Draft:Major Labels
| Author | Kelefa Sanneh |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Penguin Books |
Publication date | October 5, 2021 |
| Pages | 496 |
| ISBN | 978-0-525-55959-7 |
| OCLC | 1309664374 |
| 781.64 | |
| LC Class | ML3470 .S25 2021 |
Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres is a 2021 non-fiction book written by the music critic and journalist Kelefa Sanneh.
Background and publication
[edit]Kelefa Sanneh is a music critic and journalist, who has prominently written for publications like The New York Times and The New Yorker.[1] [...] While writing Major Labels, Sanneh noted how he would continuously do research and listen to music in order to present each genre as a "story" with a plot.[2]
- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/30/books/kelefa-sanneh-major-labels.html
- https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/kelefa-sanneh-interview-major-labels-book-1235176/
- https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/kelefa-sanneh-interview-rockism-major-labels-book/
- https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/11/kelefa-sanneh-major-labels-music/620178/
- https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/books/a38584000/major-labels-kelefa-sanneh-review/
Content
[edit]Major Labels is a book covering the histories of seven music genres: rock, R&B, country, punk, hip-hop, dance, and pop.[3]
The book also contains various memoir-like elements, with autobiographical stories depicting Sanneh's relationship to music being included throughout.[1] Sean O'Hagan of The Guardian commented how these more-personal elements brought about a "compelling exploration of belonging and identity through music".[3]
- https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/kelefa-sanneh-interview-major-labels-book-1235176/
- https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/kelefa-sanneh-interview-rockism-major-labels-book/ - interview; why punk is separate from rock, country, hip-hop, pop
- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/04/books/review-major-labels-kelefa-sanneh.html - describes each chapter individually
- https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/11/kelefa-sanneh-major-labels-music/620178/ - semi-memoir
- https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/oct/19/our-music-charts-are-still-kind-of-segregated-critic-kelefa-sanneh-on-pop-fandom-and-race
Reception
[edit]- https://bookmarks.reviews/reviews/major-labels-a-history-of-popular-music-in-seven-genres/
- https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/kelefa-sanneh/major-labels/
- https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/oct/10/major-labels-by-kelefa-sanneh-review-an-unapologetic-defence-of-musics-defining-categories
- https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/11/kelefa-sanneh-major-labels-music/620178/
- https://www.wsj.com/articles/major-labels-kelefa-sanneh-music-review-the-hits-just-keep-on-coming-11633095460
- https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/10/20/arts/music-journalist-kelefa-sanneh-pop-is-passion-portal-into-everything/
- https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-best-music-books-of-2021/
- https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/dec/08/best-music-books-of-2021
- https://variety.com/2021/music/reviews/best-music-books-2021-1235135734/
- https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/best-music-books-of-2021-paul-mccartney-dave-grohl-sinead-o-connor-3118648
- https://www.vox.com/culture/22772417/best-fall-books-three-rooms-rooney-jo-hamya-whitehead-franzen
- https://www.popmatters.com/best-12-contemporary-music-books
- https://www.popmatters.com/10-music-personal-narrative-books
- ^ a b Hamilton, Jack (October 6, 2021). "Review: 'Major Labels,' by Kelefa Sanneh". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ Cain, Hamilton (December 23, 2021). "From Takes on the Sex Pistols to Madonna v. Beyoncé, Kelefa Sanneh's Ode to Pop Music Thrills". Oprah Daily. Archived from the original on February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ a b O'Hagan, Sean (October 10, 2021). "Major Labels by Kelefa Sanneh review – an unapologetic defence of music's defining categories". The Guardian. Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.