{"product_id":"musicquake-the-most-disruptive-moments-in-music-paperback","title":"Musicquake: The Most Disruptive Moments in Music - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Dimery\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover music that dared to be different, risked reputations and put careers in jeopardy \u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003e causing fascination and intrigue in some and rejection and scorn in others.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThis is what happens when people take tradition and rip it up.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMusicQuake \u003c\/i\u003etells the stories of\u003cb\u003e 50 pivotal albums\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eand performances\u003c\/b\u003e that \u003cb\u003eshook the world of modern music\u003c\/b\u003e -- chronicling the fascinating tales of their creation, reception, and legacy. Tracing enigmatic composers, risqué performers, and radical songwriters -- this books introduces the history of 20th century music in a new light. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e From \u003cb\u003eGeorge Gershwin\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJohn Cage\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003eOs Mutantes\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eFela Kuti\u003c\/b\u003e; from \u003cb\u003ePatti Smith\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eThe Slits\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003ePublic Enemy\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eMissy Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e -- by discussing each entry within the context of its creation, the book will give readers \u003cb\u003etrue insight\u003c\/b\u003e into why each moment was so pivotal and tell the stories surrounding the most exciting music ever produced. Some were shocking, others confusing, beautiful, and surreal; some were scorned on release, others were chart toppers; and yet more\u003cb\u003e inspired entire movements and generations of new musicians.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e These cutting-edge works, which celebrate\u003cb\u003e novelty, technology, and innovation\u003c\/b\u003e, help define what music is today -- acting as prime examples of \u003cb\u003ehow powerful songs can be.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book is from the\u003cb\u003e Culture Quake\u003c\/b\u003e series, which looks into iconic moments of culture which truly created paradigm shifts in their respective fields. Also available are\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eArtQuake\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFilmQuake\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFashionQuake.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Dimery is a writer, editor and music expert who has worked on \u003ci\u003eTony Wilson's 24 Hour Party People \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBreaking Into Heaven: The Rise and Fall of the Stone Roses\u003c\/i\u003e, plus countless other popular music publications. He was general editor of \u003ci\u003e1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die\u003c\/i\u003e and has worked for a variety of magazines, including \u003ci\u003eTime Out London\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 7.96 x 6.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765515157792,"sku":"9780711259737","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fc0ef3c470b897acc6bd8bf661a23e90.webp?v=1780272340","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/musicquake-the-most-disruptive-moments-in-music-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}