{"product_id":"fifty-years-of-the-concept-album-in-popular-music-9781501391804","title":"Fifty Years of the Concept Album in Popular Music","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe concept album is one of popular music's most celebratedand misunderstoodachievements. This book examines the untold history of the rock concept album, from The Beatles to Beyoncé.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe roots of the concept album are nearly as old as the long-playing record itself, as recording artists began using the format to transcend a mere collection of songs into a listening experience that takes the listener on a journey through its unifying mood, theme, narrative, or underlying idea.\u003cbr\u003eAlong the way, artists as varied as the Moody Blues, Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Pink Floyd, Parliament, Donna Summer, Iron Maiden, Radiohead, The Notorious B.I.G., Green Day, Janelle Monáe, and Kendrick Lamar created albums that form an extended conversation of art and music. Limits were pushed as the format grew over the subsequent eras.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeminal albums like the Beatles' \u003ci\u003eSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band\u003c\/i\u003e, the Who's \u003ci\u003eTommy\u003c\/i\u003e, Marvin Gaye's \u003ci\u003eWhat's Going On\u003c\/i\u003e, stand a\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFifty Years of the Concept Album in Popular Music is a rich, valuable piece of modern music education, a deep dive into the might and worth of the album versus the single, and a chance for music fans unfamiliar with certain genres to gain a new level of open-mindedness, as this work provides an opportunity to explore what may be outside one’s comfort zones. Wolfson levels the playing field – it’s all music. * PopMatters *\u003cbr\u003eEric Wolfson is a musician's musician, a writer's writer, and a historian's historian. The first two qualities are more common than the third among music writers, but the triple threat is what sets Wolfson apart. His ear for sound, way with words, and talent as a storyteller make this book not only an insightful meditation on the concept album but also a gripping history of the times. From the Sixties to the Millennium, \u003ci\u003eFifty Years of the Concept Album\u003c\/i\u003e will change how you hear and understand the long and winding road from that America to this one. * Scott A. Sandage, cultural historian *\u003cbr\u003eThe concept album has long been a neglected part of popular music history. Eric Wolfson has corrected that oversight in this authoritative study. Foregrounding diversity, he interrogates the concept album as being unbound by genre and era. You might be familiar with these records and artists, but Wolfson’s sharp, illuminative prose will have you revisiting and reconsidering them with a more nuanced understanding of intent and narrative. \u003ci\u003eFifty Years of the Concept Album\u003c\/i\u003e is an important and necessary contribution to popular music studies. * John Dougan, Professor Emeritus of Popular Music Studies, Dept. of Recording Industry, Middle Tennessee State University, USA *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Ramblin' on my Mind \u003cb\u003ePart 1: The Psychedelic Era (1967-1969)\u003c\/b\u003e 1. We Hope You Will Enjoy the Show: \u003ci\u003eSgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band\u003c\/i\u003e by the Beatles (1967) 2. This Day Will Last a Thousand Years: \u003ci\u003eDays of Future Passed\u003c\/i\u003e by the Moody Blues (1967) 3. We Are the Other People: \u003ci\u003eWe're Only in it for the Money\u003c\/i\u003e by The Mothers of Invention (1968) 4. The One That Rambles on for a Million Miles: \u003ci\u003eElectric Ladyland\u003c\/i\u003e by Jimi Hendrix (1968) 5. Amazing Journey: \u003ci\u003eTommy\u003c\/i\u003e by the Who (1969) \u003cb\u003ePart 2: The Progressive Era (1970-1974)\u003c\/b\u003e 6. God Know Where We're Heading: \u003ci\u003eWhat’s Going On\u003c\/i\u003e by Marvin Gaye (1971) 7. I Am on a Lonely Road and I Am Traveling: \u003ci\u003eBlue\u003c\/i\u003e by Joni Mitchell (1971) 8. We'll Have Superman for President: \u003ci\u003eThick as a Brick\u003c\/i\u003e by Jethro Tull (1972) 9. Like a Regular Superstar: \u003ci\u003eThe Rise \u0026amp; Fall of Ziggy Stardust \u0026amp; the Spiders From Mars\u003c\/i\u003e by David Bowie (1972) 10. And if the Band You're in Starts Playing Different Tunes: \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Side of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e by Pink Floyd (1973) \u003cb\u003ePart 3: The Modern Era (1975-1989)\u003c\/b\u003e 11. Tear the Roof Off the Sucker: \u003ci\u003eMothership Connection\u003c\/i\u003e by Parliament (1975) 12. Fairy Tale High: \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Time\u003c\/i\u003e by Simple Minds (1985) 13. There's No Returning on this Chartered Trip Away: \u003ci\u003eZen Arcade \u003c\/i\u003eby Hüsker Dü (1984) 14. As Soon as You're Born You're Dying: \u003ci\u003eSeventh Son of a Seventh Son\u003c\/i\u003e by Iron Maiden (1988) 15. This Is a Recording: \u003ci\u003e3 Feet High and Rising \u003c\/i\u003eby De La Soul (1989) \u003cb\u003ePart 4: The Postmodern Era (1990-1999)\u003c\/b\u003e 16. I Wanna Be Mesmerizing Too:  \u003ci\u003eExile in Guyville\u003c\/i\u003e by Liz Phair (1993) 17. I Am the Silencing Machine: \u003ci\u003eThe Downward Spiral\u003c\/i\u003e by Nine Inch Nails (1994) 18. I Feel LIke Death is Fuckin' Callin' Me: \u003ci\u003eReady to Die\u003c\/i\u003e by The Notorious B.I.G. (1994) 19. A Handshake of Carbon Monoxide: \u003ci\u003eOK Computer\u003c\/i\u003e by Radiohead (1997) 20. I Chose to Use My Heart: \u003ci\u003eThe Miseducation of Lauryn Hill\u003c\/i\u003e (1998)  \u003cb\u003ePart 5: The New Millennium (2000-2016)\u003c\/b\u003e 21. Been Taken for Lost and Gone and Unknown for a Long, Long Time: \u003ci\u003eSmile \u003c\/i\u003eby Brian Wilson (2004) 22. All Across the Alien Nation: \u003ci\u003eAmerican Idiot\u003c\/i\u003e by Green Day (2004) 23. If You Want to Be Free: \u003ci\u003eThe ArchAndroid \u003c\/i\u003eby Janelle Monáe (2010) 24. The One in Front of the Gun Lives Forever: \u003ci\u003eGood Kid, m.A.A.d City\u003c\/i\u003e by Kendrick Lamar (2012) 25. Won't Let My Freedom Rot in Hell: \u003ci\u003eLemonade\u003c\/i\u003e by Beyoncé (2016) Conclusion: When Everybody Who Is Lonely Will Be Free   \u003ci\u003eWorks Cited\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409316258135,"sku":"9781501391804","price":20.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781501391804.jpg?v=1730506394","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/fifty-years-of-the-concept-album-in-popular-music-9781501391804","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}