The lecture on Thursday was about how Jack the Ripper is represented in music. I don't know whether it was just me that was shocked that he has been represented so widely in music.
Why is it that people find him so fascinating that they write songs about him and why is it we want to listen to these songs?
It was interesting to learn that the Ripper is used heavily in rock music with bands such as Motorhead, Morrisey and Nick Cave and the bad seeds writing and performing songs about him. Most of the songs written about him are make orientated and the singer takes on the persona of the Ripper, this alludes to male predators and highlights male violence and sexuality.
The other genre that Jack the Ripper is used a lot in is Rap music, I think that Rap artists do this because of the danger and threat that the subject provokes.
Apart from the Screaming Lord Sutch song I had never heard a song about Jack the Ripper and I can't believe that there are so many around, even songs that are just instrumental with no lyrics or narrative.
The other thing that was odd in my mind was the fact that there are so many musicals on Jack the Ripper. It amazes me that people find these entertainment.
Musicals and music about Jack the Ripper just shows us people's continued fascination with Jack the Ripper.
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