The Pop, Rock and Soul Reader

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Oxford University Press Inc
12 November 2008

Music reviews & criticism; Rock & Pop music; Soul & R 'n' B

The Pop, Rock, and Soul Reader: Histories and Debates, Second Edition, traces the evolution of diverse streams of American popular music from the 1920s to the present. In this richly textured anthology, well-known scholar David Brackett brings together more than 100 readings from a wide range of sources and by writers who have played an integral part in the development of popular music criticism. Brackett includes articles from mainstream and specialized magazines, newspapers, and scholarly journals, as well as interviews and autobiographies of musicians and other music industry insiders. Organized into broad time periods, the chapters are divided into sections by genre, and these sections are organized chronologically. The chapter divisions parallel those found most frequently in textbooks on popular music.

Representing a wide variety of time periods, styles, and genres--and including groundbreaking criticism on disco, hip-hop, rap, and techno--the selections introduce students to important social and cultural issues raised by the study of popular music. Topics covered include the role of race, class conflict, gender roles, regional differences in the reception of popular music, and the relative value of artistry versus commerce. Extensive editorial introductions and headnotes supply context for the selections, provide links between different eras and genres, clarify the issues raised by the documents, and explain their historical significance. The second edition of this captivating anthology features eleven new source readings and introductions, further reading and discography selections for each chapter, and a companion website containing student and instructor resources.

Edited by: Brackett
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd ed.
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 842g
ISBN: 9780195365931
ISBN 10: 0195365933
Pages: 574
Publication Date: 12 November 2008
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Brackett is Associate Professor and former Chair of the Department of Music Research in the Schulich School of Music at McGill University. His publications include the book Interpreting Popular Music (2000) and articles and reviews in Popular Music, JAMS, and American Music. Professor Brackett is also a consulting editor for the new edition of AmeriGrove (OUP).

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