Philosophy at 33 1/3 RPM: Themes of Classic Rock Music

by James Franklin Harris

Book Overview

Classic rock of the 1960s and early 1970s broke away from the harmless bubblegum and surfing music of the 1950s to become a vehicle for profound commentary upon the human condition. Theories and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812692411
• ISBN13: 9780812692419
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Open Court
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

It's not only rock'n'roll

Harris uses excerpts from songs and historical sketches of the classic rock era to illustrate the philosophical significance of what has been condemned as just noise made to annoy parents. Obviously music that moved so many at a pivotal point in our nation's history has many philosophical underpinnings, and Harris points out themes and relates them to the work of many philosophers, including (big surprise!) Nietzsche. It's an entertaining read and made me wish for a class using this as a text.