- SKU: 9781501391750
- BARCODE: 9781501391750
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Prince and Popular Music: Critical Perspectives on an Interdisciplinary Life - Paperback
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by Mike Alleyne (Editor), Kirsty Fairclough (Editor)
Prince's position in popular culture has undergone only limited academic scrutiny. This book provides an academic examination of Prince, encompassing the many layers of his cultural and creative impact. It assesses Prince's life and legacy holistically, exploring his multiple identities and the ways in which they were manifested through his recorded catalogue and audiovisual personae. In 17 essays organized thematically, the anthology includes a diverse range of contributions - taking ethnographic, musicological, sociological, gender studies and cultural studies approaches to analysing Prince's career.
Author Biography
Mike Alleyne is a Professor in the Department of Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University, USA. He is the author of The Essential Hendrix: An A-Z Compendium (2020), The Encyclopedia of Reggae: The Golden Age of Roots Reggae (2012) and contributing editor of Rhythm Revolution: A Chronological Anthology of American Popular Music - 1960s to 1980s (2015).
Kirsty Fairclough is Associate Dean of Research and Innovation at the School of Arts and Media at the University of Salford, UK. She is co-editor of Music/Video (Bloomsbury, 2017), The Arena Concert (Bloomsbury, 2015) and The Music Documentary (2013).
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