Review: Heavy Metal: The Music and Its Culture
Avis d'utilisateur - Sam - GoodreadsA particularly enjoyable section in this serious, sociological examination of heavy metal is the segment describing conservative attempts to censor lyrics through organizations like the PMRC. There's ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Heavy Metal
Avis d'utilisateur - Torthred OR - GoodreadsI bought this book at a local charity shop before leaving on holiday and it was really worth it. The best part is how she has managed to look at heavy metal and its sub-culture from an entirely ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Heavy Metal: The Music and Its Culture
Avis d'utilisateur - Jody Mena - GoodreadsThis book is really helpful in answering the question 'Just what is heavy metal?' by breaking down the structure of the relationship between the bands and the fans, (and the media in between) and ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Heavy Metal
Avis d'utilisateur - Nycdreamin - GoodreadsDeena Weinstein examines and disects the culture of Metal Heads and their music. This is not light reading for fans of the music but an in depth analysis of the fan himself and the cultural subset ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Heavy Metal: The Music and Its Culture
Avis d'utilisateur - Brian - GoodreadsIf you've ever wondered what a college thesis on the societal impact of heavy metal music was then this is your book. If, however, you prefer your heavy metal like I do: loud, obnoxious, and mostly ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Heavy Metal: The Music and Its Culture
Avis d'utilisateur - Erin - GoodreadsDeena Weinstein is a genius. Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Heavy Metal: The Music and Its Culture
Avis d'utilisateur - Mark - GoodreadsI read this for her Sociology of Rock Music class, probably in 1998. Weinstein was by far my favorite professor at DePaul. This book will probably seem fairly dry to anyone looking for a typical heavy metal read. Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Heavy Metal: The Music and Its Culture
Avis d'utilisateur - K - GoodreadsNot very useful. Weinstein's opus is another early academic work on HM, and thus deserves some credit, but she decontextualizes the lyrical matter from the music, performance, and subcultural aspects ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Heavy Metal: The Music and Its Culture
Avis d'utilisateur - Michael - GoodreadsWhat's there to say? If you love Metallica and Slayer as well as Sabbath and Zeppelin, this is the book for you. Please don't be one of those people who ignores the classics! Consulter l'avis complet
