Following the attacks of September 11, several artists mobilized including the Beastie Boys, this hip hop group made up of 3 musicians Adam Yauch, Mike Diamond and Adam Horowitz who confided: ” We were worried about the violence and what might happen in America. Fear of people reacting violently to what was happening. And what we wanted was for people to be united and help each other. “ It is tolerance and unity that will be at the heart of their title An open Letter to NYC which appeared in 2004 on the album To the 5 Borough. A hymn to peace, this song is also an ode to the city of New York which is marked not only in the lyrics but also more subtly, by the music.
Les temps chantent immerses us in music in an era that still echoes today. Cécile Poss looks at the context of the creation of a song, the lyrics of a title that still stick to the news today or a period of history illustrated by the music composed at that time.
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