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This book offers an in-depth analysis of Janelle Mon疇's Dirty Computer, an Afrofuturist project that appeared simultaneously as a concept album and a visual album or "emotion picture" in spring 2018. In the previous decade, Janelle Mon疇 has developed into a global media personality...

Words, Music, and the Popular: Global Perspectives on Intermedial Relations opens up the notion of the popular, drawing useful links between wide-ranging aspects of popular culture, through the lens of the interaction between words and music. This collection of essays explores the relation of...

Celebrated musician and entertainer Lizzo wowed audiences and left many "feeling good as hell." Notwithstanding her collective--fat, Black female-- identity she catapulted into mainstream success while redefining the social script for body size, race, and gender. This book explores a tale of two narratives:...

Converging theory and practice, this book provides a unique analysis of Korean youth's attempts to become global celebrities within the growing K-pop phenomenon, which is rapidly becoming part of global media systems and culture. K-pop has become one of the most popular cultural forms...

An illustrated guide to the studio albums of LADY GAGA, one of the most iconic figures of our time. Chris Wade celebrates The Fame, The Fame Monster, Born This Way, Artpop, Joanne, Chromatica, and Gaga's albums with Tony Bennett. There is also a section...

Listening to the Music the Machines Make is the revolutionary story of electronic pop from 1978 to 1983, a true golden age of music.This definitive account explores how krautrock, disco, glam rock and punk inspired a new generation to rip up the rulebook and...

This concise book critically examines the intersection of power, privilege and classical music in higher education through an extensive study of the experiences, training and background of teachers of musical theatre singing.Author: Dale CoxISBN-10: 1032365412ISBN-13: 9781032365411Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/13/2024Pages: 158Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.76lbsSize: 8.50h x...

Vanilla Doo-wop highlights several white fifties/sixties vocal groups, telling how they came to be, discusses their music, and provides discographies of the records they released. From Dion and the Belmonts, The Passions, The Tokens, The Critters, the Royal Teens, and many more, it's a...

(Guitar Chord Songbook). All the basics you need to play 50+ hits from Glee Includes: Bad Romance * Beautiful * Dancing with Myself * Defying Gravity * Don't Stop Believin' * Forget You * Imagine * Jessie's Girl * Like a Prayer * Rehab...

The first complete look at the stories and songcraft behind the entire discography of the voice of a generation, Taylor Swift. From her humble beginnings as a teenage country singer to her record-breaking Eras Tour, Taylor Swift's career is incomparable both in her mastery...

(Piano Solo Songbook). Features piano solo arrangements of ten selections from James Horner's spectacular score soundtrack: Becoming Spider-Man * The Briefcase * I Can't See You Anymore * Main Title Young Peter * Metamorphosis * Playing Basketball * Promises Spider-Man End Titles * Rooftop...

From the man who wrote the songs that outsold the Beatles and the Rolling Stones in 1967-1968, comes the story of the first decades of his life in Hollywood and New York. Immerse yourself in Grammy, Golden Globe, and Academy Award nominated songwriter Bobby...

Based on an award-winning thesis, this volume is a pioneering study of musical theatre and popular culture and its relation to the production of identity in Lebanon in the second half of the twentieth century. In the aftermath of the departure of the French...

One-Track Mind: Capitalism, Culture, and the Art of the Pop Song brings together sixteen writers to weigh in on sixteen iconic tracks from the history of modern popular music. Arranged chronologically in order of release of the tracks, these essays zig zag across the...

This book charts the emergence of Kate Bush in the early-to-mid-1980s as a courageous experimentalist, a singularly expressive recording artist and a visionary music producer. Hounds Of Love invites you to not only listen, but to cross the boundaries of sensory experience into the...

