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NUMBER ONE HIT FOR 1995

Rap and hip-hop had made their appearance in the mid-Eighties, the voice of the urban African-American kept in his horrible living conditions by institutional white racism and the evils of capitalism – or so I was told. It was pure rhythm with little in the way of melody and harmony. To be honest, I hated it, which is why I went back to classical music. I hoped it was just a fad.

It was just a matter of time before something in that genre made it all the way to the top. The chorus actually has melody, harmony, and a key: C minor.

Coolio: “Gangsta’s Paradise”

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I still hate it.

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I’m too tired to wait for midnight...hitting the sack, folks.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

(((HUGS)))