{"title":"Dr. Ian Chapman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Ian Chapman\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into arts and culture, weaving narratives that delve into the creative spirit and its impact on society. His work captures the essence of artistic expression, from music to visual arts, with a thoughtful and engaging approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect richly detailed accounts that celebrate cultural movements and key figures, such as in \u003cem\u003eAlastair Riddell’s Space Waltz\u003c\/em\u003e, blending biography and cultural history to illuminate the vibrant world of the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alastair-riddells-space-waltz-by-dr-ian-chapman-9781501389511","title":"Alastair Riddell’s Space Waltz","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlastair Riddell’s band \u003ci\u003eSpace Waltz\u003c\/i\u003e was a short-lived one-album New Zealand rock act who hit gold with a #1 hit single in October 1974 with the song ‘Out On The Street’, but thereafter failed to achieve anything even close to that feat. While relegated to one-hit-wonder status in the eyes of many, to this day Riddell and \u003ci\u003eSpace Waltz\u003c\/i\u003e epitomise the mid-1970s heyday of glam rock in New Zealand. But in truth, their impact went far beyond this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir generationally divisive nationwide debut on the hugely popular MOR television talent quest \u003ci\u003eStudio One\/New Faces\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrated the power of mass media exposure—they were instantly signed to a record deal with industry giant EMI—while Riddell’s controversial gender-bending image provided a cultural crossroads that greatly impacted the wider youth culture of Aotearoa New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, while the album’s most famous track, ‘Out On The Street,’ is rightly regarded as New Zealand’s glam rock anthem, the wider album demonstrates a compositional and musical depth that goes far beyond glam rock and into the realm of sophisticated progressive rock, ultimately providing an unlikely and highly unique musical amalgam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47462589890796,"sku":"9781501389511","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781501389511-alastair-riddell-s-space-waltz.jpg?v=1775017075"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-ian-chapman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}