RESEARCH PAPER—This is a major assignment. It counts 20% of
your grade. Please write like an intelligent college-educated student,
not like we’re two buds drinking in a coffee shop.
DUE JUNE 30, 2021. There are 95 people in this class. It’s going to
take some time for me to read 95 research papers.
Pick an album from this list. Try to pick an album you don’t already own. Try to pick an album
that is very different from what you usually listen to. Really sit down and listen!
1. Provide background about the artist or band. Where did the group originate? Who are the
members?
2. When was the album recorded? Where? Discuss any unique circumstances about the
creation of this album.
3. What qualities make this album unique? Subject matter and lyrics? Social commentary?
New recording techniques? New musical styles? Is it influential? WHY is this album on the Top
500 list?
4. Discuss EACH song on this album. Title? Length? Subject matter? Musical Styles?
Quality of Performance? If there are five songs on the album, you should have five paragraphs. If
there are thirteen songs on the album, you should have thirteen paragraphs.
5. Discuss your REACTION to this album. Did you enjoy it? Did it “speak” to you? This is
probably the most important part of the paper.
6. This assignment is part “RESEARCH PAPER.” Please cite your sources. How many
sources?
7. Your paper should be long enough to cover all of the material. There is no set number of
pages.
8. NO Kanye. NO Green Day. (I get waaaay too many papers on these)
9. What format? APA? MLA? Turabian? I like MLA, but you can choose any format.
GRADING:
Background of the Artist 15 points
Background of the Album 15 points
Critique of the Album/Songs 20 points
Personal Reaction 20 points
Grammar/Spelling 20 Points
Sources 10 points
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