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Bob Marley, 2004.
An analysis of the life and works of reggae musician, Bob Marley.
1,356 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 15 sources, MLA, AU$ 73.95
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This paper discusses the life and works of Bob Marley. The paper contends that while Marley's suggested reforms did not being peace and transformation to the poor of Jamaica it did succeed as a general international music of protest. The paper explains that as the music became more popular and more commercially viable, so it was seen from some perspectives as having lost touch with the 'purity' of its essentially Rastafarian roots. However, in spite of this division, the paper illustrates how the music of Bob Marley played an extensive part in the activation and motivation of many protest movements against colonialism and racism throughout the world.
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"Bob Marley is credited not only with creating and popularizing a certain style of music, but also with using music to focus attention on the plight of black people around the world and on various social issues. While he was deeply involved with the context and culture of his country, Marley's musical influence was felt internationally. His style of music and protest lyrics was later to be identified with the larger social struggle against unfair forms of oppression and dominance in the world. The lyrics and style of his music were also a comment on society and had enormous political and activist appeal. Many of his compositions were "...couched in general terms of confrontation, uplift, and redemption" (Domenico et al. 69) "
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Music Superstar Bob Marley, 2008.
Looks at the life and contributions of reggae superstar Bob Marley.
3,145 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 147.95
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This paper explains that Bob Marley was the first ever international Third World music superstar whose influence spread to every corner of the earth. The author describes, in detail, how Marley, who came from the slums of Jamaica, started his own band and record label and eventually toured the world. The paper underscores that, even now, more than 20 years after his untimely death, Bob Marley's name is known all over the planet and he is still the best-selling reggae artist in the world, controlling forty percent of the recent chart listings of "Billboard" magazine. The paper concludes that the key to Marley's success is not through advocating sex, money,or violence in his songs like current recording artists but through his religious beliefs of Rastafarianism and his message of love, peace and freedom for every living person, regardless of race, nationality or creed.
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"Bob's final world tour (1980) began in Gabon, Africa and moving onto Zimbabwe, were his music had deeply affected the countries politics. Zimbabwe was under British colonial rule for almost a century and had just been freed after a long and brutal war. Marley's song "Zimbabwe" was a call for change saying "It take a revolution, to make a solution". During this time of war, this song was a national anthem, representing what the soldiers were fighting for. Marley was the only performer playing at the concert that wasn't native but was allowed because of the effect his music had on soldiers moral."
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Bob Marley and the Wailers, 2002.
An essay tracing history of how Bob Marley and the "Wailers" began.
830 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 47.95
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This essay discusses how Bob Marley & the Wailers' music brought the world together and looks at why they were able to start a reggae rage amongst people throughout the world, spreading reggae from a small sector of the world.
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"Many people describe Bob Marley as the greatest legend of reggae music and king of reggae. At the age of 16, Marley formed his first band, "The Rudeboys", which later became known as "The Wailers". The Wailers consisted of Bunny Livingston and Peter Mackintosh, now known as Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh. By 1964, the band had created its first hits, Simmer Down, It Hurts To Be Alone and Rule Them Rudie.Bob Marley, a Rastafarian reggae musician idolized by millions of races, sang many of his lyrics in a sort of Jamaican accented Standard English, contrary to most of his reggae musician peers, who favored Creole."
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Tupac Shakur vs. Bob Marley, 2002.
A comparative essay on the musicians, Tupac Shakur and Bob Marley.
830 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 47.95
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This paper examines the philosophical, intellectual, and poetic nature of Tupac Shakur's and Bob Marley's work, as well as the political and social influence of their music. The paper describes each artist?s background and illustrates how Marley's music expressed the social unrest and the spiritualism of Jamaica, while Shakur's music expressed the social issues and emotions of ghetto life in the United States.
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"Music is one of the oldest art forms. Every culture has used music to not only create mood and celebration, but to relate and express feelings and ideas. Most of us can easily strike images of laborers singing while they worked, tribes beating drums before a hunt or battle, bugles sounding as soldiers charge in attack, and love-sick poets declaring their ardor. Music has also been used as an expression of spiritualism, as well as personal ideals. In recent history, beginning in the mid-1960?s, music became a voice and spokesman for many to express political views, especially concerning the United States involvement in Vietnam. Folk and rock musicians wrote music and songs protesting the war and politics of the time."
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Bob Marley, 2002.
This paper introduces and discusses the life and work of Reggae singer Bob Marley.
930 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 54.95
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This paper begins by describing the Reggae singer, Bob Marley and his origins and traces the beginnings of his musical career. The factors that influenced his music are explored, such as his early life and his conversion to the Rastafarian religion. The themes of his songs are dealt with, and his life in Jamaica is included in the study. The paper looks at Marley?s contribution in introducing Rastafari, reggae, and Jamaica to the rest of the world.
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"Bob Marley was born Robert Nesta Marley, O.M., on February 6, 1945, in a small Jamaican village called Nine Miles. He was the son of an English Army Captain, and a Jamaican woman named Cedella Malcolm. The Captain never married Malcolm, but he gave Marley his name. Eventually, he and his mother moved to Kingston, and lived in the slum called ?Trench Town.?"
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Bob Marley, 2002.
Examines how Rastafarian singer, Bob Marley, used his music and lyrics to speak to the people.
1,204 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 67.95
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The paper examines the persuasion of people using music (lyrics and melody). It focuses on Bob Marley and his ability to influence entire cultures in a political/social movement. The paper shows how Marley's music and lyrics worked as the rhetoric of the Rastafarian movement against oppression, exploitation and racism in Jamaica. Using metaphors to describe the hardships of the political fights of Jamaicans and Africans, the paper shows how Marley established himself as the spokesman of a race and culture.
