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

By Robert McParland

Book information

Publisher
Inc, McFarland & Company
Year
2017
ISBN
1476664706, 9781476664705, 9781476630304
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
3 MB (3305793 bytes)
Series
Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy, 59
Pages
208\0
Library
SoftArchive / sanet.st
Time added
2022-01-07 03:10:45

Description

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.

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