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Title: Alternative Rock : Third Ear - The Essential Listening Companion by Dave Thompson ISBN: 0879306076 Publisher: Backbeat Books Pub. Date: 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5
Rating: 2
Summary: Charming but Shallow
Comment: I found this recollection of bands and information about them describing the history of what could be called the "new music" rather narrow, especially when it comes down to the international scene bands like Nina Hagen, Napalm Death, KMFDM, and others of significant influence in the picture as a whole. Others that only happen to get mentioned as secondaries or wanna bes that tried to find an label to fit into and simply never did (maybe their record sales were too low). The whole dissmisal of some of the hardcore bands i.e. D.R.I. AND C.O.C., Circle Jerks, and others. Some of the very pioneers of punk i.e. Subhumans, The Exploited they too go unnoticed. Also missing is one of the few artists that showed us what real artistic integrity and social participation is all about: Frank Zappa, is not mentioned except for the P.M.R.C. trials, this man left over 60 albums of music and gets no credit for alternative (huh????). The whole absence of Rap music, except for the Beastie Boys (hey, there was rap music before them!!) In essence I find the book running contrary to what most people think it is, "alternative". If this is what is transpiring as Alternative Rock, I suggest to the author and anyone who reads this book, to go back to a real record store (the kind that stocks independent music) and take a tour through the first 5 letters of their stock, you may have something new to listen to and redefine your criteria as to what alternative really means. Buy it, if you have spent the last 20 years under a really big rock, otherwise for the real thing search for more promiscuos reading.
Rating: 5
Summary: An excellent reference book
Comment: I was first acquainted with Dave Thompson's writing through a book called Industrial Revolution and liner notes from Red Lorry Yellow Lorry's Generation-The Best of. The Industrial Revolution book used an encyclopedic format and in a way was a precursor to Alternative Rock. This book covers everything from the history of Alt music: Velvet Underground and Glam, through Punk and all of the post punk derivatives you can muster: Hardcore, Goth, Industrial, and some of the more moderate New Wave music of the Eighties. Though not every band under the sun was spotlighted or even mentioned, it is about as comprehensive as you can get. Each selected band has a concisely written bio and discography, not to mention that each album is rated and most were reviewed. Also included is a section on the producers and record labels. This is the type of reference book that you will open time and time again. The book's only disappointment were two ommissions that are not justifiable: The Fall and The Mekons. There are other bands I would have liked to have seen: Girls Against Boys, Yo La Tango and some of the other Matador and Touch and Go bands out there. However, this book is an inspiration to those who love music and for those who love to write about music.
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Title:Honey in the Hive ASIN: B00006FN6Q Publisher: Yep Roc Records Pub. Date: 27 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $16.98 |
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