Traces of the spirit
Subtitle: the religious dimensions of popular music
By: Robin Sylvan.
Publisher: New York University Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 291
Subjects: Popular music -- Religious aspects.; Popular culture -- Religious aspects.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-280) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction. Traces of the spirit : the hidden religious dimensions of popular music; title: Theoretical, structural, and historical background. The connection between music and religion ; West African possession religion and American popular music; title: Popular music subcultures as religion : a comparative analysis based on ethnographic research. Eyes of the world : the Grateful Dead and the Deadheads ; The dance music continuum : house, rave, and electronic dance music ; Stairway to heaven, highway to hell : heavy metal and metalheads ; The message : rap music and hip-hop culture; title: Conclusion. There's more to the picture than meets the eye.