Billy Joel - America''s Piano Man

Informationen zum Autor Joshua S. Duchan is a musicologist specializing in American popular music. He currently teaches courses on music history and ethnomusicology at Wayne State University, and he is author of Powerful Voices: The Musical and Social World of Collegiate A Cappella (2012). Klappentext Joshua Duchan looks at the career and music of this remarkable singer-songwriter, exploring the unique ways Joel transforms the cultural life of a changing America over four decades. Original interviews with Joel blend with Duchan’s engaging analysis to provide readers of all backgrounds and ages a new look at Joel’s most beloved songs. Zusammenfassung Joshua Duchan looks at the career and music of this remarkable singer-songwriter, exploring the unique ways Joel transforms the cultural life of a changing America over four decades. Original interviews with Joel blend with Duchan’s engaging analysis to provide readers of all backgrounds and ages a new look at Joel’s most beloved songs. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: "Somewhere Along the Line": Biography and Influences Chapter 2: "New York State of Mind": Geography, Places, and Spaces Chapter 3: "Where's the Orchestra?": Domestic and International Politics Chapter 4: "Pressure": Living in American Culture Chapter 5: "She's Always A Woman": Relationships and Gender Chapter 6: "The Entertainer": Stylistic Authenticity and the Entertainment Industry Chapter 7: "This Is the Time": A Historically Conscious Composer Chapter 8: "And So It Goes": The Lasting Significance of Billy Joel Further Reading Further Listening

Product details

• Authors: Joshua Duchan, Joshua S. Duchan, Duchan Joshua S.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781538114568
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-1456-8
• No. of pages: 216
• Series: Tempo: A Rowman & Littlefield Music Series on Rock, Pop, and Culture; Tempo: A Rowman & Littlefield; Tempo: A Rowman & Littlefield Music Series on Rock, Pop, and Culture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Miscellaneous; Rock, Rock & Pop music, Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General, MUSIC / History & Criticism, MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rock, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal, Pop Music, Music reviews & criticism, Popular Music, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Composers and songwriters, Music reviews and criticism