I recently came across several online petitions asking from Youtube to stop deleting copyrighted material such like music videos, movies, and other shows. It is well knows that youtube follows a very strict policy regarding copyrights. At 2006 BBC has reported that “Its policy is to take down copyrighted material when it is alerted by the owners, but it has been criticised for not being vigilant enough. It has also developed technology that will allow it to block copyrighted videos” (Day accessed 27/2/2010). Indeed Youtube removes thousands of videos per day displaying a message “This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim” after the deletion.
I would like to outline some of the reasons I disagree with that policy as I believe it is nonsense and it does not help anybody. Continue reading »
The 70s, one of the most racially difficult eras for Britain. Despite the general discrimination against the black population, it was very common for the police force to behave brutally against them. The Carnival of Notting Hill which started in 1959 as a response to a series of racist attacks that took place during the 50s, became crucial for the integration of the Caribbean immigrants. The year of 1976 was very important for the racial relationships in the country. London was like a bomb ready to explode as serious attacks occurred. In the summer, during the Notting Hill Carnival in the fear of a possible upcoming riot more than 3.000 police officers where gathered in the festival area. Continue reading »
How many times do we see people picking a song without paying attention to the meaning of the words? Do songs that address social/political issues manage to convey the message? How does the audience perceive the lyrics?
A few examples will help us get to the answer. Let’s take the song “Wind of Change” by the Scorpions, which was in the Top 10 for severals months in Greece. There are still people who believe that this is a love song! A song that talks about the fall of the iron curtain and how the people of Eastern Europe fought for their freedom… Undoubtedly the language could be an obstacle as it is not always easy for non-English speaking listeners to grasp the meaning of a song with English lyrics. This, however is not absolute. Even in the English speaking part of the world, I came across conservative people listening for example the “Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson not realizing that the song is about social and moral changes, singing it out loud like any up-beat song but not taking in a word of the lyrics. Or people with nationalistic views listening to “Imagine” by John Lennon… Several times I have met people with conservative ideas being fans of AC/DC while accusing the band’s lifestyle and the meaning of their songs but focused in the technical aspects of their performance. This is understandable but half learning is not positive is any way. Posted: 30 July 2009. Continue reading »
We decided to write this article after visiting the British music museum in London and reading some reviews about it. Below it is outlined why we consider important the existence of this museum. We also give some clear answers regarding the famous artists but this time from a different point of view.
A few details about it:
The British Music Experience, opened for the public on the 9th of March 2009, as part of The O2 (formerly the Millennium Dome). It is a 2100 sq meter permanent exhibition that contains the essence of British pop and rock since 1945, presented in an interactive way, using audio?visual technology and activities for the visitors along with traditionally displayed exhibits like costumes and instruments of famous artists. Posted: 21 July 2009. Continue reading »
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