Electronic Inspection Copy available for instructors herePopular music is far more than just songs we listen to; its meanings are also in album covers; lyrics; subcultures; voices and video soundscapes. Like language these elements can be used to communicate complex cultural ideas; values; concepts and identities.Analysing Popular Music is a lively look at the semiotic resources found in the sounds; visuals and words that comprise the code book of popular music. It explains exactly how popular music comes to mean so much. Packed with examples; exercises and a glossary; this book provides the reader with the knowledge and skills they need to carry out their own analyses of songs; soundtracks; lyrics and album covers. Written for students with no prior musical knowledge; Analysing Popular Music is the perfect toolkit for students in sociology; media and communication studies to analyse; understand - and celebrate - popular music.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy A. C. DuranInteresting set up; sometimes a little hard to follow with all the arrows.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy V. WestLove this book; well written fascinating.9 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Less salacious than hoped for.By J. CrockerA good little book for the bathroom. Not nearly as salacious as Id hoped; but mildly amusing while taking care of business in the loo. Makes a modest gift to friends who know whos who in the art and literary world."Affairs" of the title were fewer than the friendships; acquaintances; or chance meetings. Dont get your hopes up if expecting much dirt. Sort of read and toss or pass along.Apparently well-researched to have found the interconnectivity between those in the arts. For the price; thats OK.
