Крупные формы. История популярной музыки в семи жанрах
Kelefa Sanneh, a renowned American music critic, tells the story of popular music from the mid-20th century to the present day, through the history of its seven main genres. In his view, pop music is simultaneously a cultural, economic, and...
social force, as well as a tool that helps us construct our own identity. How did rock musicians balance authenticity with the desire for stardom? What was the punk revolution about? Why did hip-hop rise to prominence? What were people looking for in disco clubs? Sanneh provides answers to all these questions.
Kelefa Sanneh, a renowned American music critic, tells the story of popular music from the mid-20th century to the present day, through the history of its seven main genres. In his view, pop music is simultaneously a cultural, economic, and social force, as well as a tool that helps us construct our own identity. How did rock musicians balance authenticity with the desire for stardom? What was the punk revolution about? Why did hip-hop rise to prominence? What were people looking for in disco clubs? Sanneh provides answers to all these questions.