{"product_id":"performing-rites-on-the-value-of-popular-music","title":"Performing Rites: On the Value of Popular Music ","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePerforming Rites: On the Value of Popular Music – Simon Frith | Full Description \u0026amp; Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"mso-element: para-border-div; border: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; margin-left: 18.0pt; margin-right: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; padding: 0cm; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eINTRODUCTION:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Who’s better? Billie Holiday or P.J. Harvey? Blur or Oasis? Dylan or Keats? How many late-night debates and lifelong friendships have ridden on the answers to these very questions? Simon Frith, one of the most influential cultural critics and music sociologists of our time, demonstrates that our passionate arguments about musical taste are far from trivial. \u003ci\u003ePerforming Rites: On the Value of Popular Music\u003c\/i\u003e, published by the prestigious Harvard University Press, is a monumental work in popular culture studies that radically reshapes how we understand aesthetics, social identity, and our emotional connection to the music soundtracking our lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; padding: 0cm; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDETAILED PLOT \u0026amp; SETTING:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e While \u003ci\u003ePerforming Rites\u003c\/i\u003e is a non-fiction academic text, it navigates a thrilling intellectual landscape filled with sounds, social dynamics, and the machinery of the music industry. Frith boldly dismantles the historical academic snobbery that long dismissed pop music as mere commercial trash unworthy of serious aesthetic analysis. The book creates a vibrant dialogue across musical eras and boundaries, juxtaposing artists like the Pet Shop Boys with masters like Puccini. By examining everything from the mechanics of studio production and songwriting to the visceral power of rhythm and lyrics, Frith charts a world where listening itself becomes a performance—a shared social gesture and an active bodily response.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; padding: 0cm; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eMAIN THEMES \u0026amp; CORE TOPICS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e At the heart of this complex study is the concept of valuation. Frith investigates what occurs when we label music as \"brilliant\" or \"crap,\" arguing that these aesthetic judgments are deeply tied to how we construct our social, generational, and cultural identities. The book analyzes the friction between three primary cultural frameworks: art music, folk music, and commercial pop. A major focus is placed on the human body and the voice, examining how timbre and rhythm bypass pure intellect to move us physically. Additionally, Frith addresses the complex issue of authenticity, showing how modern recording technology has blurred the lines between the artist, the producer, and the consumer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; padding: 0cm; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAUTHOR'S STYLE \u0026amp; RECEPTION:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Frith’s writing strikes a brilliant balance, merging the rigorous theoretical precision of a classical sociologist with the sharp, witty, and accessible edge of a veteran rock journalist (known for his work in \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVillage Voice\u003c\/i\u003e). His prose is intellectually demanding yet punctuated by moments of playful irreverence and pop-cultural sharp-sightedness. Upon release, \u003ci\u003ePerforming Rites\u003c\/i\u003e received widespread critical acclaim. Though casual readers may occasionally find his academic depth a bit dense, cultural theorists and music enthusiasts celebrate the book as a breathtaking, exhilarating analytical ride that elevates pop criticism to an art form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; padding: 0cm; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWHO IS THIS BOOK FOR?:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e This text is essential reading for scholars and students of cultural studies, sociology, musicology, and media studies. It is equally indispensable for music journalists, radio programmers, industry professionals, and deeply passionate audiophiles who want to look past the surface of the charts and understand the underlying cultural power of a song.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; padding: 0cm; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWHY IT'S WORTH HAVING ON YOUR SHELF?:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"mso-element: para-border-div; border: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; margin-left: 54.0pt; margin-right: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"circle\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-left: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; padding: 0cm; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eA Cornerstone of Music Sociology:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Widely regarded as a definitive text on popular aesthetics, it is a foundational reference piece for modern cultural critique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-left: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; padding: 0cm; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDecode Your Own Musical Taste:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e It offers profound insights into why we like what we like, transforming how you converse about and experience music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-left: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; padding: 0cm; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBridging High and Low Culture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e It provides the definitive argument for treating commercial pop with the same analytical gravity as high classical art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-left: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; padding: 0cm; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDeep Analytical Scope:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Masterfully weaves together musicology, cultural anthropology, sociology, and media history into a single, cohesive narrative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCecha \/ Feature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWartość \/ Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRok pierwszego wydania \/ Year of first publication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1996\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGatunek \/ Genre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSocjologia muzyki, krytyka muzyczna, kulturoznawstwo \/ Music Sociology, Cultural Studies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOryginalne wydawnictwo \/ Original Publisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarvard University Press \/ Oxford University Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiczba stron \/ Page Count\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e352\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJęzyk \/ Language\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAngielski \/ English\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eDisclaimer:\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThis is an affiliate product offer, which means that if you decide to purchase the product after clicking the “Buy on Amazon” button and completing your purchase on that platform, I will receive a small commission. 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