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Book Title
What's That Sound?: An Introduction to Rock and Its History
Publication Date
2018-06-12
Edition Number
5
ISBN
0393624145
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Publisher
Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-10
0393624145
ISBN-13
9780393624144
eBay Product ID (ePID)
240253839

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
640 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
What's That Sound? an Introduction to Rock and Its History, 5th Edition
Subject
History & Criticism, Genres & Styles / Rock
Publication Year
2018
Type
Textbook
Author
Andrew Flory, John Covach
Subject Area
Music
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
44.2 Oz
Item Length
1 in
Item Width
0.8 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
5
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2017-053888
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
781.6609
Table Of Content
Introduction: Studying RockChapter 1: Roots-1955, The World before Rock and RollChapter 2: 1955-1960, The Birth and First Flourishing of Rock and RollChapter 3: 1959-1963, The Demise of Rock and Roll and the Promise of SoulChapter 4: 1964-1966, The Beatles and the British Chapter 5: 1964-1966, American ResponsesChapter 6: 1960-1970, Motown Pop and Southern SoulChapter 7: 1966-1969, PsychedeliaChapter 8: 1970-1975, The Growing Rock MonsterChapter 9: 1970-1980, Black Pop, Reggae, and the Rise of DiscoChapter 10: 1975-1980, Mainstream Rock, Punk, and New WaveChapter 11: 1980-1990, I Want My MTVChapter 12: 1982-1989, Heavy Metal, Rap, and IndieChapter 13: 1990-1999 Alternative Rock and Rock AlternativesChapter 14: 1992-1999, Widening GapsChapter 15: The New Millennium and Beyond, Rock Traditions and the Business of Change
Synopsis
The #1 text and digital media package, What's That Sound? helps students understand rock first and foremost as music , emphasizing concepts and listening skills. In addition, rich analysis of the forces that shaped this vibrant style help readers connect the music with its cultural and historical context. With the fifth edition, the media package for the most authoritative, comprehensive survey of rock is augmented by a NEW Spotify-integrated ebook., The #1 text and digital media package, What's That Sound? helps students understand rock first and foremost as music, emphasizing concepts and listening skills. In addition, rich analysis of the forces that shaped this vibrant style help readers connect the music with its cultural and historical context.
LC Classification Number
ML3534.C7 2018

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