Gettin’ Down

Respond to the following prompt in the manner outlined in the "Essay Response Rubric." Attach your 500 word response as a DOC file.

The 1970s presented a sharp break from what we have been seeing in the 1960s, both musically and in larger cultural trends. Describe three ways in which this break manifested. Two should be musical, referencing stylistic, economic, aural, or philosophical shifts within the music of specific artists. The third example must be cultural or economic, in which you will identify and describe one way in which the society shifted, either an inspiration for or reflection of the musical changes you highlighted.