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Pearl Jam and Philosophy

Pearl Jam and Philosophy

Marino, Stefano
Schembari, Andrea

Paperback

General MusicPop/RockMusic Reference

ISBN10: 1501385798
ISBN13: 9781501385797
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: May 18 2023
Pages: 280
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.58 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The first scholarly discussion on the band, Pearl Jam and Philosophy examines both the songs (music and lyrics) and the activities (live performances, political commitments) of one of the most celebrated and charismatic rock bands of the last 30 years. The book investigates the philosophical aspects of their music at various levels: existential, spiritual, ethical, political, metaphysical and aesthetic. This philosophical interpretation is also dependent on the application of textual and poetic analysis: the interdisciplinary volume puts philosophical aspects of the band's lyrics in close dialogue with 19th- and 20th-century European and American poetry. Through this widespread philosophical examination, the book further looks into the band's immense popularity and commercial success, their deeply loyal fanbase and genuine sense of community surrounding their music, and the pivotal place the band holds within popular music and contemporary culture.

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