{"product_id":"fifty-years-of-the-concept-album-in-popular-music-from-the-beatles-to-beyonce-hardcover","title":"Fifty Years of the Concept Album in Popular Music: From the Beatles to Beyoncé - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric Wolfson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe concept album is one of popular music's most celebrated-and misunderstood-achievements. This book examines the untold history of the rock concept album, from The Beatles to Beyoncé.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe roots of the concept album are nearly as old as the long-playing record itself, as recording artists began using the format to transcend a mere collection of songs into a listening experience that takes the listener on a journey through its unifying mood, theme, narrative, or underlying idea.\u003cbr\u003eAlong the way, artists as varied as the Moody Blues, Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Pink Floyd, Parliament, Donna Summer, Iron Maiden, Radiohead, The Notorious B.I.G., Green Day, Janelle Monáe, and Kendrick Lamar created albums that form an extended conversation of art and music. Limits were pushed as the format grew over the subsequent eras. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeminal albums like the Beatles' \u003ci\u003eSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band\u003c\/i\u003e, the Who's \u003ci\u003eTommy\u003c\/i\u003e, Marvin Gaye's \u003ci\u003eWhat's Going On\u003c\/i\u003e, stand alongside modern classics like Liz Phair's \u003ci\u003eExile in Guyville\u003c\/i\u003e, Kendrick Lamar's \u003ci\u003egood kid\u003c\/i\u003e, \"m.A.A.d city,\" and Beyoncé's \u003ci\u003eLemonade\u003c\/i\u003e. Mixing iconic albums with some newer and lesser-known works makes for a book that ventures into the many sides of a history that has yet to be told-until now.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Wolfson \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of the critically acclaimed 33 1\/3 book \u003ci\u003eFrom Elvis in Memphis\u003c\/i\u003e. He runs the accompanying website, www.fromelvisinmemphis.com, and is active on Twitter (@EricWolfson) and Instagram (@EricWolfson). He lives in Washington, D.C., and works in the Performing Arts Division of the U.S. Copyright Office.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 08, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51774078746912,"sku":"9781501391811","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b6b390492f40fea7a5bc55a29d4ff397.webp?v=1780439712","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/fifty-years-of-the-concept-album-in-popular-music-from-the-beatles-to-beyonce-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}