k.d. lang: Carrying the Torch [Paperback]

William Robertson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1993

Since the release of her first album, a truly western experience in 1984, k.d. lang has galvanized listeners with her amazing voice, while battling for a place in the music industry and fighting off prejudice against her appearance and attitude. This compelling biography explores everything from her tomboy girlhood in Consort, Alberta, through her entry into show business and the making of her first five albums and her first film, to her move away from country music to easy listening jazz and adult-oriented pop.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A highly readable introduction to lang's life and work. . . . Robertson has included a useful chronology and an extensive bibliography. -- Books in Canada

About the Author

William Robertson teaches at the University of Saskatchewan. He lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: ECW Press (March 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550221582
• ISBN-13: 978-1550221589
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #310,919 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( L ) > lang, k.d.
  • #58 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Regional Canada

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice overview of an under-appreciated artist..., May 10, 2001

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This review is from: k.d. lang: Carrying the Torch (Paperback)

At just over 100 pages, William Robertson's biography of k.d. lang is an easy read and a concise account of her rise to fame up through her "Ingenue" release. Drawing heavily from both Canadian and American magazine articles, Robertson gives us a revealing look at this eccentric vocalist.

Speaking as a first-person witness to lang's early career, Robertson escorts us through the landscape that has shaped her direction thus far. Robertson touches on the events and people that have had a defining influence on lang's life, from her roots in Consort, Alberta through her training at Red Deer College, and her arrival on country music's doorstep. He briefly explores the mindset of traditional country music and relates lang's struggle for recognition within that framework, as well as her successful segue to the broader palatte of adult pop music.

As a very new fan who knew little of k.d. lang, I enjoyed this account of a unique woman whose single-minded tenacity has vindicated her undeniable talent. While the opus of k.d.'s career is far from over, her story so far is one of triumphant providence!