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- We Didn't Start the Fire : Billy Joel and Popular Music Studies
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Publisher
Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
ISBN-10
179360181X
ISBN-13
9781793601810
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26050419489
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
260 Pages
Publication Name
We Didn't Start the Fire : Billy Joel and Popular Music Studies
Language
English
Subject
History & Criticism, Popular Culture, Genres & Styles / Rock, Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal
Publication Year
2020
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Music, Social Science
Series
For the Record: Studies in Rock and Popular Music Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
17.8 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2020-028291
Reviews
Following Bach, Beethoven and Brahms before him, Billy Joel is one of the supreme craftsmen of rock, but also a pioneer in original styling, sensitive songwriting, rich arranging and hard-rocking performing. In "We Didn't Start the Fire": Billy Joel and Popular Music Studies, we learn from many insightful and colorful perspectives--on topics from compositional detail to performance techniques and venues; comparisons against precursors and megastar contemporaries; co-renditions by cross-gender ASL interpreters; packaging, reception and legacy; and larger social and cultural contexts--how to fully appreciate Joel's intriguing body of work. Moreover, the writers have geared their presentations to the non-specialist reader, a great feat given the multileveled complexity of the lyrics, music and sonics of Joel's entire catalog, no aspect of which is neglected. The collection is topped-off with a penetrating discussion with The Man himself--Bravi!, Duchan and Banagale have brought together 12 essays on musician Billy Joel (b. 1949), preceded by an introduction and a brief foreword by Joel. Though there have been many biographies of Joel, this is a valuable addition to the scholarship. . . The book concludes with Banagale and Duchan's 2016 interview with Joel. Many of the essays include music transcriptions. A discography lists Joel's dozen solo studio albums; bibliographical references stand in for a bibliography. This is a useful addition to the literature on Joel's musical heritage. Recommended., Ultimately, I leave the interpretation of my music to others. I'e(tm)ve said all I can, in the music and in interviews. I'e(tm)m flattered that the last few years have seen an increase in interest in my music on the part of musicologists and other scholars, seeking better understandings of my songs and their place in American history and culture. If that all continues, great. And the chapters in this book are a very good place to start. 'e"from the Foreword by, We learn from many insightful perspectives how to fully appreciate Joel's intriguing body of work. The writers have geared their presentations for the non-specialist reader, a great feat given the multileveled complexity of the lyrics, music, and sonics in Joel's catalog. The collection is topped-off with a penetrating discussion with The Man himself--Bravi!, A wide-ranging look at the work of a pop master. This illuminating collection of essays offers diverse perspectives on Joel'e(tm)s music, making a compelling scholarly case for his legacy as one of rock'e(tm)s great songwriters and performers., A wide-ranging, affectionate look at the work of a pop master. This illuminating collection of essays offers diverse perspectives on Joel's music and makes a compelling scholarly case for his legacy as one of rock's great songwriters and performers., Duchan (Wayne State Univ.) and Banagale (Colorado College) have brought together 12 essays on musician Billy Joel (b. 1949), preceded by an introduction and a brief foreword by Joel. Though there have been many biographies of Joel, this is a valuable addition to the scholarship. . . The book concludes with Banagale and Duchan's 2016 interview with Joel. Many of the essays include music transcriptions. A discography lists Joel's dozen solo studio albums; bibliographical references stand in for a bibliography. This is a useful addition to the literature on Joel's musical heritage. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates; graduate students; general readers., "Duchan and Ban~agale have brought together 12 essays on musician Billy Joel (b. 1949), preceded by an introduction and a brief foreword by Joel. Though there have been many biographies of Joel, this is a valuable addition to the scholarship. . . The book concludes with Ban~agale and Duchan's 2016 interview with Joel. Many of the essays include music transcriptions. A discography lists Joel's dozen solo studio albums; bibliographical references stand in for a bibliography. This is a useful addition to the literature on Joel's musical heritage. Recommended." -- Choice Reviews "Ultimately, I leave the interpretation of my music to others. I've said all I can, in the music and in interviews. I'm flattered that the last few years have seen an increase in interest in my music on the part of musicologists and other scholars, seeking better understandings of my songs and their place in American history and culture. If that all continues, great. And the chapters in this book are a very good place to start. --from the Foreword by" --Billy Joel "A wide-ranging look at the work of a pop master. This illuminating collection of essays offers diverse perspectives on Joel's music, making a compelling scholarly case for his legacy as one of rock's great songwriters and performers." --Albin Zak, University at Albany "We learn from many insightful perspectives how to fully appreciate Joel's intriguing body of work. The writers have geared their presentations for the non-specialist reader, a great feat given the multileveled complexity