90s — 84 книги

Книга начинается цитатой Брайна Молко: «Раньше я был очень милым человеком, меня испортил рок-н-ролл».
Изначально книга писалась на немецком языке, а после ее перевели и издали на английском. Совсем недавно появился русскоязычный вариант книги.
Переведённая первая часть — работа Noise Maker Wife и Eugenia Farewell при поддержке Алены Параболоид.

Книга начинается цитатой Брайна Молко: «Раньше я был очень милым человеком, меня испортил рок-н-ролл».
Изначально книга писалась на немецком языке, а после ее перевели и издали…

The life and music of Iceland's Björk Gudmundsdottir, from her origins as a burgeoning child star and her days spent training on the battleground of Iceland's notoriously seditious punk scene to her eventual emergence as one of pop music's pioneering figures, are explored in this comprehensive biography. Punk extremist, teenage mother, fashion iconoclast, fierce independent, emotional conduit, feminist antihero, reluctant actress, unabashed music geek, and lover-no side of the complex artist is left unexamined. Described are Björk's merging of naturalism with technology, self-empowerment with unflinching vulnerability, and elements of avant-garde and experimental music with her own irrefutably unique sensibilities. Containing a detailed songbook and more than 30 exclusive interviews with close family members, past band mates, and frequent collaborators, this is an exhaustive and revealing look at the life, music, and philosophy of one of modern music's most compelling innovators.

The life and music of Iceland's Björk Gudmundsdottir, from her origins as a burgeoning child star and her days spent training on the battleground of Iceland's notoriously…

Музыкальный критик "The New Yorker" Алекс Росс не делит музыку на попсу и классику. Он рассматривает ее как единое целое, а особое внимание уделяет личностям, которые меняют ее до неузнаваемости. Его новая книга "Послушайте" - сборник статей, в которых музыкальные эксперименты Бьорк соседствуют с танцами эпохи Ренессанса, а идол альтернативной молодежи Курт Кобейн - с буржуазным Фрэнком Синатрой. Росс одинаково увлекательно рассказывает о проблемах музыкального образования Америки и новых китайских композиторах, о джазе, философии Боба Дилана и концертах "Radiohead". Предыдущая книга Алекса Росса "Дальше - шум" вошла в шорт-лист Пулитцеровской премии и стала международным бестселлером.

Авторский сборник статей.

Музыкальный критик "The New Yorker" Алекс Росс не делит музыку на попсу и классику. Он рассматривает ее как единое целое, а особое внимание уделяет личностям, которые меняют ее до…

Garbage, using a mixture of grunge and UK Brit rock, sold over two million copies of their debut album. This illustrated biography tells their story from their grunge roots and their influences, including Blondie and Heaven 17, to their current success.

Garbage, using a mixture of grunge and UK Brit rock, sold over two million copies of their debut album. This illustrated biography tells their story from their grunge…

In 1990 alternative music was where it belonged – underground. It left the business of rock stardom to rock stars.
But by 1992 alternative rock had spawned a revolution in music and style that transformed youth culture and revived a moribund music industry.
Five years later, alternative rock was over, leaving behind a handful of dead heroes, a few dozen masterpieces, and a lot more questions than answers. What, if anything, had the alternative revolution meant? And had it been possible – as so many of its heroes had insisted – for it to be both on MTV and under the radar? Had it used the machinery of corporate rock to destroy corporate rock?
In Entertain Us! Craig Schuftan takes you on a journey through the nineties – from Sonic Youth’s ‘Kool Thing’ to Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’, Nevermind to Odelay, Madchester to Nu-Metal, Lollapalooza to Woodstock ’99 – narrated in the voices of the decade’s most important artists. This is the story of alternative rock – the people who made it, the people who loved it, the industry that bought and sold it, and the culture that grew up in its wake – in the last decade of the twentieth century.

