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The Symbolism of the 12 Days of Christmas 18

Posted on December 06, 2010 by Jennib And Friends

Most of us are familiar with the Christmas song, The 12 Days of Christmas,? even though many folks might have a bit of trouble keeping the lines of the song straight after about the sixth day! This song has been sung for generations, and is a traditional part of the Christmas season. There have even been many versions of the song that have come out, since the structure lends itself well to variation and even humor. But did you ever stop to think what this seemingly nonsensical song really is about? While there is some disagreement over the actual purpose for The 12 Days of Christmas? among historians, the theories regarding this fun and lively song are quite intriguing.

What exactly are the 12 Days of Christmas?

It may surprise you to know that the 12 days of Christmas actually take place after Christmas day itself. Celebrated among many cultures they represent the Epiphany, which begins on December 26th and continues through January 6th. In the western church this is seen as the time it took the magi as they journeyed to see the baby Christ. This is a popular gift giving holiday, and is why January 6th is often referred to as Three Kings Day in many cultures around the globe. The symbolism is significant as it marks the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh brought by the three kings. Some cultures do not wait until a single day to gift gifts, but instead give a gift everyday for the 12 days of Christmas. Going back even further the 12 days of Christmas are often celebrated as a Pagan holiday meant to symbolize the coming of the new year and the banishing of evil spirits during this period.

There is a popular theory among historians that the gifts represented in The 12 Day of Christmas? are actually symbols created by the Catholic Church to help children learn the catechism. Dating back to the 16th century during a time of religious wars in England the gifts are meant to represent a

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50 Cent Mixtapes A Vehicle To Fame 0

Posted on November 05, 2010 by Jennib And Friends

50 Cent Mixtapes A Vehicle To Fame

Since the 1970’s, mixtapes have been a fundamental aspect of gaining recognition in the hip hop world. Since the advancement of technology and the ability to burn CD’s, though, not all rappers are utilizing them as they used to. Regardless, some artists still see their importance, thus why there are so many 50 Cent mixtapes available for sale and for download.

50 Cent’s debut mainstream album, Get Rich or Die Tryin’, was released in 2003 and included hit singles such as “In da Club” and “P.I.M.P.” That same year, he was granted an imprint label, G-Unit Records. He released The Massacre two years later which went multi-platinum internationally. His next two albums, Curtis and Before I Self Destruct, both debuted in the top five of the charts. Needless to say, 50 Cent is a renowned hip hop artist.

Despite his hit albums and singles, there are a number of 50 Cent mixtapes which date back to the origin of his career and are various in subject matter and reasoning for recording. His first was 50 Cent is the Future, recorded in 2002, which he travelled to Canada to record. It consists of revisited material by Jay Z and Raphael Saadiq. This was named #1 for best of all time in the XXL Top 20 Mixtapes.

The second official 50 Cent Mixtape was No Mercy, No Fear and included his hit single, “Wanksta,” which became a chart-topping hit after the fact. This is just the tip of the iceberg when considering all of 50 Cent’s achievements in terms of tapes. The rapper became known for his playlists before he was known for his albums and singles, which is the true meaning of the art.

50 Cent mixtapes are modern examples of the meaning of the tapes in the ‘70’s. He uses them to gain popularity in their own right, not to supplement his already golden reputation for his hip hop songs. He even has singles and remixes that are immensely popular and which originated on these tapes.

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In Terms of Our Experience of Music 1

Posted on February 09, 2010 by Jennib And Friends

A key is a structural device of music. It is derived from a major or minor scale, which in turn creates the chords that belong to that key. In terms of our experience of music, keys are a fundamental aspect of the way we hear and organise it in our minds. A key is a tonal center, with the key note and key chord at its core. Whenever we land on the key chord (chord I), it feels as though we have reached “home”, or the center of the music or, to use a physical analogy, regained our balance. In a major key, this is usually a satisfactory, secure place to be; in a minor key, it will feel sadder.

Even within one key, the progression of chords represents a departure from the center. To use a geographical metaphor, the chords within a key are like the different districts of your home town, with happy and sad associations.Changing the chord within a key is like making a short journey. By analogy, a key change is like a visit to another county or state, which could be nearby and therefore have similar terrain, or distant and have a very different landscape. A key change is called a “modulation”.

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