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The Persistence of Sentiment: Display and Feeling in Popular Music of the 1970s
Mitchell Morris
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Paperback. How can we account for the persistent appeal of glossy commercial pop music? Why do certain performers have such emotional power, even though their music is considered vulgar or second rate? This title gives an account of a group of American popular music performers. Num Pages: 264 pages, 12 music examples. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; AVGP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 19. Weight in Grams: 352.
How can we account for the persistent appeal of glossy commercial pop music? Why do certain performers have such emotional power, even though their music is considered vulgar or second rate? In "The Persistence of Sentiment", Mitchell Morris gives a critical account of a group of American popular music performers who have dedicated fan bases and considerable commercial success despite the critical disdain they have endured. Morris examines the specific musical features of some exemplary pop songs and draws attention to the social contexts that contributed to their popularity as well as their dismissal. These artists were all members of ... Read more
How can we account for the persistent appeal of glossy commercial pop music? Why do certain performers have such emotional power, even though their music is considered vulgar or second rate? In "The Persistence of Sentiment", Mitchell Morris gives a critical account of a group of American popular music performers who have dedicated fan bases and considerable commercial success despite the critical disdain they have endured. Morris examines the specific musical features of some exemplary pop songs and draws attention to the social contexts that contributed to their popularity as well as their dismissal. These artists were all members of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
352g
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520275997
SKU
V9780520275997
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About Mitchell Morris
Mitchell Morris is Associate Professor of Musicology at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Reviews for The Persistence of Sentiment: Display and Feeling in Popular Music of the 1970s
"An engaging exploration of dedicated music fan bases that emerged in the 1970s... Highly recommended."
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