Traces of the Spirit The Religious Dimensions of Popular Music

Name: Traces of the Spirit The Religious Dimensions of Popular Music
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ISBN: 9780814798096

ISBN-10: 0814798098

ISBN-13: 9780814798096

Edition: 2002

Authors: Robin Sylvan

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Examining the religious dimensions of popular music subcultures, Sylvan charts the influence and religious aspects of popular music in contemporary mainstream culture and analyses the religious significance of the audience's experiences & rituals.

Book details

List price: $30.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: New York University Press
Publication date: 7/1/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 291
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English

Robin Sylvan is Assistant Professor of Religion and the Arts at the College of Wooster in Ohio.



Acknowledgments


Introduction: Traces of the Spirit: The Hidden Religious Dimensions of Popular Music



Theoretical, Structural, and Historical Background



The Connection between Music and Religion



West African Possession Religion and American Popular Music



Popular Music Subcultures as Religion: A Comparative Analysis Based on Ethnographic Research



Eyes of the World: The Grateful Dead and the Deadheads



The Dance Music Continuum: House, Rave, and Electronic Dance Music



Stairway to Heaven, Highway to Hell: Heavy Metal and Metalheads



The Message: Rap Music and Hip-Hop Culture


Conclusion: There's More to the Picture than Meets the Eye


Appendix


Notes


Bibliography


Index


About the Author