Description
| Product ID: | 9780520304437 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Mirror in the Sky |
| Subtitle: | The Life and Music of Stevie Nicks |
| Authors: | Author: Simon Morrison |
| Page Count: | 264 |
| Subjects: | Music reviews and criticism, Music reviews & criticism, Composers and songwriters, History of the Americas, History, Social and cultural history, Gender studies: women and girls, Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups, History of the Americas, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Social & cultural history, Gender studies: women, USA, 20th century |
| Description: | A stunning musical biography of Stevie Nicks that paints a portrait of an artist, not a caricature of a superstar. Reflective and expansive, Mirror in the Sky situates Stevie Nicks as one of the finest songwriters of the twentieth century. This biography from distinguished music historian Simon Morrison examines Nicks as a singer and songwriter before and beyond her career with Fleetwood Mac, from the Arizona landscape of her childhood to the strobe-lit Night of 1000 Stevies celebrations. The book uniquely: Analyzes Nicks's craft—the grain of her voice, the poetry of her lyrics, the melodic and harmonic syntax of her songs. Identifies the American folk and country influences on her musical imagination that place her within a distinctly American tradition of women songwriters. Draws from oral histories and surprising archival discoveries to connect Nicks's story to those of California's above- and underground music industries, innovations in recording technology, and gendered restrictions. |
| Imprint Name: | University of California Press |
| Publisher Name: | University of California Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-10-04 |