I'll Take You There: Pop Music and the Urge for Transcendence
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.71 (644 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0826419216 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Pop singers are rarely as outwardly spiritual as, say, their gospel counterparts; they're forever pointing beyond themselves, though, be it to some better future, some higher ideal, or to some vision of deliverance. The urge to connect with that which transcends our experience, be it a higher power, another person or some artistic ideal or aspect of nature, is one of the things that makes us human. Regardless of their spiritual leanings, all of the subjects discussed in this book (including Public Enemy, Madonna, Sleater-Kinney, Tricky, Johnny Cash, Nine Inch Nails, Moby, Marvin Gaye, Eminem, Polly Harvey, Bruce Springsteen and Sly & the Family Stone) make music tha. Though often dismissed as ephemeral or, worse, demonic, popular music has given voice to this quest for transcendence since its beginnings. People view the object of this quest, as well as what it means to ac
First Good Book about Pop Music and Spirituality Mark G. Cichra I've read several books about pop music and spirituality, and all of them have one or both of two basic flaws: (1) an unsophisticated understanding of pop music/culture, and (2) an unsophisticated understanding of spirituality.This is the first book I've read which has neither flaw. Friskics-Warren, a Nashville music reviewer, is clearly steeped in pop music and culture and can discuss it and analyze it with subtlety and intelligence. He also holds a masters degree in theology and can bring his knowledge about religion and spirituality to his discussion of pop music.Thus, Friskics-Warren is able to see spirituality wher
Though readers may not always agree with Friskics-Warren's conclusions, the depth of his song interpretations and his skillful use of historical context are admirable. For him, transcendence is no clich d, out-of-body experience. "A section devoted to "nay-saying" bands such as Joy Division, Nine Inch Nails and the Sex Pistols is unexpected, and it's fascinating to see how their agitated restlessness is itself a route out of the madness." - Harp Magazine (Harpmagazine)"An elegant writer whose turn of phrase are as illuminating as their content, Friskics-Warren's approach to popular music has been shaped as much by his