Research Catalog

Title

The Who and philosophy / edited by Rocco J. Gennaro and Casey Harison.

Publication

Lanham : Lexington Books, [2016]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Gennaro, Rocco J.
• Harison, Casey, 1957-

Description

xii, 244 pages; 24 cm

Series Statement

The philosophy of pop culture

Subject

• Who (Musical group)
• Music and philosophy

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Introduction: The Who: Some Background / Rocco J. Gennaro and Casey Harison -- Part I: "I Can't Explain" Mod Culture -- The Who and "My Generation": Philosophical Recollections of a Former Second Wave Mod / Catherine Villanueva Gardner -- All Mod Cons: The Who and Rock 'n' Roll Authenticity / Steven D. Williams -- Part II: "We're Not Going to Take It" Alienation and Angst -- "I'm Free": The Who on the Self in American Society / Casey Rentmeester and William M. Knoblauch -- Who's That Outside? The Who and the Problem of Alienation / Greg Littmann -- To the Sea and Sand: Quadrophenia: An Interpretation / Robert McParland -- Fiddling About Becoming a Man / Christopher Ketcham -- Part III: "The Real Me" Consciousness, Disorders, and Deception -- "See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me": Know Me: Rationalism vs. Empiricism in Tommy / Russell L. Johnson -- What does Tommy Feel?: The Aesthetic Experience of a Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Kid / S. Evan Kreider -- "He Only Comes Out When I Drink My Gin": DID, Personal Identity, and Moral Responsibility / Rocco J. Gennaro -- Who Can You Trust?: The Paradox of Listening to The Who / Don Fallis -- Part IV: "Pure and Easy" Meher Baba and Spiritualism -- The Real Me / Scott Calef -- Behind Zarathustra's Eyes: The Bad, Sad Man Meets Nietzsche's Prophet / M. Blake Wilson -- Part V: "Long Live Rock" The Who in Concert -- Theater of Dustrcution: Chaos, Rage, Frustration, and Anarchy in the Rebellious Music and Ferocious Performances of The Early Who / Dan Dinello -- "You Are Forgiven": Reflections on Violence, Redemption, and The Who / Casey Harison -- An Analysis of The Who in Concert: 1971 to 2014 / Peter Smith -- "We Could Never Follow Waht You Did": The Who and The Concert fro New York City / Tom Zlabinger.

Call Number

JME 16-614

ISBN

• 9781498514477
• 1498514472

LCCN

2016027717

OCLC

946160801

Title

The Who and philosophy / edited by Rocco J. Gennaro and Casey Harison.

Publisher

Lanham : Lexington Books, [2016]

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

The philosophy of pop culture

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Added Author

Gennaro, Rocco J., editor.

Harison, Casey, 1957- editor.

Research Call Number

JME 16-614