This book presents an analysis of 100 rock concert performances and attempts to answer the question "What makes a truly great rock performance?" Author Peter Smith, an experienced concert goer, delves into his own recollections of experiencing rock performances over the last 50+ years and, with the support of his daughter, Laura Smith, analyzes 100 selected performances covering the themes of icons, persona, energy, fandom, venues, communities, politics, art-rock, authenticity and maturity. The approach taken is based upon qualitative analysis, reflection, and autoethnography. The selected performances cover a range of diverse acts such as the Rolling Stones, ABBA, Sex Pistols, Barbara Streisand, David Bowie, and the like.
| ISBN: | 9781793618580 |
| Publication date: | 29th August 2023 |
| Author: | Peter Smith, Laura Smith |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 228 pages |
| Series: | For the Record : Lexington Studies in Rock and Popular Music |
| Genres: |
Popular music Popular culture Theory of music and musicology |
This book presents an analysis of 100 rock concert performances and attempts to answer the question "What makes a truly great rock performance?" Author Peter Smith, an experienced concert goer, delves into his own recollections of experiencing rock performances over the last 50+ years and, with the support of his daughter, Laura Smith, analyzes 100 selected performances covering the themes of icons, persona, energy, fandom, venues, communities, politics, art-rock, authenticity and maturity. The approach taken is based upon qualitative analysis, reflection, and autoethnography. The selected performances cover a range of diverse acts such as the Rolling Stones, ABBA, Sex Pistols, Barbara Streisand, David Bowie, and the like.
Rock Concert Performance from ABBA to ZZ Top features in the following genres: Popular music, Popular culture, Theory of music and musicology
Rock Concert Performance from ABBA to ZZ Top is available in Paperback, Hardback
Rock Concert Performance from ABBA to ZZ Top was written by Peter Smith, Laura Smith and published by Lexington Books
Rock Concert Performance from ABBA to ZZ Top has 228 pages
Yes it is part of For the Record : Lexington Studies in Rock and Popular Music series
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