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it’s been a long time since i sat and played the piano so i tried to play one of the earliest songs i taught myself how to play, all the way back when i was like 12 messed up a bit but my muscles remember it pretty well wowe song: for river from to the moon @Reives_Freebird

@YorkUWomenMusic with people who are different being made outcast. She is showing us the extremes of how this judgement negatively affects people. This was a really interesting video to watch and I loved seeing how all the songs connected to each other as memories.

@YorkUWomenMusic while Janelle is lying on a floating platform. All these elements place this setting in a world different from ours. The people around her are trying to “cleanse” her by removing her memories and all the parts that make her different. This is a re-imagination of our world--

Music 1580 - Spend some time with Janelle Monae's album Dirty Computer and Emotion Picture. Tell me where you see her engaging with Afrofuturism and explain how. Feel free to reply to one another and discuss.

@YorkUWomenMusic In response, Nicki asserting her own sexual agency through twerking challenges the barriers that Black women have to face. I think this article does a great job of explaining how twerking is not just a “sexy dance”, but it is a way to take back control for Black women.

@YorkUWomenMusic The author also mentions how historically, Black women are automatically “deemed sexual in a way that white women are not.” Thus, a Black woman being sexual is seen as them “exploiting themselves”. This denies Black women the agency to express themselves freely.

Find articles/reviews/blogs/interviews that talk about these women’s twerking in ways you think get it right or don’t and why. Include a link. Engage with one another. Think critically. 2/2

@YorkUWomenMusic “Like That” is about a Black woman being clear about what she wants in pleasure and how she’s not afraid to say it. 3/3

@YorkUWomenMusic In the lyrics, she’s describing to her partner to do it “just like that” and bluntly stating how “he make it all up in the bed”. She is explicitly speaking about sex, not using metaphors or being “respectable”, similar to Summer Walker’s music. 2/3

Music 1580 - I'm curious to know if you can make connections about this week's lecture to the women you listen to on your own time. Find a song example by a woman you listen to that connects to something discussed in the lecture.

@YorkUWomenMusic while doing very long and exaggerated nails. This is similar to Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time”, where she changes the serious nature of the Navy by flaunting her sexuality. Thus, Rosalia’s theatrical display of confidence and extravagance is an example of camp.

@YorkUWomenMusic in ordinary places. The main set used is a nail salon, which is usually a plain place where people can get their nails done. However, Rosalia changes these expectations and turns it into an extravagant set with the nail techs wearing interesting and extreme costumes, as she is,-

Music 1580 - Mariah Carey's "Heartbreaker" and Rosalia's "Aute Cuture". Camp or not? Choose one to discuss and focus your answer on one aspect of the video, not the entire thing. And remember, engage with one another where possible!

@YorkUWomenMusic Here is a performance she did last year about the origins of bluegrass and country music: youtube.com/watch?v=bArGNY… 2/2

@YorkUWomenMusic The artist that I would chose is Queen Esther. She is an award-winning vocalist, songwriter, librettist, playwright, actor and recording artist. She performs in many genres, ranging from blues, bluegrass, jazz to country. Her music is rooted in Black Americana. 1/2

@YorkUWomenMusic @lilithfair Lastly, Tori Kelly is another s/sw who is known for her emotional songs and stellar vocals. Her third studio album Inspired by True Events is deeply personal and reflect her depth as a songwriter. Overall, these 3 musicians would be a diverse and powerful lineup to celebrate.

@YorkUWomenMusic @lilithfair Similarly, Lizzo is another powerful woman of colour performer. Her music often celebrates her confidence and body positivity. She mainly sings and raps in hip hop, but she incorporates genres like soul, R&B and funk pop as well. This would add further variety to the lineup

Music 1580 – If live music returns in 2021 (🙏) and @lilithfair is revived, which 3 women would you choose to perform? You don’t have to explain your choices, but your line up should redress the criticisms around Lilith Fair as well as consider the festival’s original goal. 1/2

@YorkUWomenMusic have another side of them, represented by darker outfits and intense choreo. Some of the lyrics are “Chase me, catch me if you can” and “Uh uh, what is a good kid? Why do you try to fit me in that frame?” They are challenging the idea that they have to be the innocent girl idol.

@YorkUWomenMusic challenge the ideas about rock and gender by creating a new genre that is unique to them, combining rock and Kpop. The music video portrays the girls as both innocent and dark at different points. When they are in lighter outfits, they are seen smiling and having fun. But they..

Music 1580 - There are soooooo many women we haven’t discussed doing brilliant things within the world of rock. Find a performance from the last 40 years (live or music video) that you think challenges ideas around rock and gender and explain how. #womenrock