Rock music : culture, aesthetics, and sociology / Peter Wicke ; translated by Rachel Fogg.
| Author/creator | Wicke, Peter |
| Other author | Fogg, Rachel, translator. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1990. |
| Description | xii, 228 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Rockmusik. English |
| Contents | Preface -- 'Roll over Beethoven': new experiences in art -- 'Rock around the clock': emergence -- 'Love me do': the aesthetics of sensuousness -- 'My generation': rock music and subcultures -- 'Revolution': the ideology of rock -- 'We're only in it for the money': the rock business -- 'Anarchy in the UK': the punk rebellion -- 'Wild boys': the aesthetic of the synthetic -- Postscript: 'The times they are a-changing'. |
| Abstract | Rock music--powerful, sensual, loud and full of energy. It has changed the face of modern music. But what is its fascination and its significance within contemporary society and what cultural values does it reflect? The author addresses these issues and offers a stimulating and insightful study of rock music tracing the genesis and influence of this diverse part of popular music. Beginning with the advent of rock and roll, the author chronicles the development through Elvis Presley and the Beatles to the current music industry, its performers, and the impact of the music video. The book will be of interest to historians of music, popular culture and media studies. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 196-216), discography (pages 217-218), and index. |
| Language | Translation of: Rockmusik zur asthetik und soziologie eines massemmediums. |
| Other title | Rockmusik. |
| LCCN | gb 90001200 |
| ISBN | 0521365554 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML3534 .W54 1990 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |