Mystic Rhythms: The Philosophical Vision of Rush
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (953 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1587151022 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 164 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Book by Price, Carol Selby, Price, Robert M.
Jack Fitzgerald said Nice range of material coveredtoo many tangents. If you're looking for a book about Rush the band, this is not for you. If you are looking for insights into the inspiration behind the lyrics, this book is a step in the right direction.Carol Selby Price comes off as well-read, with a wide range of knowledge covering philosophy, religion, literature and pop culture. She definitely is a fan of the music of Rush, but especially the lyrics of Neal Peart.. Caraculiambro said Accomplishes what it sets out to do. I have at least two problems with this book.1) The Prices are much better thinkers than they are writers. The writing style is frequently cackhanded and juvenile."Accomplishes what it sets out to do" according to Caraculiambro. I have at least two problems with this book.1) The Prices are much better thinkers than they are writers. The writing style is frequently cackhanded and juvenile.2) The book does not (as I thought) discuss ALL of Rush's songs, merely those than lend themselves to the Prices' Randian-based philosophical analyses. I was kinda hoping to at least get some comments on every song (such as Cygnus X-1 or the . ) The book does not (as I thought) discuss ALL of Rush's songs, merely those than lend themselves to the Prices' Randian-based philosophical analyses. I was kinda hoping to at least get some comments on every song (such as Cygnus X-1 or the . "Wow, pretty hard core" according to MSW. Quite simply this book is way too technical in a philosophical manner. I thought the book would simply review the songs, give insight and let the reader get a further understanding to what Neil had in mind when he wrote these songs. I made it through the first few chapters and then decided that this book was too much to handle. It would have been a bit more enjoyable if it examined each song in a "lig
. Price has edited several Mythos horror books and has written many original short horror stories while keeping his day job as a theologian and New Testament Scholar
. About the Author Price has edited several Mythos horror books and has written many original short horror stories while keeping his day job as a theologian and New Testament Scholar