Phil Knight
Strangled: Identity, Status, Structure and The Stranglers
- ISBN 13:
- 9781782797975
- author:
- Phil Knight
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Zero Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 180
- Dimensions:
- 13.8 x 1 x 21.8 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Music, Styles
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Stranglers occupy a complex position within popular music history. Their contribution to punk and new-wave movements has been largely overlooked by critical accounts, despite their status as major artists. This paradox raises questions about why they are often excluded from discussions of the period. A closer examination suggests that The Stranglers' reputation for misogyny and violence may be a superficial explanation for their marginalization. However, this book argues that the group's unsettling aura was rooted in more profound issues - those of identity, status, and structure - which must be hidden from society's conscious awareness. These underlying concerns continue to have disturbing implications today, and The Stranglers' music brought them to the forefront. This landmark work explores why they remain marginalized, and what this reveals about the darker aspects of our society.
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