• wercole commented on the post, Political Mashup: Audio Report, on the site Acoustemologies

    Macklemore was the artist choice I was the most hesitant about, but I think he does a good job addressing issues that he does have some knowledge about, like addiction, and the industry. His recent rise in […]

    Posted 35 days ago.
  • wercole commented on the post, Blog Post #5, on the site Acoustemologies

    This post is well formatted, and engaging but I don’t know if using an ax as an example of European settlers is completely accurate, as Native Americans also used axes. In fact, one of the recognizable symbols of […]

    Posted 36 days ago.
  • wercole commented on the post, Oral Tradition in Greece, on the site Acoustemologies

    This post was well put together. I like the fact that you avoided “like” and “umm” when speaking, it made the whole thing much more credible.

    Posted 36 days ago.
  • wercole commented on the post, Clips of Applause, on the site Acoustemologies

    The concept of applause always seemed very singular to me, sort of a natural response that was uniform across genre, culture, etc. The variations your research has shown exist are very intriguing.

    Posted 36 days ago.
  • I chose to hi-light the chronological layout of my report by placing all three artists in conjunction on the mashup and then splitting the verses by age of the artist, Tupac first, then Technique, then Macklemore. […]

    Posted 37 days ago.
  • wercole commented on the post, Behind the Lyrics, on the site Acoustemologies

    This song also exemplifies the remix culture of hip hop with the sampling used. The lyrics are real and rapped with passion. With the sections of spoken word emphasizing the message as a whole. Its a great track.

    Posted 57 days ago.
  • wercole commented on the post, Assignment 4, on the site Acoustemologies

    More modern Western mockery of these Buddhist and Hindu practices tend to be more complex and involved, yet still maintain the same goal (i.e. meditation). Whether it’s some collection of rainforest noises on CD […]

    Posted 57 days ago.
  • Native Americans were in touch with a vast array of noises that the wilderness they occupied reverberated with. When Europeans came into this soundscape, they brought new technologies, which would create new […]

    Posted 57 days ago.
  • Artists like Tupac Shakur, Immortal Technique and Macklemore use the lyricism and technique of hip hop culture to contribute a focused array of issues to a timeless community of musical artists that employ their […]

    Posted 61 days ago.
  • In Noise: The Political Economy of Music Jacques Attali discusses music in its relation to politics. This idea that music is both influencing and exposing of modern political themes, as well as providing of a […]

    Posted 69 days ago.
  • wercole commented on the post, Monotony of the Daily Routine, on the site Acoustemologies

    I like the themes you pulled from the sounds in your routine. I think they are accurate and hold true for many of us. Your commentary and visual imagery in the post add to the readers own contextual causal source […]

    Posted 92 days ago.
  • I chose to open my audiography with silence. Silence represents the calm before the storm. When we are sleeping we do not process the sense data of the real world in a direct way. In reality the only silence is […]

    Posted 99 days ago.
  • I liked that you provided details on camera movement, it really adds to the visual you create. I would be curious to know if you had a particular song in mind that would be sung by Douglass’ mother? I think […]

    Posted 113 days ago.
  • wercole commented on the post, The Soundtrack of Slavery, on the site Acoustemologies

    The link really adds to the overall credibility of the post.

    Posted 113 days ago.
  • I think it is unnecessary to eliminate “all joyous tones” as Fredrick Douglass’ story is one of optimism and achievement. Through knowledge and sheer will Douglass triumphs over the institution he so deeply […]

    Posted 113 days ago.
  • In order to create a soundtrack that addresses the sounds cape of Fredrick Douglass’ self narrated life story, it seems prudent to attempt to transpose familiar sounds and patterns that might evoke emotions and […]

    Posted 114 days ago.