A Book on music and language in the world?

seachto7

Hi,

First time poster here on this forum, but looking for some info, you may be able to help.

I listen to non English language music and wonder is there a book on the whole area of pop music in the world and native/non native English speakers etc, and why bands choose to sing in English if they are non native.

I came across one book called "global pop, local language" but have heard it's not great.

Any other recommendations?

I read about the guys in the indie band Nada Surd being bilingual (English and French). They are American, but have a big fanbase in France, and one of them reckoned a lot to do with it was being able to speak French to the audiences etc. It's an area that interests me greatly, as I play in a band writing original music, and speak French and Italian...........

Kinski

I don't know anything about this, but there's a book on world music in the OUP's "Very Short Introduction" series. That would probably at least touch on the topic, and may contain some suggestions for further reading. I mention it just because I read Nicholas Cook's Music: A Very Short Introduction, and that was an excellent little book; it mainly focussed on the continuing importance of the idea of authenticity in music, which probably has some relevance to what you're talking about.

seachto7

Hi,

Thanks. I'll make sure to check it out...