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Sound System: The Political Power of Music
Dave Randall
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Description for Sound System: The Political Power of Music
Paperback. The story of one musician's journey to discover how music can be used as a political tool, for good and bad. Series: Left Book Club. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: AV; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Musicians have often wanted to change the world. From underground innovators to pop icons many have believed in the political power of music. Rulers recognise it too. Music has been used to challenge the political and social order - and to prop up the status quo. Sound System is the story of one musician's journey to discover what makes music so powerful. Dave Randall uses his insider's knowledge of the industry to shed light on the secrets of celebrity, commodification and culture. This is a book of raves, riots and revolution. From the Glastonbury Festival to the Arab Spring, Pop Idol to Trinidadian Carnival, Randall finds political inspiration across the musical spectrum and poses the question: how can we make music serve the interests of the many, rather than the few? Published in partnership with the Left Book Club.
Product Details
Publisher
Pluto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Left Book Club
Condition
New
Weight
28 g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745399300
SKU
V9780745399300
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Dave Randall
Dave Randall is a musician and activist. He has toured the world playing guitar with Faithless, Dido, Sinead O'Connor and many others. He is the author of Sound System: The Political Power of Music (Pluto, 2017).
Reviews for Sound System: The Political Power of Music
'An outstanding book on many different levels'
International Socialism Journal 'Ceaselessly fascinating and incredibly well researched, with a narrative voice that's simultaneously highly educated and humbly inviting'
Pop Matters 5 Stars!
Songlines 'Very readable and highly enjoyable'
Socialist Review 'A wide-ranging and punchy book'
Dan Hancox, The National 'Logical and informed, synthesising the historical and the theoretical with a spirit of warmth and accessibility. We need more left wing writing like this. I give only a fraction of a shit about music, and I can't put this down'
Season Butler 'This engaging, hugely readable book should be compulsory reading for anyone interested in the state of the world - and in the essential, life-affirming role music can play in changing it for the better'
Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music 'What an imaginative idea, what a terrific, exciting book, weaving together the strands of music, politics and worldwide struggles'
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown 'A thrilling trip through the dark corners and secret gardens of the music world! Dave Randall leaves no stone unturned and has produced a work of rare insight'
Maxi Jazz, lead vocalist for Faithless 'Fascinating ... A deeply intelligent look at music and society and in particular pop's tempestuous relationship with commerce. Thought provoking, readable and clever stuff'
Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music
International Socialism Journal 'Ceaselessly fascinating and incredibly well researched, with a narrative voice that's simultaneously highly educated and humbly inviting'
Pop Matters 5 Stars!
Songlines 'Very readable and highly enjoyable'
Socialist Review 'A wide-ranging and punchy book'
Dan Hancox, The National 'Logical and informed, synthesising the historical and the theoretical with a spirit of warmth and accessibility. We need more left wing writing like this. I give only a fraction of a shit about music, and I can't put this down'
Season Butler 'This engaging, hugely readable book should be compulsory reading for anyone interested in the state of the world - and in the essential, life-affirming role music can play in changing it for the better'
Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music 'What an imaginative idea, what a terrific, exciting book, weaving together the strands of music, politics and worldwide struggles'
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown 'A thrilling trip through the dark corners and secret gardens of the music world! Dave Randall leaves no stone unturned and has produced a work of rare insight'
Maxi Jazz, lead vocalist for Faithless 'Fascinating ... A deeply intelligent look at music and society and in particular pop's tempestuous relationship with commerce. Thought provoking, readable and clever stuff'
Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music