Rock Concert Performance from ABBA to ZZ Top
Seiten
2023
Lexington Books (Verlag)
978-1-7936-1858-0 (ISBN)
Lexington Books (Verlag)
978-1-7936-1858-0 (ISBN)
This book presents an analysis of 100 rock concert performances and answers the question "What makes a truly great rock performance?" Peter Smith delves into his own recollections of experiencing rock performances and covers themes of icons, persona, energy, fandom, venues, communities, politics, art-rock, authenticity, and maturity.
This book presents an analysis of 100 rock concert performances and attempts to answer the question "What makes a truly great rock performance?" Author Peter Smith, an experienced concert goer, delves into his own recollections of experiencing rock performances over the last 50+ years and, with the support of his daughter, Laura Smith, analyzes 100 selected performances covering the themes of icons, persona, energy, fandom, venues, communities, politics, art-rock, authenticity and maturity. The approach taken is based upon qualitative analysis, reflection, and autoethnography. The selected performances cover a range of diverse acts such as the Rolling Stones, ABBA, Sex Pistols, Barbara Streisand, David Bowie, and the like.
This book presents an analysis of 100 rock concert performances and attempts to answer the question "What makes a truly great rock performance?" Author Peter Smith, an experienced concert goer, delves into his own recollections of experiencing rock performances over the last 50+ years and, with the support of his daughter, Laura Smith, analyzes 100 selected performances covering the themes of icons, persona, energy, fandom, venues, communities, politics, art-rock, authenticity and maturity. The approach taken is based upon qualitative analysis, reflection, and autoethnography. The selected performances cover a range of diverse acts such as the Rolling Stones, ABBA, Sex Pistols, Barbara Streisand, David Bowie, and the like.
Peter Smith is emeritus professor at the University of Sunderland. Laura Smith is a sociologist, teacher, and musician.
Introduction
Chapter 1 Methodological Approach
Chapter 2 Icons
Chapter 3 Persona
Chapter 4 Energy
Chapter 5 Fandom
Chapter 6 Venues
Chapter 7 Communities
Chapter 8 Politics
Chapter 9 Art-rock
Chapter 10 Authenticity
Chapter 11 Maturity
Conclusion
References
| Erscheinungsdatum | 20.08.2023 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | For the Record: Lexington Studies in Rock and Popular Music |
| Co-Autor | Laura Smith |
| Verlagsort | Lanham, MD |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 154 x 230 mm |
| Gewicht | 372 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Musiktheorie / Musiklehre |
| Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Pop / Rock | |
| Sozialwissenschaften | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-7936-1858-5 / 1793618585 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-7936-1858-0 / 9781793618580 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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