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Joseph Lanza

Born

in Rochester, The United States

December 12, 1955

Website

http://josephlanza.blogspot.com/

Genre

History, Nonfiction, Science

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Joseph Lanza is the author of several books with subjects ranging from popular music to obsessive film directors, including ELEVATOR MUSIC: A SURREAL HISTORY OF MUZAK, EASY-LISTENING, AND OTHER MOODSONG (University of Michigan Press) and PHALLIC FRENZY: KEN RUSSELL & HIS FILMS (Chicago Review Press, 2007) -- a psycho-sexual, hyper-humorous, biographical thriller celebrating the great director. He recently appeared as himself in the 2011 BBC4 documentary: THE JOY OF EASY LISTENING.

He recently contributed the essay "Foreground Flatland" in the OXFORD HANDBOOK OF NEW AUDIOVISUAL AESTHETICS (2013) and the CD booklet essay for "RONNIE DOVE: The Complete Original Chart Hits (1964-1969)" from Real Gone Music (2014).

His forthcoming book is entitled ...more

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"Author Joseph Lanza is an expert��s expert on some of t...

"Author Joseph Lanza is an expert��s expert on some of the more enigmatic corners of popular and unpopular culture�� Lanza��s work is quirky and unique. His latest book Easy-Listening Acid Trip: An Elevator Ride Through ��60s Psychedelic Pop covers a musical genre that most people have no idea even existed."

-- Richard Metzger, Dangerous Minds

"The book is a wonderful look at the way tha

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Average rating: 3.63 · 448 ratings · 87 reviews · 13 distinct works • Similar authors

	Elevator Music: A Surreal History of Muzak, Easy-Listening, and Other Moodsong; Revised and Expanded Edition 3.87 avg rating — 157 ratings — published 1994 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Film That Terrified a Rattled Nation 3.36 avg rating — 176 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Phallic Frenzy: Ken Russell and His Films 3.82 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 2007 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vanilla Pop: Sweet Sounds from Frankie Avalon to ABBA 3.71 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2005 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Russ Columbo and the Crooner Mystique by Joseph Lanza, Dennis Penna 3.62 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2002	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Cocktail: The Influence of Spirits on the American Psyche 3.36 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1995 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Easy Listening Acid Trip: An Elevator Ride through Sixties Psychedelic Pop 3.82 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lanza: Fragile Geometry: The Films, Philosophy, and Misadventures of Nicolas Roeg by Joseph Lanza, Joseph Lanz really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1989 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gravity: Tilted Perspectives on Rocketships, Rollercoasters, Earthquakes, and Angel Food 3.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1997 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	エレベーター・ミュージック―BGMの歴史 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars