The Wizard's Gown - Rewoven: Beneath the Glitter of Marc Bolan - Couverture souple

Stringfellow, Tony

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 095555490X ISBN 13 : 9780955554902

Editeur : Breeze Hayward Publishing, 2007

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I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It truly is a remarkable piece of work and Tony must be congratulated for his commitment and dedication. After reading this book- which is just as much a piece of art as Marc s works themselves - I came away feeling that I know more about Marc than I did previously. It is always a thrill for me to discover new things about Marc, especially Marc the man as opposed to Marc the Superstar and this book surely does that. It shows convincingly that he was aware of political struggles ( Sun Seals & Moon Eels ), popular science fiction ( Blue Seeker ), Alexander The Great ( Python ) and much, much more. It is absolutely fascinating to read, to inwardly digest and to understand the intricacies of Marc s mind. No one before has ever come close to achieving what Tony Stringfellow has managed to do with this book. Buy it, read it, enjoy it, absorb its content and then re-read it all over again. You won t be sorry, I wasn t. I just hope that Tony decides to tackle some of Marc s lyrics next- and there is always Warlock Of Love to get his teeth into! How about it Tony???? Barry Smith © 2005. --The Official Marc Bolan Fan Club

The Wizard's Gown - Rewoven - Beneath the glitter of Marc Bolan by Tony Stringfellow The man behind the glitter, the art behind the artist... A beautiful masterpiece by someone who truly understands Marc Bolan's work. The 'Wizard's Gown' is a journey into the inner corners of Bolan's talented imagination. It's just a foot in the door into a mind that has definitely been under-rated. In this book Tony Stringfellow dissects Marc Bolan's poetry, letting us into the secrets behind the metaphors that have been before misconstrued as simple random images. We also discover a man that was a sponge accumulating knowledge. Someone who had something to say about politics, world history and had a deep understanding of world mythology - a self educated "street punk from Hackney". We are also let in the personal life of one of the most legendary artists, and learn about his personal relationships with other legends of his time, as well as his love for anything artistic. We see a man that was born to rock, a poet that was born for fame. What this work also does is set Marc Bolan as a literary man, that should be regarded amongst the great British writers and rock legends. A man who's literary work should be studied at school along side writers like Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, Tennessee Williams... On the other hand it proves that Tony Sringfellow is an artist that deserves the respect of a scholar. exposedeast.co.uk --Exposed East Literature

Présentation de l'éditeur :

A Special Edition commemorating the 30th anniversary of Marc Bolan's untimely death. Containing extra material and revelations, including the long awaited uncloaking of Metal Guru. The father of glam rock, Marc Bolan, was renowned for glitter, make-up, camp clothes and performances. His music evolved from ethereal, Tolkenesque influences to stylistically original pop. He died at a time when his persona was still engulfed in the commercialisation of the pop character he had created, leaving the full enigma of his mind untold. Much has been written about Marc Bolan the Glam Rock King but little has touched on the person below the make-up. This book aims to do just that, inspired by a large selection of previously unpublished poetry of Bolan s, reflecting his earlier works in The Warlock of Love . It endeavours to delve into the corners of Bolan s mind that made him the charismatic, mystical icon who wrote apparently senseless lyrics and aspires to restore a depth of understanding to his words enhancing his credibility as an artist, a wordsmith and a musician. The poetry, written in Bolan s own hand, has been aesthetically reproduced from its original form with an edited translation of each poem giving an interpretation of what are perceived to have been Bolan s intended words. Enigmatic imagery, with some previously unpublished photographs of Bolan, depicting the naturally ethereal aura he possessed, punctuate the pages of this all encompassing, tactile probing into the roots of Bolan s thoughts that made him the intriguing Wizard like character who enchanted the music world with his lingual painting of mystical images. This book aspires to look into the eyes of Marc Bolan, un-glittered. Take a look at Tony Stringfellow's own collection of poetry too- Silent Solitudes- 'Truly thought provoking!'

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Breeze Hayward Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2007
• ISBN 10: 095555490X
• ISBN 13: 9780955554902
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 300