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Avant-garde (French pronunciation: [avɑ̃ɡaʁd]); from French, "advance guard" or "vanguard") is a French term used in English as a noun or adjective to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics.
Avant-garde represents a pushing of the boundaries of what is accepted as the norm or the status quo, primarily in the cultural realm. The notion of the existence of the avant-garde is considered by some to be a hallmark of modernism, as distinct from postmodernism. Many artists have aligned themselves with the avant-garde movement and still continue to do so, tracing a history from Dada through the Situationists to postmodern artists such as the Language poets around 1981.
The term was originally used to describe the foremost part of an army advancing into battle (also called the vanguard or literally the advance guard) and now applied to any group, particularly of artists, that considers itself innovative and ahead of the majority.
Myron Avant (born April 26, 1978 in Cleveland, Ohio), better known as Avant is an American R&B singer-songwriter. He is best known for hits such as "Separated" (the remix to which features Kelly Rowland), "My First Love," which one version features KeKe Wyatt, and "Read Your Mind" (remix featuring Snoop Dogg on the extended promo vinyl and released September 30, 2003). He was featured in the remix to the Lloyd Banks song "Karma" from the 2004 album The Hunger for More, and has had a cameo appearance in the 2004 feature film BarberShop 2: Back in Business.
His self-titled fifth album, Avant, was released on December 9, 2008. Avant is now signed to Verve Forecast and released his sixth studio album The Letter (formerly titled "Wake Up") on December 21, 2010, featuring production from the likes of The Pentagon; Mike City; Marshall Leathers; and Kajun. Avant cites R.Kelly as his biggest influence and inspiration.
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Often referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contribution to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5 in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971.
In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. The music videos for his songs, including those of "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller", were credited with transforming the medium into an art form and a promotional tool, and the popularity of these videos helped to bring the relatively new television channel MTV to fame. Videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" made him a staple on MTV in the 1990s. Through stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk, to which he gave the name. His distinctive musical sound and vocal style influenced numerous hip hop, post-disco, contemporary R&B, pop and rock artists.
I remember the times, when things didn't seem to be so hard.
When we could stay up late all night,
and we would wish upon the stars to make things right.
Now things are seen to be a little different in my eyes,
I seem to want this a little more, but I'll need you by my side.
Caution! Caution! Here's our option! Don't look back.
Let's give it all we've got. Lets make our sound.
Let's scream it at the top of our lungs.
Let's do it right this time around.
and Let's make our mark and never fall apart.
Never say die unless its meant.
I swear these things we wont regret.
I know its tough, but try to stick it out for few more days,
Can you ever imagine, when we make this happen, what they all will say.
Go for the gold, try to not settle for the worst.
and It's times like these, that we'll never forget,
and that will make us finish first!
Caution! Caution! Here's our option! Never look back.
Let's give it all we've got. Lets make our sound.
Let's scream it at the top of our lungs.
Let's do it right this time around.
and Let's make our mark and never fall apart.
(Never say die!) unless its meant.
I swear these things we wont regret.
Caution! Caution! Here's our option! Never look back.
Let's give it all we've got. Lets make our sound.
Let's scream it at the top of our lungs.
Let's do it right this time around.
and Let's make our mark and never fall apart.
(Never say die!) unless its meant.