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Under pressure : a song by David Bowie and Queen / Max Brzezinski.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Brzezinski, Max, author.
- Series:
- e-Duke books scholarly collection
- Singles (Duke University Press)
- Singles
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bowie, David--Criticism and interpretation.
- Bowie, David.
- Queen (Musical group). Under pressure.
- Queen (Musical group).
- Queen (Musical group)--Criticism and interpretation.
- Rock music--1981-1990--History and criticism.
- Rock music.
- Popular music--1981-1990--History and criticism.
- Popular music.
- Popular music--Social aspects.
- Popular music--Political aspects.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (138 pages).
- Place of Publication:
- Durham : Duke University Press, 2025.
- Summary:
- "Under Pressure by Max Brzezinski performs a close reading of the classic hit by Queen and David Bowie, interrogating the single's cultural significance. Through the lens of critical theory, the book traces a genealogy between the modern pop anthem, collective politics, and the dominant institutions of state, corporation, and civil society in the past forty years. Framing the song in terms of political, aesthetic, and social historical forces, Brzezinski emphasizes the importance of the common person as the song's subject, as well as the role of the pop anthem in conveying societal themes of struggle and emotion"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Anthem, counter-anthem, anthemic
- Pressure
- People
- Streets
- Love and terror.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Brzezinski, Max. Under pressure.
- ISBN:
- 9781478060192
- 1478060190
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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