Imperial phase
The imperial phase is the period in which an artist is regarded to be at their commercial and creative peak simultaneously.[1][2] The phrase was coined by Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys to describe the group's feelings on their career circa "Domino Dancing" (1988).[3][4]
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"Imperial phase" has been applied[by whom?] to the creative output of such artists as Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, and Lady Gaga.[5][6] While its original usage implied that an imperial phase was a one-time occurrence for a single artist, artists have been referred to[by whom?] as having multiple imperial phases.[7] A genre itself may also be said to have experienced an imperial phase, as in the case of the discussion of the imperial phase of British indie music.[8][9] The term may also be applied to non-musical entities, such as film studios.[10]
Critic Tom Ewing described three criteria for defining an artist's imperial phase: "command, permission, and self-definition". He defined "command" as an artist's ability to push the boundaries of their medium in a way that produces lasting change. "Permission" is the public's goodwill toward and interest in the artist's work. Finally, "self-definition" is the concept that the imperial phase defines the rest of the artist's career; future works will be compared to those from the imperial phase.[1] The imperial phase, as defined by Chris Lowe, is a time when the freedom of the artist is unlimited.[citation needed]
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ewing, Tom (May 28, 2010). "Imperial". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Ariana Grande rediscovers her Midas Touch with new album". Financial Times. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ↑ "Pet Shop Boys Please & Actually & Introspective: reissues". The Quietus. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ↑ Reynolds, Simon. Shock and Awe: Glam Rock and its Legacy. Faber & Faber. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-571-30171-3. Search this book on
- ↑ Molanphy, Chris (1 December 2014). "Why Is Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" No. 1?". Slate. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ↑ Griffiths, George (15 June 2017). "Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and the End of the Imperial Phase". TMRW Magazine. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ↑ Macpherson, Alex (10 January 2019). "Ariana Grande's Imperial Phase As A Pop Star Began In Earnest With 'Thank U, Next'". Uproxx. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ↑ Cardew, Ben (15 January 2016). "25 Years After Its Imperial Phase: Who Killed Shoegaze?". The Quietus. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ↑ Dexter, Ray (2017). The Imperial Phase - The Rise and Fall of British Indie Music 1986-1997. Lulu. ISBN 1326941933. Search this book on
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (8 February 2019). "With Guardians Of The Galaxy, Marvel made household names out of interstellar second-stringers". AV Club. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
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