In 1990 alternative music was where it belonged – underground. It left the business of rock stardom to rock stars.
But by 1992 alternative rock had spawned a revolution in music…

Любители старого доброго рока просто не имеют права пройти мимо сборника музыкальных эссе «Всадники без головы». Книга знакомит массового читателя с замечательным рок-журналистом, ранее известным лишь по отдельным статьям в специфических изданиях, – Василием Соловьевым-Спасским. Его тексты ошеломляют читателя своей энергией, ритмом и правильным слогом, что уж греха таить, нечасто встречаемым у рок-журналистов. Плюс ко всему вышеозначенному – великолепное знание материала. Язык автора настолько хорош, что заставляет вспомнить мастеров гонзо-журналистики уровня Хантера Томпсона.

Любители старого доброго рока просто не имеют права пройти мимо сборника музыкальных эссе «Всадники без головы». Книга знакомит массового читателя с замечательным рок-журналистом,…

Described as 'Rock Book of the decade' by the Guardian in London, this is the fascinating story of this number-one-selling, award-winning UK band. Beginning with their childhoods in South Wales, Simon Price traces the lives of the band through their early days, the mysterious disappearance of their songwriter, Richey Edwards, and concluding with the release of their multi-platinum album "This is My Truth Tell Me Yours". Classic photos, unseen rarities, including exclusive pictures from the band's official photographer, and the most comprehensive "Manic Street Preachers" discography ever published, make this book unmissable. Has sold over 20,000 copies since its original publication in 1999 Written with the full co-operation of the band, their families, their friends and colleagues in the music industry.

Described as 'Rock Book of the decade' by the Guardian in London, this is the fascinating story of this number-one-selling, award-winning UK band. Beginning with their childhoods…

The disappearance of Richey Edwards, troubled guitarist of the Manic Street Preachers, is one of rock and roll's great unsolved mysteries. His car was found abandoned near the Severn Bridge, a notorious suicide spot, two weeks after Edwards had last been seen. The car's location, and the tape in the deck - Nirvana's In Utero - suggested one conclusion. However, it almost seemed too obvious. In A Version of Reason, Rob Jovanovic unravels the complicated life and final days of Richey Edwards. Piecing together testimony from those close to Edwards, Jovanovic attempts to produce an authoritative account of what happened that day in 1995.

The disappearance of Richey Edwards, troubled guitarist of the Manic Street Preachers, is one of rock and roll's great unsolved mysteries. His car was found abandoned near the…

En une décennie, Placebo a fait de son nom et de ses riffs sauvages une marque de fabrique à la résonance mondiale.

Le jeune Brian Molko s'est érigé en une rock-star incontournable, à la fois adulée et haïe, jetant aux oreilles du monde des histoires cicatricielles, un mal de vivre en lesquels toute une génération de fans semble s'être reconnue. A ses côtés, Stefan Olsdal, bassiste de génie, et Steve Hewitt, batteur à la frappe inimitable, aujourd'hui remplacé par le percutant Steve Forrest. Comment ces trois garçons font trembler la planète pop avec leurs textes sombres, leurs mélodies impétueuses, leurs shows sulfureux et leur provocation mentholée ?

De nombreux extraits d'interviews et des témoignages exclusifs, comme celui de Virginie Despentes ou de Jane Birkin, permettent d'entrer au coeur du phénomène Placebo. Une vidéographie, une bibliographie, une discographie complète, ainsi que plusieurs témoignages de fans viennent apporter un nouvel éclairage sur ce groupe fascinant.

Thierry Desaules, journaliste pour la presse gay et Féru de rock, se consacre désormais à l'écriture. Il est l'auteur du Ventre, un premier roman aux lignes vénéneuses publié en 200b aux Éditions Bonobo. Le grand public le découvre en janvier 200° avec la publication, aux Éditions Alphée, de Indochine. L'ombre des mots, une biographie de référence du célèbre groupe français, cautionnée par Nicola Sirkis.

En une décennie, Placebo a fait de son nom et de ses riffs sauvages une marque de fabrique à la résonance mondiale.

