Faking It: The Quest for Authenticity in Popular Music
Hugh Barker, Yuval TaylorFaking It: The Quest for Authenticity in Popular Music
January 1, 2007392 pages
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Traces the search for the elusive quality of authenticity in the music of the twentieth century, examining the roles of Kurt Cobain, John Lennon, Jimmie Rodgers, Donna Summer, Leadbelly, Neil Young, Moby, and other musicians while reassessing what makes popular music work and reflecting on how the quest for authenticity has influenced the development of popular music.
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