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Led Zeppelin and Philosophy: All Will Be Revealed (Popular Culture and Philosophy)
Scott Calef
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Description for Led Zeppelin and Philosophy: All Will Be Revealed (Popular Culture and Philosophy)
Paperback. Suitable for Led Zeppelin's fans, this book appreciates the deeper aspects of the band's music and influence, such as the way that Hegel's metaphysics can illuminate Zeppelin's dynamic reconciliation of musical opposites, and how various theories of Sublime provide the key to understanding the enduring power and global appeal of Zeppelin's music. Editor(s): Calef, Scott. Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; HPX; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450.
Led Zeppelin, who bestrode the world of rock like a colossus, have continually grown in popularity and influence since their official winding up in 1980. They exasperated critics and eluded classification, synthesizing blues, rock, folk, rockabilly, funk, classical, country, Indian, and Arabic techniques. They performed the alchemical trick of transmuting base led into gold--and platinum--and diamond. They did what they would, finding wisdom through personal excess and artistic self-discipline. "Not a coda to Zeppelin's legacy, but a blast of metaphysical graffiti as relevant today as the first time we heard the opening chords of 'Stairway to Heaven'. ... Read more
Led Zeppelin, who bestrode the world of rock like a colossus, have continually grown in popularity and influence since their official winding up in 1980. They exasperated critics and eluded classification, synthesizing blues, rock, folk, rockabilly, funk, classical, country, Indian, and Arabic techniques. They performed the alchemical trick of transmuting base led into gold--and platinum--and diamond. They did what they would, finding wisdom through personal excess and artistic self-discipline. "Not a coda to Zeppelin's legacy, but a blast of metaphysical graffiti as relevant today as the first time we heard the opening chords of 'Stairway to Heaven'. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Open Court
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Series
Popular Culture and Philosophy
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL, United States
ISBN
9780812696721
SKU
V9780812696721
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