Description
LO CANÇONER
Book Summary
This book gathers the essential songbook of Quico el Célio, el Noi i el Mut de Ferreries, one of the most unique and transgressive bands in Catalan popular music. Through their lyrics, the reader will discover a unique proposal that challenges conventions on how to recover and reinterpret musical tradition. An essential work for understanding their legacy and their original way of fusing popular culture with pure irreverence.
What is it about?
Lo Cançoner brings together the lyrical repertoire of Quico el Célio, el Noi i el Mut de Ferreries, a band described as having broken all established rules regarding the recovery of Catalan popular music with the greatest wit and originality. The volume compiles the songs that define their style, characterized by a mix of humor, social criticism, and a deep connection to folkloric roots, yet reinterpreted from a free and provocative perspective. More than just a songbook, the work is a testimony to how tradition can be reinvented without losing its essence, offering the reader the lyrics that have made this group a unique phenomenon within the music scene.
Main themes
- Recovery and reinterpretation of Catalan popular music with an original and transgressive approach.
- Social criticism and humor as tools for renewing musical tradition.
- Catalan cultural identity through popular musical expression.
- The lyrical work of Quico el Célio, el Noi i el Mut de Ferreries as a countercultural phenomenon.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at followers of Catalan popular and traditional music who are interested in proposals that break the mold and offer a fresh and lighthearted vision of folklore. It is also ideal for scholars of popular culture, fans of musical lyrics, and any reader who wants to learn firsthand the songbook of a band that has marked a turning point in Catalonia's alternative music scene.
What this book offers
- Access to the complete songbook of an iconic band, with all their lyrics gathered in a single volume.
- A unique perspective on how popular music can be revitalized through originality and irreverence.
- A document of cultural value that reflects the evolution of traditional Catalan music in a contemporary context.
- The opportunity to understand the phenomenon of Quico el Célio, el Noi i el Mut de Ferreries through their lyrical work.
Technical specifications
- Author: Quico el Célio, el Noi i el Mut de Ferreries
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: Catalan
- Subject: Non-Western, traditional, and classical music; folk and traditional music; country and western music; reggae; world music; flamenco; composers and musicians; specific bands and groups
- Collection: Cossetania
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 2018
- Number of pages: 240
- Weight: 593 g
Editorial review
Lo Cançoner is a reference work for those who wish to delve into the lyrical universe of a band that has known how to reinvent Catalan popular music with uncommon creative freedom. The compilation of their lyrics offers a complete view of their proposal, which combines tradition, humor, and social criticism in a genuine way. Recommended both for fans of the group and for those interested in the evolution of popular culture from a contemporary and transgressive perspective.