Popular Music Genres: An Introduction

An Accessible Introduction To The Study Of Popular Music, This Book Takes A Schematic Approach To A Range Of Popular Music Genres, And Examines Them In Terms Of Their Antecedents, Histories, Visual Aesthetics And Socio-political Contexts. At The Centre Of Each Chapter Is A Textual Analysis Of Key Examples Of The Genres Concerned: Soul, Psychedelia, Progressive Rock, Reggae, Funk, Heavy Metal, Punk Rock, Rap, Synthpop, Indie, Jungle. Within This Interdisciplinary And Genre-based Focus, Readers Will Gain Insights Into The Relationships Between Popular Music, Cultural History, Economics, Politics, Iconography, Production Techniques, Technology, Marketing, And Musical Structure. Features*introduces Key Terms And Concepts In The Study Of Popular Music*includes Recommended Further Readings And Audio Texts At The End Of Each Chapter*provides A Glossary Of Key Theoretical Terms For Reference.