The crossings : defining Slave to the rhythm / Jeremy J. Wells.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wells, Jeremy J., author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in popular music 2634-2472

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rock music--United States--1981-1990--History and criticism.

Rock music.

Jones, Grace.

Popular music--Production and direction--History--20th century.

Popular music.

Sound recordings--History--20th century.

Sound recordings.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (82 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2023.

Summary:

The album Slave to the Rhythm is typical of the exaltation of pop stars but atypical in its presentation and interaction with biographical material. Three crossings are considered in this assessment of the work: technological, cultural, and structural. These are presented with a detailed track-by-track analysis using a range of signal processing techniques, some adapted specifically for this project. This Element focuses on the combination of digital, novel, and analogue technology that was used, and the organisational and transformational treatments of recorded material it offered, along with their associated musical cultures. The way in which studio technology functions, and offers interaction with its users, has a direct influence over the sound of the music that is created with it. To understand how that influence is manifested in Slave, there is considerable focus on the development and use of music technology.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 26 Oct 2023).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781009071079 (ebook)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.