The Cambridge Companion to the Rolling Stones

by Victor Coelho (Editor), John Covach (Editor)

The Rolling Stones are one of the most influential, prolific, and enduring Rock and Roll bands in the history of music. This groundbreaking, specifically commissioned collection of essays provides the first dedicated academic overview of the music, career, influences, history, and cultural impact of the Rolling Stones. Shining a light on the many communities and sources of knowledge about the group, this Companion brings together essays by musicologists, ethnomusicologists, players, film scholars, and filmmakers into a single volume intended to stimulate fresh thinking about the group as they vault well over the mid-century of their career. Threaded throughout these essays are album- and song-oriented discussions of the landmark recordings of the group and their influence. Exploring new issues about sound, culture, media representation, the influence of world music, fan communities, group personnel, and the importance of their revival post-1989, this collection greatly expands our understanding of their music.

Genres: Music

242 pages, Hardcover

Published October 24, 2019

Reviews

[Ryan Splenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Slowly, but surely, I am evolving into a rabid fan of this timeless, ageless, and endless cultural wonder known as The Rolling Stones. Although I consider Keith Richards' autobiography, Life, the best book I've read on them, Coehlo & Covach's edited collection of essays provides great commentary on the Stones from many different perspectives. From their albums, songs, and players to their sound and musical roots to their depictions on film, each essay sheds light on what makes this band so special and a serious contender for "greatest rock band in the world." You can tell each essay is written by admirers, and dare I say super fans, of the Stones. The passion and energy is certainly present and gives the reader a glimpse into WHY Mick, Keith, Charlie, Ronnie, Brian, Mick T., and Ronnie have survived the test of time and have indeed become legends. But the emotional strength and power of the entire book rests with the very last essay by Philippe Puicouyoul, "Postlude: Being a Rolling Stones Fan is Not a Choice But a State of Mind." This is where the reader gets to look into the lives of other Stones fans and realizes how lucky we all are to have been a part of this amazing ride (for 50+ years)...one that we hope continues for as long as possible.

[Cyprien Saito · Rating 1 out of 5]

Tihe impact of Some Girls on feminism in those days is neutrally recorded in this book. But why they must have depended on Deleuze-Guattari for it?