Author: Thomas CrumleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Logic
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
The Blues Lyric Formula
Author: Michael TaftPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135485992
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
This book is the first rigourous and detailed exploration of exactly how blues singers used formulas to create songs, and it more than amply fills the gap in the the study of the blues, where the structure and content of the lyrics have been less fully explored than the musical form. Focusing on the songs recorded by African-American singers for pre-World War Two commercial recording companies, this is an excellent structural analysis of the formulaic composistion of blues lyrics. This book gives a step-by-step description of the rules implicit in this formulaic structure and inspires new discussion of lyric structures. A wide array of readers will find this insightful and informative: from students of African-American music, cultural studies, history and linguistics, to Blues fans fascinated by exactly how the lyrics of this influential music style are written.
Author: New Definitions of Lyric
Author: Mark JeffreysPublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780815318781
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
This volume traces the modern critical and performance history of this play, one of Shakespeare's most-loved and most-performed comedies. The essay focus on such modern concerns as feminism, deconstruction, textual theory, and queer theory.
Author: American Philological AssociationDeath Metal Music
Author: Natalie J. PurcellPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786484063
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
Death Metal is among the most despised forms of violently themed entertainment. Many politicians, conservative groups and typical Americans attribute youth violence and the destruction of social values to such entertainment. The usual assumptions about the Death Metal scene and its fans have rarely been challenged. This book investigates the demographic trends, attitudes, philosophical beliefs, ethical systems, and behavioral patterns within the scene, seeking to situate death metal in the larger social order. The Death Metal community proves to be a useful microcosm for much of American subculture and lends insight into the psychological and social functions of many forbidden or illicit entertainment forms. The author's analysis, rich in interviews with rock stars, radio hosts, and average adolescent fans, provides a key to comprehending deviant tendencies in modern American culture.
Author: D. S. Gregory
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Author: William Hamilton
Author: Sir William Hamilton