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Description for Bjork
Paperback. Provides an account of Icelandic singer-songwriter Bjork's work. This book presents an analysis of audio and video tracks, live performances and recorded sound, looked at through the interviews, videos, critical reception, and fanzines that surround the music. It focuses on her solo career from Debut onwards. Series: Icons of Pop Music. Num Pages: 224 pages, 27 b&w photos and musical examples. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 310.
This book provides the first musicologically-informed account of Icelandic singer-songwriter Bjork's work to date. Bjork is internationally recognised for her unique and innovative musical style, and her collaborative working relationship with artists, musicians and engineers. Her work crosses the boundaries between club and dance culture and 'high art', and has won numerous awards, including an award for Best Actress (Cannes Film Festival) for her role in the film "Dancer the Dark", for which she also wrote and scored the music.This book presents an analysis of audio and video tracks, live performances and recorded sound, looked at through the interviews, videos, ... Read more
This book provides the first musicologically-informed account of Icelandic singer-songwriter Bjork's work to date. Bjork is internationally recognised for her unique and innovative musical style, and her collaborative working relationship with artists, musicians and engineers. Her work crosses the boundaries between club and dance culture and 'high art', and has won numerous awards, including an award for Best Actress (Cannes Film Festival) for her role in the film "Dancer the Dark", for which she also wrote and scored the music.This book presents an analysis of audio and video tracks, live performances and recorded sound, looked at through the interviews, videos, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Series
Icons of Pop Music
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845531843
SKU
V9781845531843
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Nicola Dibben
Nicola Dibben is Senior Lecturer in music at the University of Sheffield. She has published on textual analysis of popular music, gender and identity, critical and cultural theory, emotional responses to music and music perception and is co-author of the forthcoming book Music, Mind and Everyday Life.
Reviews for Bjork
"I would certainly recommend this text to anyone interested in Bjork, as it is highly informative and interesting. Lecturers may find certain chapters particularly useful to introduce or expand to their undergraduate students themes such as nature and technology."
Chloe Mullett, Liverpool Hope University
Chloe Mullett, Liverpool Hope University