Hilltop Hoods' the Calling

By Dianne Rodger

Book Overview

The success of the hip-hop album The Calling (2003) by the Hilltop Hoods was a major event on the timeline of hip-hop in Australia that launched a formerly 'underground' scene into the spotlight. Through an analysis of the formation of the Hilltop Hoods and the record label that released The Calling (Obese Records), this book explores both the early history of the Australian hip-hop scene and its development over time. Each chapter closely examines specific tracks from the album, unpacking their sound, structure and lyrics. These detailed accounts of individual tracks are linked to broader discussions of the social context that shaped the production of the album. Dianne Rodger provides an engaging and informative look at the immediate and longer-term impacts of a musical release so significant that people now use it explain two distinct periods in Australian hip-hop: pre- or post-The Calling.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501392670
• ISBN13: 9781501392672
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 7.8"