S. Alexander Reed and Philip Sandifer
They Might Be Giants' Flood (33 1/3)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781623569150
- author:
- S. Alexander Reed and Philip Sandifer
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Academic
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 152
- Dimensions:
- 12.8 x 1 x 16.7 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Music, Styles
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
They Might Be Giants' Flood is a landmark album that has become a beacon for those who prefer to read rather than rock out. Released in 1990, it has played a significant role in shaping the geek culture of the late 1980s and early 1990s. This book tells the story of its importance and the impact it had on a particular audience. The album's significance lies in its ability to clarify an historical moment, when the brainy sort of kids who listened to They Might Be Giants saw their cultural options grow explosively. The album's jubilant proclamation of an identity unconcerned with coolness found an ideal audience at an ideal turning point. The book explores this phenomenon and the creative and interpretive practices that defined this audience. By examining Flood, this book sheds light on a particular way of being and the cultural context in which it emerged. It is a fascinating study of an album that has become synonymous with geek culture and its enduring influence on music and society.
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