1st Edition
Prince: The Making of a Pop Music Phenomenon
208 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
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The career of the prolific pop artist Prince has become inextricably intertwined with the history of popular music since the late 1970s. This multi-instrumental icon, who remains one of the highest-grossing live performers in America, has been called a genius for his musicianship, composition and incredible performances. But Prince holds iconic status for more than his music. Best known for his... Read more
Introduction; Chapter 1 The Making of the Authentic Pop Icon; Chapter 2 Inscriptions of Otherness; Chapter 3 A God of Earthly Pleasures; Chapter 4 Voicing the Erotic and the sublime; Chapter 5 ‘Take Me with U, Prince’; Chapter 6 The Princian Sonic Universe; Chapter 7 The Live Experience;
Biography
Professor Stan Hawkins, Department of Musicology, University of Oslo, Norway and Professor Sarah Niblock, Head of Journalism, Brunel University, UK.
'It's about time! Prince, pop's SEXY MF, has long been a subject of fan praise and speculation. While acknowledging these deep veins of adulation and conjecture, Hawkins and Niblock critically rewrite them through refined interdisciplinary inquiry. The result is a rich account of the intertwined complexities of Prince's profound musicianship, performance verve, and positioned subjectivity.' Steven Feld, University of New Mexico, USA 'In Prince: The Making of a Pop Music Phenomenon, Stan Hawkins and Sarah Niblock have written a thorough, scholarly and insightful study of the cultural impact, iconic status, and the work of Prince. They have explored the psychology behind Prince's writing and behind the perception of his work by the public and by critics in a way that is engaging, convincing, and exceptionally well researched. This is a book that every serious student of popular culture (and especially of Prince) should read.' James E. Perone, author of The Words and Music of Prince
