A Letter from Poland: Pop music and religion

Why do some local forms of music go global like jazz or rocknroll - while others remain local? This week's Letter says that a key element in English-speaking pop which lends it power is religion. Although Poland is a religious country, religious themes are surprisingly absent from its popular music...

Bob Dylan in 1964. His hit "Knockin' on heaven's door" is featured in the discussion as an example of a hit song from the formative 60s which makes several open references to religious themes.

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