In the City by Paul Du Noyer
From Elizabethan traders and public execution songs, to The Beggar's Opera and East End music halls, right up to modern-day troubadours such as Dizzee Rascal and Lily Allen, he charts the rich musical inheritance of London and the many styles and characters that have helped to define the city's music over the years.
"The first book properly to anatomise the popular music of our capital is a mighty achievement - and a cracking read.. An engrossing story, beautifully told." * The Sunday Times - Music Book of the Year *
"A dense and colourful account of one of the most vibrant musical centres in the world, In the City almost puts you on that train to London" * Guardian *
"(An) exhilarating new history of the music that defines the capital" * Evening Standard *
"Du Noyer's crowning achievement with In the City, however, is to tie all the strands together ever so neatly without affecting a smug resolution. Its a celebration of the citys music through the centuries, for sure, but its more than just that" * Irish Times *
"Du Noyer digs impressively deep for insight ... it evokes London as a place of converged cultures, found sounds and infinite possibilities" * Metro *
"A dense and colourful account of one of the most vibrant musical centres in the world, In the City almost puts you on that train to London" * Guardian *
"(An) exhilarating new history of the music that defines the capital" * Evening Standard *
"Du Noyer's crowning achievement with In the City, however, is to tie all the strands together ever so neatly without affecting a smug resolution. Its a celebration of the citys music through the centuries, for sure, but its more than just that" * Irish Times *
"Du Noyer digs impressively deep for insight ... it evokes London as a place of converged cultures, found sounds and infinite possibilities" * Metro *
Paul Du Noyer has been writing about music for thirty years. His writing credentials include assistant editor of the NME, editor of Q and founding editor of MOJO. He was on the launch team for Heat and Word magazines and remains associate editor of the latter. His other books include a history of John Lennon's solo years, We All Shine On, and the critically acclaimed Liverpool - Wondrous Place.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781905264605 |
| ISBN 10 | 1905264607 |
| Title | In the City |
| Author | Paul Du Noyer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2009-07-02 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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