Heavy by Dan Franklin
A fascinating investigation into what defines 'heavy' in music and how heaviness transfuses culture.
Fascinating. . powerful -- Elif Shafak * The Spectator *
A weighty discussion of metal, for both passionate fans and neophytes . . . Yet what elevates Heavy from being a simple love letter to metal is the way in which Franklin situates heaviness within the "iron-rich bloodline running through the bedrock of culture" . . . a book that pulls off the trick of offering something to both passionate fans and neophytes -- Keith Kahn-Harris * Guardian *
Heavy opens an ornate portal into a murky subculture, illuminating the marginalia as well as the big beasts -- Victoria Segal * Sunday Times *
A wildly entertaining journey into the heart of musical darkness -- Liam Cagney * Irish Times *
A weighty discussion of metal, for both passionate fans and neophytes . . . Yet what elevates Heavy from being a simple love letter to metal is the way in which Franklin situates heaviness within the "iron-rich bloodline running through the bedrock of culture" . . . a book that pulls off the trick of offering something to both passionate fans and neophytes -- Keith Kahn-Harris * Guardian *
Heavy opens an ornate portal into a murky subculture, illuminating the marginalia as well as the big beasts -- Victoria Segal * Sunday Times *
A wildly entertaining journey into the heart of musical darkness -- Liam Cagney * Irish Times *
Dan Franklin has written about metal and heavy music for over ten years. He is a contributor to music and pop culture website The Quietus. Heavy is his first book.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781472131058 |
| ISBN 10 | 1472131053 |
| Title | Heavy |
| Author | Dan Franklin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2020-03-19 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |