Cornelius's Fantasma by Martin Roberts (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Cornelius's Fantasma by Martin Roberts "An overview of how Corneliuss Fantasma album made J-pop a cult phenomonon worldwide."-- FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In Tokyo in the early 1990s, an indie band called Flippers Guitar was at the forefront of a new wave in Japanese popular music known as Shibuya-kei. The bands founder, Keigo Oyamada, would go on to produce, under the name Cornelius, a series of albums that are among the most innovative in Japanese popular music of the past two decades. Oyamadas third album under his Cornelius alter-ego, Fantasma (1997), played a key role in putting J-pop on the world map for Western music fans, and Oyamada himself is today one of the most respected figures in the Japanese music industry. This book tells the story of Fantasmas emergence from the Shibuya-kei scene and considers the wider impact of Oyamadas work both internationally and on Japanese popular music today.33 1/3 Global, a series related to but independent from 33 1/3, takes the format of the original series of short, music-based books and brings the focus to music throughout the world. With initial volumes focusing on Japanese and Brazilian music, the series will also include volumes on the popular music of Australia/Oceania, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and more. Author Biography Martin Roberts teaches courses on global digital media at Dartmouth College and Emerson College, USA. His research focuses on subcultural identities and practices in an age of globalization. His publications include essays on global documentary film, world music, and the J-pop genre Shibuya-kei. Table of Contents Note on Transliterations and Japanese NamesPreface: White Rabbit1 From Nakameguro to Everywhere2 Magic Kingdom3 Ape Shall Not Kill Ape4 Mutations5 Pet Sounds6 Merrie Melodies7 Three Dimensional Music8 Analog Afterlives9 Double FantasyNotesReferences Index Review A personal, yet professional, account of the intricacies of Fantasma. * Japan Times * Promotional An overview of how Corneliuss Fantasma album made J-pop a cult phenomonon worldwide. Review Quote A personal, yet professional, account of the intricacies of Fantasma . Promotional "Headline" An overview of how Corneliuss Fantasma album made J-pop a cult phenomonon worldwide. Feature Presents deeper understanding of the relationship between analog and digital musical technologies, and in particular the continuing significance of vinyl as both the material foundation of music and the basis for record-collecting cultures that--as the case of Shibuya-kei amply demonstrates--are the basis of new forms of musical creativity Details ISBN1501330217 Author Martin Roberts Pages 200 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Series 33 1/3 Japan Year 2019 ISBN-10 1501330217 ISBN-13 9781501330216 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2019-11-28 Imprint Bloomsbury Academic USA Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Affiliation Dartmouth College, USA DEWEY 781.630952 Language English UK Release Date 2019-11-28 NZ Release Date 2019-11-28 US Release Date 2019-11-28 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2019-11-13 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126137054;

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