RTA 905 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Stevie Wonder, Ambiguous Image, Lilith Fair
17 May 2016
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Remakes her image constantly: the height of postmodernism. Feminist role model: control over her image and music; degrading depictions of women, set herself up as a material woman(?) Paved way for future female solo artists. For example sarah mclaughlin"s lilith fair (1997: organized by a canadian. With indigo girls; jewel; sheryl crow; shawn colvin. Also tina turner: example: proud mary , compare to madonna"s sense of agency and image. Many influences: funk, r&r, urban folk, acid rock, new wave, etc. Multi-instrumentalist like stevie wonder: played most tracks on songs himself via multi-tracking. Sexually ambiguous image like little richard: eyeliner, lace sleeves and collars, purple costumes, etc. with pompadour like little richard. Fought against racially profiling of his music that industry was pushing mixed african-american, italian and native american ancestry. Was/(is?) living part time in t. o. "s yorkville. **watched kevin smith talk about working with prince. Lots of gender ambiguity in the 80s like bowie in the 70s.
