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Rock: Music, Culture, and Business

by Joseph G. Schloss

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A broad, classroom-oriented history of rock and its contexts

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A broad, classroom-oriented history of rock and its contexts

Rock: Music, Culture, and Business approaches rock ’n’ roll through three connected lenses: musical development, the recording industry, and the social and cultural movements surrounding the genre. Covering the music from its early history through contemporary rock—including rap’s impact—the book pairs its historical survey with tools for close engagement. Listening guides examine significant elements in more than forty recordings, while key terms, a glossary, and extensive photographs support its instructional framework. The emphasis on business history alongside cultural change places rock within the institutions and communities that shaped its circulation and meaning.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Students using an introductory rock-music or popular-music text
  • Readers interested in rock’s ties to the music industry and social change
  • Listeners who want guided analysis of landmark recordings

Themes

Rock historyMusic businessSocial and cultural movementsContemporary rock and rapListening analysis

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Book overview

Providing the perfect balance of cultural and musical analysis, Rock: Music, Culture, and Business by Joseph G. Schloss, Larry Starr, and Christopher Waterman tells the full story of rock 'n' roll, from its earliest beginnings to today.

DISTINCTIVE FEATURES
* Balances the history of the music business and the impact of social and cultural movements on the story of rock
* Enhanced coverage of contemporary rock music, including the impact of rap
* Integrates lively pedagogy:
--- Detailed listening guides highlighting the significant elements of more than forty key recordings
--- More than 100 photos, many in full color
--- Boldfaced key terms and a glossary
* Robust support package:
--- Instructor Resource CD containing a computerized Test Bank (978-0-19-975837-1)
--- Companion Website (www.oup.com/us/schloss)
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