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Send in the Clones - A Cultural Study of the Tribute Band (Paperback)
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Send in the Clones - A Cultural Study of the Tribute Band (Paperback)
Series: Studies in Popular Music
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Although musical tributes play a significant role within
contemporary culture and despite their relative longevity as a form
of entertainment, little serious research has been published on the
subject. This book makes an important contribution to the
understanding of the phenomenon of the tribute band by linking it
to other types of imitative entertainment such as 'ghost', cover
and parody bands. It also demonstrates the impact of a changing
cultural Zeitgeist on the evolution of popular music tributes,
showing how music tributes can be related to other examples of
retrospection. These influences are linked to the impact of new
technology in making the art of paying tribute possible, showing
how certain developments have created the musical equipment and
apparatus for self-promotion, marketing and communication with
fans. Whilst critical opinion on this type of entertainment remains
divided, the author challenges negative responses through an
interrogation of critiques of imitative cultural practices within a
broader historical and cultural framework. The diversity of the
homage industry is highlighted and the book avoids concentrating
solely on well-known tributes, looking too, at the work of those
operating in the 'alternative' tribute scene. The book explores the
working life of musicians involved in the 'bargain basement' end of
the live music industry, using interviews and first hand
observations to show the trials and tribulations of paying homage.
Finally, through an examination of the audience at tribute events,
fandom and associated social and psychological aspects of
participation are explored.
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