Punk
- Created by: hlouiset
- Created on: 29-01-16 14:44
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- Punk
- Instrumentation
- Vocals (Mainly male)
- Electric Guitar
- Bass
- Drums
- Occasionally Keyboards
- Performance and Arrangement
- Hard-edged, raw and chaotic
- Small ensembles
- Vocals often shout
- Simple melodies
- Simple chord structures
- Cover few pitches
- Fast tempo
- Drums loud and 'trashy'
- Songs are very short (around 2 minutes)
- Technology and Production
- DIY ethic
- Recorded in small independent studios for raw sound
- No production tricks used
- Guitar often distorted
- Effects used but more subtle than the sound of pop music
- No psychedelic use of effects
- Main Artists
- Sex Pistols
- The Clash
- The Stranglers
- The Jam
- The Undertones
- Ramones (US)
- Patti Smith Group (US)
- Influences
- Rock and Roll
- Early 60's Pop
- Hard Rock
- Key Facts and Terminology
- Started around 1975
- In the US and UK
- By 1980 punk bands stopped (split up or moved in a different direction)
- It was a reaction against progressive rock
- Designed to be aggressive
- The focus of the lyrics was often social and political issues
- Songs /bands were banned from the radio
- Support of The Anti-Nazi League and Rock Against Racism
- Pogo-ing (dance style)
- Clothing was important as was hairstles
- Black clothing
- Zips and safety pins
- Kilts and tartan
- Spiked hair dyed bright colours
- Example: Mohawk /Mohican
- Black clothing
- Started around 1975
- Examples
- Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen
- The Clash - London Calling
- Ramones - I Don't Want To Grow Up
- Instrumentation
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