Key Concepts in Popular Music (Routledge Key Guides) - Softcover

Shuker, Roy

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Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Roy Shuker is Associate Professor of Media Studies at Massey University, New Zealand. He is author of Understanding Popular Music.

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9780415161039: Key Concepts in Popular Music (Routledge Key Guides)

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ISBN 10:  0415161037 ISBN 13:  9780415161039
Publisher: Routledge, 1998
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