Pungent Sounds
Subtitle: Constructing Identity With Popular Music in Austria (Austrian Culture)
Publisher: Peter Lang Pub Inc; Lang AG International Academic Publishers, Peter
Published: February 1994
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 341
ISBN-13: 9780820421704
Subjects: Austria; History and criticism; Popular Music; Popular culture; Sociology
Description: This book applies a flexible and fluid concept of tradition, conceived as an aesthetic alliance, to the historical analysis and description of diffusion of Anglo-American forms of popular music into Austria. The book covers the period from the mid-1950's to 1990, including forms such as rock and roll, beat music, folk, punk and new wave. It also discusses changes to the volkstumliche and Schlager genres. In addition, the book details the evolution of Austropop, a transitional, heterogeneous variety.

The book analyzes creative responses, adaptations and accommodations by Austrian musicians, audiences and industry representatives to the diffusion.