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| Title | : | The Words and Music of David Bowie (The Praeger Singer-Songwriter Collection) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.53 (512 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0275992454 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-31 |
| Language | : | English |
All Music Guide's Stephen Thomas Erlewine has written, Even when he was out of fashion in the '80s and '90s, it was clear that Bowie was one of the most influential musicians in rock, for better or worse. After a biographical introduction, chronologically arranged chapters discuss the singer's fascinatingand iconoclasticbody of work. His regular use of theatrical personae also raises interesting issues concerning authenticity and the perception of authenticity in rock music.Although Bowie has been primarily an album artist, his recordings of Fame, Golden Years, Let's Dance, China Girl, Blue Jean, and Dancing in the Streets, all made it into the Billboard top 10 singles charts. In this comprehensive analysis of David Bowie's career, author James Perone examines the many identities and styles Bowie has developed over the years, and in so doing provides a stunning chronicle of creativity at work. From his early 1970s albums like Hunky Dory and The Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars-in both of which he assumed the character of the fictional, androgynous Stardust-to Diamond Dogs, Heroes, Tin Machine, and Black Tie White Noise, Bowie's albums generated both significant word-of-mouth interest and some of the most contentious critical reactions of any artist of the rock era.This long overdue investigation lets Bowie's artistry speak for itself. Due in large part to his early success in the glam rock subgenre and his cla
Perone is the author of The Sound of Stevie Wonder: His Words and Music (2006), and The Words and Music of Carole King (2006), both in the Singer-Songwriter series. Perone is the series editor for The Praeger Singer-Songwriter Collection. James E. He is also the author of the Greenwood Press books Music of the Counterculture Era (2004) and Woods
"If you're charging $If you're charging $49 for a book, please do basic research. ARC I don't know a lot about David Bowie. I enjoy his music and wanted to learn more about the songs and consider what they are about. This book sounded like exactly what I wanted. When I started reading I found the overly-analytical descriptions of the songs amusing but it was fine. It was what I expected and was looking for. The author did a good job putting the music into historical context. BUT THENon page 22, the author discusses a song I know very well because my mother use to sing it to me when I was little. Perone claims that. 9 for a book, please do basic research." according to ARC. I don't know a lot about David Bowie. I enjoy his music and wanted to learn more about the songs and consider what they are about. This book sounded like exactly what I wanted. When I started reading I found the overly-analytical descriptions of the songs amusing but it was fine. It was what I expected and was looking for. The author did a good job putting the music into historical context. BUT THENon page 22, the author discusses a song I know very well because my mother use to sing it to me when I was little. Perone claims that. Nice; concise This is a concisely-written book, covering Bowie's entire career from the beginning up to 2003's "Reality". It is not a book of lyrics or words, etc., by David Bowie. Fans continue to wait for a Bob-Dylan-like collection of lyrics and great photos from BOWIE (something like that we will pay for).Be happy if you can find "The Music and Words of David Bowie" on Amazon for under $15.00. No photos here. However this is a great reference book for musicians and serious fans who want to understand this performing artist and his approach. THE WORDS AND MUSIC OF DAVID BOWIE should not be overlooked by any serious music library. Midwest Book Review Joining others in Praeger's college-level 'Singer-Songwriter Collection' series is The Words and Music of David Bowie, an excellent survey of a rock era champion who gained early success in the glam rock subgenre, and whose work raised many issues about sexual orientation in rock music. Bowie has written and recorded music which has made an impact not just in the charts but upon rock music as a whole: because of this widespread impact, THE WORDS AND MUSIC OF DAVID BOWIE should not be overlooked by any serious music library.Diane
Following an introductory chapter on biography, Perone discusses the music in chronological order, with some biographical information integrated into the discussion of each album and individual songs of importance. - Record Collector Magazine"Perone analyzes the music, lyrics, and recordings of David Bowie up to 2007. Bowie has written and recorded music which has made an impact not just in the charts but upon rock music as a whole: because of this widespread impact, The Words and Music of David Bowie should not be overlooked by any serious music library." - California BookwatchThe author obviously has a good grasp on his subject and offers many interesting insights. Detailed discussion of his work as a film actor is not included, but highlights are mentioned. "Joining others in Praeger's college-level Singer-Songwriter Collection seri
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