Science Fiction in Classic Rock

Musical Explorations of Space, Technology and the Imagination, 1967-1982

Robert McParland (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

208 Seiten

2017
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-6470-5 (ISBN)

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This is the first book to bring together the imagination and energy of rock music with its sources in mythology and science fiction. The mythological roots of classic rock music artists from David Bowie, the Jefferson Airplane, and Pink Floyd, to Rush, Blue Oyster Cult, and Iron Maiden are explored, along with the stories they tell and the critiques of contemporary society that their songs carry.

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.

Robert McParland is a professor of English at Felician University in Rutherford, New Jersey. His popular music writings include publications on The Beatles, The Who, U2, Bruce Springsteen, John Fogerty, Paul Simon, and American lyricists.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

One. Rock Music and the Mythic Imagination

Two. The Forgotten Language: Rock, Myth and Science Fiction

Three. The Jefferson Starship Takes Off: The San Francisco Scene

Four. The Electric Light Orchestra: Science Fiction with Strings Attached

Five. David Bowie: From Major Tom to Ziggy Stardust

Six. Pink Floyd: On the Dark Side of the Moon

Seven. Blue Öyster Cult: Collaboration with Science Fiction Writers

Eight. Rush to Other Realms: A Band’s Genuine Love of Science Fiction

Nine. The Alan Parsons Project: Robots and Telepathy

Coda

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

Erscheinungsdatum	29.11.2017
Reihe/Serie	Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Zusatzinfo	notes, bibliography, index
Verlagsort	Jefferson, NC
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	272 g
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Fantasy / Science Fiction ► Science Fiction
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Pop / Rock
ISBN-10	1-4766-6470-6 / 1476664706
ISBN-13	978-1-4766-6470-5 / 9781476664705
Zustand	Neuware