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Do You Believe in Rock and Roll?
Essays on Don McLean's American Pie
Taschenbuch von Raymond I. Schuck (u. a.)
Sprache: Englisch

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Since its release in 1971, Don McLean's song "American Pie" has become an indelible part of U.S. culture. It has sparked countless debates about the references within the lyrics; been celebrated as a chronicle of American life from the late 1950s through the early 1970s; and has become iconic itself as it has been remade, parodied, and referenced within numerous texts and forums. This volume offers a set of new essays that focus on the cultural and historical significance of the song. Representing a variety of perspectives and fields of study, the essays address such topics as historical and literary interpretations of the song's lyrics, its musical qualities, the commentary the song offers on rock and roll history, the continuing significance of the song, and the ways in which the song has been used by various writers and artists.
Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Since its release in 1971, Don McLean's song "American Pie" has become an indelible part of U.S. culture. It has sparked countless debates about the references within the lyrics; been celebrated as a chronicle of American life from the late 1950s through the early 1970s; and has become iconic itself as it has been remade, parodied, and referenced within numerous texts and forums. This volume offers a set of new essays that focus on the cultural and historical significance of the song. Representing a variety of perspectives and fields of study, the essays address such topics as historical and literary interpretations of the song's lyrics, its musical qualities, the commentary the song offers on rock and roll history, the continuing significance of the song, and the ways in which the song has been used by various writers and artists.
Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Über den Autor
Raymond I. Schuck is an assistant professor of communication in the Department of Humanities at Bowling Green State University Firelands in Huron, Ohio. His published works examine the cultural significance of various forms of popular culture. Ray Schuck, a retired museum director, is a visiting assistant professor of history at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio, where he established and teaches courses in the Public History/Museum Studies Program. He lives in Milan, Ohio.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

"American Pie"

Preface

Introduction: Far from Dry, Far from Gone

RAYMOND I. SCHUCK and RAY SCHUCK

1. A Long, Long Time Ago: A Lyrical Interpretation

JOSEPH E. BURNS

2. A Line by Line Analysis of a Classic Song

RAY SCHUCK

3. The Perception of Race in Rock and Roll

RICHARD J. MCGOWAN

4. Lyrical History: There Is More to Music Than Making the People Dance?!

RUSS CRAWFORD

5. Eight-and-a-Half Minutes Is a Long, Long Time

WILLIAM B. ROBISON

6. Rock and Roll Grows

HARRY EDWIN EISS

7. A Generation Lost in Space

ROBERT MCPARLAND

8. A Tale of Two Sagas

RAYMOND I. SCHUCK

Bibliography

About the Contributors

Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
Genre: Importe, Musik
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Allg. Handbücher & Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780786471058
ISBN-10: 0786471050
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Redaktion: Schuck, Raymond I.
Schuck, Ray
Hersteller: McFarland
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 13 mm
Von/Mit: Raymond I. Schuck (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 26.09.2012
Gewicht: 0,368 kg
Artikel-ID: 106322002
Über den Autor
Raymond I. Schuck is an assistant professor of communication in the Department of Humanities at Bowling Green State University Firelands in Huron, Ohio. His published works examine the cultural significance of various forms of popular culture. Ray Schuck, a retired museum director, is a visiting assistant professor of history at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio, where he established and teaches courses in the Public History/Museum Studies Program. He lives in Milan, Ohio.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

"American Pie"

Preface

Introduction: Far from Dry, Far from Gone

RAYMOND I. SCHUCK and RAY SCHUCK

1. A Long, Long Time Ago: A Lyrical Interpretation

JOSEPH E. BURNS

2. A Line by Line Analysis of a Classic Song

RAY SCHUCK

3. The Perception of Race in Rock and Roll

RICHARD J. MCGOWAN

4. Lyrical History: There Is More to Music Than Making the People Dance?!

RUSS CRAWFORD

5. Eight-and-a-Half Minutes Is a Long, Long Time

WILLIAM B. ROBISON

6. Rock and Roll Grows

HARRY EDWIN EISS

7. A Generation Lost in Space

ROBERT MCPARLAND

8. A Tale of Two Sagas

RAYMOND I. SCHUCK

Bibliography

About the Contributors

Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
Genre: Importe, Musik
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Allg. Handbücher & Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780786471058
ISBN-10: 0786471050
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Redaktion: Schuck, Raymond I.
Schuck, Ray
Hersteller: McFarland
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 13 mm
Von/Mit: Raymond I. Schuck (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 26.09.2012
Gewicht: 0,368 kg
Artikel-ID: 106322002
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