k.d. lang: Carrying the Torch (Candadian Biography Series) by William Robertson
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Book Reviews of k.d. lang: Carrying the Torch (Candadian Biography Series)
Book Review: Nice overview of an under-appreciated artist...
Summary: 3 Stars
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!