Authenticity Flashcards
Pseudo-individuality
Basic form and stru ture stays the same with only minor differences
Special pleading
Pseudo-individuality with some special exceptions
First person authenticity
Has experienced the subject matter
Second person authenticity
Audience believe the music is speaking to them
E.g who me stadium think the music is aimed at them
Third person authenticity
Understanding the tradition
Adirnk critique of pop
Standerdised
Pseudo individuality
What is Muddy Waters an example of
Belief that authenticity is in your roots
First person
What does the first rap song show
That you don’t have to have written it to perform it
Disagrees with first person
Moore overall belief
Matter of interpretation
Ascribed not inscribed
Who not what
When did the concept of first person authenticity begin
50s/60s with the rise of rock as they wanted personal meaning
Pop vs rock
Idea that rock is authentic but pop isn’t
Pop groups are manufactured to make money so have no expression
Auto tune etc..
The Canon
Mostly rock songs from the 50s/60s
Proves pop inauthentic as it won’t last
Abject displacement
Pop = female
Rock = male
Rock fans needed something to look down on to define its value/authenticity