EAN: 9781419751431

MUSIC IS HISTORY - QUESTLOVE GEBUNDEN

Questlove collects the 500 songs that have changed not just popular music  but also the world
Questlove's Music Is History is an in-depth look into the 500 most influential songs in the
history of music. Most famously known as a the drummer and joint frontman for the Grammy
Award-winning band The Roots  Questlove is also an astute musicologist and voracious historian.
In this book  Questlove dives into musical history from every decade of twentieth century 
choosing one essential track from each year. The author thoughtfully and insightfully unpacks
each song's cultural significance by placing it in its historical context  discussing real
world events that shaped both the song's creation and its lasting impact. Analyses of iconic
classics like Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder include tangents into the histories of science 
politics  and pop culture. Questlove moves fluidly from the personal to the political  from
Curtis Mayfield to the history of Black representation in cinema to musings on the Nixon
presidency. Complete with comprehensive playlists organized around personal  playful themes
like Songs That Got Shafted or Songs With a Part I Really Like Even Though I Don't Like the
Whole Song  this book is so full of Questlove's essential recommendations that it feels like a
conversation with the industry's coolest music obsessive. Music Is History is a masterclass in
music by a contemporary icon¿a new American musical canon from one of music's most influential
and unique voices.

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