Sex. Drugs. Loud music. Wild costumes. Dazzling light shows. These words can all describe a great rock concert or a hot dance club; but they were also part and parcel of the ancient cultural phenomenon known as the ldquo;Mystery religions.rdquo; In this book; author Christopher Knowles shows how the Mystery religions got a secular reincarnation when a new musical form called rock n roll burst onto the scene. The Secret History of Rock n Roll traces the history of the Mysteries mdash; their rise; their fall; and their survival through long centuries of repression. Knowles shows how the Mysteries prefigured subcultures as diverse as Santeria; Freemasonry; Mardi Gras and even the Holiness churches of the American frontier; and explains exactly how ancient rituals and music found their way to the New World. In the process; The Secret History of Rock n Roll traces the development of rocks most popular genres such as punk and heavy metal; and reveals how many of rocks most iconic artists play the same archetypal roles as the ancient gods. Youll see how many of the rituals and customs and even musical styles of our postmodern society have stunning ancient parallels. Youll meet historys first pop
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. its okay...By KerriI think I might have liked this book more if I hadnt read the reviews BEFORE I bought it. I was expecting something much more informative than this. Sample projects. perhaps? Instead there is a chapter introduction discussing the status (or lack thereof) of illustration within the fine and applied art worlds and then the rest of the book consists of syllabuss from different Illustration professors around the country. This is not to say that I didnt get something out of it. because I did. but nowhere near as much as I thought I would.This would make a great text for an illustration teacher to have on the side. in addition to a textbook. but dont expect any earth shattering information.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. very nice. Book was exactly what was I was looking ...By Maryvery nice. Book was exactly what was I was looking for.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. wellBy Sencer Guuml;luuml;ni was expecting a bit deeper info on syllabus but anyway it helped me a lot in designing an educational program for beginning classes.
