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Science Fiction in Classic Rock: Musical Explorations of Space, Technology and the Imagination, 1967-1982

Name: Science Fiction in Classic Rock: Musical Explorations of Space, Technology and the Imagination, 1967-1982
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ISBN: 9781476630304

Robert McParland

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As technology advances, society retains its mythical roots--a tendency evident in rock music and its enduring relationship with myth and science fiction. This study explores the mythical and fantastic themes of artists from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s, including David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Jefferson Airplane, Blue Oyster Cult, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. Drawing on insights from Joseph Campbell, J.G. Frazer, Carl Jung and Mircea Eliade, the author examines how performers have incorporated mythic archetypes and science fiction imagery into songs that illustrate societal concerns and futuristic fantasies.

Request Code : ZLIBIO3181553

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Year:

2017

Publisher:

McFarland & Company, Inc

Language:

English

Pages:

208

ISBN 10:

1476664706