by RoyShuker (Author)
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.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 400
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 07 May 1998
ISBN 10: 0415161045
ISBN 13: 9780415161046