On Some Faraway Beach by David Sheppard
Authorised biography of influential musician/producer/cultural commentator Brian Eno - the 'Father of Ambient Music'.
The 450-page biography (written with the help of the famous piss-taster himself) fairly zips along * OBSERVER MUSIC MONTHLY *
This exceptionally well-written biography duly celebrated [Eno's] great achievements with Roxy, Bowie, Talking Heads and his own solo work in compelling detail* UNCUT *
[An] honourable, authorised attempt to do justice to a mind-bogglingly restless and prolific subject. * SUNDAY TIMES *
David Sheppard's authorised biography dispels some of the myths surrounding Brian Eno and provides a compelling case for his importance as artist and thinker. * WATERSTONES BOOKS QUARTERLY *
An accomplished and sprawling biography reflects Eno's scattershot approach to life - all over the place but fascinating just the same. * BIG ISSUE (Scotland) *
Music Book of the Fortnight 'Few enigmas are as hard to unravel as Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno, but the Q contributor has done a bang-up job with this 450-page tome' * HOT PRESS (Ireland) *
David Sheppard's meticulously researched biography...[with] the kind of footnote that make this doorstopper such an engaging read * INDEPENDENT *
On Some Faraway Beach provides an extensive introduction to a lifetime of constructive, and very English, pottering. * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
Sheppard has corralled the many strands of Eno's hectic creative life into a coherent and highly readable account. On Some Faraway Beach will take some beating as a chronicle of one of popular music's few truly original practitioners. * TOTAL MUSIC MAGAZINE *
A vivid, well-observed and absorbing biography replete with relevant context and cultural references * THE BEAT *
How do you pin down enigma like Brian Eno? Music journalist David Sheppard makes a valiant stab at it in this lively biography * YORKSHIRE EVENING POST *
This exceptionally well-written biography duly celebrated [Eno's] great achievements with Roxy, Bowie, Talking Heads and his own solo work in compelling detail* UNCUT *
[An] honourable, authorised attempt to do justice to a mind-bogglingly restless and prolific subject. * SUNDAY TIMES *
David Sheppard's authorised biography dispels some of the myths surrounding Brian Eno and provides a compelling case for his importance as artist and thinker. * WATERSTONES BOOKS QUARTERLY *
An accomplished and sprawling biography reflects Eno's scattershot approach to life - all over the place but fascinating just the same. * BIG ISSUE (Scotland) *
Music Book of the Fortnight 'Few enigmas are as hard to unravel as Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno, but the Q contributor has done a bang-up job with this 450-page tome' * HOT PRESS (Ireland) *
David Sheppard's meticulously researched biography...[with] the kind of footnote that make this doorstopper such an engaging read * INDEPENDENT *
On Some Faraway Beach provides an extensive introduction to a lifetime of constructive, and very English, pottering. * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
Sheppard has corralled the many strands of Eno's hectic creative life into a coherent and highly readable account. On Some Faraway Beach will take some beating as a chronicle of one of popular music's few truly original practitioners. * TOTAL MUSIC MAGAZINE *
A vivid, well-observed and absorbing biography replete with relevant context and cultural references * THE BEAT *
How do you pin down enigma like Brian Eno? Music journalist David Sheppard makes a valiant stab at it in this lively biography * YORKSHIRE EVENING POST *
David Sheppard is a well-respected music journalist. He's written for numerous publications, including MOJO, Q, UNCUT and the OBSERVER. He's the author of two previous biographies of Leonard Cohen and Elvis Costello.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781399605717 |
| Title | On Some Faraway Beach |
| Author | David Sheppard |
| Series | Deep Cuts |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2024-07-04 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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