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We Rock! Music Lab

A Fun Family Guide for Exploring Rock Music History

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Finally! A hip, fun and culturally relevant series of music appreciation books, perfect for modern music-loving families who want to take advantage of this era of exploding musical access! Get a personal guided tour through an amazing historical back-catalog of music that was previously unavailable. We Rock!: A Fun Family Guide for Exploring Rock Music History is a guided tour through thrilling corners of the musical universe that should not be missed! This book highlights great songs in rock history, shares insights and stories on the artists, details the social and historical influences at play, and offers fun activities for families to do together. Detailed listening guides help music fans understand song structure, lyrics, and instrumentation. Related listening lists introduce readers to other exciting artists in similar genres. Set into 52 "music labs," these stories can be explored at will by individuals and families or used as a curriculum for community groups and educators. There really are no other books out there like this - that are music appreciation books for a general audience that focus on popular music - so pick up yours today and you will have your whole family singing along with We Rock.
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    • School Library Journal

      March 1, 2015

      Gr 4 Up-Though books introducing pop and rock and roll artists to the younger generation are legion, this attractive volume, aimed at families, sets itself apart through its focus on the music itself. Divided into seven different chapters (including "Rock & Roll Basics," "Punk Rock," and "New Rock Sounds"), this title covers not necessarily the best songs of all time or even the most popular song by a given musician, as the author states in his introduction, but rather those that he believes will resonate with listeners. Along with basic song facts and an artist profile, Hanley includes a "Listening Guide" for each song, closely examining its introduction, verses, and chorus and advising readers to pay attention to aspects such as the insistent guitar riff that opens The Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" or Stevie Nicks's use of vibrato on Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide." There's a strong interactive element here, too, with users encouraged to make comparisons among singers and bands and to seek out performances on YouTube. Hanley's casual but accessible writing style conveys his enthusiasm for the subject, while photographs and colorful design add to the appeal. Although those seeking a stronger foundation in music history might prefer Robbie Robertson, Sebastian Robertson, Jim Guerinot, and Jared Levine's Legends, Icons & Rebels: Music That Changed the World (Tundra, 2013), Hanley's work is a fun option with an emphasis on song analysis. VERDICT This title will easily spark ideas for programming.-Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journal

      Copyright 2015 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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