| Description |
xiv, 281 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm + 1 audio disc (4 3/4 in.) |
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4 3/4 in |
| Contents |
Introduction / Seth Jordan -- Ch. 1. Multicultural Magic: The Evolution of Australia's World Music Scene / Bruce Elder -- Ch. 2. Travellers and Immigrants: European Influences on Australian World Music / Roger Holdsworth -- Ch. 3. The Compelling Tug of Asymmetric Rhythms: Balkan, Gypsy & Klezmer Sounds in Australia / Therese Virtue -- Ch. 4. What Is Latin Music? A Journey Through Latin American Music in Australia / Angelica Cristina Dio -- Ch. 5. From Our Brother: Reggae Downunder / Brent Clough -- Ch. 6. The Spirit of Africa is in the House! The Afro-Australian Experience / Stani Goma -- Ch. 7. The Search For Tarab: Middle Eastern Music in Australia / Stuart Vandegraaff --Ch. 8. Giving The Oldest Trees New Roots: Asian Music in Australia / John Napier -- Ch. 9. Indigenous Voices: Pt 1. Deadly Down South / Simon Raynor; Pt. 2. Aboriginal Music from the North / Gillian Harrison -- Ch. 10. The Global Drop: Cross-Cultural Hybrids & World DJ Culture / Kate Welsman (Systa bb) -- Ch. 11. The World Has Come To Us: Australian World Music Media / Paul Petran -- Ch. 12. Side of Stage: Australian World Music Organisations and Festivals / Seth Jordan -- CD Contents: 1. Son Veneno. Conchita (4:15). (Ch. 4) -- 2. Zulya. Insomnia (4:18). (Chs. 2, 12) -- 3. Slivanje. Mulata original (5:25). (Ch. 10) -- 4. Dya Singh. Sorra (3:58). (Ch. 10) -- 5. Valanga Khoza. Mtebule (3:24). (Ch. 6) -- 6. Kavisha Mazzella. Fisherman's daughter (3:24). (Ch. 2) -- 7. Joseph Tawadros. Work (4:42). (Ch. 7) -- 8. Mara! Aidhinikod Horo (3:43). (Chs. 2, 3, 10) -- 9. Public Opinion Afro Orchestra. Two sides of the truth (radio edit) (3:08). (Chs. 6, 10) -- 10. Seaman Dan. Perfect pearl (3:22). (Chs. 5, 9) -- 11. Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu. Bapa (2:35). (Chs. 1, 9) -- Yungchen Lhamo. Om Mane Padme Hung (3:53). (Ch. 1) |
| Summary |
Two music journalists tackle the debate: which band is the greatest ever - the Beatles or the Rolling Stones? More than 2 dozen topics of debate are addressed, from the Cavern and Crawdaddy clubs to comparisons of specific albums |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Community music -- Australia.
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Ethnomusicology.
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Folk music -- Australia.
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Music -- Australia -- 20th century.
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Music -- Australia -- 21st century.
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Popular music -- Australia.
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World music -- History and criticism.
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| Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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| Author |
Jordan, Seth.
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| ISBN |
9781742231143 (paperback) |
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