MusicQuake

Description

Discover music that dared to be different, risked reputations and put careers in jeopardy — causing fascination and intrigue in some and rejection and scorn in others. This is what happens when people take tradition and rip it up.

MusicQuake tells the stories of 50 pivotal albums and performances that shook the world of modern music — 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. 

From George Gershwin and John Cage to Os Mutantes and Fela Kuti; from Patti Smith and The Slits to Public Enemy and Missy Elliott — by discussing each entry within the context of its creation, the book will give readers true insight 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 inspired entire movements and generations of new musicians.

These cutting-edge works, which celebrate novelty, technology, and innovation, help define what music is today — acting as prime examples of how powerful songs can be.

This book is from the Culture Quake series, which looks into iconic moments of culture which truly created paradigm shifts in their respective fields. Also available are ArtQuake, FilmQuake and FashionQuake.

MusicQuake presents a history of popular music focusing on the most rebellious and game-changing recordings and performances from the early twentieth century to today.

Robert Dimery is a writer, editor and music expert who has worked on Tony Wilson's 24 Hour Party People and Breaking Into Heaven: The Rise and Fall of the Stone Roses, plus countless other popular music publications. He was general editor of 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die and 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die and has worked for a variety of magazines, including Time Out London and Vogue.

Introduction
THIS IS THE MODERN WORLD: 1913–1953
THE RISE OF ROCK’N’ROLL: 1954–1966
REVOLUTION FROM STUDIO TO STREET: 1967–1976
BEATS AND THE BEATEN GENERATION: 1977–1999
INVENTION AND DISSENSION: 2000–PRESENT
Glossary
Further Reading
Picture Credits
Index
 

Additional information

Dimensions	1.25 × 6.25 × 8.1 in
Series	Culture Quake
Imprint	Frances Lincoln
Format	General Trade
ISBN-13	09780711259737
ISBN-10	0711259739
Author	Robert Dimery
Audience	General / adult
BISAC	PER000000, MUS055000
Subjects	music production, beyonce, amy winehouse, kraftwerk, rolling stones, beatles, the supremes, the clash, rhythm and blues, r'n'b, rnb, sould, history of music, popular music, Books, music biography & autobiography, MUS055000, PER000000, blues, funk, pop music, encyclopedia, Rock music, jazz, elvis, music, biography