![]() ![]() A History indicates the author’s postmodern modesty. Major Labels’ subtitle sets out Sanneh’s objective and methodology: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres-Rock, R&B, Country, Punk, Hip-Hop, Dance, Pop. For Sanneh, if music exists, it’s worthy of consideration, analysis and fair play. ![]() He’s not a polemical critic insisting on “one way to rock” (to quote an ‘80s tune) or a gold standard by which all music is measured. Knowledgeable about many aspects of music and the cultures that give it context and meaning, Sanneh transcended his subcultural passions without losing enthusiasm for the influences that shaped him. ![]() Kalefa Sanneh is the ideal critic to write Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres. ![]()
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