Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Reflection 01: Been Around the World—Exploring International Music


Momoiro Clover Z, "Moretsu Uchu Kokyokyoku Dai 7 Gakusho 'Mugen no Ai'" (Japan, 2012)

We don't often get the opportunity to hear non-English music on American commercial radio. While we might hear the occasional song sung partially in another language (e.g. "Macarena," "Time to Say Goodbye," "Bailamos"), songs sung entirely in a foreign language are still rare (e.g. "La Bamba," "Bamboleo"). That's not the case around the world, where foreign language songs, including American music, routinely become hits in a number of markets. Americans, however, are notoriously resistant to songs that aren't in English. So, while the rest of the world gets to hear a variety of international artists, Americans are largely limited to music from English-speaking countries. For your first reflection, you'll take a musical trip around the world. Choose three of the following international music websites and sample some of the local fare. Consider what are these countries' musical tastes are at this moment, and to what degree American music has penetrated their charts. Finally, do you you believe any of the music you sampled could have a shot at success in America? Why or why not?

Write about music from three of the following international markets.

Requirements:
  • Be in MLA Style
  • Be two full pages in length

Due: Wednesday, Sept. 5th

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