Development
At this point in the project I felt as though my investigation lacked a main area of focus. While the current independent music scene is something that really interests me, I don't know if it's something I would realistically be able to write a relevant and well informed essay about.
I chose to speak about my concerns to Pete, hoping he could help me narrow down my research to something more focused.
Issues with current project
-Too broad and vague
-Lack of focus is making research harder; there are so many possible avenues it's overwhelming//trying to undertake too much
-Not enough academic sources to look at in response to question
-Do I want to focus on music youth culture now (does it exist//compare to old subcultures//is it as powerful?) or should I look at a past subculture? Compare it to now? How would I go about it?
Dilution
During the tutorial, I rose the point of independent music venues, something that had come up through both theoretical and practical research, and how that interested me. I was thinking about how the independent music scene can inform the overall mainstream, and it was suggested that I look at the Hacienda Club in Manchester. This is something I know little about but has really sparked my interest! The idea of a single venue really helping to push and create a new subculture in Britain has given me not only something interesting to work with, but something a lot more focused too!
Moving On
From this point on I've got a more focused avenue of research! It is now about seeking out theoretical and practical elements that will help me develop it further. I also feel as though I'm getting closer to a solid essay question now, currently; How did the Hacienda Club influence the growth of small music venues // start the raver movement?
Visual things to look at include;
-Photos from the Hacienda Club
-Rave Photos
-24 Hour Party People (film)
-Rave Documentaries in general?
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