«Prize: A Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2010 'A cornucopian tome, containing more methodological diversity than any one scholar is likely to think necessary. It enlarges the compass of popular music studies and draws our attention to generative topics and tactics.' Robert Walser, University of California, Los Angeles 'Impressive in its scope, the Ashgate Research Companion to Popular Musicology makes a much-needed contribution to the scholarly literature on popular music. Especially noteworthy is the explication and exploration of the field of Popular Musicology, with its simultaneous emphasis on the textuality of music and critical method. These essays argue convincingly that the details of musical sound do matter, and that these details are integral to cultural meaning. Derek B. Scott is to be commended for bringing together such a diverse and distinguished group of scholars'. David Brackett, McGill University, Canada ’With this substantial collection, Scott solves a Herculean problem long evident in popular-music scholarship: where does one go for a thorough rethinking of this body of work? Although the seven sections of the collection are on seemingly disparate themes, the relationships among these themes are apparent in the outstanding work in each essay. ... These ideas are all welcome at a time when popular-music scholarship is in danger of stagnation and fragmentation. Summing Up: Highly Recommended.’ Choice 'The material in this book is pretty much essential to any popular music scholar, regardless of disciplinary background. If your library hasn't already ordered this volume, request it now.' Popular Music»