Sing Us a Song, Piano Woman (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | knygos.lt

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Sing Us a Song, Piano Woman: Female Fans and Tori Amos explores the many-layered relationship female fans build with the music of feminist musicians in general and with Tori Amos, in particular.Through original interview research with over forty fans of Tori Amos, multiple observer-participant experiences at Amos concerts, and critical content analysis of Amos lyrics and larger body of work, Adrienne Trier-Bieniek utilizes a combination of gender, emotions, music and activism to unravels the gross inattention to the female fans of women musicians. Trier-Bieniek aggressively challenges the popular culture stereotypes that have painted female fans as screaming, crying hysterics unable to control themselves when a favorite (generally male) performer occupies the stage. Trier-Bieniek points to and challenges the social conditioning that casts women as having to channel their inner teenage girl and ignore their womanhood in order to enjoy the modern rock concert. In stunning contrast, admirers of Tori Amos comprise a more introspective, even introverted, category of fan. Sing Us a Song Piano Woman examines the wide range of stories from these listeners, exploring how Amos female fans are unique because Amos places the experiences of women at the center of her music. Amos fan base is considered devoted because of the deeply emotional, often healing, connection they have to her music, an aspect that has been overlooked in contemporary research on gender, emotions and music. Tori Amos female fans as a social phenomenon are vital for understanding the multi-layered relationships women can have with introspective female singer/songwriters. At a time when superficial women dominate public media presentations, from the Kardashians to the Real Housewives, the relationship between Tori Amos and her fans illustrates the continuous search by women for female performers who challenge patriarchal standards in popular culture. Trier-Bieniek's research serves as a springboard for more study of women in pop culture whose purpose is empower and provoke their fans and society.