When punk hit the airwaves in the mid 70s, it was radical and revolutionary. It was a force to be reckoned with, riots took place on the once quiet streets and songs were banned from the radio.
Punks were the people that sent your granny running for cover, and make your little sister cry. With their spiked hair dyed bright colours, ragged clothes and brash attitudes, they were intimidating.
Punks were the people that sent your granny running for cover, and make your little sister cry. With their spiked hair dyed bright colours, ragged clothes and brash attitudes, they were intimidating.
After a few years, punk became the norm, no longer anti-conformist; people were used to their cause and the sense of being something radical, fizzled out.
But punk was not the first revolution force in the music scene. Believe it or not, Elvis was quite the rebel in his day. His hip-shaking shocked many, and he was described as “the first rock symbol of teenage rebellion”.
Today, there seems to be a distinct lack of rebellion. To be quite frank, today’s music scene actually seems quite dull. Rock stars aren’t so scary; we’re too used to them now. In fact, seeing guys wearing make-up seems almost normal now. Music seems safe. That was, until Katy Perry and Lady Gaga appeared and gave things a bit of a shake up.
Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl” caused many shocked gasps and raised eyebrows from parents as their kids sang along to the lyrics, which seemed to openly promote lesbianism and bi-sexuality. And Lady Gaga’s songs don’t leave much to the imagination. With lyrics such as “…bluffin’ with my muffin…” and “… I wanna ride on your disco stick…” she’s appealing to those of us with dirty minds, because sexual innuendos aren’t as taboo as they were in good old Elvis’ day.
But, soon they will fall victim to good old familiarity too. Indeed, music from the likes of Elvis and the Sex Pistols was revolutionary in its day. It blew off the cobwebs and broke taboos, but they just became the norm, nothing special after just a few years. Ultimately, this happens to all artists and bands.
It’s the proverbial circle of life. A particular band is new and fresh, until they become familiar, and make way for the next revolution on the music scene…
It’s the proverbial circle of life. A particular band is new and fresh, until they become familiar, and make way for the next revolution on the music scene…
I completely agree. When certain acts on the music scene are around for too long they become familiar and people don't get as excited about them.
ReplyDeleteTake Green Day for example. I used to think they were brilliant and listened to them all the time but now they're just another band to me.
totally agree, everything is well said i miss the day of sexual innuendos (N)
ReplyDeletePoints well made but everybody gets used to everything at somepoint or another, its the circle of life, like when the "gothic" look came about, people seen them and, like the punks, were slightly intimidated and thought "what the hell are they wearing?", as for now, i very much doubt that a second glance would even be considered. As for the day of sexual innuenos, they are dearly missed. Good blog.
ReplyDeleteTo be fair, Elvis is still pretty special to this day. He might have become familiar but no less special.
ReplyDeleteThats Not True Goths Are Still
ReplyDeleteScene As Intimidating
Its Only now That 'Emo' Came Along
People Arent sure What Label They Belong To
So There Just Isnt As Much Insult in Being
Called A Goth Than Before, Because There
Clothing Has Been Mixed And Matched
Just Yesterday I Seen A Chav Wearin Emo/Scene
Clothes, If It Ends Up In The Shops
Its The New In Thing
like Music
I Loved The Sound Track To Juno
But I Heard Of The Songs Before
It Was Only Then That Type Of
Music Because The New Scene
I Like Your Blog :)I Agree Peroid!
Hi Lindsay, I just realised I know you lol, I met you in kdy with Xander, remember? I totally agree everything is new and exciting and then it just ends up being same old same old. Its sad but its true. xx
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