Popular Music Genres
An Introduction
Ron Moy author Stuart Borthwick author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
Published:15th Oct '04
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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. Features *Introduces key terms and concepts in the study of popular music *Includes recommended further readings and audio texts at the end of each chapter *Provides a glossary of key theoretical terms for reference.
Popular Music Genres offers a different introduction to the study of popular music. Key to the book is the notion of genre! It is a welcome addition to teachers of popular music who have problems getting their undergraduate students, who would rightly or wrongly much rather learn about 'popular music itself', interested in the compliated and sometimes obscure theories of cultural studies and popular music research. -- Sanna Rojola, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland A fine book that is good reading both for serious scholars and for music fans in the general public. -- Vince Prygoski, The University of Michigan-Flint Popular Music Popular Music Genres offers a different introduction to the study of popular music. Key to the book is the notion of genre! It is a welcome addition to teachers of popular music who have problems getting their undergraduate students, who would rightly or wrongly much rather learn about 'popular music itself', interested in the compliated and sometimes obscure theories of cultural studies and popular music research. A fine book that is good reading both for serious scholars and for music fans in the general public.
ISBN: 9780748617449
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 508g
256 pages