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A new generation of music, japanese rock or more commonly known as J-rock. This music consists of your usual rock music, with an added twist of different types of angsty solos, soft rock like this song cassis, and even heavy metal as such from other bands like one called Girugamesh. Jrock originated a long time ago back where indies music was hip and pioneer bands include X-Japan or even Lunar Sea. Of course with each type of music, comes along its own culture and behaviours.
Music, i find is the one of the most effective ways of communication as verbally, every bit of the song has the ability to connect and move the audience. Lyrics play an important role of conveying messages and even changing the perception and views of its audience. As such, every bit of the song must be carefully thought out as it cannot be inflammatory, which could result in adverse effects and a whole lot of flaming.
Back when times were uncertain and troubled, blues and hip-hop played an important role of swaying the crowd with its constant reference to the tough times with teenagers resorting to drugs and booze, yet most songs always had a message behind it saying there would be better days. As music is one of the main source of release and outbursts, this definitely assisted the public and possibly prevented many possible deliquents.
Referring back to communications, Macluhan once said in his theory of media determinism that it is not the message that is important but how it is conveyed. Music sets the mood, a jazzy tune relaxes someone, dead silence raises tension etc.
As the music affects a person through its lyrics,non-verbally, the bands actions, visual appearance also play a big part in communications. Jrock culture goes to Visual Kei, a fashion that involves make-up, gothic outrageous clothing and even cross-dressing, not to mention extremely long hair even for the guys. Audiences may be affected by wanting to imitate and follow their fashion, follow their views on the world.
The clear desolate background tells of the sadness and loneliness within the song. Along with the clear overtone and gives the image of a relationship maybe falling apart along with the fast guitar solo in the middle of the song, adding to the climax of the song. As the song builds up from slow and quiet at the beginning to finally the ending solo, which is slow, yet soulful, this gives the image of a conclusion that the relationship has not ended.
This isn’t some emo song where everybody ends up cutting themsevles and covering their faces so as to avoid looking at the world. Visual Kei represents a culture far more diverse as i will explore in later entries and deep, and finally beautiful.
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