Store besparelser
Hurtig levering
Gemte
Log ind
0
Kurv
Kurv
Elvis
- Roots, Image, Comeback, Phenomenon
Engelsk Paperback
Elvis
- Roots, Image, Comeback, Phenomenon
Engelsk Paperback

276 kr
Tilføj til kurv
Sikker betaling
23 - 25 hverdage

Om denne bog
Elvis Presley remains the single most important figure in twentieth century popular music. To many commentators, however, he has simply embodied the benefits and problems of uncritically embracing capitalism. By 2005 the ''Memphis Flash'' sold over a billion records worldwide, yet his cultural significance cannot be measured by these extraordinary sales figures alone. He cannot quite be reduced to a placeholder for the contradictions of commerce. As the most prominent performer of the rock''n''roll era, then as a charismatic global superstar, Elvis fundamentally challenged the established relationship between White and Black culture, drew attention to the social needs of women and young people, and promoted the value of Southern creativity. He functioned as a bridge figure between folk roots and high modernity, and in the process became a controversial symbol of American unity. Elvis interprets the image and music of Elvis Presley to reveal how they have evolved to construct a particularly appealing and powerful myth. Following broad contours of Presley''s rollercoaster career, the book uses a range of analytical frames to challenge established perspectives on an icon. Its shows that the controversy around Elvis has effectively tested how far a concern for social equality could be articulated through the marketplace, and ultimately challenged how popular music itself should be assessed.
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
260
ISBN-13:
9781845538309
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
1845538307
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
10 apr 2020
Længde:
19mm
Bredde:
216mm
Højde:
141mm
Forlag:
Equinox Publishing Ltd
Oplagsdato:
10 apr 2020
Forfatter(e):
Ofte købt sammen
Minder om
Kategori sammenhænge