How Long to Read The Words and Music of Melissa Etheridge

How Long Does it Take to Read The Words and Music of Melissa Etheridge?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 3 minutes to read The Words and Music of Melissa Etheridge by James E. Perone

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

For a quarter century, Melissa Etheridge has been one of the most iconic and prolific female rock musicians. This book critically examines this songwriter's portrayal of universal human emotions and experiences against the context of her life. Songwriter. Pop star. Gay activist. Cancer survivor. Advocate for cancer victims. Human being. Melissa Etheridge is all of these things, and all of these elements of who she is have played an instrumental role in her music from the beginning of her career to the present day. The Words and Music of Melissa Etheridge examines Melissa Etheridge's contributions to pop music in the tradition of other greats such as Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, and Rod Stewart. Written by a music scholar and Etheridge fan, this book investigates her work chronologically by time period, underscoring her growth as a songwriter and musician and demonstrating how her music reflected the events in her life, both positive and negative. Author James E. Perone spotlights how Etheridge's songs defy traditional gender roles and stereotypes and appeal to general audiences with their universal themes, yet serve those in the lesbian community because of the specific applicability of her words to the members of this minority group. The book supplies expert, critical, and easy-to-understand analysis of all of the songs of Melissa Etheridge's studio albums from the 1980s through to her autobiographical and reflective album, 4th Street Feeling, released in 2012.

How long is The Words and Music of Melissa Etheridge?

The Words and Music of Melissa Etheridge by James E. Perone is 237 pages long, and a total of 60,909 words.

This makes it 80% the length of the average book. It also has 74% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Words and Music of Melissa Etheridge Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 32 minutes to read The Words and Music of Melissa Etheridge aloud.

What Reading Level is The Words and Music of Melissa Etheridge?

The Words and Music of Melissa Etheridge is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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