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Words and Music: a History of Pop in the Shape of a City
Paul Morley
Words and Music: a History of Pop in the Shape of a City
Paul Morley
Has pop burnt itself out?
Paul Morley takes the reader on an epic drive through the history of music to find out. A succession of celebrities, geniuses and other protagonists led by Madonna, Kraftwerk, Brian Eno, Erik Satie, John Cage and Wittgenstein appear to give their points of view. Detours and sights along the way include Missy Elliot, Jarvis Cocker, Eminem, Human League, Radiohead, Lou Reed, Now! That's What I Call Music, Ornette Coleman and the ghost of Elvis Presley.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | March 1, 2005 |
ISBN13 | 9780820327051 |
Publishers | University of Georgia Press |
Pages | 368 |
Dimensions | 157 × 28 × 234 mm · 539 g |
Language | English |
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