The Special Liveliness of Hooks in Popular Music and Beyond

by Steven G. Smith

This book illuminates the aesthetically underrated meaningfulness of particular elements in works of art and aesthetic experiences generally. Beginning from the idea of "hooks" in popular song, the book identifies experiences of special liveliness that are of enduring interest, supporting contemplation and probing discussion. When hooks are placed in the foreground of aesthetic experience, so is an enthusiastic "grabbing back" by the experiencer who...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 303123975X
• ISBN13: 9783031239755
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 189 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.3"