1980s - Music

The piano is a crucial instrument in Western classical music, jazz, film, television and electronic game music, and most other complex western musical genres. A large number of composers being proficient pianists, the piano is often used as a tool for composition. Pianos were, and are, extremely popular instruments for private household ownership, especially among the middle- and upper-classes. Hence pianos have gained a place in the popular consciousness, and are sometimes referred to by nicknames, including: "the ivories", "the joanna", "the eighty-eight", and "the black(s) and white(s)." Playing the piano is somet ...

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Piano, Piano - Early history, Piano - Development of the modern piano, Piano - History and musical performance, Piano - The modern piano, Piano - Types, Piano - Keyboard, Piano - Pedals, Piano - Materials, Piano - Care and maintenance, Piano - Role of the piano, Piano - Related lists, Piano - Other types of pianos, Piano - Related instruments

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In 2005, with the release of their live album with Paul Rodgers, Queen moved into third place of the acts with the most aggregate time spent on the British record charts, outranking The Beatles. Current rankings: Elvis Presley (2,574 weeks) Cliff Richard (1,982) Queen (1,755) The Beatles (1,749) ...

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Queen band, Queen band - Members, Queen band - History, Queen band - 1968-1970, Queen band - 1970s, Queen band - 1980s, Queen band - 1990s, Queen band - 2000s, Queen band - Historical success, Queen band - Influence on modern music, Queen band - The Digital Realm, Queen band - Queen Live, Queen band - Members Of The Band As Instrumentalists, Queen band - Queen in film, Queen band - Documentary, Queen band - Queen in musical theatre, Queen band - Discography, Queen band - Studio albums, Queen band - Live albums, Queen band - Compilations, Queen band - Tribute albums, Queen band - Singles

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Electronic organ - The spinet organ. Following World War II, most electronic home organs were built in a configuration usually called a spinet organ, which first appeared in 1949. These compact and relatively inexpensive instruments became the natural successors to the reed organs. They were marketed as competitors of home pianos and often aimed at would-be home organists who were already pianists (hence the name "spinet," a small upright piano). The instrument's design reflected this concept: the spinet organ ph ...

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Electronic organ, Electronic organ - Early history, Electronic organ - The 1950s and 1960s, Electronic organ - The spinet organ, Electronic organ - The chord organ, Electronic organ - The console organ, Electronic organ - Frequency divider organs, Electronic organ - The modern electronic organ

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Kool Moe Dee was a member of one of the earliest hip hop crews, the Treacherous Three, and claimed that LL Cool J stole his style, thus causing a long-running feud between the pair. From different interviews and magazines at the time, Kool Moe Dee felt that LL was getting a bit too big headed and actually believing his own hype, particularly when LL was rising to popularity with the Bigger and Deffer album. Supposedly, Moe Dee approached LL and talked to him, and LL either brushed him off, or went back to his old ways after the talk. ...

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Hip hop rivalries, Hip hop rivalries - East Coast vs. West Coast, Hip hop rivalries - Nas vs Jay-Z, Hip hop rivalries - Eminem vs Benzino, Hip hop rivalries - Boogie Down Productions vs the Juice Crew, Hip hop rivalries - LL Cool J vs. Kool Moe Dee, Hip hop rivalries - LL Cool J vs Canibus and the Refugee Camp, Hip hop rivalries - Ja Rule vs 50 Cent, Hip hop rivalries - 50 Cent vs The Game, Hip hop rivalries - Other known rivalries not necessarily chronological order

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Since one of his first songs "Računajte na nas" (1978), Balašević has been politically involved. Together with another early single "Tri put sam video Tita" (1981), this songs summed up his early political position: pan-southslavic patriotism and Titoism, although he sometimes confronted with hardline conservatives for playing pop music which was perceived as western influence. During second half of 1980s a new feeling started to emerge from his songs. Feelings of bitterness and depression (culminated with songs "1987" and "Samo da ...

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Đorđe Balašević, Đorđe Balašević - Early biography, Đorđe Balašević - Musical career, Đorđe Balašević - Žetva and Rani mraz, Đorđe Balašević - Early solo career, Đorđe Balašević - War years and after, Đorđe Balašević - Music, Đorđe Balašević - Concerts, Đorđe Balašević - Fans, Đorđe Balašević - Politics, Đorđe Balašević - Controversy, Đorđe Balašević - Releases, Đorđe Balašević - Albums, Đorđe Balašević - Singles, Đorđe Balašević - Books

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In 2002, a musical or "rock theatrical" based on the songs of Queen, entitled We Will Rock You, opened at the Dominion Theatre on London's West End. The musical was written by British comedian and author Ben Elton in collaboration with Brian May and Roger Taylor. It has since been staged in Barcelona, Spain; Melbourne and Sydney, Australia; Cologne, Germany; and Las Vegas, United States. The launch of the musical coincided with the Queen's Golden Jubilee. As part of the Jubilee celebrations Brian May performed a guitar solo of God Save the Queen, as featured on Queen's A Nigh ...

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Queen band, Queen band - Members, Queen band - History, Queen band - 1968-1970, Queen band - 1970s, Queen band - 1980s, Queen band - 1990s, Queen band - 2000s, Queen band - Historical success, Queen band - Influence on modern music, Queen band - The Digital Realm, Queen band - Queen Live, Queen band - Members Of The Band As Instrumentalists, Queen band - Queen in film, Queen band - Documentary, Queen band - Queen in musical theatre, Queen band - Discography, Queen band - Studio albums, Queen band - Live albums, Queen band - Compilations, Queen band - Tribute albums, Queen band - Singles

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Cantopop is a colloquial abbreviation for "Cantonese pop music", a form of popular music that is a subgenre of C-pop. It is also known as HK-pop, short for "Hong Kong pop". Cantopop draws influence not only from other forms of Chinese music, but from a variety of international styles, including jazz, rock and roll, rhythm and blues, electronic music, Western pop music and others. By definition, Cantopop songs are almost invariably performed in Cantonese. Although Cantopop boasts a multinational fanbase, Hong Kong is the most si ...

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• Cantopop - Early development
• Cantopop - Cantopop lyrics
• Cantopop - Characteristics of Cantopop
• Cantopop - The Golden age of Cantopop
• Cantopop - Cantopop market
• Cantopop - Cantopop stars
• Cantopop - Male artistes
• Cantopop - Female artistes
• Cantopop - Groups
• Cantopop - Recent developments in Cantopop
• Cantopop - Notes

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Cornwall's population is 513,527, and population density 144 people per square kilometre, ranking it 40th and 41st respectively compared to the other 47 counties of England. Cornwall has a relatively high level of population growth, however, at 11.2% in the 1980s and 5.3% in the 1990s, giving it the fifth highest population growth of the English counties [6]. The natural change has been a small population decline, and the population increase is due to ...

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Cornwall, Cornwall - History, Cornwall - Physical geography, Cornwall - Politics, Cornwall - Flag, Cornwall - Demographics, Cornwall - Economy, Cornwall - Tourism, Cornwall - Industry, Cornwall - Culture, Cornwall - Language, Cornwall - Cornish studies and literary references, Cornwall - Religion, Cornwall - Music and festivals, Cornwall - Sports and games, Cornwall - Food, Cornwall - Settlements, Cornwall - Transport, Cornwall - Places of interest

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In the autumn of 1988, a series of record releases came together as the first rumblings of a serious new music scene in Manchester. In October, the Stone Roses released "Elephant Stone" (produced by Peter Hook of New Order) as a single. Also in October, Happy Mondays released the single "Wrote for Luck" (followed by the Bummed album, produced by Martin Hannett, in November). In November, A Guy Called Gera ...

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Madchester, Madchester - Before Madchester, Madchester - Madchester artists' early careers, Madchester - Madchester begins, Madchester - Baggy, Madchester - Madchester hits the big time, Madchester - Commercial success, Madchester - Decline, Madchester - Legacy, Madchester - Musical legacy, Madchester - Impact on Manchester, Madchester - Discography, Madchester - Key Madchester recordings, Madchester - Madchester-era best of compilations

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Very soon after their arrival in January 1967, the Bee Gees were signed by Robert Stigwood, and added Australian musicians Vince Melouney (guitar) and former child actor Colin Petersen (drums). Their first single recorded in England was "New York Mining Disaster 1941" (1967), a surreal, haunting and macabre song that made the Top 20 on both sides of the Atlantic. Their album "Bee Gees' First" scored well with critics and the public, offering an innovative blend of rock and orchestral ballads such as the classics ...

