Table Of ContentIntroduction: Studying RockChapter 1: Roots-1955, The World before Rock and RollChapter 2: 1955-1960, The Birth and First Flourishing of Rock and RollChapter 3: 1959-1963, The Demise of Rock and Roll and the Promise of SoulChapter 4: 1964-1966, The Beatles and the British Chapter 5: 1964-1966, American ResponsesChapter 6: 1960-1970, Motown Pop and Southern SoulChapter 7: 1966-1969, PsychedeliaChapter 8: 1970-1975, The Growing Rock MonsterChapter 9: 1970-1980, Black Pop, Reggae, and the Rise of DiscoChapter 10: 1975-1980, Mainstream Rock, Punk, and New WaveChapter 11: 1980-1990, I Want My MTVChapter 12: 1982-1989, Heavy Metal, Rap, and IndieChapter 13: 1990-1999 Alternative Rock and Rock AlternativesChapter 14: 1992-1999, Widening GapsChapter 15: The New Millennium and Beyond, Rock Traditions and the Business of Change
SynopsisThe #1 text and digital media package, What's That Sound? helps students understand rock first and foremost as music , emphasizing concepts and listening skills. In addition, rich analysis of the forces that shaped this vibrant style help readers connect the music with its cultural and historical context. With the fifth edition, the media package for the most authoritative, comprehensive survey of rock is augmented by a NEW Spotify-integrated ebook., The #1 text and digital media package, What's That Sound? helps students understand rock first and foremost as music, emphasizing concepts and listening skills. In addition, rich analysis of the forces that shaped this vibrant style help readers connect the music with its cultural and historical context.