Pearl Jam and Philosophy
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Pearl Jam and Philosophy

  1. 280 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Pearl Jam and Philosophy

About this book

The first scholarly discussion on the band, Pearl Jam and Philosophy examines both the songs (music and lyrics) and the activities (live performances, political commitments) of one of the most celebrated and charismatic rock bands of the last 30 years. The book investigates the philosophical aspects of their music at various levels: existential, spiritual, ethical, political, metaphysical and aesthetic. This philosophical interpretation is also dependent on the application of textual and poetic analysis: the interdisciplinary volume puts philosophical aspects of the band's lyrics in close dialogue with 19th- and 20th-century European and American poetry. Through this widespread philosophical examination, the book further looks into the band's immense popularity and commercial success, their deeply loyal fanbase and genuine sense of community surrounding their music, and the pivotal place the band holds within popular music and contemporary culture.

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Yes, you can access Pearl Jam and Philosophy by Stefano Marino, Andrea Schembari, Stefano Marino,Andrea Schembari in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Media & Performing Arts & Music History & Criticism. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Halftitle page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword Theodore Gracyk
  7. Introduction Stefano Marino and Andrea Schembari
  8. 1 Contingency, (In)significance, and the All-Encompassing Trip: Pearl Jam and the Question of the Meaning of Life
  9. 2 “Just Like Innocence”: Pearl Jam and the (Re)Discovery of Hope
  10. 3 Who’s the Elderly Band Behind the Counter in a Small Town?
  11. 4 Making a Choice When There Is No “Better Man”
  12. 5 That’s Where We’re Living: Determinism and Free Will in “Unthought Known”
  13. 6 No Code Aesthetics
  14. 7 Can Truth Be Found in the Wild?
  15. 8 “They Can Buy, But Can’t Put On My Clothes”: Pearl Jam, Grunge, and Subcultural Authenticity in a Postmodern Fashion Climate
  16. 9 Pearl Jam’s Ghosts: The Ethical Claim Made From the Exiled Space(s) of Homelessness and War—An Aesthetic Response-Ability
  17. 10 Pearl Jam: Responsible Music or the Tragedy of Culture?
  18. 11 Pearl Jam/Nirvana: A Dialectical Vortex that Revolves Around the Void
  19. 12 The Tide on the Shell: Pearl Jam and the Aquatic Allegories of Existence
  20. Notes on Contributors
  21. Copyright Notices
  22. Index