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Discover the chilling allure of 'Murder Ballads Old and New: A Dark and Bloody Record'. This intriguing exploration into our cultural obsession with true crime unravels the tragic narratives behind murder ballads throughout history. Author Steven L. Jones masterfully examines a diverse array of musical styles, from folk and alt-country to punk and post-punk, bridging the gap between modern and traditional ballads that encapsulate trauma and loss.
Not only does this book delve into the lyrics and melodies of both obscure and iconic songs, but it also serves as a poignant reminder of our collective need to document and reflect on the darker sides of humanity. Each song is dissected through a musicological, psychosocial, and genealogical lens, revealing the larger contexts of killers, victims, and the storytellers who keep these tales alive.
Accompanied by archival black and white images, 'Murder Ballads Old and New' invites you to walk through a graveyard of forgotten stories, unearthing songs that echo from the corners of history and resonate with today’s true crime enthusiasts. Whether you're a music lover, a history buff, or a true crime aficionado, this book promises a compelling journey into the depths of American folklore and tragedy.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781627311335. Year: 2023. Publisher: Feral House.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781627311335
Year: 2023
Publisher: Feral House
Description:
Murder Ballads Old & New: A Dark and Bloody Record is an exploration of an age-old topic— our human need to document the horrors of the world around us. The murder ballad, here expanded to include songs about traumatic loss in modern variants and multiple styles, including punk, post-punk, alt-country, and folk. The book is a graveyard stroll past tombs both well-kept and half-hidden. Murder Ballads Old & New excavates facts about killers, victims, and the folkloric storytellers who disseminated their tales in song.
Author Steven L. Jones focuses the tragic ballad as “an act of remembering and a soul-reckoning with the ineffable.” Songs examined range from obscure tunes from the founding days of the United States to familiar canonical songs learned in schoolrooms and honkytonks. Jones tackles each song in a manner that’s equal parts musicological, psychosocial, and genealogical as he uncovers stories that reveal larger contexts and maps the lineages of songs and themes, forebears, and ancestors.Murder Ballads Old & New, and the Manson Family.
Murder Ballads Old & Newis a compelling delve into the perennial American fascination with True Crime. Includes archival and historical black & white images.
Not only does this book delve into the lyrics and melodies of both obscure and iconic songs, but it also serves as a poignant reminder of our collective need to document and reflect on the darker sides of humanity. Each song is dissected through a musicological, psychosocial, and genealogical lens, revealing the larger contexts of killers, victims, and the storytellers who keep these tales alive.
Accompanied by archival black and white images, 'Murder Ballads Old and New' invites you to walk through a graveyard of forgotten stories, unearthing songs that echo from the corners of history and resonate with today’s true crime enthusiasts. Whether you're a music lover, a history buff, or a true crime aficionado, this book promises a compelling journey into the depths of American folklore and tragedy.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781627311335. Year: 2023. Publisher: Feral House.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781627311335
Year: 2023
Publisher: Feral House
Description:
Murder Ballads Old & New: A Dark and Bloody Record is an exploration of an age-old topic— our human need to document the horrors of the world around us. The murder ballad, here expanded to include songs about traumatic loss in modern variants and multiple styles, including punk, post-punk, alt-country, and folk. The book is a graveyard stroll past tombs both well-kept and half-hidden. Murder Ballads Old & New excavates facts about killers, victims, and the folkloric storytellers who disseminated their tales in song.
Author Steven L. Jones focuses the tragic ballad as “an act of remembering and a soul-reckoning with the ineffable.” Songs examined range from obscure tunes from the founding days of the United States to familiar canonical songs learned in schoolrooms and honkytonks. Jones tackles each song in a manner that’s equal parts musicological, psychosocial, and genealogical as he uncovers stories that reveal larger contexts and maps the lineages of songs and themes, forebears, and ancestors.Murder Ballads Old & New, and the Manson Family.
Murder Ballads Old & Newis a compelling delve into the perennial American fascination with True Crime. Includes archival and historical black & white images.