![]() ![]() Because, as much as it is a geographic entity, it is more so a mindset. Even if you include those who do eventually leave, one hundred percent of Long Islanders stay in Long Island. The gravitational pull, however, ensures that the actual number who get out is much smaller. A recent study found that over 70% of young Long Islanders want to make their future far away from their home. It has also always been desperate - for wealth, recognition and exceptionalism. It was a generation behind its more urban neighbors and determined to be great on its own terms. Again, there is something in the music that correlated to the socio-economic trend.īut Long Island does not abide. Queens, started with Simon and Garfunkel but then, as population shifted and opportunity regressed, gave birth to The Ramones and, years later, to Chuck D. Brooklyn, as it ascended, produced Neil Diamond in one generation and The Beastie Boys in the next one. ![]() The music of Long Island, for instance, is wholly unlike that of Manhattan’s outer boroughs. ![]() This tectonic change - from open and quiet to dense and loud - created a petri dish for odd cultural experiments and mutant outcomes. Within a decade, the natives were overrun by an ambitious, but parochial, generation of new homeowners. Nevertheless, these suburbs photographed beautifully and the new lots sold quickly. Many of the communities were insular and all-white. With this migration, came a booming middle class, the roots of tribalism and not so latent racism. And, soon enough, droves of upwardly mobile immigrant families - Irish, then Italian, then Jewish - left their first island for their second one. It’s scenery and proximity were unmistakable. Underneath the natural beauty and unnatural glamour, however, is where Long Island gets very weird.Īfter the second World War, real estate developers who predicted the Baby Boom began to pounce on Long Island. In the summer, dilettantes, investment bankers and everyone in between make the trek out east for the beaches - yes - but also for the proximity to yachts and celebrities. The trappings of wealth are still evident, especially as you travel further east, to the Hamptons. But the water that runs through those suburbs is completely full of shit.įor decades, Long Island was considered a tony outpost of Manhattan, defined by mansions and littered with fishermen. The island’s surrounding beaches are among the most beautiful in the country, if not the entire world. But that gravity is in conflict with a “you think you’re better than me?” posture that requires the natives to stand their ground. Long Islanders have a genetic call that pulls them towards bridges and tunnels. It’s only a few miles away from the city, but it may as well be another planet. Most people can’t distinguish it culturally from Queens, or Brooklyn, or Manhattan, for that matter. Unless you’ve actually lived there, it can be hard to describe. If you believe that any review contained on our site infringes upon your copyright, please email us.Long Island. All submitted reviews become the licensed property of Sheet Music Plus and are subject to all laws pertaining thereto.If you have any suggestions or comments on the guidelines, please email us. We cannot post your review if it violates these guidelines.Avoid disclosing contact information (email addresses, phone numbers, etc.), or including URLs, time-sensitive material or alternative ordering information.Please do not use inappropriate language, including profanity, vulgarity, or obscenity. Be respectful of artists, readers, and your fellow reviewers. ![]() Feel free to recommend similar pieces if you liked this piece, or alternatives if you didn't.Are you a beginner who started playing last month? Do you usually like this style of music? Consider writing about your experience and musical tastes.Do you like the artist? Is the transcription accurate? Is it a good teaching tool? Explain exactly why you liked or disliked the product. ![]()
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