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Understanding Bohemian Rhapsody's Opera
Last week I tried to analyze Bohemian Rhapsody, and after it took me 21 minutes to get through the first 3 minutes of the song, I decided I needed to make it two videos, so... here's the second one! This one starts with the opera section...
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Understanding The Black Parade
There are few albums quite like The Black Parade. It's a reflection on mortality and death, a rock opera exploring the uniquely tragic experience of dying young and alone. It's all wrapped in the dark, sarcastic trappings of mid-2000s...
IT'S HISTORY
The Electronic Revolution - The Synthesizer I THE COLD WAR
Until the 50s, the production of music was only possible with classical instruments. But during the time of rapid changes after World War 2, the old principles were about to change with the invention of the synthesizer. Follow Indy and...
TED-Ed
The Origins of Ballet
The role of Louis XIV, the Royal Academy of Dance and the Paris Opera Ballet, the five main positions of the body are are featured in a short video that traces the history of Ballet, the little dance.
PBS
When the Book is Better than the Movie
Sometimes the book is better than the movie; other times, the movie comes out on top. A video discusses the topic of novels and their film adaptations, pointing out specific texts and how the tale translated to the big screen. The...