Science Fiction in Classic Rock

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

By:

Robert McParland

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy

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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. Discover science fiction imagery, music that suggests the reaches of space, lyrics that draw upon mythic archetypes, and the mythical hero’s journey. Hear from mythologists and psychologists like Joseph Campbell, J.G. Frazier, Carl Jung, Mircea Eliade and others in an exploration of musical creativity. Memories of the progressive rock era of Yes, Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, and Hawkwind meet with the mythological explorations of the precursors of heavy metal, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, and the exuberance of pop/ rock bands like ELO and the Alan Parsons Project. Rock listeners are invited to search new horizons with this unusual blend of musicology, literature, science fiction, and inquiry into the creative process.

Author Biography:

Robert McParland is Professor of English and an Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences at Felician University in Rutherford, New Jersey. He is a singer-songwriter who regularly performs in the Northeast United States. His popular music writings include publications on The Beatles, The Who, U2, Bruce Springsteen, John Fogerty, Paul Simon, and American lyricists.

Release date NZ

October 30th, 2017

Author

Robert McParland

Series

Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy

Pages

208

Audience

General (US: Trade)

ISBN-13

9781476664705

Product ID

26843799

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