Struggle for Economic Rights: Music Review

The assignment for this unit is to write a critical review of a musical contribution to the human rights movement. Again, you must research your selection to evaluate its critical reception and its impact. Consult books, databases, and scholarly articles online; avoid fan sites, blogs, and commercial sites.
Be sure you cite the work reviewed properly. Use this format to cite a song: List the person associated with the song whose work you are concentrating on (performer, conductor, band, or composer, for example). Then give the title of the song in quotations. If it is part of a longer work (album, CD, etc), give that title in italics. Then give the manufacturer of the recording (record label) and date of release. If you get the song from the Internet include that publication information in the citation

Music can be cited multiple ways. Mainly, this depends on the container that you accessed the music from. Generally, citations begin with the artist name. They might also be listed by composers or performers. Otherwise, list composer and performer information after the album title. Put individual song titles in quotation marks. Album names are italicized. Provide the name of the recording manufacturer followed by the publication date.

What song titles are reviewed?
Who are the artists involved in writing, performing and producing the music?
What are their backgrounds? What were their aims and motives in producing the music?
What was the historical and cultural context for the music?
Interpret the meaning and impact of the lyrics.
What instruments are used?
In what ways do the lyrics, rhythms, instrumentations, etc. appeal to the emotions of the audience?
How was the music performed and circulated?
What was its intended audience?
How did the general public receive it? How did music critics respond?
Evaluate its impact on public opinion and social change.
Relate the music to course lectures and discussions