The Tragic Odes of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead Mystery Dances in the Magic Theater |
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| Author:
| Wood, Brent |
| Series title: | Ashgate Popular and Folk Music Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-429-58411-4 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2020 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $54.99USD $200.00USD $200.00 |
Book Description:
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The Tragic Odes of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead is a multifaceted study of tragedy in the group's live performances, showing how Garcia engineered psychic renewal by leading songs of grief, mortality, and ironic fate in a participatory theatrical context focused on catharsis through dance and communal sublime experience.
The Tragic Odes of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead is a multifaceted study of tragedy in the group's live performances, showing how Garcia engineered psychic renewal by leading songs of grief, mortality, and ironic fate in a participatory theatrical context focused on catharsis through dance and communal sublime experience.