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The History of Modern Music

by Matt ANNISS
9781599209104. ea vol: 48p. (The Music Scene). chron. further reading. glossary. index. photos. websites. Smart Apple Media. 2015. lib. ed. $37.10.
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Gr 7 Up—Attractive overviews of the music scene, past and present. Readers may consider many of the more recent artists herein passé already, and some time lines within texts are already quite dated. Nonetheless, these slim volumes are crisply written (with a British flavor, including some Brit spellings) and informative, with buzzy, in-the-know tidbits. Clipped sentences make for fast reading. Many well-reproduced, mostly color photos, vibrant sidebars, and "Industry Case Studies" provide eye-popping appeal.
VERDICT Fans may enjoy these selections, with Music, Fashion, and Style standing out for its inherent trendiness. They may have a place in music appreciation and social history units.
Reviewed by Carol Goldman, Queens Library, NY
These accessible surveys cover various aspects of the music industry. Each book includes some history and focuses mostly on American and British superstars, with some Japanese influence. The lively page design includes stock photos, sidebars, and lined background graphics that make the text hard to read. "Industry Case Study" inserts provide a bit more depth on some topics. Reading list, timelines, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Music Scene titles: The History of Modern Music, Music, Fashion, and Style, The Music Industry, and Performing Live.
 , Dec 01, 2015

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