Rock on Record
eBook - ePub

Rock on Record

  1. 336 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Rock on Record

About this book

Shows students how to listen to and enjoy the rich repertory of rock records made between the 1950s and 1980s.

An introductory textbook for Rock Music Appreciation and History courses, Rock on Record traces the story of rock from the late 1940s through the pre-rock styles of the 1950s to rock in its heyday in the 1960s and, then follows its continued growth in the 1970s and early 1980s. Rock on Record puts listening first, teaching students how to listen to key recordings in the rock repertoire. The book opens with general guidance on how to listen to a recording as well as an overview of the song structures commonly used by rock songwriters. Then, in twenty-two chronological sections, Albin J. Zak provides historical context for each new genre or style, discussing its key recordings and performers and its impact on the artists who followed. Zak analyzes seventy-three recordings using easy-to-follow listening guides, giving students the tools they will need to enhance their enjoyment and understanding while also highlighting a wide range of examples that illustrate the richness of the rock repertory. Rock on Record examines how rock changed American culture and encourages students to explore further on their own.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. 1. Fundamentals
  7. 2. New Sounds: Mainstream Pop
  8. 3. Rhythm and Blues for the Kids: Doo Wop
  9. 4. Rocking Country: Rockabilly
  10. 5. LO-FI Rave-Up: Recasting the Blues, Reinventing Song
  11. 6. R&B with Strings: Sweet Soul
  12. 7. Easy Listening and Slow Dancing: Rockaballad
  13. 8. Brill Building Pop: Girl Groups
  14. 9. Affirming a New Pop Tradition: The Beatles
  15. 10. London Blues: The Rolling Stones
  16. 11. The California Vibe: The Beach Boys
  17. 12. Urban Folk: Folk Rock
  18. 13. Berry Gordy’s Empire: Motown
  19. 14. Rock’s Gospel Strain: Southern Soul
  20. 15. Counterculture: Psychedelic Rock
  21. 16. Back to the Roots: Country Rock
  22. 17. Troubadours: The Singer-Songwriter
  23. 18. Grand Ambition: Progressive Rock
  24. 19. Heavy Sounds: Hard Rock
  25. 20. Everybody Dance: Disco
  26. 21. Scuffing it Up: Punk and New Wave
  27. 22. A Whole New Thing: Hip-Hop
  28. Glossary
  29. Index
  30. Song Index
  31. Back Cover