The Clash by Martin Popoff
Formed in London in 1976 by Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, and Paul Simonon at the outset of that city’s punk rock boom, The Clash went on to outlast their peers and create some of the most influential albums in rock ’n’ roll—not just punk—even breaching the mainstream in 1982 and earning the title “The Only Band That Matters” along the way. In their eight-year career, The Clash offered six CBS Records studio releases, including one double and one triple LP, and increasingly melded influences ranging from rockabilly to ska, reggae, and even hip-hop into their sound. Veteran music journalist Martin Popoff dissects each of the 103 tracks, including the circumstances that led to their creation, the recording processes, the historical contexts, and more. In addition, an introductory essay sets the scene for each album, while sidebar features explore influences on the band, album art, non-LP singles, the band’s staunch political stance, and song details, such as running time, instruments played, engineers, and studios.
Popoff’s well-illustrated volume gets the job done with incisive, insightful, and information-packed essays on every album and individual song * No Depression *
"..an obvious must-own for Clash fans, but a great read for overall music fans as well." * NeuFutur *
The thing that truly sets Popoff’s books apart from just a mere writing machine, is the quality of the total package...the visuals, photography, graphics and bits of Clash history make this book an outstanding collectible for both the Clash fan and the music lover alike. * My Big Honkin' Blog *
"...the book’s real strength is the amazing cache of band photos – many of them live and not familiar – as well as shots of Clash record and single covers, memorabilia, ticket stubs, and show flyers. Overall, a good-looking primer on “The Only Band That Matters.”" * Houston Press *
Anyone just now discovering The Clash will find Popoff's book a great introduction - and good reason to start exploring the group's recordings * Honolulu Star-Advertiser *
it's great to have a resource examining the band's music in such depth. * Goldmine Magazine *
"..an obvious must-own for Clash fans, but a great read for overall music fans as well." * NeuFutur *
The thing that truly sets Popoff’s books apart from just a mere writing machine, is the quality of the total package...the visuals, photography, graphics and bits of Clash history make this book an outstanding collectible for both the Clash fan and the music lover alike. * My Big Honkin' Blog *
"...the book’s real strength is the amazing cache of band photos – many of them live and not familiar – as well as shots of Clash record and single covers, memorabilia, ticket stubs, and show flyers. Overall, a good-looking primer on “The Only Band That Matters.”" * Houston Press *
Anyone just now discovering The Clash will find Popoff's book a great introduction - and good reason to start exploring the group's recordings * Honolulu Star-Advertiser *
it's great to have a resource examining the band's music in such depth. * Goldmine Magazine *
Working out of Toronto, Canada, Martin Popoff has penned more than sixty books on hard rock, heavy metal, classic rock, and record collecting, including Rush: The Illustrated History, Rush: Album by Album, Led Zeppelin: Song by Song, and Pink Floyd: Album by Album. In addition, his writing has appeared in Revolver, Guitar World, Goldmine, Record Collector, bravewords.com, lollipop.com, and hardradio.com. Martin also worked on the award-winning documentaries Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage and ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas for Banger Films.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780760359341 |
| ISBN 10 | 0760359342 |
| Title | The Clash |
| Author | Martin Popoff |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc |
| Year published | 2018-05-17 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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