Sunday, November 22, 2015

The Seventies Musical Scene With Acts Like Hinsons The Lighthouse

By Marci Nielsen


It is quite uncommon to find someone who does not like at least some genre of music. This form of art has been in existence since time in memorial. It has social and cultural significance to the society as well as being entertaining. Today, there are many different genres most of which came into existence during one of the most important decades in music. The seventies saw the rise of many legends from Stevie Wonder to Bob Marley. It also saw the production of Hinsons The Lighthouse among other popular hits.

Music in this decade became a form of expression with several artists singing about leading contemporary issues affecting the world at the time. Writers wrote material that touched on issues like the Vietnam War. It was common to speak out about real issues. This decade saw the maturity of artists. It was used to speak about how governments ran their country. America was criticized for its role in wars among many other issues. However not everything was politicized.

This time saw the rise of many musical styles. Some main genres include pop, rock, jazz, country, soul and blues. However, the seventies saw a new era and revolution of new styles and sounds like Disco. These styles were because of the experimental phase going on at the time. It became a necessity to come up with new unique sounds that defined artists and made them stand out from the rest.

With the amount of competition in the industry then, there was a need for remaining relevant and fresh. Due to this reason, there was a need to come up with good material. The Hinsons for example came up with their hit song The Lighthouse when their content was old. The song propelled them to stardom, which saw them tour the country.

Songs written in this decade provided a smooth transition from the rebelliousness of the sixties and the joyful songs released in the eighties. It saw the release of both dance and relaxing music. Many people grew tired of the troubles in the sixties and needed a place to unwind. This paved the way for disco beats. This phenomenon saw the release of many chart toppers with a distinctive disco beat and a happy go lucky feel.

This decade produced legends in different genres each going ahead to assume huge fan following. The Hinson gospel group rode on the success of their singles The Lighthouse and He Pilots My Ship. Their popularity saw them tour the country and get excellent record sales.

Creativity was huge in the seventies. It was necessary because there was a lot of competition in the industry for prominence, airplay and record sales. A good example is the crossover of Bob Marley into unchartered Reggae territory. Country artistes like John Denver, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rodgers all crossed over from Pop.

The seventies was a great period that saw the advent of many musical hits, styles and creations. Many bands got their breakthroughs in this period with some achieving international stardom and record sales. Many groups like The Hinsons peaked in this period touring the country. One of the members Ronny Hinson has since become a renowned gospel songwriter winning any accolades and awards.




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