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Patti Smith's Horses

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Patti Smith's Horses by Dr. Philip Shaw explores the groundbreaking impact of Patti Smith's seminal album "Horses," delving into its artistic, cultural, and historical significance. The book examines how Smith's blend of poetry and rock music challenged existing norms and gave voice to a new generation. Engaging and insightful, it offers a rich analysis of the album's enduring influence in the arts and culture landscape.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by the intersection of music and cultural history, as it offers an insightful exploration of a seminal album and its impact on the arts. Delve into the world of an iconic artist and understand how their work shaped an era, perfect for fans of music criticism and those interested in the evolution of cultural expression.

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Described, variously, as the perfect fusion of poetry and garage band rock and roll, Horses belongs as much to the world of literary and cultural criticism as it does to the realm of musicology. This book demonstrates how Horses transformed the possibilities of both poetry and rock music.

Described, variously, as the perfect fusion of poetry and garage band rock and roll, Horses belongs as much to the world of literary and cultural criticism as it does to the realm of musicology. This book's attention is given to the record's origins in the nascent New York punk scene. The core is a detailed analysis of Patti Smith's lyrics - it approaches Horses as a work of performance poetry.

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Described as the perfect fusion of poetry and garage band rock and roll (the original concept was "rock and Rimbaud"), Horses belongs as much to the world of literary and cultural criticism as it does to the realm of musicology.

While Horses pays homage to the record's origins in the nascent New York punk scene, the book's core lies in a detailed analysis of Patti Smith's lyrics and includes discussions of lyrical preoccupations: love, sex, gender, death, dreams, god, metamorphosis, intoxication, apocalypse, and transcendence.

Philip Shaw demonstrates how Horses transformed the possibilities of both poetry and rock music; and how it achieved nothing less than a complete and systematic derangement of the senses.

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Patti Smith's Horses by Dr. Philip Shaw is praised for its comprehensive exploration of Patti Smith's life and the significance of her debut album. Jer Fairall of Popmatters commends Shaw's deep understanding and insightful portrayal, enhancing an already impressive book series.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780826427922

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 October 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 146g

Pages: 152

About the Author

Philip Shaw is a Reader in the Department of English at the University of Leicester. His previous publications include Waterloo and the Romantic Imagination (2002) and The Sublime (2006). He writes songs and plays guitar in the group Alberteen: http://www.myspace.com/alberteenmusic

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