Sounding Like a No-No traces a rebellious spirit in postndash;civil rights black music by focusing on a range of offbeat; eccentric; queer; or slippery performances by leading musicians influenced by the cultural changes brought about by the civil rights; black nationalist; feminist; and LGBTQ movements; who through reinvention created a repertoire of performances that have left a lasting mark on popular music. The books innovative readings of performers including Michael Jackson; Grace Jones; Stevie Wonder; Eartha Kitt; and Meshell Ndegeocello demonstrate how embodied sound and performance became a means for creativity; transgression; and social critique; a way to reclaim imaginative and corporeal freedom from the social death of slavery and its legacy of racism; to engender new sexualities and desires; to escape the sometimes constrictive codes of respectability and uplift from within the black community; and to make space for new futures for their listeners. The books perspective on music as a form of black corporeality and identity; creativity; and political engagement will appeal to those in African American studies; popular music studies; queer theory; and black performance studies; general readers will welcome its engaging; accessible; and sometimes playful writing style; including elements of memoir.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Chuck Full of Great Stuff; incl. CD rom!By Lisa JacksonI recommend this book. It is very detailed; informative and well-written. I have owned my own solo graphic design business; which I run from home; for 3 years. The first part of this book would have been great for me when starting up; the second half is good for me now. If you dont know already; you can get podcasts; toolkit and weekly informative newsletters online free along at [...]. This will whet your appetite if you cannot order this book now; or to use while waiting for it to come in the mail. (Cover design excuse: It is part of Self Counsel Press Business Series.)What this book Covers:Sections which would be helpful if you havent yet started your graphic design business:1. Should you start a graphic design business (is it worth it? Yes!2. You are a businessperson primarily.3. Partnerships and Alternatives4. Setting up: company structure; company identity; and business location.Sections which are helpful to me:5. Marketing: Niche; Targeting; Marketing Plan; Online; Portfolio; Capabilities kit.6. Doing the Work: Proposal; Contract; Repeats Referrals; Client Problems; Your Creative Process; Hiring Photographers Illustrators; Pricing Your Services7. Sample Forms WorksheetsCD Rom for PCThis includes sample sheets; forms; time tracking sheets; sample pricing matrix (excel) helps; tips; checklists; podcasts and toolkit0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Decent Overview of Running Your Own Design BusinessBy PattersonFor those seeking a basic; quick; and general guide to get them started in setting up shop; this is a great book. It will not teach you design; the author correctly assumes you already know what youre doing in that arena. I already have a few of these business books; and I didnt really learn anything new; but it was a good overview. Solid advice.This book doesnt go too in-depth with any one topic; if youre expecting that I suggest looking up "Talent is Not Enough: Business Secrets for Designers" by Shel Perkins or "the Designers Guide to Marketing and Pricing" by Ilise Benun.On a technical note; maybe somebody already commented on this; but I was dismayed that the accompanying CD is formatted for Windows only. Im sure it mentioned that somewhere; but seriously; for design professionals; most of us are going to be in a Mac environment. Its a shame that whoever made that decision doesnt know their audience too well; at the very least; the CD should work on both platforms. So I wasnt able to look at any of the cool stuff thats on it; otherwise Id leave feedback for that too.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. WAY better than I expected!By Arlene B.I posted a review about another book I purchased at the same time.. called "The Ultimate Guide to Running a Successful Freelance Business"; and mentioned the fact that it was great for motivation and for starting your own design business; but didnt include day-to-day operations. This book does! An entire section (Part IV) dedicated to "Doing the Work" -- from the proposal to invoicing! Even dealing with client problems in between! I never expected to get this much information from this book! I highly recommend this book and the one I mentioned earlier. So happy with both purchases!
