"Sylvan's thesis furnishes far more of the same valued
experiences than is usually realized: ritual activity, communal
ceremony, a philosophy and worldview, a code for living one's life,
a cultural identity, a social structure, a sense of belonging, and
crucially, Sylvan argues encounters with the numinous."
--"Journal of Religion"
Most studies of the religious significance of popular music
focus on music lyrics, offering little insight into the religious
aspects of the music itself. Traces of the Spirit examines the
religious dimensions of popular music subcultures, charting the
influence and religious aspects of popular music in mainstream
culture today and analyzing the religious significance of the
audience's experiences, rituals, and worldviews. Sylvan contends
that popular music subcultures serve the function of religious
communities and represent a new and significant religious
phenomenon.
Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork using interviews and
participant observation, Sylvan examines such subcultures as the
Deadheads, raves and their participants, metalheads, and Hip Hop
culture. Based on these case studies, he offers a comprehensive
theoretical framework in which to study music and popular culture.
In addition, he traces the history of West African possession
religion from Africa to the diaspora to its integration into
American popular music in such genres as the blues, rock and roll,
and contemporary musical youth subcultures.
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