Beyond and before : progressive rock since the 1960s / Paul Hegarty and Martin Halliwell.

Author/creator Hegarty, Paul, 1967-
Other author Halliwell, Martin.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Continuum, 2011.
Descriptionx, 318 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects

Portion of title Progressive rock since the 1960s
Contents Introduction: Progressive rock since the 1960s -- Part 1: Before and during. Extended form ; The roots of progressive rock ; Out of the garden ; The concept album ; Myth and modernity ; Progressive fusion ; Performance and visuality -- Part 2: Beyond. Social critique ; Responses to punk ; Neo-progressive ; The female voice ; Post-progressive ; The return of folk ; The metal progression ; The future now.
Abstract This book argues that progressive rock is the most concentrated expansion of form in the history of popular music. The book traces the ways in which folk, blues, jazz, psychedelia and classical music of the 1960s were drawn together by progressive musicians, against a backdrop of technological innovation. Progressive bands of the early- to mid-1970s featured complex instrumentation, extended tracks, and album-length concepts. But rather than pigeonholing progressive rock, the authors explain its diverse roots and argue that a fusion of musical styles and approaches defined the 1970s even after the assault of punk. These connections are grounded by close analysis of albums and key tracks, and an examination of performance and cultural contexts. The authors show that "progression" underpins many subgenres of rock, including major progressive albums and bands of the 1970s, alongside neo- and post-progressive musicians from the 1980s to the 2000s. Featuring artists as diverse as Marillion, Kate Bush, Talk Talk, Radiohead, The Mars Volta, Porcupine Tree and Midlake, this book is ideal reading for anyone interested in the history and meaning of progressive rock in all its forms.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 299-304), discography (pages 291-297), videography (page 298), and index.
LCCN 2011477463
ISBN9780826423320 (pbk.)
ISBN0826423329 (pbk.)
ISBN9780826440754 (hbk.)
ISBN0826440754 (hbk.)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML3534.H43 B48 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold