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by Alex Cosper (11/20/12) Innovative music is a concept that describes a lot of music from the 1960s and 1970s. After that period music started falling into broader categories to fit formats created by marketers. Innovative music usually falls outside of the formula music that populates the charts. While it's possible for innovative music to be a big seller, it's more likely found in the indie world. The nature of songwriting that breaks patterns is very interesting because music can go so many different directions besides the mainstream. There are hundreds of different styles of music all over the world, whereas the mainstream has become a very narrow showcase of styles. Innovative music can exist within structured formulas and popular styles. Sometimes the most innovative music on the market is local music. I consider myself to be more innovative when it comes to songwriting than musicianship. Ultimately, I'm always learning new things about music and musicianship. I have always believed as a musician that there are many different ways to write songs and because of this fact, there are infinite types of songs. That's why it's amazing we allow pop culture to narrow the styles down to less than a dozen. My site Playlist Research explores the history of both popular and regional music. You can search for songs by themes, which helps create playlists and social network posts. Below are some examples of innovative recordings that stand out out in music history. 1955 Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around the Clock 1957 Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode 1960 The Ventures - Walk, Don't Run 1963 Beach Boys - Surfin' Safari 1964 The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand 1965 Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone 1966 Beach Boys - Good Vibrations 1967 The Beatles - A Day In The Life 1968 The Beatles - Revolution 9 1969 Zager & Evans - In the Year 2525 1971 John Lennon - Imagine 1973 Stevie Wonder - Superstition 1974 Lynyrd Skynryd - Sweet Home Alabama 1975 Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby 1976 Gary Wright - Dream Weaver 1976 Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody 1977 Steve Miller Band - Fly Like an Eagle 1978 Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive 1979 Supertramp - The Logical Song 1980 Gary Numan - Cars 1982 A Flock of Seagulls - I Ran 1983 Michael Jackson - Billie Jean 1984 Prince - When Doves Cry 1985 Simple Minds - Don't You Forget About Me 1986 Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule the World 1988 INXS - Need You Tonight 1989 Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus 1990 Happy Mondays - Step On 1991 Jesus Jones - Right Here, Right Now 1993 Nine Inch Nails - Closer 1994 Beastie Boys - Sabotage 1995 White Zombie - More Human Than Human |
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