MusicQuake

The Most Disruptive Moments in Music

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Beschreibung

<p><b>Discover music that dared to be different, risked reputations and put careers in jeopardy </b>—<b> causing fascination and intrigue in some and rejection and scorn in others.</b> <b>This is what happens when people take tradition and rip it up.</b></p><p><i>MusicQuake </i>tells the stories of<b> 50 pivotal albums</b> <b>and performances</b> that <b>shook the world of modern music</b> — chronicling the fascinating tales of their creation, reception, and legacy. Tracing enigmatic composers, risqué performers, and radical songwriters — this books introduces the history of 20th century music in a new light.</p><p>From <b>George Gershwin</b> and <b>John Cage</b> to <b>Os Mutantes</b> and <b>Fela Kuti</b>; from <b>Patti Smith</b> and <b>The Slits</b> to <b>Public Enemy</b> and <b>Missy Elliott</b> — by discussing each entry within the context of its creation, the book will give readers <b>true insight</b> into why each moment was so pivotal and tell the stories surrounding the most exciting music ever produced. Some were shocking, others confusing, beautiful, and surreal; some were scorned on release, others were chart toppers; and yet more<b> inspired entire movements and generations of new musicians.</b></p><p>These cutting-edge works, which celebrate<b> novelty, technology, and innovation</b>, help define what music is today — acting as prime examples of <b>how powerful songs can be.</b><br><br> This book is from the<b> Culture Quake</b> series, which looks into iconic moments of culture which truly created paradigm shifts in their respective fields. Also available are<i> <b>ArtQuake</b></i>, <b><i>FilmQuake</i> </b>and <b><i>FashionQuake.</i></b></p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780711259737

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

203 x 151 x 20 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2022

Verlag / Hersteller

Quarto Publishing PLC