of the lyrics, music, and sonics in Joel's catalog. The collection is topped-off with a penetrating discussion with The Man himself--Bravi!" --Walter Everett, The University of Michigan, A wide-ranging look at the work of a pop master. This illuminating collection of essays offers diverse perspectives on Joel's music, making a compelling scholarly case for his legacy as one of rock's great songwriters and performers., Ultimately, I leave the interpretation of my music to others. I've said all I can, in the music and in interviews. I'm flattered that the last few years have seen an increase in interest in my music on the part of musicologists and other scholars, seeking better understandings of my songs and their place in American history and culture. If that all continues, great. And the chapters in this book are a very good place to start. --from the Foreword by, We learn from many insightful perspectives how to fully appreciate Joel'e(tm)s intriguing body of work. The writers have geared their presentations for the non-specialist reader, a great feat given the multileveled complexity of the lyrics, music, and sonics in Joel'e(tm)s catalog. The collection is topped-off with a penetrating discussion with The Man himself'e"Bravi!, Following Bach, Beethoven and Brahms before him, Billy Joel is one of the supreme craftsmen of rock, but also a pioneer in original styling, sensitive songwriting, rich arranging and hard-rocking performing. In "We Didn't Start the Fire": Billy Joel and Popular Music Studies, we learn from many insightful and colorful perspectives-on topics from compositional detail to performance techniques and venues; comparisons against precursors and megastar contemporaries; co-renditions by cross-gender ASL interpreters; packaging, reception and legacy; and larger social and cultural contexts-how to fully appreciate Joel's intriguing body of work. Moreover, the writers have geared their presentations to the non-specialist reader, a great feat given the multileveled complexity of the lyrics, music and sonics of Joel's entire catalog, no aspect of which is neglected. The collection is topped-off with a penetrating discussion with The Man himself-Bravi! -- Walter Everett, The University of Michigan A wide-ranging, affectionate look at the work of a pop master. This illuminating collection of essays offers diverse perspectives on Joel's music and makes a compelling scholarly case for his legacy as one of rock's great songwriters and performers. -- Albin Zak, University at Albany Ultimately, I leave the interpretation of my music to others. I've said all I can, in the music and in interviews. I'm flattered that the last few years have seen an increase in interest in my music on the part of musicologists and other scholars, seeking better understandings of my songs and their place in American history and culture. If that all continues, great. And the chapters in this book are a very good place to start. -from the Foreword by -- Billy Joel
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Table Of Content
Foreword by Billy Joel Introduction: "The Stranger": Locating Billy Joel in Popular Music Studies Ryan Raul Bañagale and Joshua S. Duchan Part I: "Somewhere Along the Line": Considering Tradition Chapter One: From Liverpool to Hicksville: Sgt. Pepper Meets The Nylon Curtain Joshua S. Duchan Chapter Two: Movin' Out on Thunder Road: Images of Ambition, Escape, and Authenticity in Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen John J. Sheinbaum Part II: "This Is the Time": Performance Analysis Chapter Three: Billy Joel, Piano Culture, and Rock's Road Not Taken Jonathan D. Bellman Chapter Four: Form, Lyrics, and the "Short-Short-Long" Pattern in Billy Joel's Music Don Traut Part III: "You're My Home": Imagined Locations Chapter Five: "The Downeaster 'Alexa'": Billy Joel Signifies Folk Morgan Jones Chapter Six: "Nothing Rhymes With Bethlehem": City Branding Schemes and the Strategic Deployment of Billy Joel's "Allentown" Sarah Messbauer Part IV: "Stop in Nevada": Live Performance Chapt
Synopsis
Billy Joel has sold over 150 million records, produced thirty-three Top-40 hits, received six Grammy Awards, and been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Fans celebrate him, critics deride him, and scholars have all but ignored him. This first-of-its-kind collection of essays offers close analysis and careful insight into the ways his work has impacted popular music during the last fifty years. Using diverse approaches, this volume serves as a model for how any scholar can approach the study of popular music. Ultimately, these chapters interrogate how popular music frames our experiences, constitutes our history and culture, and gains importance in our daily lives., Billy Joel has sold over 150 million records, produced thirty-three Top-40 hits, received six Grammy Awards, and been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Fans celebrate him, critics deride him, and scholars have all but ignored him. This first-of-its-kind collection of essays on the music of Billy Joel offers close analysis and careful insight into the ways his work has impacted popular music during the last fifty years. Using a diversity of approaches, including those not traditionally found within popular musicological studies, this volume serves as a model for how any scholar can approach the study of popular music, regardless of their methodological leanings. These chapters interrogate how popular music frames personal and collective experiences, participates in the construction of history and culture, and invites us to reflect on its importance in our daily lives., Using Billy Joel's music as a lens on history and culture, this volume introduces a variety of musicological approaches to one of the most popular entertainers of the past fifty years.
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ML420.J72W4 2020
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