Description
Discusses Kylie Minogue's reception by critics as "too formulaic" or "too commercial," and interrogates the way that commercial pop albums are remembered in both the popular music press and in academic research.
About the Author
Adrian Renzo is Lecturer in Music at Macquarie University, Australia. A former DJ, he has written about 1980s medley records, mash-up productions and Spanish megamixes, and has research interests in music tastes and aesthetics. His work has appeared in journals such as Popular Music and Society and The International Review of the Aesthetics and Sociology of Music. Liz Giuffre is Senior Lecturer in Communication for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at University of Technology Sydney, Australia. Liz teaches Music and Sound Design and the Communications Core, and her research explores popular music and popular cultures, including audience studies, genre studies and (post) broadcast radio and television. She is also an arts journalist, podcaster and non-practicing musician.
Book Information
ISBN 9781501382970
Author Dr. Adrian Renzo
Format Paperback
Page Count 136
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic USA
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc