Description

**Discover music that dared to be different, risked reputations and put careers in jeopardy – causing fascination and intrigue in some and rejection and scorn in others.** **This is what happens when people take tradition and rip it up.** *MusicQuake* tells the stories of **50 pivotal albums** **and performances** that **shook the world of modern music** – chronicling the fascinating tales of their creation, reception and legacy. Tracing enigmatic composers, risqué performers and radical songwriters – this books introduces the history of 20th century music in a new light. From **George Gershwin** and **John Cage** to **Os Mutantes** and **Fela Kuti** ; from **Patti Smith** and **The Slits** to **Public Enemy** and **Missy Elliott** – by discussing each entry within the context of its creation, the book will give readers **true insight** into why each moment was so pivotal and tell the stories surrounding the most exciting music ever produced. Some were shocking, others confusing, beautiful and surreal; some were scorned on release, others were chart toppers; and yet more **inspired entire movements and generations of new musicians.** These cutting-edge works, which celebrate **novelty, technology and innovation** , help define what music is today – acting as prime examples of **how powerful songs can be.** This book is from the **Culture Quake* *series, which looks into iconic moments of culture which truly created paradigm shifts in their respective fields. Also available are*** ArtQuake ** *,*** FilmQuake ***and* **FashionQuake.***