plexus publishing jan 2016 (2 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Heavy-metal survivors Metallica are one of the most important bands on the planet. Formed in 1981, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich have sustained their reign over the hearts and minds of millions of devoted fans for over three decades. Rock journalist Paul Stenning comes face to face with this particular breed of monster to reveal the unique blend of fearless reinvention, integrity and resilience that have ensured Metallica's unrivaled status as multi-platinum-selling metal royalty with a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.The personal tragedy, petty rivalries and all-consuming addictions that have threatened to eclipse the band's blistering achievement at every step are no secret - from the tragic loss of bassist Cliff Burton in 1986 to the remaining members' prolonged mistreatment of new recruit Jason Newsted, Hetfield's life-threatening alcoholism and Ulrich's relentless pursuit of success at any price. In the wake of Metallica's resounding comeback with 2008 LP Death Magnetic, this book takes an incisive look at all they've survived and the classic albums they recorded while doing so, including the adrenaline-fueled thrash of debut Kill 'Em All and the infectious, radio-borne riffs of mainstream crossover the Black Album.Stripping away decades of empty hype, Metallica: All That Matters uncovers every last detail of Metallica's chequered past, chronicling the highs and lows that took the group from stadium to courtroom to rehab, whilst attempting to unravel some of the most profound contradictions of all. Featuring unseen interviews from forgotten friends and ex-lovers, this is the complete, no-holds-barred guide to the band - all that matters for Metallica fans of every generation.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - As an interview subject, Steven Patrick Morrissey has made barbed observations about modern culture for more than three decades. As renowned for his elegantly waspish interviews as for his celebrated song lyrics, his wit and vitriol are finally brought together in a long overdue collection of interviews. Chronologically touching all the major points of his career, Morrissey in Conversation: The Essential Interviews comprises the most famous statements of Britain's greatest and least likely rock'n'roll star.The resurgence of Morrissey demonstrates how transient fashion can never truly eclipse a great maverick. All is contained within these pages: the groundbreaking days of the Smiths; the early solo triumphs; the hurtful ostracism by the music press that once lionized him; his return after years in the commercial wilderness. As much an archivist of British cultural life as a pop star, this collection preserves for posterity Morrissey's love of literary figures like Oscar Wilde, his fetish for late '50s/early '60s icons, reflections on his (a)sexuality, his militant vegetarianism, and his sardonic salvos against mediocrity in all its forms.Includes contributions from Neil McCormick, Simon Garfield, Biba Kopf, Max Bell, Dylan Jones, Mat Snow, Steven Daly, Stuart Maconie, Andrew Harrison, Will Self, Lynn Barber, Keith Cameron, Andrew Male and Paul Morley. All bear witness to this most singular talent, the modern pop song's chronicler of loneliness, perversity and an English working-class sensibility, now lost.