Electisism - the New Fad!!!! Awesome!!!

I would just to reflect upon societal movements and some other ideas discussed last week that apply in my daily thoughts.







First off, I think that social movements arise out of either a melding of differences, or a clashing of them. For example, the 60s hippie music movement arose due to a rebellion against the proper life being led by the people growing up in the 50s. There was the introduction of new religions, new schools of thought, LSD (a topic I will discuss later), and the realization of music as freedom. The Rock, Blues, and Jazz movements of the past were melding and creating a much freer form of universal language (music). This "Rock 'N Roll" music led the way for almost all music we have now adays. One particular movement, in England, that began from a similar anti-societal desire for freedom was the Punk Rock movement. With Bands like Joy Division, the Sex Pistols, etc. there was a rise against conformity. This rise was within the underground scene and challenged all other music. I also believe that this movement arose as a kind of anti-hippie, anti-eclectic outreach away from the societal norm. Though I was never really into the priginal punk rock movement, I do agree that I was absolutely amazing in the fact that it shocked people and opposed the mundane existence of the other people in the era. It is and was very similar to the Dada art movement of the early 1900's.