'Every Sound There Is': Revolver and the Transformation of Rock and Roll assesses and celebrates the Beatles' accomplishment in their 1966 masterpiece. The essays of Every Sound There Is examine Revolver from a large number of complementary starting points that help us to understand both the album's contemporary creation and reception and the ways in which it continues to shape the creation and reception of popular music in the twenty-first century. Responding to the incredible diversity of Revolver, this gathering of international scholars focuses on the Beatles' 1966 album as one of rock and roll history's threshold moments. Bringing to bear approaches from the disciplines of musicology, cultural studies, poetics, gender studies, these essays address matters as diverse as the influence of American R&B on Revolver as well as its influence on Pink Floyd, each Beatle's contributions to the album, the musicological significance of the Beatles' harmonies and chord progressions, its status and coherence as a work of art, the technological and marketing significance of Revolver's recording and distribution, and its influence on the development of rock music.

About the Author
Russell Reising

Reviews
Prize: Winner of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections award for excellence in the category of Best Research in Recorded Rock, Rhythm & Blues, or Soul 2003. 'This profound yet exhilarating compilation on Revolver is bound to make its dedicated readers of several generations even more "gun crazy". Russell Reising knows how to grab his audience by the ears. An excellent international army of contributors finishes the job. Their sharp minds hit me where it matters.' Lutgard Mutsaers, Utrecht University (Musicology Dpt.) and State University of Groningen (Dpt. of Arts & Arts Management). 'This is a compelling, multi-faceted exploration of the Beatle's Revolver - a pivotal (yet often under-rated) recording within the development of 1960s popular music. Contributing authors offer fascinating insights and provocative theories based on a wide range of perspectives - from musicology to cultural studies - and the publication combines genuine enthusiasm and passion for the subject with meticulous scholarship. Here is a text which can be used and enjoyed by music fans, teachers and researchers alike.' Dr Jon Fitzgerald, Southern Cross University, Australia 'A fascinating, eclectic collection of essays dealing with one of the pivotal recordings in popular music history." Dr Jon Fitzgerald, Southern Cross University, Australia ' A multi-facted examination of a pop music masterpiece. These essays combine enthusiasm and passion with meticulous scholarship.' Dr Jon Fitzgerald, Southern Cross University, Australia 'Among countless books about the Beatles and their influence upon the world of music, Every Sound stands out as an exquisite, detailed analysis of a single album and its relationship to contemporary music.' Authorlink '... the book is a useful supplement to the literature on the Beatles which already exists, and which seems set to expand for some considerable time. In addition, the fact that its contributors come from a variety a backgrounds - musicology, literature, sociology - is to be welcomed, since it demonstrates the disciplinary intersections essential to any proper study of popular music.' Popular Music



Book Information
ISBN 9780754605577
Author Russell Reising
Format Paperback
Page Count 286
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g