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Write a fictional interview between your chosen artist and a music magazine such as Rolling Stone. Have your artist discuss the intended impact of their music on their community in depth.
Write a fictional interview between your chosen artist and a music magazine such as Rolling Stone. Have your artist discuss the intended impact of their music on their community in depth.
Interview
between Rolling stone and Black eyed peas on “Where is the love?”
So, Black Eyed Peas, who
exactly was the intended target audience for “Where is the love?”?
This
song was targeted mainly for all Americans, of all races and states around the
country; it was really to send a regional message.
Why did you choose to write
these lyrics, is there a specific experience or event this is connected to?
This
song was actually made to address world events which have taken place these couple
of years, such events as September 11 and America’s invasion of Iraq. I think this
is the kind of song people really need right now, diving into some really
socially conscious, and thought provoking lyrics.
What were the social and
political issues you addressed in your song?
There
are a lot of social and political issues brought up in the lyrics, some of
these are racism, for example “But if you only have love for your own race,
then you only leave space to discriminate” war and terrorism is also a
recurring topic with “Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorism, but we still
got terrorists here livin’, in the USA, the big CIA, the Bloods and The Crips
and the KKK. “Nations droppin’ bombs, chemical gasses fllin’ lungs of little
ones, with ongoin’ sufferin’ as the youth die young”. Media was expressed as
having a negative influence and impact on people, like “Negative images is the
main criteria, infecting the young minds faster than bacteria, kids want to act
like they see in the cinemas.” And lastly, there is some political questioning
in the lyrics, such as “A war is goin’ on but the reason’s undercover, the
truth is kept secret, it’s swept under the rug”
Why is the reason behind the name of the song?
The
reason behind the name “Where is the love” was just to add a basic summary of
the song. People questioning what happened to the world with all our current
issues, being addicted to the drama, that they forget to show love and peace,
seeking faith and guidance from above.
What sort of impact do you
think this song had to all Americans?
The
impact this song has had on this large community it’s to address current issues
and wake people up and ask themselves about the truth and reality of what is
happening in our world. This song was made to appeal to the many issues we face
as a country, inside it and overseas, and then facing those problems with love
rather than hate. Taking control of your mind to reflect and act upon them with
guidance from our father above.
Do you think there is a wider
community in the world this problem can be associated with?
I
think this song can be more relatable and reach out to a lot of listeners
worldwide, as these problems happening in the US are not just specific to our country
but in a lot of places around the world.
What would be the recurring
theme in this song?
The
recurring theme would probably be in the title itself….. Where is the love?
This questions modern day problems and how we are dealing with them. Can love
be found in such situations like these? Love is the key to resolve society and
instead hate is being used and spread, mainly affecting the young ones and the
next generation.
This is some quality work. I believe that you have excellent understanding of the topic and to the text to which it refers to. The content is also consistently appropriate to the chosen task. This excerpt also shows excellent understanding of the conventions of the text chosen, especially with the way you organized your work.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the variety of questions proposed throughout the interview! In general the interview is very explicit in terms of asking and answering all questions possible while displaying your understanding of the conventions of an interview.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the variety of questions proposed throughout the interview! In general the interview is very explicit in terms of asking and answering all questions possible while displaying your understanding of the conventions of an interview.
ReplyDeleteThe structure of this interview followed the conventions of a typical Rolling Stones article. The answers were very informative and gives the ideas of how Black Eyed Peas influenced its community. The questions were weak in my opinion. The questions should be more articulate and should grab the attention of the intended audience.
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