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03/13/2008 03:33 PM
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Study shows music affects moods, students agree
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The Mozart effect is one that has been around for a long time. Studies suggest that when a child under age 3 is subject to the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, their brain development is increased.Whether or not the stories and studies prove anything, the question remains: Does music have an effect on people?Psychology professor [...]
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03/13/2008 03:33 PM
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Keeping Music Real
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Music is a powerful thing. It evokes feelings and has the power to bring people together. Music is also a way for people to express themselves and share ideas, whether through poetic lyrics or throbbing anthems. But today, artists are not known for their music, but for how extravagant their outfits are and how many [...]
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03/13/2008 03:33 PM
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Rising rap star doesn't need RIAA
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You won’t hear up-and-coming rap star Flo Rida griping about fans pilfering his songs on P2P sites, or complain that technology is hurting the music industry. Don’t talk to him about so-called digital divides either.
As one of rap music’s fastest rising stars, Rida, 28, is new enough to music success that fans are still precious [...]
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03/13/2008 11:34 AM
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A lesson in sharing: the music of today plays the give-and-take game
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Now, more than ever, North American bands and music fans are becoming more open to music originating somewhere outside the continent. Sri Lankan-born M.I.A.’s unique sound rules the club scene, while the Afro-pop inspired Vampire Weekend have seen their debut album enter the Billboard Top 20. New York City’s Yeasayer have also recently garnered acclaim [...]
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03/13/2008 11:34 AM
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Two short notes on pop music
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“Romany Soup” is absolutely classic: haunting, hypnotic, melodic. Please do get started on Bolan. Please do. (And don’t you dare leave out “One Inch Rock”.)
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Kate Bush Biography |
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Born 30th July, 1958 in Bexleyheath Kent.
Began violin lessons at the age of 9 but interest in the piano soon took ever.
David Gilmour of Pink Floyd introduces Kate to EMI who sign her while she is still at school.
Studies mime and dance with Lindsey Kemp amongst others.
Releases first single "Wuthering Heights" in January, 1978 wich becomes a No. 1 hit.
Debut album "The Kick Inside" released in February 1978, is a Top 3 success that goes on to sell over one million copies in the U.K.
The album "Lionheart" is released December 1978.
Makes "live" debut with a 30-date European tour in Spring 1979. Each 2 1/2 hour show, a mixture of music, dance and mime, was a complete sell-out. "Never For Ever", released in September 1980, becomes her first No.1 LP.
"The Dreaming", entirely self-produced, is released September 1982 and becomes her fourth Top 10 album.
"Hounds Of Love", a No.1 album in September 1985, spawns massive hit single in "Running Up That Hill" and "Cloudbusting". The video for "Cloudbusting", wich features Donald Sutherland, remains one of the most memorable pop videos ever.
In 1986 Kate duets with Peter Gabriel on the Top 10 single "Don`t Give Up" and releases her first retrospective "The Whole Story" in November, a No.1 multi-platinum success.
"The Sensual World", featuring guest artists Nigel Kennedy and The Trio Bulgarka, is released October 1989 and becomes her 7th Top 10 album.
Kate makes an appearence as a blood-spattered dride in The Comic Strip TV film Les Dogs (1990).
The career-encompassing boxed set, "This Woman`s Work" is released October 1990.
Kate`s version of Elton John/Bernie Taupin classic "Rocket Man" is released as a single. Taken from "Two Rooms" tribute album it reaches No.12 on the chart in December 1991.
"Rubberband Girl", the first single from the new album "The Red Shoes" is released September 1993.
"The Red Shoes", due for release 1st November, was written and produced by Kate Bush and features artists such as Lenny Henry, Jeff Beck, Nigel Kennedy and The Trio Bulgarka plus some very special guests. The album title is taken from the innovative 1948 Michael Powell/Emeric Pressburger film about a pair of magic dancing shoes.
In conjunction with "The Red Shoes", Kate Bush is currently directing, as well as acting, singing and dancing in, a 50-minute film based on the album. Appearing in the film are Miranda Richardson ("The Crying Game", "Damage") and Lindsey Kemp, mime artist and teacher whose students have included David Bowie. The film, entitled "The Line, The Curve and The Cross", will be released on video 1994.
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