The "Guardian" Book of Rock 'n' Roll - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1845133978 ISBN 13 : 9781845133979

Editeur : Aurum, 2008

Synopsis

The Guardian's music coverage, thanks to writers like Richard Williams and Robin Denselow, has always been both distinguished and innovative. But in recent years its coverage, liberated by a separate section every Friday, has set new standards for brilliant, quirky music journalism, from profiles to travelogues, incendiary reviews to pensive columns. Now the very best of the Guardian's rock 'n' roll writing is collected into a scintillating anthology. Here is Dave Simpson on all the people who've been in the Fall; an opera cast and a heavy metal band going on each other's tours; Dorian Lynskey meeting psychedelic pioneer Roky Erikson, Geraldine Bedell trying to make sense of Ozzy Osbourne, and Simon Hattenstone discovering the gourmet cooking served up to Status Quo on the road. Tim de Lisle ponders the demise of the gig ticket, and Nick Kent meets the Killers There are fascinating archive news reports on the original Isle of Wight pop festival and the death of Elvis Presley, and great pieces from top writers like John Harris, Laura Barton, Caroline Sullivan and Alexis Petridis. Michael Hann is Film and Music Editor at the Guardian.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Guardian's music coverage, thanks to writers like Richard Williams and Robin Denselow, has always been distinguished and in tune with the times, and in recent years, liberated by a separate weekly Arts and Music section, has set new standards for brilliant, quirky music journalism, from pensive columns about why we listen to music to quirky travelogues and hilarious profiles, and an eclectic taste as likely to embrace Status Quo as the Arctic Monkeys. Now, the Guardian's Film and Music editor, Michael Hann, has collected the very best rock & roll writing into this scintillating anthology. Here, then, is Dave Simpson on all the people who've been in the Fall; historian D.W. Brogan s early musings on 'Elvis the Pelvis'; Laura Barton retracing the route of Jonathan Richman's 'Roadrunner'; John Harris trying to like Captain Beefheart; Emma Brockes having an audience with Lemmy - and even Conservative leader David Cameron's reflections on Joey Ramone. Not to mention superb pieces on everything from the Rolling Stones to playing Glastonbury by a host of great writers like Jon Savage, Alexis Petridis, Mary Harron, Simon Hattenstone and the Hold Steady's Craig Finn.

Revue de presse

'...packed with genre-spanning selections full of imaginative and idiosyncratic sounds.' --Matchbox, April 13, 2008

`...it's his witty expositions on each that provide the enjoyment.'
--Q Magazine, July 2008

`...a delightfully wide-ranging collection of essays and reviews...'
--The Observer Music Monthly, November 2008

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Aurum
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1845133978
• ISBN 13: 9781845133979
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Éditeur: Hann Michael
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible