![]() Herein lies the first fallacy of the “sexual beat” argument-much music is condemned that doesn’t have this beat at all, and much music is not condemned that does have this beat. As in, “One and TWO and three and FOUR.” However, varieties of Rock music abound, and it is pretty much impossible to infallibly attach a song to the overall genre by its beat alone. The beat moves me, but not, shall we say, in an inappropriate manner.įirst of all, the essential characteristic of the “Rock / Rock ‘n Roll beat” is the emphasis that is placed on the #2 and #4 beats in a four beat measure. When I listen to them I feel happy, it certainly lightens my step and puts a tap in my toe-but I do not feel sexually stimulated. I’ve listened to plenty of Rock music, devoid of suggestive lyrics or an accompanying visual, which doesn’t stimulate my libido any more than “Swing Era” greats such as Sing, Sing, Sing (Bennie Goodman) or any similar tunes that were recorded in that portion of the Jazz era. ![]() Given the general history of the Rock ‘n Roll / Rock movement, I can certainly see why one would be tempted to think in this dismissive manner-after all, beginning with Elvis (and others) we’ve had a long and virtually innumerable string of artists that have hyped their own music and image by marketing and glorifying sexuality. I have come to the conclusion that Rock ‘n Roll does not have an intrinsically sexual beat. As a musician and a listener I’ve sampled a vast variety of musical forms. Today, I love music, and I love exploring its history. I was an individual who was raised on Handel and Gershwin, and didn’t think poorly of them. So it wasn’t until I got into my later high school years and college that I was able to take a full survey of the Rock ‘n Roll era and see what it contained.Īt least musically speaking, I’m not a child of my generation. Still, as a child with no transportation I was exposed only to a smattering of offerings that the children in my neighborhood were listening to-and I certainly wasn’t of age to put it into any context. Naturally, hearing this “the Rock beat is sexual” perspective as a young teen made me want to listen to as much Rock as I could get my hands on. This is still very much a contemporary debate-with people basing their opinions on everybody from Aristotle to Cardinal O’Connor. It has been openly discussed in my family circle and among friends. You don’t have to look too far on the Internet to find a variety of opinions from Christians on the subject, although the advent of the “blog” makes it difficult to track down legitimate articles and criticism. I haven’t found this observation to be restricted to that single individual, and throughout my life I’ve encountered other Catholics as well as many Protestants who have shared the same opinion. 1900 Accession Number Restrictions & Rights CC0 Type containers Decorative Arts Object Name Matchsafe Type Matchsafe Medium Silver Dimensions 6.3 x 4.2 x 1.1 cm (2 1/2 x 1 5/8 x 7/16 in.Shop: Roman Catholic "RC" Brand Original White Logo Collection Premium Tee | Multiple colors and sizes available! 1965 Catalogue Status Research in Progress Description Rectangular, rounded sides and corners, featuring raised decoration of 3 seated monkeys, with hands over mouth, ears, and eyes, inscribed beneath each respectively "Speak No Evil", "See No Evil", "Hear No Evil", all framed by decorative cartouche. Object Details Possibly Paye & Baker Manufacturing Company, American, 1901–ca. Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, African Art.
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