Inside the Hits

The Seduction of a Rock and Roll Generation

Ausgabe:

Buch

Artikelnr.:

1106504

Umfang:

550 Seiten

Erscheinungsjahr:

2001

Verlag / Hersteller:

Berklee Press

Hersteller-Nr.:

HL50449476

ISBN:

9780634014307

UPC:

0073999494761

Beschreibung

How does a song become more than words and music to represent or influence the voice of a generation? Inside the Hits dissects more than 60 of the most powerful and memorable hit songs since the birth of rock and roll toreveal the roots of their success. Author Wayne Wadhams examines the key ingredients that made the songs work then and now, including: melody, lyrics, performance, production, artist image, promotion, and market timing. Whatreally stopped Mick Jagger from getting “Satisfaction”? How did a secretary who was mistaken for a prostitute give Donna Summer her new sound? Find all the answers in Inside the Hits.

“ReadingInside the Hits was like reliving some of the most memorable moments in rock and roll. A captivating read for industry professionals and fans alike.”

– Phil Ramone