DUTCH INDIE 1990s-00s
WEEK 12 + 13
HISTORY OF DUTCH POPULAR MUSIC III
WEEK 11
HISTORY OF DUTCH POPULAR MUSIC II
WEEK 9
WEEK 6
Watch/listen to these documentaries about some of the greatest outliers, who carved their own path in music. Watch and learn peoples! Look for the similarities and the differences.
A great radio doc on ‘Colour Of Spring’, the intruiging transistion album from Talk Talk.
WEEK 4
What does the word “post” mean in musical genres? We dive into Post Punk and Post Rock. And other ‘post’-genres.
Outliers part 3: Prince
WEEK 3
The difference between Power Pop and Soft Rock. The ironic distance of Yacht Rock.
WEEK 2
Krautrock baby!
Find your own favourite Krautrock artist.
WEEK 1
http://everynoise.com/
Here’s the link to the genre-cloud, thanks to Glenn McDonald.
We tried to find genres we’ve had never heard of. Found some cool stuff along the way.
FRANK ZAPPA (1940-93)
2019-2020
SEMESTER 2
Here’s the 2nd edition of Roy Shuker’s book. The 5th edition is – of course! – better and more up to date.
Semester 4 will feature the book “Popular Music – The Key Concepts (4th ed.)” by Roy Shuker. So you need a book. You can buy it second hand here. The third edition is also workable. There is also a e-reader version available.
Semester 3
DEADLINE FOR THE ESSAY IS JANUARY 16 16:00 h.
PLEASE HAND IT IN IN TWOFOLD IN HARDCOPY.
WEEK 1 – KRAUTROCK
READ THIS: https://monoskop.org/images/2/21/Cope_Julian_Krautrocksampler.pdf
WEEK 2 – FRANK ZAPPA
RECOMMENDED READING:
WEEK 4 – POWERPOP & SOFTROCK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAmxOs5Zewc&t=214s
TONY VISCONTI ON THE MAKING OF “HEROES”