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The sex revolts
gender, rebellion, and rock'n'roll
By Reynolds, Simon & Press, Joy
- ISBN
- 978-0-67480-272-8
- Publisher
- Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1995.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 1995
Gender is at the core of rock. In this music (historically created by males), the tension of love, lust, and hate between the sexes is a central issue. In addition, rock, from its inception, has challenged the validity of culturally imposed sex roles. Journalists Reynolds (Melody Maker, New York Times) and Press (Spin, Village Voice) address these issues determinedly and knowledgeably. Methodizing gender motifs within male-created rock, they c...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
