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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.
Llegir més - ISBN13 9780748617449
- ISBN10 0748617442
- Pàgines 246
- Any Edició 2026
- Fecha de publicación 30/04/2026
- Idioma Alemany, Francès
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Popular Music Genres: An Introduction (Alemany, Francès)
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- Edinburgh University Press (2026)
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