J.M.K.E.'s to the Cold Land (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798765103111)

This book explores the album 'Külmale maale' (To The Cold Land, 1989) by J.M.K.E. - the most legendary punk rock band in Estonia - concentrating on the meaning of the album in different sociocultural contexts from its release until today. In 35 years, the album has not lost its relevance: It was nominated for best pop music album of Estonia in 2014 and is listened to by all generations of punks.

The story of J.M.K.E. illustrates the subcultural organization not only in Estonia but in the Soviet Union in general, where pop music and the existence of subculture was more or less censored for 50 years. Broadly, it presents the influential role of pop culture in the transition from a totalitarian society to a liberal economy and from subcultural to post-subcultural society.

Author: Brigitta Davidjants
ISBN-10: 8765103114
ISBN-13: 9798765103111
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English
Published: 09/05/2024
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 7.75h x 5.00w x 1.00d