Le jeune Brian Molko s'est érigé en une rock-star…

Misunderstood looks behind the eyeliner to reveal the true story of one of the most notorious rock icons of the 21st century. Follow the reckless wild child turned devoted father as he replaces drug binges and erotic exploits with Buddhist meditation and kids' birthday parties. He's battled bipolar disorder, clinical depression, drug and alcohol addiction, loneliness and self-loathing to sell over ten million albums worldwide with the rock group Placebo. Combining punk rock anthems with designer dresses, the singer set out to prove he's far more than 'just another nancy boy.' He describes his music as both 'a transvestite on crystal meth' and 'cocktail hour at the mental hospital' - it's going to be a bumpy ride. Alongside quotes from the singer himself are exclusive interviews featuring Brian in the words of those who knew him best. Described as everything from a fallen angel to a brutal rock-star thug, this book looks beyond the well-worn 'drug crazed sex-dwarf' connotations to discover just why Brian Molko is so misunderstood.

Misunderstood looks behind the eyeliner to reveal the true story of one of the most notorious rock icons of the 21st century. Follow the reckless wild child turned devoted father…

Alice in Chains were among the loudest voices out of Seattle. They were iconic pioneers who mixed grunge and metal in ways that continue to influence today's artists, and theirs is a story of hard work, self-destruction, rising from the ashes, and carrying on a lasting legacy.

Four years after their first meeting at a warehouse under Seattle's Ballard Bridge, Alice in Chains became the first of grunge's big four - ahead of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden - to get a gold record and achieve national recognition. With the charismatic Layne Staley behind the microphone, they became one of the most influential and successful bands to come out of the Seattle music scene. But as the band got bigger, so did their problems.

Acclaimed journalist David de Sola delves beneath the secrecy, gossip, and rumor surrounding the band to tell their full story for the first time. Based on a wealth of interviews with people who have direct knowledge of the band, many speaking on the record for the very first time, de Sola explores how drugs nearly destroyed them and claimed the lives of Staley and founding bassist Mike Starr, follows Jerry Cantrell's solo career and Mike Starr's life after being fired from the band, and chronicles the band's resurrection with new lead singer William DuVall.

From their anonymous struggles to topping the charts with hits like "Would?," "Man in the Box," and "Rooster," Alice in Chains reveals the members of the band not as caricatures of rock stars but as brilliant, nuanced, and flawed human beings whose years of hard work led to the seemingly overnight success that changed the music scene forever.

Alice in Chains were among the loudest voices out of Seattle. They were iconic pioneers who mixed grunge and metal in ways that continue to influence today's artists, and theirs…

A private tour of the Kurt Cobain archives, featuring drawings, handwritten documents, photographs, and artifacts seen here for the first time.

The first in-depth illustrated biography of the legendary creative force behind Nirvana, Cobain Unseen sheds light on the visual dimension of Kurt Cobain's too-short life through previously unpublished photographs, documents, and other personal items. More than twenty interactive features make the book a treasure trove of extraordinary memorabilia, with facsimiles of handwritten song lyrics, journal pages, and artwork, and an audio CD that includes never-before-released spoken-word material.

With a compelling narrative by the noted Cobain biographer Charles R.Cross, Cobain Unseen presents a raw and intimate portrait of the genius and madness of Kurt Cobain.

A private tour of the Kurt Cobain archives, featuring drawings, handwritten documents, photographs, and artifacts seen here for the first time.

The first in-depth illustrated…

Alongside the death of Elvis Presley and the assassination of John Lennon, Kurt Cobain’s suicide in 1994 ranks as one of the generational milestones of American life - an epochal event in both rock ‘n’ roll and youth culture.

This book is the story of Kurt Cobain’s life, from abject poverty to unbelievable wealth, power and fame. It traces the journey from his humble origins in Aberdeen to becoming lead singer of Nirvana, the most popular rock band in the world from 1991 to 1994, and the most influential band of the decade. The beautifully written text is complemented by 16 pages of photographs.

Alongside the death of Elvis Presley and the assassination of John Lennon, Kurt Cobain’s suicide in 1994 ranks as one of the generational milestones of American life -…