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"Some of the most attainable goals of persuasive songs are those focused toward a particular movement's members; such as reinforcing the ideas of the movement, promoting unity, and maintaining high confidence among members. In other words, songs of persuasion may prove to be effective in terms of reinforcing the beliefs already held by movement members and sympathizers. Rarely do such songs succeed in their attempt to reach those who are not already sympathetic to the cause (Sellnow). Although Marley never intended to recruit as many people into his particular beliefs, his standpoint on peace and unity was felt throughout the world."
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Bob Marley's Songs, 2005.
An examination of how reggae music in general and Bob Marley's songs in particular, are expressions of protest.
2,325 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 2346 sources, MLA, AU$ 115.95
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This paper discusses two of Marley's songs: "Redemption Song" and "Get Up, Stand Up" and examines the protest behind the songs. Additionally, the paper focuses on why Marley chose to present his protests against the political system, racism and social inequality through his music and how Marley's unique style characterizes his works. Finally, the paper discusses how Marley's songs altered the conventional ideas of reggae style and the religious movement known as Rastafari and discusses how Marley's music was able to inspire a nation and her people.
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"Throughout history, expressions of protest have come from a variety of sources and through a vast plethora of mediums. From paintings to poetry, protest works have helped to shape many causes, and have in many cases even influenced the outcome of the cause for the protest. This type of influence and the ability to affect masses of people simultaneously is perhaps best shown in the world of music."
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Bob Dylan and Social Discourse., 2002.
An overview of the Habermasian theory of social discourse and application to the songs od Bob Dylan.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 11 sources, AU$ 172.95
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This paper looks at the Habermasian theory of social discourse and whether or not Bob Dylan fits in its mode. Habermasian is identified and outlined to understand this theory. Bob Dylan's song lyrics are looked at so as to understand whether or not Bob Dylan fits into this theory.
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Bob Dylan, 2006.
This paper explores the life of influential musician Bob Dylan from his birth in 1941 up to 1971.
2,545 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 124.95
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The writer of this paper examines not only the motivations and methods behind Bob Dylan's music but also the man behind the myth. This paper focuses mainly on Anthony Scaduto's biography "Bob Dylan: An Intimate Biography." The author's biography details Dylan's life, during a 30 year span from 1941-1971, as a brilliant and talented musician struggling to come to terms with himself and his music.
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"Dylan's fame though, was increasingly getting to him, and he was having difficulty dealing with the pressures of being an icon. Dylan and Joan Baez where being hailed as the King and Queen of protest music, and there relationship began to intensify. If anything, Dylan began to feel that he was loosing himself, turning to drugs as a way to find what was missing. While he continued to play protest music, he was becoming ever more disenchanted."
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Bob Dylan, 2002.
A brief biography of singer/songwriter Bob Dylan.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 57.95
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A biography of Bob Dylan that compounds his genius in music as the introducer of Folk Pop Music.
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Bob Hope, 2005.
A look at the life and career of comedian and entertainer, Bob Hope.
964 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 55.95
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This paper provides biographical information on song-and-dance man, comedian, and actor, Bob Hope. The paper details his rise to stardom, his influence on other comedic actors, and his commitment to U.S. troops overseas as demonstrated by the many live performances he gave for the soldiers throughout his career.
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"Bob Hope started out as a young man as a vaudeville song-and-dance man, but moved rapidly to comedy. By 1930, Hope had reached vaudeville?s pinnacle, the Palace, and moved on to leading roles in Broadway musicals such as Roberta and Red, Hot and Blue. Next, he began appearing on radio, and then moved to Hollywood, where he starred in 50 films, and had cameos in 15 more. (Fagan, A01) His first movie was The Big Broadcast of 1938 and his last appearance was a cameo in Spies Like Us in 1985."
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Bob Dylan, 2005.
A brief discussion of Bob Dylan s music and his influence on other composers.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 50.95
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This paper discusses Bob Dylan's compositions, his musical background and training, his performances, his contributions to music, and the influence of his music on other musicians and society.
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"Composer of more than songs, lyricist, producer and singer on forty-three CDs, Bob Dylan is one of America's foremost music composers. Arriving in Greenwich Village, Dylan was heavily influenced by folk musician Woody Guthrie and within two years turned folk music inside out. Dylan attended the University of Minnesota for a short time but primarily plays the harmonica and acoustic guitar in a technique that he maintains was taught..."
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Bob Woodward's "Plan of Attack", 2008.
This paper discusses the causes of the Iraq war based on the author's interpretation of Bob Woodward's book "Plan of Attack".
1,095 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 62.95
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This paper explains that Bob Woodward's book "Plan of Attack" skillfully and with limited elucidation chronicles the decision-making process that lead up to the War in Iraq. The author of the paper then argues, based on his interpretation of Woodward's book, that the Iraq war was caused by a number of factors: 1) the desire of a core group of advisors to oust Saddam Hussein 2) the belief that ousting Hussein could be done with relative ease, 3) the events of September 11, and 4) the opportunity for a grand strategic play to democratize the Middle East.
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"Even before President George W. Bush took his oath of office, the Vice President-elect Dick Cheney was focused on Iraq. In early January 2001, Cheney asked outgoing Secretary of Defense William Cohen to brief Bush on issues of national security, "adding that he wanted a serious 'discussion about Iraq and different options.' The president-elect should not be given the routine, canned, round-the-world tour normally given to incoming presidents. Topic A should be Iraq." A few days later, Bush received another critical national security briefing from CIA director George Tenet."
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Bob Dylan: Poet of Change., 2002.
A bio of musician Bob Dylan.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 100.95
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A seven-page essay that explores the life and musical contributions of Bob Dylan.
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