9 The Rise of Metal - No Media.pptx
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9 The Rise of Metal - No Media.pptx
8/1/12 THE RISE OF METAL Hide your women and children. Ozzy bites. UNDERSTANDING THE 70’S ♈ A post-war economy ♈ Slow growth, higher unemployment ♈ Coping with change ♈ Drug addiction ♈ Civil unrest ♈ Political scandals ♈ Musical innovation ♈ Many new genres ♈ Pop: Disco, Singer-Songwriter, Glam ♈ Soul: Funk, The Soul Revival ♈ Rock: Punk, New Wave and Metal 1 8/1/12 70’S ROCK ♈ Corporate rock and big music business ♈ Studio Craft ♈ The studio as an artistic tool ♈ Multi-track studios ♈ Massive production costs ♈ New genres ♈ Heavy Metal ♈ Rock Theatre ♈ Progressive Rock ♈ Arena Rock WHAT IS HEAVY METAL? ♈ Named after Steppenwolf’s “Born to Be Wild” ♈ Characteristics ♈ Thundering, war-like drums ♈ Screaming vocals ♈ Distorted, riff-driven guitar ♈ Rooted in 60’s British music ♈ Cream & The Stones: drums, riffs ♈ The Yardbirds & Clapton: guitar heroes ♈ The Kinks & The Who: power chords 2 8/1/12 METAL IS BORN Fans rejoice! Critics beware! THE UNHOLY TRINITY ♈ Black Sabbath ♈ Ominous lyrics, sludgy evil riffs ♈ Led to Heavy Metal ♈ Led Zeppelin ♈ Psychedelic blues, folk & world ♈ Led to Hard Rock, Arena Rock ♈ Deep Purple ♈ Blues rock, classical artistry ♈ Led to Progressive Rock 3 8/1/12 BLACK SABBATH Enter The Prince of Darkness and His Army of Evil BLACK SABBATH ♈ A horror-loving blues act ♈ Slow, deep & ominous sound ♈ Named for a horror movie ♈ Sang of devils, evil, the occult, war ♈ 1970: Self-produced album Black Sabbath ♈ Hated by critics, loved by fans ♈ The tri-tone (“The Devil’s Interval”) ♈ Down-tuned guitar ♈ Key tracks: ♈ “Black Sabbath”, Black Sabbath ♈ “Paranoid” & “Iron Man”, Paranoid 4 8/1/12 LED ZEPPELIN The Mystics of Psychedelic Blues LED ZEPPELIN ♈ Formed from the ashes of The Yardbirds ♈ Wide influences: ♈ Folk, Arabic & Indian Music, Blues…etc. ♈ The model for mainstream metal ♈ Sexy iconic singer, guitar hero, backstage antics ♈ Loved by fans, disliked by the press ♈ Key tracks: ♈ “Dazed & Confused”, Led Zeppelin I ♈ Led Zeppelin IV…the whole thing! ♈ “Kashmir”, Physical Graffiti 5 8/1/12 MONSTERS OF METAL In the late 70s, the disciples of Sabbath & Zeppelin carry the banner into battle. ROCK THEATRE ♈ Characteristics: ♈ Concerts as rock musicals ♈ Costumes, characters, fantasy ♈ Elaborate sets and pyro ♈ The Stars: ♈ Alice Cooper ♈ Inventor of Shock Rock ♈ KISS ♈ The business of rock ♈ Metal’s 1st live album 6 8/1/12 THE NWOBHM ♈ The New Wave of British Heavy Metal ♈ Sabbath-inspired, late 70s metal ♈ Twin guitars playing fast, intricate riffs ♈ Howling vocals on myths, the occult ♈ Bondage, denim look ♈ Major influence on 80s & 90s Thrash ♈ The Stars: ♈ Iron Maiden ♈ “The Number of the Beast”, “Run to the Hills” ♈ Motörhead ♈ “The Ace of Spades”, “Overkill” ♈ Judas Priest ♈ “Breaking the Law”, “You’ve Got Another Thing Coming” ARENA ROCK ♈ Spectacles, built for large venues ♈ Highly produced, commercial ♈ Often accused of corporate excess ♈ Power ballads: emotional anthems ♈ A few among the many: ♈ Journey ♈ “Don’t Stop Believing” ♈ Queen ♈ “Bohemian Rhapsody” ♈ Aerosmith ♈ “Dream On” 7 8/1/12 PROGRESSIVE ROCK ♈ Prog (for short) saw rock as art ♈ Complex classical & jazz inspired forms ♈ Fantasy or abstract lyrics ♈ Early Prog experiments ♈ The Who, Pink Floyd and Deep Purple ♈ A few of the 70’s Stars: ♈ Emerson, Lake & Palmer ♈ “Karn Evil 9” ♈ King Crimson ♈ “21st Century Schizoid Man” ♈ Yes ♈ “Owner of a Lonely Heart” WANT TO HEAR MORE? ♈ Theatrical Rock ♈ David Bowie: Ziggy Stardust and Alladin Sane ♈ NWoBHM ♈ Budgie: Budgie and Never Turn Your Back on a Friend ♈ Saxon: Heavy Metal Thunder ♈ Diamondhead: Am I Evil ♈ Arena Rock ♈ Foreigner: Double Vision ♈ Styx: The Grand Illusion ♈ The Eagles: Hotel California ♈ Progressive Rock ♈ Frank Zappa: Freak Out! and Sheik Yerbouti ♈ Genesis (with Peter Gabriel): Foxtrot 8