What's That Sound? : An Introduction to Rock and Its History by Andrew Flory and John Covach (2012, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherNorton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-100393912043
ISBN-139780393912043
eBay Product ID (ePID)110915091

Product Key Features

Number of Pages127 Pages
Publication NameWhat's That Sound? : an Introduction to Rock and Its History
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
SubjectHistory & Criticism, Genres & Styles / Rock
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMusic
AuthorAndrew Flory, John Covach
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight39.3 Oz
Item Length9.9 in
Item Width8 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number3
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2011-047224
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal781.6609
Table Of ContentIntroduction: What to Listen for in Rock Chapter 1. Roots-1955, The World before Rock and Roll Chapter 2. 1955-1960, The Birth and First Flourishing of Rock and Roll Chapter 3. 1959-1963, The Demise of Rock and Roll and the Promise of Soul Chapter 4. 1964-1966, The Beatles and the British Invasion Chapter 5. 1964-1966, American Responses Chapter 6. 1960-1970, Motown Pop and Southern Soul Chapter 7 . 1965-1969, Psychedelia Chapter 8. 1970-1975, The Growing Rock Monster Chapter 9. 1970-1980, Black Pop, Reggae, and the Rise of Disco Chapter 10. 1975-1980, Mainstream Rock, Punk, and New Wave Chapter 11. 1980-1990, I Want My MTV Chapter 12 . 1982-1992, Heavy Metal, Rap, and the Rise of Alternative Rock Chapter 13. 1990-2000, The More Things Change Chapter 14. Conclusion: A Very Different Industry-The First Decade of the New Millennium
SynopsisThe music-front and center. The number 1 text in the market, What's That Sound? treats rock as music first and foremost. New co-author Andy Floryhas built on the classic strengths of the book to deliver thisThird Edition, which includes revamped in-text listening guides, afour-color design, a new introductory chapter, updated material onmusic in the twenty-first century, and new and revised in-textfeatures designed to help students become better listeners., The number 1 text in the market, What s That Sound? treats rock as music first and foremost. New co-author Andy Flory has built on the classic strengths of the book to deliver this Third Edition, which includes revamped in-text listening guides, a four-color design, a new introductory chapter, updated material on music in the twenty-first century, and new and revised in-text features designed to help students become better listeners."
LC Classification NumberML3534.C7 2012

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