Full Description
Rock and Roll - Changing Society, Evolving History - Rock and RollHistory and Stylistic Development, gives a thorough historical and musical analysis of rock artists, styles, and events in a clear and accessible language. This new edition includes callouts in the text that links students to the new MySearchLab with eText website.KEY TOPICS: Improve Active Listening - Updated "Take Note" section at the beginning of each chapter focuses on a series of key questions in the chapter. The questions are restated at the end of the chapter along with concise answers derived from the text.MARKET: For anyone interested in a comprehensive book about the history of rock and roll, including those in the music industry, such as disc jockeys, rock music writers, and promoters.
Contents
In this Section1. Brief Table of Contents2. Full Table of ContentsChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 The Roots of RockChapter 3 The Emergence of Roll and Roll Chapter 4 Rock and Roll: 1950s StyleChapter 5 Transition: The Early 1960sChapter 6 The BeatlesChapter 7 The British InvasionChapter 8 Folk Music and Folk RockChapter 9 Soul and MotownChapter 10 San FranciscoChapter 11 Jazz RockChapter 12 Art RockChapter 13 Mainstream Rock Chapter 14 The Continuing Fragmentation of Rock Chapter 15 Heavy Metal Chapter 16 Dance MusicChapter 17 Rap and Hip-Hop Chapter 18 Alternative Styles Chapter 19 An Overview and An Editorial Chapter 1: IntroductionWhy Study Rock?Why This Book?Before We Begin: A Liberal View of Rock HistoryChapter 2: The Roots of RockOverview: The Early 1950sPopMusical Close-Up: The Elements of MusicCountry & WesternMusical Close-Up: Instrumentation in Rock and RollRhythm and BluesMusical Close-Up: The 12-Bar BluesChapter 3: The Emergence of Roll and Roll Overview: Crossovers and CoverBill Haley and the CometsElvis PresleyThree Basic Trends EmergeMusical Close-Up: Rhythm in Early Rock and RollChapter 4: Rock and Roll: 1950s StyleOverview: Five Style Setters of the 1950sLittle RichardFats DominoChuck BerryJerry Lee LewisBuddy HollyOthers in the 1950sThe IndustryMusical Close-Up: Is Soft Rock Really Rock?Chapter 5: Transition: The Early 1960sOverview: The Fragmentation of the MarketThe Beginnings of the Folk Music TrendSurfing MusicThe Dance CrazeMusical Close-Up: Musical Texture and the Beach BoysChapter 6: The BeatlesOverview: Revolution within a RevolutionThe Early BeatlesThe Middle Period: ExperimentationThe Later Beatles: RevolutionMusical Close-Up: The Technical Side of the Beatles' Music Chapter 7: The British InvasionOverview: The British Are Coming!The Rolling StonesAll the OthersMusical Close-Up: The Musical Style of the Rolling StonesChapter 8: Folk Music and Folk RockOverview: The Youth Generation of the 1960sBob DylanThe ByrdsThe Mamas and the PapasSimon and GarfunkelOther Folk RockersMusical Close-Up: The Song Style of Bob DylanChapter 9: Soul and MotownOverview: Soul Music: Its Definition and HistoryAtlantic and StaxAretha FranklinJames BrownMotownDiana Ross and the SupremesMusical Close-Up: Melody and Soul SingerChapter 10: San FranciscoOverview: America Counters the British InvasionThe Jefferson AirplaneThe Grateful DeadJanis JoplinOther San Francisco GroupsMusical Close-Up: The Art of ImprovisationChapter 11: Jazz RockOverview: A Tale of Sibling Rivalry and Its ResolutionBlood, Sweat, and TearsChicagoOther Jazz Rock GroupsMusical Close-Up: An Analysis of "Symphony for the Devil/Sympathy for the Devil" (Blood, Sweat, and Tears)Chapter 12: Art RockOverview: Rock as a "Legitimate" Musical Vocabulary Rock with Orchestra Rock Operas and Theatrical Works Nontheatrical Art Rock by Unaccompanied Rock Groups Musical Close-Up: An Analysis of Karn Evil 9 by Emerson, Lake, and Palmer Chapter 13: Mainstream Rock Overview: The Decade of Nondirection Mainstream Trends of the 1970sMainstream Rock in the 1980s Mainstream Rock Beyond the 1980s Musical Close-Up: A Look at Rock Lyrics Chapter 14: The Continuing Fragmentation of Rock Overview: Sub-styles of the 1960s Evolve into the 1970s and BeyondArt Rock Evolves into Progressive Rock Jazz Rock Evolves into FusionThe Singer-Songwriters of the 1970s Folk Influences in the 1980s and 1990s Country Rock and Progressive Country The Jam Band Phenomenon Soft Rock of the 1970sSoft Rock Continues to EvolveMusical Close-Up: Country or Rock? Chapter 15: Heavy Metal Overview: "We're Not Gonna Take It Anymore" British Heavy Metal Evolves American Heavy Metal The 1980s: Heavy Metal Continues Musical Close-Up: Meter in Heavy Metal and Metal-Influenced Alternative RockChapter 16: Dance MusicOverview: The Selling of Rock-Changes in the 1980s and 1990sThe Return of Dance Music DiscoMotown Keeps Dancing Other Music for Dancing Dancing Through the 1990s and BeyondThe Latin Invasion Musical Close-Up: The Anatomy of Disco Chapter 17: Rap and Hip-Hop Overview: Technology, the Internet, and the Music IndustryRap's Beginnings Rap Comes of Age Other Rappers New Jack Swing Musical Close-Up: Expressive Musical Performance Delivery of Rap Chapter 18: Alternative Styles Overview: Boomers and Post-boomers Alternative Rock: The Problem of Definitions The Beginnings of Alternative Rock: The 1970s Punk Movements: Back to Basics Alternative Styles Evolve Grunge Indie Rock Punk III: Neo-Punk Propels Rock into the New Millennium Prog Rock Musical Close-up: Alternative Views of Alternative Rock Chapter 19: An Overview and An Editorial Overview: Eight Basic Statements Editorial Where to Now?
