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Pop Pagans: Paganism and Popular Music

By Andy Bennett , Donna Weston

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2014
ISBN
1844656462, 9781844656462
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1137391 bytes)
Series
Studies in Contemporary and Historical Paganism
Edition
1
Pages
288\257
Time added
2015-11-03 20:10:05
History Criticism Music Arts Photography Paganism

Description

Paganism is rapidly becoming a religious, creative, and political force internationally. It has found one of its most public expressions in popular music, where it is voiced by singers and musicians across rock, folk, techno, goth, metal, Celtic, world, and pop music. With essays ranging across the US, UK, continental Europe, Australia and Asia, 'Pop Pagans' assesses the histories, genres, performances, and communities of pagan popular music. Over time, paganism became associated with the counter culture, satanic and gothic culture, rave and festival culture, ecological consciousness and spirituality, and new ageism. Paganism has used music to express a powerful and even transgressive force in everyday life. 'Pop Pagans' examines the many artists and movements which have contributed to this growing phenomenon.

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