Experiencing Progressive Rock

A Listener's Companion

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Pop & Rock, Rock, Music Styles
Cover of the book Experiencing Progressive Rock by Robert G. H. Burns, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Robert G. H. Burns ISBN: 9781442266032
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Publication: May 14, 2018
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Language: English
Author: Robert G. H. Burns
ISBN: 9781442266032
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publication: May 14, 2018
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English

In Experiencing Progressive Rock: A Listener's Companion, Robert G. H. Burns brings together the many strands that define the "prog rock" movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s to chart the evolution of this remarkable rock tradition over the decades.

Originating in the 1960s with acts like Yes, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, The Who, Jethro Tull, Genesis, and The Moody Blues, progressive rock emerged as a response to the counterculture on both sides of the Atlantic. Prog rock drew heavily on European classical music as well as the sophisticated improvisations of American jazz to create unique fusions that defied record label and radio station categorizations. Reemerging after the 1980s, a new generation of musicians took the original influences of progressive rock and reinvented new formats within the existing style. The trend of combining influences continues to the present day, earning new audiences among the musically curious.

Burns draws on his own experiences and original interviews with members of prog rock acts such as Colosseum, Renaissance, Steve Hackett’s Genesis Revisited, past and current members of King Crimson, Steven Wilson, and Brand X, as well as several others, to provide an exciting behind-the-scenes look at this unique and ever-changing musical expression'.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In Experiencing Progressive Rock: A Listener's Companion, Robert G. H. Burns brings together the many strands that define the "prog rock" movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s to chart the evolution of this remarkable rock tradition over the decades.

Originating in the 1960s with acts like Yes, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, The Who, Jethro Tull, Genesis, and The Moody Blues, progressive rock emerged as a response to the counterculture on both sides of the Atlantic. Prog rock drew heavily on European classical music as well as the sophisticated improvisations of American jazz to create unique fusions that defied record label and radio station categorizations. Reemerging after the 1980s, a new generation of musicians took the original influences of progressive rock and reinvented new formats within the existing style. The trend of combining influences continues to the present day, earning new audiences among the musically curious.

Burns draws on his own experiences and original interviews with members of prog rock acts such as Colosseum, Renaissance, Steve Hackett’s Genesis Revisited, past and current members of King Crimson, Steven Wilson, and Brand X, as well as several others, to provide an exciting behind-the-scenes look at this unique and ever-changing musical expression'.

More books from Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Cover of the book School Climate and Culture vis-à-vis Student Learning by Robert G. H. Burns
Cover of the book Overcoming Student Apathy by Robert G. H. Burns
Cover of the book Counting Down Southern Rock by Robert G. H. Burns
Cover of the book The Practicing Congregation by Robert G. H. Burns
Cover of the book Embracing Diversity by Robert G. H. Burns
Cover of the book The Devil at Genesee Junction by Robert G. H. Burns
Cover of the book The In-Between Church by Robert G. H. Burns
Cover of the book The African Union by Robert G. H. Burns
Cover of the book Financial Fundamentals for Historic House Museums by Robert G. H. Burns
Cover of the book When the War Never Ends by Robert G. H. Burns
Cover of the book Historical Dictionary of Denmark by Robert G. H. Burns
Cover of the book The Philosophical I by Robert G. H. Burns
Cover of the book Visions of Culture by Robert G. H. Burns
Cover of the book Engaging Eager and Reluctant Learners by Robert G. H. Burns
Cover of the book The Digital Archives Handbook by Robert G. H. Burns
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy