Rock Bottom: A Music Writer's Journey into Madness
Autor Michael Odellen Limba Engleză Hardback – 30 aug 2017
‘Hilarious and disarmingly honest; a journey into the neurosis of rockfame, but through doors you don’t expect.’ Rachel Joyce, author of The UnlikelyPilgrimage of Harold Fry
A tale of loving, living and surviving rock music
Michael Odell is a rock music writer who takes his responsibility ascultural gatekeeper seriously; he asks rock stars the forbidden questions todiscover whether they’re worthy of readers’ admiration.
But after interviewing Mick Jagger and Keith Richards – two of the ‘Big Six’icons – Michael is depressed. He has a public meltdown while chaperoning Oasisat an awards ceremony; he’s lost joy in his bathroom full of rock’n’rollmemorabilia; and his young son is in trouble at school for emulating rock starbehaviour.
Reluctantly Michael consults Mrs Henckel, a no-nonsense therapist with zeroexperience of pop culture. As Michael addresses his feelings about the past, inparticular his failed teenage band, Mental Elf, he’s forced to confront thequestion: is it finally time to grow up and forget rock’n’roll?
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781785782220
ISBN-10: 1785782223
Pagini: 384
Dimensiuni: 135 x 216 x 37 mm
Greutate: 0.52 kg
Editura: Icon Books Ltd
Colecția Icon Books Ltd
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1785782223
Pagini: 384
Dimensiuni: 135 x 216 x 37 mm
Greutate: 0.52 kg
Editura: Icon Books Ltd
Colecția Icon Books Ltd
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
Notă biografică
Michael
Odell
is
a
former
contributing
editor
toQmagazine
and
has
written
about
music
forNME,the
Guardian,the
Independentand
Spin,
among
others.
Currently
he
does
interviews
and
writes
on
family
matters
forThe
Times.
He
lives
in
Bristol.
Recenzii
‘Hilarious
and
disarmingly
honest;
a
journey
into
the
neurosis
of
rock
fame,
but
through
doors
you
don’t
expect.’
‘Rock Bottom is one of the best music books ever written, because Michael Odell knows music isn't about the musicians – it’s about what it does to the listener, even if what it does ends up being wholly disastrous. It’s sad, funny, fascinating and wise. And everyone who ever claimed a record changed their life should read it, and then think again.’
'One of the funniest books I've ever read. Ultimately a moving and very tender look at modern masculinity.'
‘“Please don’t put your life in the hands of a rock ’n’ roll band, who’ll throw it all away.” So advised Noel Gallagher in 1995 and Michael Odell ignored him anyway ... One of Britain's most fearless rock interrogators, Odell turns his merciless searchlight on himself in this wry, compelling odyssey into the heart of his own - and rock n roll’s - madness. Larks with the legends are all here (Bowie, McCartney, Mick ‘n’ Keef … Michael Bublé) but it’s his inner life which illuminates, his psyche traumatically crumbling as he confronts his chaotic past. Hilarious, tragic and timely, this is high farce in high (and low) places, uncovering why rock’s lost highway is littered with the bodies of the righteous dreamers. Could it be because “the music people are all mad?” (Clue: yes.)’
'It's a fantastic book. A really new angle on rock. I've never read anything like it before and I've read a lot of music books.'
'[A] entertaining and offbeat mental health memoir.'
'Featuring highly enjoyable scenes with artists including Oasis, U2, Shakira and David Bowie, this is an extremely absorbing and well-written offering.'
‘Rock Bottom is one of the best music books ever written, because Michael Odell knows music isn't about the musicians – it’s about what it does to the listener, even if what it does ends up being wholly disastrous. It’s sad, funny, fascinating and wise. And everyone who ever claimed a record changed their life should read it, and then think again.’
'One of the funniest books I've ever read. Ultimately a moving and very tender look at modern masculinity.'
‘“Please don’t put your life in the hands of a rock ’n’ roll band, who’ll throw it all away.” So advised Noel Gallagher in 1995 and Michael Odell ignored him anyway ... One of Britain's most fearless rock interrogators, Odell turns his merciless searchlight on himself in this wry, compelling odyssey into the heart of his own - and rock n roll’s - madness. Larks with the legends are all here (Bowie, McCartney, Mick ‘n’ Keef … Michael Bublé) but it’s his inner life which illuminates, his psyche traumatically crumbling as he confronts his chaotic past. Hilarious, tragic and timely, this is high farce in high (and low) places, uncovering why rock’s lost highway is littered with the bodies of the righteous dreamers. Could it be because “the music people are all mad?” (Clue: yes.)’
'It's a fantastic book. A really new angle on rock. I've never read anything like it before and I've read a lot of music books.'
‘A
great
book
dealing
with
childhood
friendships,
failed
idealism
and
those
who
got
left
behind.
I
would
really
recommend
this
book.’
'[A] entertaining and offbeat mental health memoir.'
'Featuring highly enjoyable scenes with artists including Oasis, U2, Shakira and David Bowie, this is an extremely absorbing and well-written offering.'