Science fiction in classic rock
Subtitle: musical explorations of space, technology and the imagination, 1967-1982
By: Robert McParland
Series: Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy -- 59; Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy -- 59.
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9781476664705
Subjects: Rock music; Science fiction in music; History and criticism
Description: "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. The author examines how performers have incorporated mythic archetypes and science fiction imagery into songs that illustrate societal concerns and futuristic fantasies"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 184-192) and index.