| Listen to Pop! Exploring a Musical Genre Contributor(s): Perone, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 1440863768 ISBN-13: 9781440863769 Publisher: ABC-Clio, LLC OUR PRICE: $66.33 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2018 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Pop Vocal - Music | History & Criticism - General |
| Dewey: 781.640 |
| LCCN: 2018029508 |
| Series: Exploring Musical Genres |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.27 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Listen to Pop : Exploring a Musical Genre provides readers with an overview and a history of the pop music genre. The bulk of the book is devoted to analysis of 50 must-hear musical examples, which include artists, songs, and albums. Additionally, the book contains chapters that analyze the impact of pop music on American popular culture and the legacy of pop music, including how the music is used today in film and television soundtracks and in television commercials. The book deals with all of the various subgenres of pop music from the 1950s to the present. The selection of material discussed reflects the artists, songs, and albums topping the pop music charts of the period, and while the volume examines these items individually, it also discusses how our definition of pop music has evolved over the decades. This combination of detailed examination of specific songs, albums, and artists and discussion of background, legacy, and impact distinguishes it from other books on the subject and make it a vital reference and interesting read for all readers and music aficionados. |