Abstract

Coleman Wadsworth D-block

Abstract

My essay is about progressive music. It asks the question, What makes music progressive, and why is progressive music unpopular? To answer this question I look to the primary source of modern experimentation, Electronic music. Then evaluate the progressive nature and history of electronic music. But the history of experimentation goes back farther then electronic music. My search extends to older styles of music, and trends of popularity in music culture are discussed. Patterns by which popularity and progress can be observed, are unveiled. But to see if these patterns really hold I take a closer look at modern pop music. Several popular songs are examined as well as a progressive one, and the themes observed in each are revealing. So to help understand why some music is popular while some is not, I conducted a survey. The survey concludes with a more accurate understanding of how popular, pop music really is, and why people are drawn to it. The essay then concludes with a synopsis of my findings and an in-depth definition of progressive music.

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