Chris McGowan, Ricardo Pessanha: The Brazilian Sound, The Revised and Expanded Edition

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000" link="#0000FF" vlink="#CC0000" alink="#CC0000"><center><hr width="350" size="1" align="center" noshade>An encyclopedia survey of Brazilian popular music—now updated and expanded<hr width="350" size="1" align="center" noshade><p><a href="http://www.press.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/sc_add_query.cgi/7700/1318A_reg.ctl" target="_top">Buy this book!</a> | <a href="http://www.press.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/sc_modify_query.cgi" target="_top">View Cart</a> | <a href="http://www.press.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/sc_checkout.cgi" target="_top">Check Out</a></p><p><img src="1518_reg.gif" height=200 border=1 vspace=4></p></center><h1>The Brazilian Sound</h1> <H2>Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil</H2> <H2>Revised and Expanded Edition</H2> <h3>Chris McGowan and Ricardo Pessanha</h3> <P>cloth 1-59213-928-0 $74.50, Dec 08, <FONT COLOR=#990033>Not Yet Published Preorder</FONT> <br>paper 1-59213-929-9 $34.00, Dec 08, <FONT COLOR=#990033>Not Yet Published Preorder</FONT> <BR> 280 pp 7x10 2 map(s) 1 figure 184 halftones </P><P>Brazilian music has exponentially increased in its popularity over the decade since the last edition of <I>The Brazilian Sound</I> was published. This revised and expanded edition includes discussions of developments in samba and other key genres, the rise of female singer-songwriters in recent years, new works by established artists like Milton Nascimento and Gilberto Gil and the mixing of bossa with electronica. This clearly written and lavishly illustrated encyclopedic survey features dozens of new entries and photographs, an extensive glossary of Brazilian music terms and more.</P> <P>This edition of <I>The Brazilian Sound</I> contains new discussions of:<br> • musica sertaneja and musica caipira<br> • Brazilian funk and rap/hip-hop<br> • electronic dance music<br> • young contemporary musicians inspired by traditional music<br> • the rise of new samba artists<br> • Plus! an updated bibliography and glossary, and a new list of Web resources</P> <BR> <h2>Reviews</h2> <p><i>Praise for previous editions of </i>The Brazilian Sound:</p> <p><i>"Essential reading for anyone interested in Brazilian music."</I> <br>&#151<b>Dave Hucker, </b><I>Straight No Chaser </I> (U.K.) </p> <p><i>"It continues to be the most informative-and eminently readable-book about Brazilian popular music."</I> <br>&#151<b>Don Heckman, </b><I>The Los Angeles Times</I> </p> <p><i>"The coverage is complete....Above all, this welcome survey is responsible and reliable."</I> <br>&#151<b>Charles Perrone, </b><I>Luso-Brazilian Review</I> </p> <p><i>"Well researched...its breadth of coverage is impressive."</I> <br>&#151<b>Randal Johnson, </b><I>Hispanic American Historical Review</I> </p> <BR> <H2>About the Author(s)</H2> <table><tr><td valign="top"><img src="/tempress/authors/1318A_au1.gif" height="90" width="75"></td><td width="100%" valign="middle"><p><B>Chris McGowan</B> has written about Brazilian music for <I>Billboard</I>, <I>Musician</I> and many other publications, and contributed to <I>The Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture</I>. He blogs for the <I>Huffington Post</I> about Brazil and other subjects.</P></td></tr></table><table><tr><td valign="top"><img src="/tempress/authors/1318A_au2.gif" height="90" width="75"></td><td width="100%" valign="middle"><p><B>Ricardo Pessanha</B> has worked as a Brazilian music consultant for foreign journalists, music producers and filmmakers and as a music lecturer for academic programs. He has been a translator and publicity writer for recording companies in Brazil and contributed articles to <i>The Beat</i> and other publications.</P></td></tr></table> <BR><H2>Subject Categories</H2> <p><A HREF="/tempress/music.html" TARGET="_top">Music and Dance</a> <BR><A HREF="/tempress/latin.html" TARGET="_top">Latin American/Caribbean Studies</a> <BR><A HREF="/tempress/general.html" TARGET="_top">General Interest</a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.press.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/sc_add_query.cgi/7700/1318A_reg.ctl" target="_top">Buy this book!</a> | <a href="http://www.press.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/sc_modify_query.cgi" target="_top">View Cart</a> | <a href="http://www.press.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/sc_checkout.cgi" target="_top">Check Out</a></p><p><font face="Arial" size="1"><a href="copyright.html" onMouseOver="window.status='Web Copyright Policy';return true;" onMouseOut="window.status=''" title="Web Copyright Policy">©</a> 2008 <a href="http://www.temple.edu" target="new" onMouseOver="window.status='Link to Temple University home page';return true;" onMouseOut="window.status=''" title="Link to Temple University home page">Temple University</a>. All Rights Reserved. http://www.temple.edu/tempress/titles/1318A_reg.html</font></p>