In "Same as it Ever Was," McClary discusses how music has had a reputation for being an enabler of seemingly inappropriate and unacceptable behavior, whether it be sensual, emasculate, or rebellious. Nevertheless, music has had a major impact not only on the body, but on culture as well. Wilson Pickett's "In the Midnight Hour" is a song that exemplifies the effect of music on our culture in rhythmic and physical ways. It marked a liberation not only for African-American styles, but for the perception of music as well.
Discussion Question: Are there any current songs that you believe have the same effect "In the Midnight Hour" had when it was released? If there are, what are they and why? If there aren't, why do you think that is?
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