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Routledge Stories We Could Tell: American Popular Music Book

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Explore the complex history of rock 'n' roll and American popular music with this insightful academic work from Routledge. Stories We Could Tell: Putting Words to American Popular Music examines the ways music history is told and questions the frameworks used by critics and historians. This book provides a forensic analysis of eight typical strategies used in music writing. It investigates whether music history has become formulaic or remains open to outside influences. By looking at the primary historians of the genre, the text identifies common assumptions and explores the consequences of failing to question them. Part of the Ashgate Popular and Folk Music Series, this posthumous publication is a deep dive into the narratives that shape our understanding of musical evolution. It is an essential resource for those interested in the sociology of music, rock history, and the critical methods used to document American soundscapes.

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Analyzes eight specific strategies used by critics and historians when writing about American popular music.

Investigates the evolution of rock 'n' roll history and whether existing narratives have become formulaic.

Provides a forensic examination of the assumptions and frameworks shared by music history scholars.

Explores the impact and cost of failing to question traditional musical history narratives.

Part of the respected Ashgate Popular and Folk Music Series for academic and music enthusiasts.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
20 September 2018
Listed Since
07 March 2018

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