The Atomic Kid -- High School Superhero Debuts to a Rock & Roll Beat
No sex, no drugs, but lots of rock n roll, thats how George Parker describes the Superhero extended-play single CD sold with his rollicking, high-octane new book, The Atomic Kid—Adventures in the Antiworld.
BURBANK, CA (PRWEB) February 9, 2004 -- "Rock and roll defines our modern era more than any other art form—its been at the heart of our evolution and revolution as teenagers since Elvis in the ‘50s. My book would be incomplete without the accompaniment of songs that define the angst, detail the desires, and celebrate the exhilaration of surviving this zit-laden minefield," says Parker.
Parker sees his hero, John Smith, as a daydreaming, confused thirteen-year-old just entering those insecure and dreaded teenage years. And the songs typify the struggles of the teen in all of us as we negotiate our way around the bullies and begin coming to terms with a budding libido. As the song "Superhero" declares:
I wanna be a superhero, I wanna fly in the sky above, I dont wanna be a normal guy, a guy who falls in love, I wanna be complicated, I wanna be reckless too, I wanna change my shape, I wanna wear a cape, I wanna be super cool.
"This story of good versus evil is a kind of modern myth. Set against the normality of small town high school life, the story has a lot of magical, mystical elements, like when John is blown into the antiworld and he meets up with the seemingly omnipotent Master of the Perfect Word, who urges him to put aside his critical thinking and just do it," Parker adds.
The strange metamorphosis he undergoes as his subatomic self is transformed into antimatter, allowing him to evolve, is illustrated in the song, "Dance With the Universe:"
As changes come and time moves on, I flow from place to place,
through the sky inside my mind I fly like a surfer on a wave.
"Its a coming-of-age story about adapting to change," says Parker. "Fighting change assures well never mature emotionally and will always remain a case of arrested development. Allowing it to happen naturally may expand our inner universe and allow us to live a rich and responsible life by caring about what happens to ourselves and those close to us. "
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Parker is best known for his award winning animation, "The Yellow Submarine Sandwich," included in "The Rutles – All You Need is Cash," Eric Idles famous film spoof of the Beatles.
The songs are arranged and produced by Ted Scarlett, and feature Marty Klingman on vocals.
The Atomic Kid book and CD are available through t the website: www.TheAtomicKid.com
It is also available through Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble.com, and at bookstores.
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