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Listen to Psychedelic Rock! - (Exploring Musical Genres) by Christian Matijas-Mecca (Paperback)
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- Listen to Psychedelic Rock!
- About the Author: Christian Matijas-Mecca is professor of music and dance at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
- 236 Pages
- Music, Genres & Styles
- Series Name: Exploring Musical Genres
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Listen to Psychedelic Rock! contains more than 50 entries covering the people, records, places, and events that shaped one of the most exciting and influential periods in popular music.
This addition to the Exploring a Music Genre series concentrates solely on psychedelic rock music. Listen to Psychedelic Rock! Exploring a Musical Genre covers over fifty topics, arranged alphabetically, that are central to learning about psychedelic music and will enable readers to understand the breadth and ongoing influence of psychedelia through to the present day.
The title contains biographical sketches on selected artists, "song-by-song" descriptions of many albums, and short, informative essays on participants who were influential in the original psychedelic movement. A background section introduces the genre and a legacy section shows how psychedelic music has cemented its place in the world, while another section shows the tremendous impact the music has had on popular culture. Information on record labels and year-of-release dates for all musical entries make it easy for any reader to navigate this title - a must-have for high school and college readers as well as for music scholars and fans of the genre.
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"This clearly written book is an insightful introduction to the psychedelic rock genre." --Choice
About the Author
Christian Matijas-Mecca is professor of music and dance at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
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