Question

"Popular music" is music that is mass-reproduced and disseminated via the mass media, that has at various times been listened to large numbers of Americans, and that typically draws upon a variety of preexisting musical traditions."   

• What does this mean in your own words? How does it apply to you personally?
• Looking now at the wide spectrum of music that we will be discovering in this class, does it change your initial perspective of what American Popular Music actually encompasses?
• Provide an example (link or explanation of a song) of what you see as American Popular Music and explain why you chose it.  
• Finally, how does American Popular Music speak to you? What value does it serve in your life? BIG question, but an important one to all of us!

Answer 1

Popular music is being characterised by repetitive factor. This type of music directly captures the mind. People can easily memorise the lyrics of such music form.

Suchh music remain in popular category because of it's uniqueness and simplicity. A soothing effect is also being generated through this type of music. Such type of music also creates a sense of familiarity with listeners.

It brings prominent changes and audience start feeling a connection with such type of music. Such type of music has a reach to emotions and it can change our feelings from depression to rejoice.

Such pleasant experiences work in the favour of person and brings positive feelings for him/her. It also reduces our stress significantly. It causes impact to our deepest emotions.