| Description |
xii, 172 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
[Ashgate popular and folk music series]
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Ashgate popular and folk music series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-151) and index. |
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Includes discography (pages 153-164) and filmography(pages 165-166). |
| Contents |
Birmingham : the cradle of all things heavy -- The dichotomy of syntax in the music of Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin -- The dichotomy of aesthetics in Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin -- Continuity, development and the new wave of British heavy metal -- Assimilation and stability. |
| Summary |
"The definition of 'heavy metal' is often a contentious issue and in this lively and accessible text Andrew Cope presents a refreshing re-evaluation of the rules that define heavy metal as a musical genre."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Subject |
Heavy metal (Music) -- History and criticism.
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Heavy metal (Music) |
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Black Sabbath (Musical group)
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Black Sabbath (Musical group) |
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Heavy Metal. 0.
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| ISBN |
9780754668817 hardcvoer alkaline paper |
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0754668819 hardcvoer alkaline paper |
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9780754699903 ebook |
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0754699900 ebook |
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