Brad Osborn Ph.D.

Everything in its Right Place: Analyzing Radiohead

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ISBN 13:: 9780190629236
author:: Brad Osborn Ph.D.
format:: Paperback
publisher:: OUP USA 1 edition
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 248
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 1.8 x 15.5 cm
Genre:: Music, Stage & Screen, Music, Styles, Brad Osborn Ph.D.,Everything in its Right Place: Analyzing Radiohead,OUP USA,0190629231,Music & Dance,Genres & Styles - Rock,History & Criticism,Radiohead (Musical group) - Criticism and interpretation,Rock music
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Radiohead's music exists at the intersection of two extremes: conventional rock styles and radical experimentation. In "Everything in Its Right Place: Analyzing Radiohead", Brad Osborn explores how this reconciliation works, examining shifts in song structure, digital manipulation of instrumentation, and traditional cadence structures. The book treats Radiohead's recordings as rich sonic ecosystems, inviting listeners to search for meaning within the music itself or by exploring corresponding lyrics, biographical details, or intertextual relationships. By analyzing these elements, Osborn reveals how Radiohead's music subverts expectations while remaining accessible within established rock traditions. This analysis draws on recent work in musical perception, focusing on form, rhythm, meter, timbre, and harmony. The result is a nuanced understanding of Radiohead's unique sound and its place within the broader context of popular music.

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