The Holy Profane: Religion in Black Popular Music
The Holy Profane: Religion in Black Popular Music
Overview
"Winner of the 2004 Best Research in Recorded Rock, B&B;, or Soul Award." --"Explores the strong and sometimes contradictory presence of religion in the secular music of 20th century African American artists such as Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Roberta Flack, and Tupac Shakur." -- Tulsa World"A scholarly yet accessible examination of just how often the sacred and the secular have been interwoven in the popular music of African Americans and how their coexistence has reflected an ever-evolving Black religious consciousness." -- Arkansas Review"Her treatment is, of necessity, multidisciplinary, providing data and challenging ideas that will attract the attention of individuals well past the fans of pop culture." -- Choice"Should interest all who are curious about the development of the sounds of yesterday and today." -- Marietta (OH) Times"Reed examines the link between West African musical and religious culture and the way African Americans convey religious sentiments in secular styles such as blues, soul, funk, and gangsta rap." -- McCormick (SC) Messenger"Well told and full of strong anecdotes, Reed's book is a fine example of how the study of popular culture can be informed by the study of religion." -- Publisher's Weekly"Students and scholars of African American history, religion, and musicology will no doubt appreciate this timely contribution." -- Register of the Kentucky Historical Society"A cultural study that aims to convey the religious consciousness of the African American community through its secular music, examining the expanse of secular genres from blues to gangsta rap.... Reed's work is part of a new generation of scholarship making a timely contribution in this area of research." -- American Music"Extremely timely... this refreshing work is full of intimate insight, critical analysis, and rich research. Teasing the boundaries of the sacred and the secular, The Holy Profane is highly recommended reading for those interested in Black popular music and culture and mandatory for anyone interested in uncovering the hidden essence of American popular music." -- Emmett G. Price III, Northeastern University"Filled with insightful deductions and brilliant interpretations of developments and events related to the music of black Pentecostalism, the blues, the word-song of black preachers, and other musical genres, including the God- and Jesus-sprinkled Gangsta-rap of Tupac Shakur. Reed's unique, remarkably well-informed, accurate, well-written book -- especially her potent and eloquent interpretive epilogue -- will be grist for future interpretive work on contemporary popular and religious music." -- Samuel A. Floyd Jr., founder and Director Emeritus of the Center for Black MusicDescription
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Overview
"Winner of the 2004 Best Research in Recorded Rock, B&B;, or Soul Award." --"Explores the strong and sometimes contradictory presence of religion in the secular music of 20th century African American artists such as Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Roberta Flack, and Tupac Shakur." -- Tulsa World"A scholarly yet accessible examination of just how often the sacred and the secular have been interwoven in the popular music of African Americans and how their coexistence has reflected an ever-evolving Black religious consciousness." -- Arkansas Review"Her treatment is, of necessity, multidisciplinary, providing data and challenging ideas that will attract the attention of individuals well past the fans of pop culture." -- Choice"Should interest all who are curious about the development of the sounds of yesterday and today." -- Marietta (OH) Times"Reed examines the link between West African musical and religious culture and the way African Americans convey religious sentiments in secular styles such as blues, soul, funk, and gangsta rap." -- McCormick (SC) Messenger"Well told and full of strong anecdotes, Reed's book is a fine example of how the study of popular culture can be informed by the study of religion." -- Publisher's Weekly"Students and scholars of African American history, religion, and musicology will no doubt appreciate this timely contribution." -- Register of the Kentucky Historical Society"A cultural study that aims to convey the religious consciousness of the African American community through its secular music, examining the expanse of secular genres from blues to gangsta rap.... Reed's work is part of a new generation of scholarship making a timely contribution in this area of research." -- American Music"Extremely timely... this refreshing work is full of intimate insight, critical analysis, and rich research. Teasing the boundaries of the sacred and the secular, The Holy Profane is highly recommended reading for those interested in Black popular music and culture and mandatory for anyone interested in uncovering the hidden essence of American popular music." -- Emmett G. Price III, Northeastern University"Filled with insightful deductions and brilliant interpretations of developments and events related to the music of black Pentecostalism, the blues, the word-song of black preachers, and other musical genres, including the God- and Jesus-sprinkled Gangsta-rap of Tupac Shakur. Reed's unique, remarkably well-informed, accurate, well-written book -- especially her potent and eloquent interpretive epilogue -- will be grist for future interpretive work on contemporary popular and religious music." -- Samuel A. Floyd Jr., founder and Director Emeritus of the Center for Black MusicDescription
Condition Guidelines
Books - New and Used
The following guidelines apply to books:
- New: A brand-new copy with cover and original protective wrapping intact. Books with markings of any kind on the cover or pages, books marked as "Bargain" or "Remainder," or with any other labels attached, may not be listed as New condition.
- Used - Good: All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.
- Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable.
Note: Some electronic material access codes are valid only for one user. For this reason, used books, including books listed in the Used – Like New condition, may not come with functional electronic material access codes.
Shipping & Delivery
Shipping Fees
- Stevens Books offers FREE SHIPPING everywhere in the United States for ALL non-book orders, and $3.99 for each book.
- Packages are shipped from Monday to Friday.
- No additional fees and charges.
Delivery Times
The usual time for processing an order is 24 hours (1 business day), but may vary depending on the availability of products ordered. This period excludes delivery times, which depend on your geographic location.
Estimated delivery times:
- Standard Shipping: 5-8 business days
- Expedited Shipping: 3-5 business days
Shipping method varies depending on what is being shipped.
Tracking
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Damaged Parcel
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If you have any questions regarding shipping or want to know about the status of an order, please contact us or email to support@stevensbooks.com.
Returns & Refunds
You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Downloadable software products
- Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
- Book with obvious signs of use
- CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
- Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.
Items returned to us that were not the result of our error, including items returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address, will be refunded the original item price less our standard restocking fees.
If the item is returned to us for any of the following reasons, a 15% restocking fee will be applied to your refund total and you will be asked to pay for return shipping:
- Item(s) no longer needed or wanted.
- Item(s) returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address.
- Item(s) returned to us that were not a result of our error.
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, please Contact Us with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. We will respond quickly with instructions for how to return items from your order.
Shipping Cost
We'll pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.). In other cases, you will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
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