"This collection of essays - written by ten of the leading musicologists and music theorists specializing in popular music - presents a wide range of scholarly approaches to understanding artistic expression in rock music. Some authors take a primarily analytical approach to the craft of composition, whereas others are more interested in general stylistic concerns, and others still are most interested in the listener's role in the process. Covering such artists as Frank Zappa, U2, Genesis, The Cure, Tori Amos, and Sarah McLachlan, these writings provide insights into the music that will be illuminating for scholars, students, and popular music fans alike."--BOOK JACKET