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Drew, Rob

 
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Synopsis

Karaoke. The word conjures all kinds of visions_possible stardom, abject performance terror, or just head-shaking bewilderment. Ten years ago when the Japanese craze had only recently arrived in the U.S., Rob Drew was drawn to the phenomenon as subject of research. What he discovered will fascinate and surprise you, whether you're a student of popular culture or just curious what's going to happen next Saturday when you get up to sing your first song at the corner bar. Karaoke Nights is both a keen observation on the external behavior of deejays, performers, and audience and an intimate portrait of the emotional roller coaster that is the internal life of a karaoke singer. Drew lets you feel just what itOs like to be the performer_agonizing over the song, feeling the nervous anticipation, analyzing your performance. At the same time he provides a probing analysis of the varied roles karaoke plays in popular culture and how it can guide an understanding of Olocal musicO and the relationship of ordinary people to stardom.

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À propos de l'auteur

Rob Drew teaches communication at Saginaw Valley State University. His research interests include ethnography, popular music, and media audiences.

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9780759100466: Karaoke Nights: An Ethnographic Rhapsody

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ISBN 10 :  0759100462 ISBN 13 :  9780759100466
Editeur : AltaMira Press, 2001
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