By observing the various artists that have existed in the last sixty years we can in some ways agree that in several ways pop music has assisted in altering the way people think which in turn has led to politic change. There are no direct examples of this save what we have seen in the history of pop music. The 1970s through to the 80s are without a doubt the most profound anti government musical entities with the rise of bands such as Rage Against The Machine, The Specials, Foo Fighters ect. who sung songs of a highly rebellious tone which doubtlessly changed the ways in how people, especially young people, viewed politics and the government. However I would not agree that these types of music: rock, punk, ska, ultimately affected political change, moreover they assisted in creating a musical ideology and that aided the rebellious youth.
Do the rebellious youth not have a role to play politically? I would have liked to see some reference to theory here.
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