Spring Quarter: Research Logs
Spring Quarter: Research Logs
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Research Log No. 3
Research Log No. 3
My Research Paper Will Be On...
My Research Paper Will Be On...
In Utero
In Utero
In my last entry I talked about how I was drawn to In Utero, and after receiving feedback, I feel 100% confident in my ability to use this for my research. Kurt Cobain's music completely defied the world built by the rock music industry in a revolutionary way. This album specifically sounds much different than other albums, as the band gained enough success to stop catering to the demands of record labels. They really made a statement with this album in particular. I'm specifically interested in his feminist worldview in such a sexist industry.
The World of Secondary Sources is Rich and Full
The World of Secondary Sources is Rich and Full
I've been waiting on Come as you are : the story of Nirvana / Michael Azerrad to be sent to the UCI library from UCLA (I requested it a little while ago), and it was finally ready so I went to pick it up today! I'm extremely excited about this book, because it is a very well-researched source that includes tons of interviews with the band members. I know that this will be an invaluable source throughout the research process.
Next Steps
Next Steps
I've already listened to the entire In Utero album a few times since deciding to pick this source. As some of my sources have pointed out, the lyrics can seem a little nonsensical at times. My next step is to really dive deep into the lyrics of all the songs in order to have a fuller understanding. I might seek out secondary sources to help me with this task if needed.
Along with that, I'm planning to listen to all the songs' instrumental version in order to gather more meaning and ideas from the music itself. I'll probably gather observations from the lyrics and music separately and then listen to the normal songs again to gain more awareness before finding more holisitic messaging.
Overall, I think I'm in a very good place currently and I know what to do moving forward. I feel confident and excited about this research project, and I'm going to start reading the book I got and deciphering songs right away! There's a slight chance that I might shift the topic a little bit to be more encompassing of the entire album, but we'll cross that bridge when we cross it.
Overall, I think I'm in a very good place currently and I know what to do moving forward. I feel confident and excited about this research project, and I'm going to start reading the book I got and deciphering songs right away! There's a slight chance that I might shift the topic a little bit to be more encompassing of the entire album, but we'll cross that bridge when we cross it.
References
References
Stromblad, Cristian. "Divine Comedy." Rock Music Icons: Musical and Cultural Impacts (2022): 169.
Bridge, Simone Krüger. "Gendering music in popular culture." The International Encyclopedia of Gender, Media, and Communication. New York: Wiley Blackwell (2020).
Harding, Deborah, and Emily Nett. "Women and rock music." Atlantis: Critical Studies in Gender, Culture & Social Justice 10.1 (1984): 60-76.
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