The Music of George Harrison

ISBN-13: 9781138599109 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 180 str.

Thomas MacFarlane

Opis

George Harrison was one of the most prolific popular music composers of the late 20^th century. His music may be viewed as an important locus for pan-cultural influence in the 20th century, making this book essential reading for those interested in the history of songwriting and recording as well as the cultural study of popular music.

Spis treści

Section One—With the Beatles 1. Gentleman George 2. Far East Man  3. Guitar George  Section Two – The Material World 4. Beware of Maya  5. Dark Horse  6. Writings on the Wall  Section Three – Coming Home 7. Cloud Nine  8. Any Road Will Take You There  9. Now and Then

O autorze

Thomas MacFarlane completed his doctorate at New York University where he currently teaches courses in music composition and arts analysis. In addition to contributing articles and chapters to various popular music studies, his books include The Beatles’ Abbey Road Medley: Extended Forms in Popular Music (2007), The Beatles & McLuhan: Understanding the Electric Age (2012) and Experiencing Billy Joel: A Listener’s Companion (2016). He has also given lecture presentations and seminars at international venues such as UM Lowell, the University of Glamorgan at Cardiff, and the Université Paris-Sorbonne.