Author: Terry NewmanISBN-10: 1788842693ISBN-13: 9781788842693Publisher: Acc Art BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/25/2024Pages: 160Format: Hardcover

Throughout his life and perhaps even more since his death in 1981 at the age of 36, Bob Marley's music has demonstrated a unique ability to combine with almost any cultural setting, no matter how different the elements might at first appear. Through his...

Bridging the genres of music, art illustration, collectible song sheets, Native American history and American popular culture, this book is definitive in its scope and coverage. It is the first comprehensive guide to American Indian images featured on over 700 colorful song sheet covers....

Bridging the genres of music, art illustration, collectible song sheets, Native American history and American popular culture, this book is definitive in its scope and coverage. It is the first comprehensive guide to American Indian images featured on over 700 colorful song sheet covers....

Unlock the Hidden Gems of Music History with Collectible Vinyl Records: A GuideAre you a passionate music lover who craves the authentic sound and nostalgic charm that only vinyl records can deliver? Look no further! Prepare to embark on an extraordinary journey through the...

Poor Michelle presents Harry - a play about friendship and fandom, exploring the impact on young people of a celebrity-obsessed, Twitter-fuelled culture where fantasy and reality are dangerously close. Thick Skin is about millennials, but don't let that put you off. They're just trying...

Meet Christina Aguilera through a thorough and honest portrayal of her life and career and the things that have influenced both. Christina Aguilera appeared on Star Search when she was eight years old and hasn't stopped performing since. Christina Aguilera: A Biography traces the...

Stop, Look, Listen with your heart?Written by singer songwriter Vicky Nolan, Scrapbook of an Unfound Songstress is a unique true story about female empowerment, musical talent and self-discovery. This book will be great for fans of Anna Todd, Taylor Swift and the new generation...

Celebrate your best Swiftie life with this gorgeously illustrated, all-encompassing fan book on everything there is to know and love about the modern icon that is Taylor Swift. From her first vocal lessons at age nine, to learning the guitar at twelve, to becoming...

Becoming Barbra presents a never-before-seen look at a star in the making by an award-winning photographer with full access.From the humble beginnings of Barbra Streisand's career in 1963 to full-fledged stardom in 1966, renowned Life magazine photographer Bill Eppridge had full access to the...

Women Rock! honors the unique contributions of 50 female artists with noteworthy contributions to music. Women played crucial roles in the history of rock music. Without Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a gospel-singing electric guitarist, rock might never have been born. Janis Joplin and Grace Slick...

In this motivational investigation of Katy Perry's career, delve into the story of a young musician motivated to make her imprint in the music world. From her humble origins to the peak of fame, follow Katy Perry's remarkable journey as she beat the odds,...

Mission Operative Code-Name: Space-Man, equipped in a highly sophisticated Marine-Astronaut reactive armor, sneaks aboard the International Space Station to download an illegal payload of information for an unknown party within the U.S. Government. After everything goes wrong, Space-Man is forced to engage in an...

The Routledge Companion to Popular Music History and Heritage examines the social, cultural, political and economic value of popular music as history and heritage. Taking a cross-disciplinary approach, the volume explores the relationship between popular music and the past, and how interpretations of the...

Danny O'Donoghue is loved by millions around the world as the frontman of The Script. A cheeky Irish charmer, he is blessed with rugged good looks and a voice that pours every drop of emotion into heartfelt lyriME. But success did not come quickly...

This book provides in-depth analysis of the words, music, and recordings of Elvis Costello, one of the most enigmatic, eclectic, and critically acclaimed singer-songwriters of the rock era. Elvis Costello is one of the greatest pop songwriters of his generation as well as one...

An American institution, Sun Records has a history with many chapters -- its Memphis origins with visionary Sam Phillips, the breakthrough recordings of Elvis Presley, and the studio's immense influence on the sound of popular music. But behind the company's chart toppers and legendary...

Songwriters often use lyrics to describe the current events and social attitudes of a particular period or people. An examination of America's popular songs--and the stories behind their creation--can help us better understand our history and culture. This chronologically organized volume provides the stories...

