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100 albums that changed popular music : a reference guide / Chris Smith

Av:

Smith, Chris

Utgivning: Westpost, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2007Beskrivning: 277 s. : illISBN:

978-0-313-33825-0

DDK-klassifikation:

781.63 22 (machine generated)

SAB-klassifikation:

Innehåll:

The birth of the long player, 1952-1962 -- Stop, hey, what's that sound?, 1963-1967 -- A bridge over troubled water, 1968-1971 -- Take it to the limit, 1972-1976 -- The modern dance, 1977-1985 -- Welcome to the jungle, 1986-1990 -- Smells like teen spirit, 1991-2000

Sammanfattning: Whether on vinyl or MP3, the album has become an integral part of our cultural history. This book tells the stories behind the most groundbreaking, influential, and often controversial albums ever recorded. Among the featured: Pet Sounds (The Beach Boys), What's Going On (Marvin Gay), London Calling (The Clash), No Fences (Garth Brooks), and The Chronic (Dr. Dre). Narrative chapters in this chronologically organized volume describe how the albums reflected the political, social, and economic culture of the era. Individual entries discuss the albums' histories, the inspiration behind their creation, and why they continue to stand the test of time.

Holdings ( 1 )
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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Materials specified	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book	Musik- och teaterbiblioteket Magasin A	B25.456		1	Available		26201809687

Total holds: 0

Whether on vinyl or MP3, the album has become an integral part of our cultural history. This book tells the stories behind the most groundbreaking, influential, and often controversial albums ever recorded. Among the featured: Pet Sounds (The Beach Boys), What's Going On (Marvin Gay), London Calling (The Clash), No Fences (Garth Brooks), and The Chronic (Dr. Dre). Narrative chapters in this chronologically organized volume describe how the albums reflected the political, social, and economic culture of the era. Individual entries discuss the albums' histories, the inspiration behind their creation, and why they continue to stand the test of time.