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Bee Gees, Bee Gees - Early history, Bee Gees - 1960s in England, Bee Gees - 1970s: Saturday Night Fever, Bee Gees - 1980s and 1990s, Bee Gees - Later years, Bee Gees - Current news, Bee Gees - Awards and success, Bee Gees - Original Albums, Bee Gees - Compilations, Bee Gees - International Hit Singles, Bee Gees - Band, Bee Gees - Parodies of the Bee Gees

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As of 1990, Egyptian Islam was a complex and diverse religion. Although Muslims agreed on the faith's basic tenets, the country's various social groups and classes applied Islam differently in their daily lives. The literate theologians of Al-Azhar University generally rejected the version of Islam practiced by illiterate religious preachers and peasants in the countryside. Most upper- and middle-class Muslims believed either that religious expression was a private matter for each individual or that Islam should play a more dominant role in public life. Islamic religious revival movements, whose appeal cut across cl ...

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Islam in Egypt, Islam in Egypt - Islam in Egyptian Society, Islam in Egypt - Islamic Political Movements, Islam in Egypt - Status of Religious Freedom

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Usually, in popular music, an artist or group releases an album consisting of a number of unconnected songs that the members of the group or the artist have written, or have chosen to cover. In a concept album, on the other hand, all songs contribute to a single overall theme or unified story. Given that the suggestion of something as vague as an overall mood often tags a work as being a concept album, a preci ...

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The band has often cited influential manager Peter Grant as a "fifth member" ...

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Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin - Their History, Led Zeppelin - The Early Days 1968-1970, Led Zeppelin - “The Biggest Band in the World” 1971–1975, Led Zeppelin - The Latter Days 1976-1982, Led Zeppelin - Reunions and ongoing success 1982-present, Led Zeppelin - Samples Covers and Tributes, Led Zeppelin - Members, Led Zeppelin - Discography, Led Zeppelin - Filmography, Led Zeppelin - Notes, Led Zeppelin - Tribute bands

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Blues - Origins. There are few characteristics common to all blues, because the genre takes its shape from the peculiarities of individual performances.[4] However, some characteristics have been present since before the creation of the modern blues and are common to most styles of African American music. The earliest blues-like music was a "functional expression, rendered in a call-and-response style without accompaniment ...

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Blues, Blues - Characteristics, Blues - Origins, Blues - Lyrics, Blues - Musical style, Blues - History, Blues - Origins, Blues - Prewar blues, Blues - Early postwar blues, Blues - Blues in the '60s and '70s, Blues - Blues from the 1980s to the present, Blues - Musical impact, Blues - Social impact, Blues - Notes

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Ernie Anderson was a big band and jazz enthusiast, and WWII U.S. Navy veteran born in Lynn, Massachusetts on November 22, 1923. This irreverent and influential movie host was strictly hipster, unlike the horror character prototype. Ghoulardi’s costume was a long lab coat covered with “slogan” buttons, horn-rimmed sunglasses with a missing lens, fake Van Dyke beard and moustache, and various messy, awkwardly-perched wigs. During breaks from the movies, Anderson addressed the camera live in a part-Beat, part-ethnic accented commen ...

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Ghoulardi, Ghoulardi - Biography, Ghoulardi - Influence

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ABBA was widely noted as an epitome of 1970s fashion for the colourful costumes its members wore. The videos which accompanied some of their biggest hits are often cited as being among the earliest examples of the genre. Though The Beatles and the Rolling Stones had shot the occasional video clip, making promotional videos still hadn't become the industry standard by the early-to-mid 1970s. Most of ABBA's videos (and ABBA - The Movie) were directed by Lasse Hallström who would later direct the films My Life as a Dog, The ...

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ABBA, ABBA - Before ABBA, ABBA - Early years, ABBA - Eurovision and after, ABBA - Later years, ABBA - Fashion and videos, ABBA - After ABBA, ABBA - ABBA trivia

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Anime features a wide variety of artistic styles which vary from artist to artist. Anime also features a large number of genres as well--at least as many as traditional cinema. This is an important contrast to most western-produced animation. While most western animated titles are made expressly for younger children, anime has a significantly broader range of appeal. While some anime is made expressly for young children, most titles are targeted towards a young adult or older audience. ...

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Anime, Anime - History, Anime - Terminology, Anime - Pronunciation, Anime - Spelling, Anime - Syntax, Anime - Synonyms, Anime - Characteristics, Anime - Target audience, Anime - Genres, Anime - Music, Anime - Animation style, Anime - Production types of anime, Anime - Franchising, Anime - Licensing and distribution, Anime - Fansubs, Anime - Notes

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Kammas are mostly land-owning community who grew stronger with the continuous changes that were affecting the economic landscape of rural India during the rule of several kings. The fertile rural lands fell under the ownership of adept farmers from this caste, gave them control over the villages. The Kammas (among others) gradually diversified into other specialities, educating themselves in other areas from literature and music to business, and learning various martial arts. Over time, some of them became local lords. These Kammas served the kings with loyalty and l ...

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Kamma, Kamma - Modern Kammas, Kamma - Kammas in North America, Kamma - History and origins, Kamma - Famous kammas, Kamma - References and Notes

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His rich narratives are marked by nostalgia and saturated in gentle moods. He was influenced by poets such as his native Mika Antić and songwriter Arsen Dedić, the latter being "debted" openly, as acknowledged by Balašević himself, (I am an Arsen-addict). He is mostly well known for his love songs. In the present 28 years of his career it is difficult to single out his best songs. There are many in that category which mark each ...

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Đorđe Balašević, Đorđe Balašević - Early biography, Đorđe Balašević - Musical career, Đorđe Balašević - Žetva and Rani mraz, Đorđe Balašević - Early solo career, Đorđe Balašević - War years and after, Đorđe Balašević - Music, Đorđe Balašević - Concerts, Đorđe Balašević - Fans, Đorđe Balašević - Politics, Đorđe Balašević - Controversy, Đorđe Balašević - Releases, Đorđe Balašević - Albums, Đorđe Balašević - Singles, Đorđe Balašević - Books

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The World Anti-Communist League (WACL) (now known as the World League for Freedom and Democracy) is an international right-wing political organization founded in 1966 in Taipei, Taiwan, under the initiative of Chiang Kai-Shek. It was founded with the aim of opposing Communism around the world through "uncoventional" methods. It had eight regional branches, with a presence in up to 100 countries on six continents. The honorary life chairman of the WACL was Dr. Ku Cheng-Kang, a senior leader of the Kuomintang, and the president o ...

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• World Anti-Communist League - History
• World Anti-Communist League - Notes

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For a detailed listing of albums, singles, and production/songwriting work Prince has done for other musicians, please see Prince discography. Prince artist - Top Twenty albums. The following albums reached the Top Twenty on either the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart, or the UK Albums Chart. Prince artist - Top Ten singles. The following singles reached the Top Ten on one or more of the following charts: the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Mus ...

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Prince artist, Prince artist - Biography, Prince artist - Uptown: Early years, Prince artist - Controversy: Early career 1975–1983, Prince artist - Purple Rain: Chart success 1983–1993, Prince artist - Chaos and Disorder: 1994–2003, Prince artist - Musicology: 2004 to present, Prince artist - Discography, Prince artist - Top Twenty albums, Prince artist - Top Ten singles, Prince artist - Filmography, Prince artist - Protégés and Associates, Prince artist - Pseudonyms

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1990s - Other significant events. The massive global human impact on the environment, which first garnered attention in the 60s, was widely acknowledged. Divorce and scandal rocked the British Royal House of Windsor. The assassination of Selena Quintanilla. Sex and violence in the media increase, especially in the late part of the decade. Profanity in music reaches peak in the late 90s. O.J. Simpson's trial, described in the media as the "trial of the century". < ...

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1990s, 1990s - Overview, 1990s - Technology, 1990s - Science, 1990s - War peace and politics, 1990s - Economics, 1990s - Culture, 1990s - Video Games, 1990s - Internet, 1990s - Other significant events, 1990s - People, 1990s - World leaders, 1990s - Entertainers, 1990s - Films, 1990s - Books & Literature, 1990s - Sports figures

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