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Popular Music: The Key Concepts (Routledge Key Guides)
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Product Description
The new edition of Popular Music: The Key Concepts presents a comprehensive A-Z glossary of the main terms and concepts used in the study of popular music.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #53864 in Books
- Published on: 2005-08-25
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 326 pages
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From the Back Cover
Key Concepts in Popular Music presents a comprehensive A-Z glossary of the main terms and concepts used in the study of popular music. The book includes definitions of:
* key musical genres, from bhangra to punk rock
* musical subcultures, from hippies to Goths
* methodologies, from Marxism to postmodernism
* musicological terms, from sound to harmony
* musical phenomena, from girl groups to concept albums
Each entry includes suggestions for further reading and listening and is cross-referenced with related concepts.
About the Author
Roy Shuker is Programme Director in Media Studies, School of English, Film & Theatre, at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. He is author of Understanding Popular Music.
Customer Reviews
Popular Music The Key Concepts, Roy Shuker 2nd edition, 2005
This is a perfect book for my graduate degree studies. I received it in perfect condition, within a couple of days of my order. It is comprehensive and clearly presented. The key concepts include: musical genres, music industry terms and methodologies to help understand popular music studies.
