The Sounds of Commerce

The Sounds of Commerce

Editorial Reviews
Claudia Gorbman University of Washington
Those who might wonder what magically led to the movie-theme rush around 1960 with such hits as Exodus, Never on Sunday, Zorba the Greek, and Breakfast at Tiffany's, and those seeking a lucid and comprehensive picture of what pop song compilations are doing in contemporary movies, need to read Jeff Smiths The Sounds of Commerce. Casting a wide net and drawing it tight around industrial, economic, and stylistic considerations, this book combines smart thinking and impeccable research to serve up a rich feast of discoveries. Smith sets an altogether new paradigm for thinking about film music. His deceptively unassuming and readable work will inspire new ways of thinking in cultural studies, popular music studies, and film and film music studies.

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"[A] fascinating exploration of Hollywood film music since the 1960s." -- Choice

The Sounds of Commerce

The Sounds of Commerce,Jeff Smith,Columbia University Press,023110863X,Business Aspects,Economic aspects,Film & Video - History & Criticism,Film & Video - Reference,Genres & Styles - Pop Vocal,History and criticism,Motion picture music,Music trade,Performing Arts,Performing Arts/Dance,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,United States

Biography Books

The Sounds of Commerce

Books:

1. The Tony Bennett Songbook
2. The Uncommon Friendship of Yaltah Menuhin & Willa Cather
3. The Unofficial Guide to Starting a Small Business (Unofficial Guides)
4. Toru Takemitsu : A Bio-Bibliography (Bio-Bibliographies in Music)
5. Traditional African and Oriental Music
6. Transnational Management: Text and Cases
7. Twentieth Century Music [Facsimile]
8. Twenty Nights to Rock: Touring With the Boss
9. What a Long, Strange Trip
10. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Musicmakers: World's Greatest Composers) (Masters of Music)