{"product_id":"rootless-an-autobiography-copy","title":"MusicQuake: The Most Disruptive Moments in Music","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDiscover 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThis is what happens when people take tradition and rip it up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMusicQuake\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etells the stories of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e50 pivotal albums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eand performances\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eshook the world of modern music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eGeorge Gershwin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eJohn Cage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eOs Mutantes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFela Kuti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePatti Smith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe Slits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublic Enemy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMissy Elliott\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – by discussing each entry within the context of its creation, the book will give readers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003etrue insight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einspired entire movements and generations of new musicians.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese cutting-edge works, which celebrate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enovelty, technology and innovation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, help define what music is today – acting as prime examples of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ehow powerful songs can be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SOMERSET HOUSE SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56430213890421,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1313\/6327\/files\/musicquake.png?v=1764859998","url":"https:\/\/shop.somersethouse.org.uk\/products\/rootless-an-autobiography-copy","provider":"SOMERSET HOUSE SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}