I am not a woman. I'm a force of nature. Courtney Love knows exactly what she is. She created herself: demon diva, goddess of grunge, media super-icon, wife of the late rock megastar Kurt Cobain. Lead singer of the band Hole, her persona is larger than life -- bellowing, ranting, riling up the masses. She was made for the spotlight, and she rules it like a dark angel, her on- and offstage presence seething with such power, venom, and raw sexual fury that she obliterates everyone else on the music scene today. I want to be the girl with the most cake. Courtney Love may have achieved her goal of becoming a self-made celebrity, but her hungry climb to fame wasn't easy. It took her from a troubled childhood to the sleazy underworld of strip joints to the hardcore drug scene. She was institutionalized as a juvenile delinquent, tormented as a rock groupie, and driven to near suicide as a grieving widow. Then there was her tumultuous relationship with Kurt Cobain -- a sweet-and-sour marriage of twisted passion that ended tragically with a shotgun blast. Here at last the true Courtney Love is revealed...the headstrong hellraiser in a baby-doll dress...the raucous performer ripping up the airwaves, at war with her public image and herself...the unstoppable survivor forever rising from the ashes only to burn more brightly....

I am not a woman. I'm a force of nature. Courtney Love knows exactly what she is. She created herself: demon diva, goddess of grunge, media super-icon, wife of the late rock…

GodSpeed: The Kurt Cobain Graphic tells Cobain's story in the format of a totally unique graphic novel. Writers Barnaby Legg and Jim McCarthy have constructed their story using biographical fact interwoven with references to the singer's tortured self image. The vibrant art by Flameboy captures both the subjective dreamscape and the objective reality that form the heart of this examination of a tragic musical legend. Much more than a biography, GodSpeed is unlike anything published about Kurt Cobain before. Going beyond the facts, it transmutes an extraordinary life into an equally extraordinary work of art.

GodSpeed: The Kurt Cobain Graphic tells Cobain's story in the format of a totally unique graphic novel. Writers Barnaby Legg and Jim McCarthy have constructed their story using…

The Stone Roses captures the magic - and chaos - behind the UK band's rise, fall, and recent resurrection.
The iconic Brit pop band The Stone Roses became an overnight sensation when their 1989 eponymous album went double platinum. It was a recording that is still often listed as one of the best albums ever made. Its chiming guitar riffs, anthemic melodies, and Smiths-like pop sensibility elevated The Stone Roses to a cult-like status in the UK and put them on the map in the U.S. But theirs is a story of unfulfilled success: their star imploded as their sophomore effort took years to complete and the band broke up acrimoniously in 1996. Sixteen years later, they reunited and have been playing sold out gigs, thrilling fans around the globe, and working on new material. In 2013, they nabbed the coveted headline spot at the Coachella Festival.
With one hundred interviews of key figures, forty rare photographs, and exclusive insider material including how they created their music, The Stone Roses charts the band's rise from the backwaters of Manchester to becoming the stars of the "Madchester" scene to their successful comeback years later. Going beyond the myths to depict a band that defined Brit pop, Simon Spence illustrates their incandescent talent and jaw-dropping success while contextualizing them in the 90s music scene. This is the definitive story of The Stone Roses.

The Stone Roses captures the magic - and chaos - behind the UK band's rise, fall, and recent resurrection.
The iconic Brit pop band The Stone Roses became an overnight sensation…

Kristin Hersh was a preternaturally bright teenager, starting university at fifteen and with her band, Throwing Muses, playing rock clubs she was too young to frequent. By the age of seventeen she was living in her car, unable to sleep for the torment of strange songs swimming around her head - the songs for which she is now known. But just as her band was taking off, Hersh was misdiagnosed with schizophrenia. Paradoxical Undressing chronicles the unraveling of a young woman's personality, culminating in a suicide attempt; and then her arduous yet inspiring recovery, her unplanned pregnancy at the age of 19, and the birth of her first son. Playful, vivid, and wonderfully warm, this is a visceral and brave memoir by a truly original performer, told in a truly original voice.

Kristin Hersh was a preternaturally bright teenager, starting university at fifteen and with her band, Throwing Muses, playing rock clubs she was too young to frequent. By the age…

The Stone Roses is acknowledged as one of the most important albums of all time, and the band of the same name single-handedly set the stage for the resurgence of British rock and roll in the 1990s. This is a fully revised and updated biography by a journalist at the forefront of underground music.

The Stone Roses is acknowledged as one of the most important albums of all time, and the band of the same name single-handedly set the stage for the resurgence of British rock and…

A biography of the pop-group Oasis in which the author charts their rise to prominence and joins them on tour-bus journeys and in backstage dressing-rooms.