Peter Gabriel : global citizen / Paul Hegarty.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hegarty, Paul, 1967- author.

Series:

Reverb series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gabriel, Peter, 1950-.

Gabriel, Peter.

Gabriel, Peter, 1950---Criticism and interpretation.

Music and geography.

Rock musicians--England--Biography.

Rock musicians.

Criticism and interpretation.

England.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

245 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, 2018.

Summary:

"Peter Gabriel is one of contemporary music's great experimenters. From his work in the progressive group Genesis, through his pioneering solo albums, to his enthusiastic embrace of world music and new technologies, Gabriel has remained steadfastly consistent in his redefinition of music's boundaries and influence: geographical, virtual and thematic. At the heart of Paul Hegarty's astute analysis is the idea of locatedness: what it means to be in a specific place at a given time, and to reflect on that time and the changes which inevitably occur. Gabriel's work, Hegarty argues, can be understood as a series of reflections on the 'where' of being - and this includes politics, psychology, philosophy, psychogeography and inward reflection. This book offers a nuanced and trenchant insight into this enigmatic musician and his works, an artist whose constant travelling - through identities, influences and media - defines him as one of modern culture's truly global citizens." -- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-234), discography (pages 235-236), and index.

ISBN:

1780239769

9781780239767

OCLC:

1018462882