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Teresa L. Reed. The Holy Profane: Religion In Black Popular Music

Publisher:
Year:2004
Pages:183
ISBN:0813190924

Book DescriptionThe Holy Profane explores the strong presence of religion in the secular music of twentieth-century African American artists as diverse as Rosetta Tharpe, Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Tupac Shakur. Analyzing lyrics and the historical contexts that shaped those lyrics, Teresa L. Reed examines the link between West-African musical and religious culture and the way African Americans convey religious sentiment in styles ranging from blues, rhythm and blues, soul, funk, and gangsta rap.

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Nelson George. Thriller: The Musical Life of Michael Jackson

Publisher:Da Capo
Year:2010
Pages:256
ISBN:0306818787

Thriller takes us back to a time in 1982 when Michael Jackson was king of the charts, breaking the color barrier on MTV, heralding the age of video, and becoming the ultimate representation of the crossover dreams of Motowna??s Berry Gordy, who helped launch Jacksona??s career with the Jackson 5. In this incisive and revealing examination of the making and meaning of Thriller, Nelson George illuminates the brilliant creative process (and work ethic) of Jackson and producer Quincy Jones, deftly exploring the larger context of the music, life, and seismic impact of Michael Jackson on three generations. All this from a groundbreaking journalist and cultural critic who was there. George questions whether the phenomenon Jackson became is even possible today. He revisits his early writings ...

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William R. Trotter. Priest of Music: The Life of Dimitri Mitropoulos

Publisher:Amadeus Press
Year:2003
Pages:496
ISBN:0-931340-81-0

Book Description Impeccably researched and written with a novelist's narrative mastery, this biography of the great conductor is a modern tragedy. Mitropoulos was a passionate advocate of difficult modern music and an early champion of Mahler; his emotionally charged performances brought the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra into the first rank of American orchestras. Generous and self-effacing, he was an innocent in the game of musical politics, unprepared for the intrigues and treachery in store when he became music director of the New York Philharmonic, "the orchestra that took no prisoners." Формат: 16 см x 23,5 см.

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Rikky Rooksby. Complete Guide to the Music of Fleetwood Mac (Complete Guide to the Music of...)

Publisher:
Year:2004
Pages:125
ISBN:1844494276

Book DescriptionClassic guides to the music of the world?s best-known acts. Written by experts, each book examines every song in a given artist?s recorded repertoire, making it an invaluable guide for collectors and fans alike.