Título: Bowie: The Illustrated Story
Autor: Pat Gilbert
Sinopse: Follow every step of David Bowie’s career; from Ziggy Stardust to Tin Machine, from “Space Oddity” to Let’s Dance to Blackstar, in Bowie: The Illustrated Story. David Bowie released an incredible 27 studio albums, beginning with his eponymous 1967 debut and ending with Blackstar, released just two days before his untimely death in January 2016. Widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians and performers of the previous five decades, Bowie demolished what were thought to be the limitations of stagecraft in rock music, as well as proving it possible for an artist to constantly--and successfully--redefine himself. As a result, Bowie has been credited with inspiring genres as disparate as glam and punk rock. This sharply written and gorgeously designed retrospective follows Bowie’s career from the folkie baroque rock of his debut, to his breakthrough single “Space Oddity,” and on to his flamboyant glam rock alter ego, Ziggy Stardust. Author Pat Gilbert continues through Bowie’s soul phase, his electronic Berlin trilogy, his massive pop success in the 1980s, and his turn to electronica in the 1990s, as well as subsequent tours, notable performances, collaborations, and accolades. Nearly every page is illustrated with stunning concert and candid offstage photography, including gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, concert ticket stubs, and more. The result is a fitting tribute to one of the most influential and admired stars in rock history.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Bowie: The Illustrated Story”, de Pat Gilbert, publicado pela editora Voyageur Press, em 2017 e com 224 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Voyageur Press
Páginas: 224
Ano: 2017
Edição: Illustrated
Linguagem: pt_BR
ISBN: 9780760352663
ISBN13: 9780760352663
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Voyageur Press convidam o leitor a explorar universos muito concretos, onde a história, a cultura pop e o hobby se encontram em narrativas detalhadas e ricas em imagens. O catálogo privilegia obras que combinam pesquisa aprofundada com um apelo visual forte, seja em guias de viagem que percorrem rotas icônicas, seja em análises minuciosas de bandas e filmes cult. A linguagem tende a ser clara e focada, com ritmo que alterna entre o informativo e o descritivo, e o tom varia de didático a entusiasta, dependendo do tema. Há uma atenção especial a públicos que apreciam tanto o aspecto técnico quanto o histórico, como entusiastas de música, colecionadores, praticantes de hobbies específicos e viajantes curiosos.
