Science Fiction in Classic Rock: Musical Explorations of Space, Technology and the Imagination, 1967-1982 (Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy, 59) - Softcover

McParland, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1476664706 ISBN 13: 9781476664705

Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2017

Synopsis

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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About the Author

Robert McParland is a professor of English and an associate dean of Arts and Sciences 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.

Donald E. Palumbo is a professor of English at East Carolina University. He lives in Greenville, North Carolina.

C.W. Sullivan III is Distinguished Professor of arts and sciences at East Carolina University and a full member of the Welsh Academy. He is the author of numerous books and the on-line journal Celtic Cultural Studies.

Review

"Spotting news of the book was actually the trigger for the themed issue of our magazine, so thanks. You seem to have got in ahead of a whole pack of interest in the topic which has emerged strongly in the last six months. Later in this issue our "imagination" section features no less than four major books on the topic including yours." -Interview, Digital Art Live, Issue 31 (July/August 2018): 8-22.

About this edition

• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1476664706
• ISBN 13: 9781476664705
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208