ISBN:
9781474428767
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (256 p.)
DDC:
781.64
Keywords:
Popular music
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Film, Media & Cultural Studies
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MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal
Abstract:
GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748617456);An accessible introduction to the study of popular music, this book takes a schematic approach to a range of popular music genres, and examines them in terms of their antecedents, histories, visual aesthetics and socio-political contexts. At the centre of each chapter is a textual analysis of key examples of the genres concerned: soul, psychedelia, progressive rock, reggae, funk, heavy metal, punk rock, rap, synthpop, indie, jungle. Within this interdisciplinary and genre-based focus, readers will gain insights into the relationships between popular music, cultural history, economics, politics, iconography, production techniques, technology, marketing, and musical structure.FeaturesIntroduces key terms and concepts in the study of popular musicIncludes recommended further readings and audio texts at the end of each chapterProvides a glossary of key theoretical terms for reference. "
DOI:
10.1515/9781474428767
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https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474428767
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