U2 - Rock ''N'' Roll to Change the World

Informationen zum Autor Timothy D. Neufeld is the chair of the Biblical and Religious Studies Department at Fresno Pacific University, Fresno, California, where he teaches the class Theology, Culture and U2. He has presented academic papers on U2 and is a writer for the award-winning U2 fansite www.atU2.com. Klappentext Timothy D. Neufeld explores U2's many phases of artistic expression and cultural engagement and the band's employment of faith and activism as a foundation for success. Through close readings of their musical work and the dynamic interplay of artistic expression and social engagement, U2: Rock 'n' Roll to Change the World outlines how U2 forever changed the very musical and political culture from which it was born. Inhaltsverzeichnis Series Editor Foreword Timeline Introduction: Rock 'n' Roll Can Change the World? Chapter 1: Growing Up In Ireland Chapter 2: Innocence and Idealism Chapter 3: Into the Arms of America Chapter 4: Irony and Theatricality Chapter 5: Rage Can Only Take You So Far Chapter 6: New Horizons Chapter 7: Faith and Art Chapter 8: Social Engagement Selected Reading Selected Listening Index About the Author

Product details

• Authors: Neufeld, Timothy D Neufeld, Timothy D. Neufeld, Neufeld Timothy D.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2017
• EAN: 9781442249394
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-4939-4
• No. of pages: 238
• Series: Tempo: A Rowman & Littlefield Music Series on Rock, Pop, and Culture; Tempo: A Rowman & Littlefield; Tempo: A Rowman & Littlefield Music Series on Rock, Pop, and Culture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Rock, Rock & Pop music, Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General, MUSIC / History & Criticism, MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rock, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal, Pop Music, Music reviews & criticism, Popular Music, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Composers and songwriters, Music reviews and criticism