Perhaps I spoke too soon. It seems that there is engaging, contemporary children's programming that rivals, nay, surpasses the Philip Glass clip I discussed in my previous post, at least in terms of challenging our preconceived notions of what music should be according to our conservative social- apologists. The clip below uses repetition and tribal/Gregorian-ish chanting to evoke feelings of celebration within the viewer. But this music takes the underdeveloped ideals of Glass and actualizes them in a way that is much more successful and important to all audiences, young and old.
I'm not sure what the title of the piece is, but if someone wants to go to KU's music library and research this remarkable music further, please post your findings in the comments section below.
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And I like your use of "actualize." If only you also had managed to squeeze in "problematic," "symptomatic," and "juxtapose." Oh, and "presuppose."
Elliott,
I would never presume to correct Hip Hop Harry's distinctive vernacularization of Standard American English (SAE) as you seem wont to do. Surely you must appreciate how problematic navigating the urban language tapestry can be, especially when we presuppose that corrections are in order. Hip Hop Harry dispels the pervasive and destructive language mythos (which has been all-too-symptomatic among the ivory tower crowd) by placing in stark juxtaposition our wants (birthday parties, dancing) with our needs (to self-identify: Who belongs to this birthday?)
Did you see that I defended Marry Me Moses on the current lawrence.com "Top Ten Albums" cover story? I also corrected a dude's grammar. (I anticipate he will hit me back with some spleen--but then I'll come back at him with love.)
And thank you for setting me straight on Hip Hop Harry.
I'm not sure, but I think this clip might be either John Adams or Michael Torke. I seem to remember one of them collaborating with Hip Hop Harry at the Kennedy Center.
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