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SUMMARY:Classic for a Reason: SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR
DESCRIPTION:With Classic for a Reason\, music historians Ken Womack and Kit O’Toole revisit classic albums for in-depth analysis and discussion.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/classic-for-a-reason-songs-from-the-big-chair/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Community Member,Current Student,Faculty,Lectures
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kenneth Womack":MAILTO:kwomack@monmouth.edu
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SUMMARY:Singer/Songwriters in the '70s
DESCRIPTION:Emerging in the late 1960s\, the singer/songwriter movement changed popular music in that it introduced deeply personal topics set in sparse arrangements.  The singer merged with the composer\, transforming into a storyteller who revealed emotions concerning love\, loss\, confusion\, and sensitivity.  Joni Mitchell\, James Taylor\, and Cat Stevens represent just a few examples in the genre.  However\, its origins date back to the early 1950s and derive from genres such as folk and country. \n\n\nPart one of this two-part course will closely examine the beginnings of the singer/songwriter movement\, demonstrating how country artists such as Hank Williams\, Sr. set the template for confessional lyric writing.  Bob Dylan transformed folk music by shifting from protest to the personal\, with albums such as Bringing It All Back Home (1965) exploring themes concerning heartbreak and turmoil.  Early artists such as Taylor\, Laura Nyro\, and Leonard Cohen forged the sound\, which would become a dominant force in the 1970s. \n\n\nMultimedia presentations and discussions will study the origins of the genre\, previewing the height of the movement.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/singer-songwriters-in-the-70s/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kenneth Womack":MAILTO:kwomack@monmouth.edu
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SUMMARY:Classic for a Reason: Queen
DESCRIPTION:Join music historians Ken Womack & Kit O’Toole as they revisit classic record albums. With Classic for a Reason\, Ken & Kit will take listeners on a guided tour of our history’s most enduring popular musical accomplishments.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/classic-for-a-reason-queen/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kenneth Womack":MAILTO:kwomack@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T193000
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SUMMARY:Singer/Songwriters in the '70s\, Part 2
DESCRIPTION:When James Taylor released Sweet Baby James in 1970\, the height of the singer/songwriter movement officially began.  Soon\, bare-bones production\, highly personal lyrics\, and deep introspection would change popular music\, creating a format that still exists today.  Who are the major artists of the era\, and how did they impact pop music and culture? \n\n\nThrough multimedia presentations and discussions\, the class explores the major artists of the era\, such as Taylor\, Cat Stevens\, Billy Joel\, Jim Croce\, Paul Simon\, and Gordon Lightfoot.  Another topic will study the growth of female artists\, with singer/songwriters such as Joni Mitchell\, Carly Simon\, Carole King\, and Janis Ian achieving even greater success—and creative control—for women in music.  While the genre may have peaked in the 1970s\, it continued to influence popular music in the 1980s and beyond; the veterans still produced fascinating songs\, and artists such as Elvis Costello\, Bruce Springsteen\, Dan Fogelberg\, and Tracy Chapman updated the format for younger generations.  Part two traces the peak of the movement and its lingering influence.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/singer-songwriters-in-the-70s-part-2/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kenneth Womack":MAILTO:kwomack@monmouth.edu
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