Essays about: "modern songs"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words modern songs.

  1. 1. The Rebellion Power of the F-word in Modern Songs : A Corpus-Based Discourse Analysis

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Yulong Chen; [2023]
    Keywords : F-word; rebellion power; modern songs; corpus linguistic analysis;

    Abstract : Abstract: In this thesis, the general use and specific instances of F-words in modern music lyrics have been studied based on the corpora extracted from songs in Billboard year-end charts from 2013 to 2022, which represented the most popular songs in English-speaking countries. By screening the actual meaning and contexts of those F-words in the lyrics, I extracted those special instances in which F-words were used to express rebellious feelings to challenge social norms and fight against authority powers. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Harmonic House

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Fredrik Skyllbäck; [2022]
    Keywords : Co-living; collective; villa; house; Oxelösund;

    Abstract : Architecture is not like other artforms. All art, from cave paintings to modern dance, can be described as interpretations of human culture. Paint-ings and sculptures are attempts to freeze moments in time, and songs and poems are essentially a form of communication. READ MORE

  4. 3. BLINDED BY THE RETRO, What sound aesthetics reminiscent of the 1980’s reveal in the personas of The Weeknd and Charli XCX

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Musikvetenskap

    Author : Alexander Carvajal Hult; [2022]
    Keywords : Synth-Pop; Sound aesthetics; Persona; Retro; Contemporary; Performing Arts;

    Abstract : This essay examines the effect of eighties synth-pop influences on modern day pop music production. The study analyzes retro aesthetics in the music of Charli XCX and The Weeknd, with the aim to gain a deeper understanding of the effect the 1980’s have on mainstream pop music. READ MORE

  5. 4. Revival of the Cambodia’s music as a form to sustain national identity : a case study of SmallWorld SmallBand in producing authentic songs

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

    Author : Sophornna Chea; [2020]
    Keywords : national identity; cultural identity; authenticity; revival; cultural citizenship; youth culture; social media; imagined community; media studies; production studies; music studies; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis critically examines the experiences of young artists in Cambodia’s music industry with regard to their experiences of incorporating traditional instruments and genres into music-making processes. The investigation is based on a case study of an original music band known as SmallWorld SmallBand, which is one of the leading bands in Cambodia. READ MORE

  6. 5. You know who pop the most shit? : A study of profanity and gender differences in modern pop music

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för språkstudier

    Author : Johanna Sandén; [2020]
    Keywords : Profanity; swear words; gender; frequency; profanity profiles; music lyrics;

    Abstract : Are there any gender differences in how profanity is used in modern pop music in 2019? The purpose of this study was to analyse music lyrics with particular attention paid to frequency and profanity profiles between female and male artists. The corpus used in the investigation contains a total of 34 music lyrics equally divided between the genders and was collected from a Billboard chart called “Hot 100 Songs”. READ MORE