Restall, Matthew
Elton John's Blue Moves (33 1/3)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781501355424
- author:
- Restall, Matthew
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Academic USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 16.5 x 12.1 centimetres
- Genre:
- Music,History & Criticism, Music,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Elton John's Blue Moves by Matthew Restall is a thought-provoking analysis of the artist's 1976 double album. Contrary to its commercial reception, the author argues that Blue Moves is a masterpiece, showcasing Elton John's innovative approach to music and his collaboration with various musicians. The album's creation was influenced by a complex array of factors, including Elton's decision to stop touring and launch his own record label, the shift in popular culture during the punk era, and changing attitudes towards celebrity and sexuality. Restall explores how these circumstances impacted the album's reception and the artist's career, revealing a nuanced understanding of the cultural context in which Blue Moves was born. By examining Elton John's Blue Moves, readers can gain insight into the complexities of artistic creation and the ways in which cultural and personal factors shape an artist's work.
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