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An introductory textbook for Rock Music Appreciation and History courses, Rock on Record traces the story of rock from the late 1940s through the pre-rock styles of the 1950s to rock in its heyday in the 1960s and, then follows its continued growth in the 1970s and early 1980s. Rock on Record puts listening first, teaching students how to listen to key recordings in the rock repertoire. The book opens with general guidance on how to listen to a recording as well as an overview of the song structures commonly used by rock songwriters. Then, in twenty-two chronological sections, Albin J. Zak provides historical context for each new genre or style, discussing its key recordings and performers and its impact on the artists who followed. Zak analyzes seventy-three recordings using easy-to-follow listening guides, giving students the tools they will need to enhance their enjoyment and understanding while also highlighting a wide range of examples that illustrate the richness of the rock repertory. Rock on Record examines how rock changed American culture and encourages students to explore further on their own.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781438487533 |
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Publisher: | State University of New York Press |
Publication date: | 01/01/2022 |
Pages: | 378 |
Product dimensions: | 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.00(d) |
About the Author
Albin J. Zak is Professor Emeritus of Music at the University at Albany, State University of New York. Zak is the author of many books, including The Poetics of Rock: Cutting Tracks, Making Records and I Don't Sound Like Nobody: Remaking Music in 1950s America.
Table of Contents
Introduction1. Fundamentals1.1. Sound: Acoustic / Electric1.2. From Sound to Song: Scales / Melody / Rhythm / Harmony / Form1.3. Songs on Record: Arrangement / Stereo / Voice / Lyrics / Shaping the Mix2. New Sounds: Mainstream Pop2.1. "That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls around Heaven All Day)" (1949): Frankie Laine2.2. "Lover" (1952): Peggy Lee2.3. "Vaya con Dios" (1953): Les Paul and Mary Ford3. Rhythm and Blues for the Kids: Doo Wop3.1. "It's Too Soon to Know" (1948): The Orioles3.2. "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" (1955): Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers3.3. "In the Still of the Nite" (1956): The Five Satins4. Rocking Country: Rockabilly4.1. "Crazy Man, Crazy" (1953): Bill Haley and His Comets4.2. "Blue Moon of Kentucky" (1954): Elvis Presley4.3. "I Gotta Know" (1956): Wanda Jackson5. Lo-Fi Rave-Up: Recasting the Blues, Reinventing Song5.1. "Tutti Frutti" (1955): Little Richard5.2. "Hound Dog" (1956): Elvis Presley5.3. "Peggy Sue" (1957): Buddy Holly5.4. "Rock and Roll Music" (1957): Chuck Berry6. R&B with Strings: Sweet Soul6.1. "Blueberry Hill" (1956): Fats Domino6.2. "There Goes My Baby" (1959): The Drifters6.3. "A Change Is Gonna Come" (1963): Sam Cooke7. Easy Listening and Slow Dancing: Rockaballad7.1. "Only You (And You Alone)" (1955): The Platters7.2. "All I Have to Do Is Dream" (1958): The Everly Brothers7.3. "Crying" (1961): Roy Orbison8. Brill Building Pop: Girl Groups8.1. "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (1960): The Shirelles8.2. "Be My Baby" (1963): The Ronettes8.3. "Remember (Walking in the Sand)" (1964): The Shangri-Las9. Affirming a New Pop Tradition: The Beatles9.1. "A Hard Day's Night" (1964)9.2. "Nowhere Man" (1965)9.3. "Eleanor Rigby" (1966)9.4. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (1968)9.5. "Sun King"/"Mean Mr. Mustard"/"Polythene Pam"/"She Came In through the Bathroom Window" (1969)10. London Blues: The Rolling Stones10.1. "Paint It Black" (1966)10.2. "Ruby Tuesday" (1967)10.3. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (1968)10.4. "You Can't Always Get What You Want" (1969)10.5. "Wild Horses" (1971)11. The California Vibe: The Beach Boys11.1. "I Get Around" (1964)11.2. "God Only Knows" (1966)11.3. "Good Vibrations" (1966)12. Urban Folk: Folk Rock12.1. "Like a Rolling Stone" (1965): Bob Dylan12.2. "My Back Pages" (1967): The Byrds12.3. "America" (1968): Simon and Garfunkel13. Berry Gordy's Empire: Motown13.1. "Stop! In the Name of Love" (1965): The Supremes13.2. "The Tracks of My Tears" (1965): The Miracles13.3. "I Heard It through the Grapevine" (1967): Marvin Gaye13.4. "Superstition" (1972): Stevie Wonder14. Rock's Gospel Strain: Southern Soul14.1. "In the Midnight Hour" (1965): Wilson Pickett14.2. "Chain of Fools" (1967): Aretha Franklin14.3. "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" (1967): Otis Redding14.4. "I Got the Feelin' " (1968): James Brown15. Counterculture: Psychedelic Rock15.1. "White Rabbit" (1966): Jefferson Airplane15.2. "The End" (1966): The Doors15.3. "Sunshine of Your Love" (1967): Cream15.4. "Purple Haze" (1967): Jimi Hendrix16. Back to the Roots: Country Rock16.1. "Lay Lady Lay" (1969): Bob Dylan16.2. "Chest Fever" (1968): The Band16.3. "Fortunate Son" (1969): Creedence Clearwater Revival17. Troubadours: The Singer-Songwriter17.1. "Both Sides Now" (1969): Joni Mitchell17.2. "Fire and Rain" (1969): James Taylor17.3. "Heart of Gold" (1971): Neil Young18. Grand Ambition: Progressive Rock18.1. "The Court of the Crimson King" (1969): King Crimson18.2. "Roundabout" (1972): Yes18.3. "Money" (1973): Pink Floyd19. Heavy Sounds: Hard Rock19.1. "Black Dog" (1971): Led Zeppelin19.2. "Sweet Emotion" (1975): Aerosmith19.3. "Highway to Hell" (1979): AC/DC20. Everybody Dance: Disco20.1. "Bad Luck" (1975): Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes20.2. "He's the Greatest Dancer" (1979): Sister Sledge20.3. "I Feel Love" (1977): Donna Summer21. Scuffing It Up: Punk and New Wave21.1. "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" (1977): Ramones21.2. "Call Me" (1980): Blondie21.3. "London Calling" (1979): The Clash22. A Whole New Thing: Hip-Hop22.1. "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" (1981): Grandmaster Flash22.2. "Fight the Power" (1989): Public Enemy22.3. "Let Me Ride" (1993): Dr. DreGlossaryIndexSong IndexFrom the B&N Reads Blog
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