mainstream) • Can connect to his past • Emotional • Easy to relate to • Complex beats/lyrics

  7. Drake’s lyrics • “I cant even find the perfect brush so I can paint what’s going through my mind” • “It’s crazy all the emotions forgot in a year” • “I thought it and I achieved it” • “Feeling so distant from everyone I’ve known, to make everybody happy I think I would need a clone”

  8. Lyrical relationship Drake’s Past relationships Audience forms relationship with him Lyrics Audience connection

  9. My relationship with drake • Lyrics relate to my past • Help to cope with emotional stress • Helps me to disconnect • There-by helping me to connect Change my relationships with others • Symmetrical: 2 people competing • Complimentary: one in control, one submissive • Reciprocal: people trying to negotiate • Allows me to re-evaluate situations and make more rational decisions • Changing my thinking processes

  10. Works cited • "The Late 60's and Early 70's-Rock's Golden Age." Infoplease. The Columbia • Electronic Encyclopedia, 2007. Web. 19 May 2011. • <http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/ent/A0860766.html>. • "Protest Music of the Hippie Era." Blast From the Past. Wikispaces, 2011. Web. 2 Oct 2011. <http://blastfrompast.wikispaces.com/Protest Music of the Hippie Era>. • http://octobersveryown.blogspot.com/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_(entertainer)

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