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POPULAR CULTURE

FORTHCOMING NEW

The Words and The Words and
Music of Music of
James Taylor Taylor Swift

JAMES E. PERONE JAMES E. PERONE
A valuable resource for James This scholarly analysis of the music
Taylor fans and a fascinating of Taylor Swift identifies how and
read for anyone interested in why she is one of the early 21st
autobiographical popular music century’s most recognizable and
November 2017 July 2017
208pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 of the past 50 years. 119pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 most popular stars.
Print: 978-1-4408-5268-8 FEATURES Print: 978-1-4408-5294-7
$48.00, £37.00, €44.00 $49.00, £38.00, €45.00 FEATURES
eBook: 978-1-4408-5269-5 • Pairs critical analysis of every eBook: 978-1-4408-5295-4
significant composition and • Provides the only scholarly critical
recording by James Taylor with historical perspective on the analysis of the songs and recordings of megastar Taylor Swift
events of his 50-year life journey • Places Swift, her work, and her public stances in the context
• Delves into the not-frequently discussed musical aspects of of her generation and its definition of “empowerment” and
Taylor’s writing, including his use of unusual musical forms “feminism”

JAMES E. PERONE, PhD, is associate dean of the faculty and JAMES E. PERONE, PhD, is associate dean of the faculty and
the Margaret Morgan Ramsey Professor in Music at the University the Margaret Morgan Ramsey professor in music at the University
of Mount Union in Alliance, OH. of Mount Union, Alliance, OH.

The Words and
NEW Music of

The Words and Sheryl Crow
Music of CHRISTOPHER GABLE
Brian Wilson Offering commentary,

CHRISTIAN MATIJAS-MECCA musical analysis, and detailed
A fascinating study of Brian interpretation of her songs’ lyrics,
Wilson’s creative career as a this book examines the qualities
composer, producer, performer, of Sheryl Crow’s music that have
and collaborator that addresses September 2016 served to establish the artist’s
March 2017 all aspects of Brian’s five-decade- 138pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 success and popularity.
205pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Print: 978-1-4408-3128-7
Print: 978-1-4408-3898-9 long music career through his $49.00, £38.00, €45.00 FEATURES
$48.00, £37.00, €44.00 creative methods and processes. eBook: 978-1-4408-3129-4 • Presents an in-depth and
eBook: 978-1-4408-3899-6 complete listening guide to all
of Crow’s songs, including B-sides and rarities
FEATURES
• Features insightful commentary with song analysis
• Presents the first complete and career-spanning biography of
Brian Wilson and detailed examination of his musical career • Includes a glossary of musical and technical terms for the non-
specialist
• Considers Wilson’s work with The Beach Boys and the many
performers and bands with whom he collaborated as producer,
songwriter, and performer in a chronological narrative instead CHRISTOPHER GABLE, PhD, is lecturer of music at the
of categorizing his work as “Beach Boys” and “Other” University of North Dakota.

CHRISTIAN MATIJAS-MECCA is associate professor of dance and
music at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. His website
regarding Brian Wilson is www.wilsonsingersongwriter.com.

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