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The persistence of sentiment : display and feeling in popular music of the 1970s /

How can we account for the persistent appeal of glossy commercial pop music? Why do certain performers have such emotional power, even though their music is considered vulgar or second rate? The author gives a critical account of a group of American popular music performers who have dedicated fan ba...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Morris, Mitchell, 1961-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkerley : University of California Press, ©2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:How can we account for the persistent appeal of glossy commercial pop music? Why do certain performers have such emotional power, even though their music is considered vulgar or second rate? The author gives a critical account of a group of American popular music performers who have dedicated fan bases and considerable commercial success despite the critical disdain they have endured. This book examines the specific musical features of some exemplary pop songs and draws attention to the social contexts that contributed to their popularity.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (248 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-239) and index.
ISBN:9780520955059
0520955056
0520242858
9780520242852
0520275993
9780520275997
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9781299453555