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1 online resource (1 audio file (8hr., 30 min.)) : digital. |
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digital digital recording rda |
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data file rda |
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
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Read by Gildart Jackson. |
| Summary |
This epic cultural and historical odyssey unearths the full influence of occult traditions on rock and roll-from the Beatles to Black Sabbath-and shows how the marriage between mysticism and music changed our world. From the hoodoo-inspired sounds of Elvis Presley to the Eastern odysseys of George Harrison, from the dark dalliances of Led Zeppelin to the Masonic imagery of today's hip-hop scene, the occult has long breathed life into rock and hip-hop - and, indeed, esoteric and supernatural traditions are a key ingredient behind the emergence and development of rock and roll. With vivid storytelling and laser-sharp analysis, writer and critic Peter Bebergal illuminates this web of influences to produce the definitive work on how the occult shaped-and saved-popular music. As Bebergal explains, occult and mystical ideals gave rock and roll its heart and purpose, making rock into more than just backbeat music, but into a cultural revolution of political, spiritual, sexual, and social liberation. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Rock music -- History and criticism.
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Music and occultism.
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Mysticism in music.
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Music -- Philosophy and aesthetics.
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| Added Author |
Jackson, Gildart.
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hoopla digital.
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| ISBN |
9781666166590 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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1666166596 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
| Music No. |
MWT14587067 |
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