{"product_id":"bic-rungas-drive-9781501390043","title":"Bic Rungas Drive","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom entering a high-school music competition to being honoured with the New Zealand Orderof Merit, Bic Runga has an established place within contemporary popular music. Focusing on her iconicalbum, \u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e, and including informative case studies of representative tracks on the album, this book provides not only an in-depth study of one album, but skilfully navigates Runga's creative work over three decades to illuminate some of the key stages of her career. The book discusses the performer's rise to stardom, musical style, accolades and performance achievements. Blending popular music studies with media analysis, the book is the first to offer a detailed study of Runga's creativity and a close-up study of her debut and critically acclaimed album.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \"must have\" book for your library. * DustyShelves Book Reviews and BookBits *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eList of Figures \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e1. Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e 1.1. Introduction 1.2. Bic Runga: A Short Biography 1.3. Focus 1.4. Structure  1.5. Summary \u003cb\u003e2. Break\u003c\/b\u003e 2.1. Introduction 2.2. Rockquest 2.3. \u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e EP 2.4. Music Awards 2.5. Case Study: “Drive” 2.6. Summary \u003cb\u003e3. \u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e and Beyond\u003c\/b\u003e 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Musical Output 3.3. Style and Production 3.4. Case Study: “Bursting Through” 3.5. Summary \u003cb\u003e4. Identity\u003c\/b\u003e 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Ethnicity 4.3. Gender 4.4. Case Study: “Sway”  4.5. Summary \u003cb\u003e5. Performance\u003c\/b\u003e 5.1. Introduction 5.2. National Scene 5.3. International Scene 5.4. Case Studies: “Suddenly Strange” and “Roll Into One” 5.5. Summary \u003cb\u003e6. Conclusion\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eReferences \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAppendix 1: Drive: Track Listing and Personnel\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAppendix 2: Bic Runga: Discography (New Zealand Album Releases)\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040886161751,"sku":"9781501390043","price":57.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781501390043.jpg?v=1750948179","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/bic-rungas-drive-9781501390043","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}