Rock Music : Culture, Aesthetics and Sociology

Name: Rock Music
Brand: Cambridge University Press
SKU: 9780521399142
Price: 7900 KES
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ISBN: 9780521399142

by Peter Wicke

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Format Paperback / softback

ISBN-10 0521399149

ISBN-13 9780521399142

Publisher Cambridge University Press

Imprint Cambridge University Press

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date May 25th, 1990

Print length 244 Pages

Weight 332 grams

Dimensions 21.60 x 14.00 x 1.60 cms

Product Classification: Rock & Pop music Popular music Anthropology

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Rock music has changed the face of modern music, but what is its fascination and its significance in contemporary society and what cultural values does it reflect? Peter Wicke addresses these issues and offers a stimulating and penetrating study of rock music, tracing its genesis and development through Presley and the Beatles in the present.

Rock music--powerful, sensual, loud, and full of energy. It has changed the face of modern music. But what is its appeal and its significance within contemporary society, and what cultural values does it reflect? Peter Wicke addresses these issues and offers a stimulating and insightful study of rock music tracing the genesis and influence of this diverse aspect of popular music. Beginning with the advent of rock and roll, Wicke chronicles the development through Elvis Presley, and the Beatles to the current music industry, its performers, and the impact of the music video. The book will be of interest to students of music history, popular culture, and media studies.

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