Module 4

Critical listening is a key skill to develop in any music appreciation course. As you build on your knowledge of the defining eras in rock history, you will be able to apply your newly acquired insights to skillful listening. Little by little, you will be able to hear and identify patterns that define recordings from each era, and across eras. Critical listening is a skill that is developed over time. The key is to take a proactive rather than passive approach to listening.

Instructions

To prepare for the next listening analysis, listen to excerpts of the following audio recordings related to Punk, Reggae & New Wave. Listen for concepts I have introduced in the previous page's course text and video lessons, and take note of what you hear.

I Shot the Sheriff (Bob Marley, 1973)

Blank Generation (Richard Hell, 1975)

Gloria (Patti Smith, 1975)

Blitzkrieg Bop (The Ramones, 1976)

Anarchy in the U.K. (The Sex Pistols, 1976)

Heart of Glass (Blondie, 1978)

Roxanne (The Police, 1978)

Psycho Killer (Talking Heads, 1977)

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