The People's Songs by Stuart Maconie
Beginning with Vera Lynn's 'We'll Meet Again', a song that reassured a nation parted from their loved ones by the turmoil of war, and culminating with the manic energy of 'Bonkers', Dizzee Rascal's anthem for the push and rush of the 21st century, this is an entertaining tour of Britain's popular music, and how it reflects society and the times.
One of the most insightful and purely readable books on pop music I think I have ever encountered -- Marcus Berkmann * Daily Mail *
An unequivocal pleasure and highly recommended -- Marcus Berkmann * Daily Mail *
The blend of research and conjecture is impressive -- Will Hodgkinson * The Times *
Maconie succeeds in being at once elegant and approachable, definititive but also self-deprecating * Guardian *
A fine writer: sharp, funny, tender and thoughtful * Spectator *
An unequivocal pleasure and highly recommended -- Marcus Berkmann * Daily Mail *
The blend of research and conjecture is impressive -- Will Hodgkinson * The Times *
Maconie succeeds in being at once elegant and approachable, definititive but also self-deprecating * Guardian *
A fine writer: sharp, funny, tender and thoughtful * Spectator *
Stuart Maconie is a writer, broadcaster and journalist familiar to millions from his work in print, on radio and on TV. His previous bestsellers have included Cider with Roadies, Pies and Prejudice and Adventures on the High Teas, and he currently hosts the afternoon show on BBC 6music with Mark Radcliffe as well as weekly show The Freak Zone. Based in the cities of Birmingham and Manchester, he can also often be spotted on top of a mountain in the Lake District with a Thermos flask and individual pork pie.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780091933807 |
| ISBN 10 | 0091933803 |
| Title | The People's Songs |
| Author | Stuart Maconie |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2014-03-27 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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