The Canterbury Sound in Popular Music: Scene, Identity and Myth
Asya Draganova · Shane Blackman · Andy Bennett
Feb 2021 · Emerald Group Publishing
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This collection is a unique exploration of the heritage and legacy of the Canterbury Sound: a signature style emerging in the 1960s that draws upon psychedelic music, progressive rock, jazz and pop to capture the real and imagined interactions between people, place and music.
The volume recounts the stories, and explores the significance, of the Canterbury Sound as heritage, ongoing legacy and scene. Originating from the experiences and ethnographic research of the three editors, all of whom have lived and worked in Canterbury, the book brings together reflections, stories, and critical insights from well-known musicians, researchers, DIY archivists and fans to explore the Canterbury Sound as an inter-generational phenomenon and a source of cultural identity. Associated with acts like Caravan, Soft Machine, Gong, Robert Wyatt and Kevin Ayers, this romanticised scene has a special place in popular music culture.
Chapters examine the emergence of the Canterbury Sound and the associated scene, including the legacies of key figures in forming the Canterbury Sound aesthetic, the documentation of the scene (online and off) and contemporary scenes within the city, which continues to attract and inspire young people.
The volume recounts the stories, and explores the significance, of the Canterbury Sound as heritage, ongoing legacy and scene. Originating from the experiences and ethnographic research of the three editors, all of whom have lived and worked in Canterbury, the book brings together reflections, stories, and critical insights from well-known musicians, researchers, DIY archivists and fans to explore the Canterbury Sound as an inter-generational phenomenon and a source of cultural identity. Associated with acts like Caravan, Soft Machine, Gong, Robert Wyatt and Kevin Ayers, this romanticised scene has a special place in popular music culture.
Chapters examine the emergence of the Canterbury Sound and the associated scene, including the legacies of key figures in forming the Canterbury Sound aesthetic, the documentation of the scene (online and off) and contemporary scenes within the city, which continues to attract and inspire young people.
About the author
Asya Draganova is a Lecturer in Popular Music Culture at Birmingham City University, UK, and co-leader of the Popular Music Research Cluster at the Birmingham Centre for Media and Cultural Research. She is the author of Popular Music in Contemporary Bulgaria (2019).
Shane Blackman is Professor of Cultural Studies at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. He has authored and co-authored many books on youth culture, including The Subcultural Imagination (2016), and is an Editor of the International Journal of Youth Studies.
Andy Bennett is Professor of Cultural Sociology at Griffith University, Australia. His numerous publications include Popular Music and Youth Culture, Music, Style and Aging (2012) and Music Scenes (co-edited with Richard A. Peterson, 2004).
Shane Blackman is Professor of Cultural Studies at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. He has authored and co-authored many books on youth culture, including The Subcultural Imagination (2016), and is an Editor of the International Journal of Youth Studies.
Andy Bennett is Professor of Cultural Sociology at Griffith University, Australia. His numerous publications include Popular Music and Youth Culture, Music, Style and Aging (2012) and Music Scenes (co-edited with Richard A. Peterson, 2004).
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