Science Fiction in Classic Rock: Musical Explorations of Space, Technology and the Imagination, 1967-1982

by Robert McParland

As technology advances, society retains its mythical roots--a tendency evident in rock music and its enduring relationship with myth and science fiction. This study explores the mythical and fantastic themes of artists from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s, including David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Jefferson Airplane, Blue Oyster Cult, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. Drawing on insights from Joseph Campbell, J.G. Frazer, Carl Jung and Mircea...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476664706
• ISBN13: 9781476664705
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher