Paul Weller and Popular Music: Identity, Idiolect and Image

Paul Weller and Popular Music is a book that explores the creative journey of Paul Weller, covering topics such as his position within his field, creative processes, contexts, collaborations, and formative influences. It offers an in-depth critical analysis of his music, making it of interest to scholars and researchers of popular music, popular culture, performance studies, and music production.

Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 21 October 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Paul Weller, a renowned musician, and his work in popular music are explored in depth in the book "Popular Music." Through extensive research, analysis, and a diverse range of historical sources, the book delves into the captivating journey of Paul Weller's unique creative process. It examines various aspects of the artist's position within his field, his creative methodologies, the contextual influences shaping his music, his role as a collaborator, and the distinctive markers that define the trajectory of his musical career. Spanning over 40 years of recorded work, from his early releases like "In the City" to his later albums like "Fat Pop (Volume One)," the book offers a comprehensive critical analysis of Paul Weller's music. It explores why his music is widely regarded as both timeless and contemporaneous, drawing upon a wide array of interviews, reviews, and critical texts. This study will particularly appeal to scholars and researchers interested in popular music, popular culture, performance studies, and music production.

Paul Weller, a renowned musician, and his work in popular music are explored in depth in the book "Popular Music." Through extensive research, analysis, and a diverse range of historical sources, the book delves into the captivating journey of Paul Weller's unique creative process. It examines various aspects of the artist's position within his field, his creative methodologies, the contextual influences shaping his music, his role as a collaborator, and the distinctive markers that define the trajectory of his musical career. Spanning over 40 years of recorded work, from his early releases like "In the City" to his later albums like "Fat Pop (Volume One)," the book offers a comprehensive critical analysis of Paul Weller's music. It explores why his music is widely regarded as both timeless and contemporaneous, drawing upon a wide array of interviews, reviews, and critical texts. This study will particularly appeal to scholars and researchers interested in popular music, popular culture, performance studies, and music production.

Weight: 467g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367243234