Draft:33 Revolutions per Minute (book)
| Author | Dorian Lynskey |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber (UK) Ecco Press (US) |
Publication date | April 5, 2011 |
| Pages | 656 |
| ISBN | 978-0-061-67015-2 |
| OCLC | 641532418 |
| 782.42 | |
| LC Class | ML3780 .L97 2011 |
33 Revolutions per Minute: A History of Protest Songs, from Billie Holiday to Green Day is a 2011 non-fiction book written by music critic and journalist Dorian Lynskey and published by Ecco Press.
Background and publication
[edit]Dorian Lynskey is a British music critic who has written for publications like The Guardian, The Observer, and Q.[1][2] In the epilogue of 33 Revolutions per Minute, Lynskey wrote how he initially began doing research into protest songs in order to document what he believed to be a "still-vital form of music".[3] When selecting songs to cover, Lynskey noted in an interview that he first and foremost sought songs he enjoyed listening to, so that he would be willing to listen to them repeatedly. He also attempted to cast a wide net across genres and causes for protest, though he emphasized that the book was not meant to be a definitive list of protest songs.[4]
33 Revolutions per Minute was first released on April 5, 2011,[5] being published by Ecco Press in the United States[6] and Faber & Faber in the United Kingdom;[7] an eBook was published the same year.[8] In 2015, a Spanish language edition of the book, and its eBook counterpart, were published by Malpaso Editorial in Barcelona.[9]
Synopsis
[edit]33 Revolutions per Minute consists of 33 chapters, in addition to a prologue, an epilogue, acknowledgements, and appendices. Each chapter details one notable protest song, including both information about the song's influence and the historical background surrounding why the song was released. Chapters are organized by chronological order, and split into five parts.
Part one (1939–1964) depicts the early years of protest music, and how it first intersected with popular music. Part two (1965–1973) demonstrates the continued evolution of protest music, with songs reflecting events like the Vietnam War and the black power movement. Part three (1973–1977) depicts various international scenes of protest music, used to illustrate its expansion outside the United States. Finally, parts four (1977–1987) and five (1989–2008) reflect on more modern examples of protest music, primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom, and comment on the genre's decline.
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Reception
[edit]33 Revolutions per Minute received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its comprehensiveness despite lacking ... . Kirkus gave the book a starred review, writing how Lynskey "presents a difficult, risky art form in all its complexity" and commended his "complete command of the music and the events that sparked it".[5] Vanessa Bush of Booklist similarly gave 33 Revolutions per Minute a starred review, praising the book for being "comprehensive and beautifully written".[10]
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/mar/20/33-revolutions-minute-protest-songs
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/mar/26/33-revolutions-dorian-lynskey-review
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/05/30/33-revolutions-per-minute
Observer
https://www.latimes.com/books/la-et-book-20110407-story.html
https://www.dorianlynskey.com/33revolutions (General sources, need to find the real ones later on)
References
[edit]- ^ Garner, Dwight (April 28, 2011). "Sing It Loud: Changing the World With a Stirring Cri de Coeur". The New York Times. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ King, Philip (March 12, 2011). "The songs and the struggles". The Irish Times. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Thomas (March 19, 2011). "33 Revolutions Per Minute: A History of Protest Songs by Dorian Lynskey – review". The Guardian. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ Lynskey, Dorian (May 17, 2011). "Rock Book Show Interview:Dorian Lynskey "33 Revolutions Per Minute"" (Interview). Interviewed by Kimberly Austin. Retrieved September 26, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "33 Revolutions per Minute". Kirkus Reviews. December 1, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ OCLC 641532418
- ^ OCLC 721311610
- ^ OCLC 759582071
- ^ OCLC 927847468, 1083469276
- ^ Bush, Vanessa (March 1, 2011). "33 Revolutions per Minute: A History of Protest Songs, from Billie Holiday to Green Day". Booklist. Vol. 107, no. 13. Chicago: American Library Association. p. 10.