A philosophical look at heavy metal's dark masters of reality, Black
Sabbath Black Sabbath is one of the world's most influential and
enduring rock bands. Dubbed "the Beatles of heavy metal" by Rolling
Stone, they helped to define a genre with classic songs like
"Paranoid", "Iron Man", and "War Pigs", songs whose lyrics reveal
hidden depth and philosophical insight. Their songs confront
existential despair, social instability, political corruption, the
horrors of war, and the nature of evil. This book explores the wide
range of profound ideas in the band's music and lyrics to help you
understand Black Sabbath as never before. Discusses and debates
essential Black Sabbath topics and themes, such as the problem of
evil, "War Pigs" and the nature of just war theory, whether or not
Sabbath is still Sabbath without Ozzy, and whether "evil is in the ear
of the beholder" Gives you new perspectives on Black Sabbath's music
and lyrics Provides a deeper appreciation and understanding of Ozzy
Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward, and Ronnie James Dio
Brings some of history's heaviest thinkers to bear on the band's
music, from Aristotle and Nietzsche to Schopenhauer and Marx So . . .
can you help me, occupy my brain? Yes! Start reading Black Sabbath and
Philosophy.
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ISBN
9781118397619
Publisert
2018
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Vendor
Wiley Professional, Reference & Trade
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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