This reference work details Frank Sinatra's extensive creative accomplishments and includes biographical information as it relates to his art. A valuable tool for researchers and fans, this book provides access to extensive data, collected from disparate sources, including the first published listing of Internet...

This reference provides a new perspective on the work of music's great composers from Bach to Stravinsky, by compiling the comments and criticism offered by other composers, such as Mahler, Wagner, Ravel, Tchaikovsky, and many others. Holmes presents an assessment of composers and musical...

Get to know K-Pop's reigning superstars! With phenomenal talent and an edgy yet anthemic sound, Stray Kids have topped the Billboard charts, won over fans across the world, and proven they are here to STAY! This new book, featuring dozens of full-color photos, is...

This book contains several interviews, conducted by Rick Henry, of people who are in one way or another connected to Carpenters, Karen Carpenter or Richard Carpenter, with a few contributions by his associate Irene Economou. Contains a special section dedicated to Karen Carpenter's solo...

Your wildest dreams have come true. Get an insider's look at Taylor Swift's life and achievements in this pocket-sized collectible book for Swifties of all ages. Are you ready for it? 100+ stunning photos and clued-in commentary explore the power of Taylor's music and...

Is "goth music" a genre, and if so, how does it relate to the goth subculture? The music played at goth club nights and festivals encompasses a broad range of musical substyles, from gloomy Batcave reverberations to neo-medieval bagpipe drones and from the lush...

DEPECHE MODE HAS BEEN DELIGHTING FANS all over the world for decades. From the first gigs in smoke-filled pubs in front of a dozen spectators to sold-out world tours in front of millions of fans--the enormous success of the band is due in large...

Get the Real Story!You think you know Taylor Swift, but "Taylor's Journey" takes you way deeper. This book is like hanging out with Taylor, hearing her story straight from her - from strumming in her room to lighting up stages worldwide. Taylor Tells It...

Designed as a broad introductory survey, and written by experts in the field, this book examines the rise of American music over the past hundred years -- the period in which that music came into its own and achieved unprecedented popularity. Beginning with a...

The field of popular music production is overwhelmingly male dominated. Here, Paula Wolfe discusses gendered notions of creativity and examines the significant under-representation of women in studio production. Wolfe brings an invaluable perspective as both a working artist-producer and as a scholar, thereby offering...

Over the past decade, Korean popular culture has become a global phenomenon. The "Korean Wave" of music, film, television, sports, and cuisine generates significant revenues and cultural pride in South Korea. The Korean Popular Culture Reader provides a timely and essential foundation for the...

All too often an incident or accident, such as the eruption in Crown Heights with its legacy of bitterness and recrimination, thrusts Black-Jewish relations into the news. A volley of discussion follows, but little in the way of progress or enlightenment results--and this is...

As Taylor Swift releases her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poet's Department, catch up on all her previous eras through the ultimate fan book. Are you a Fearless enthusiast or a Reputation-era renegade? Discover which Taylor Swift era you truly belong to with the...

K-POP cannot be stopped!Since its large-scale assault on the world stage a decade ago, K-POP has defied a cynical musical industry and defined a generation of musical talent, creating a soundtrack to the 21st century in the process. Today, more than 80 million K-POP...

(Easy Fake Book). Here are 100 memorable love songs that are easy to learn and play. All are in large notation and in the key of C, with lyrics and simplified chords that remain true to each tune. Includes: Amazed * Baby, I Love...

Venue Stories is an anthology of creative non-fiction that remembers, celebrates and reinvigorates our complex and plural relationship with small and independent music spaces. Written by musicians, promoters, fans and academics who have a shared passion for small music venues and musical cultures in...

Becoming Noise Music tells the story of noise music in its first 50 years, using a focus on the music's sound and aesthetics to do so. Part One focuses on the emergence and stabilization of noise music across the 1980s and 1990s, whilst Part...