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One of the best books about popular music ever written. --Record Collector (5 Stars)
Highly entertainingfull of wisdom and humanity. --Mojo
Clayton's writing makes music his. His book is chiefly concerned to what music does to you, not how music is made or what it says about its creators or what it stands for. It s a good book, if not a flawless one; a book about the difference between sentiment and deep feeling; about escape and facing up; about how the function of music to a certain kind of listener is to map his world, both inside and out. It s in the economic, social and cultural shift that took place during the course of Clayton s post-post-war lifetime from the life of the mines to Jimi Hendrix in a giant step that you get to see the real value and, ultimately, the point of popular music as it was constituted during that period. You begin to get a sense from his story of how taste during that period was more than a fetish of bourgeois individualism; that it was an important tool in the remaking of English society for the better. And no, I m not joking. --Independent On Sunday
--Independent On Sunday
Highly entertainingfull of wisdom and humanity. --Mojo
Clayton's writing makes music his. His book is chiefly concerned to what music does to you, not how music is made or what it says about its creators or what it stands for. It s a good book, if not a flawless one; a book about the difference between sentiment and deep feeling; about escape and facing up; about how the function of music to a certain kind of listener is to map his world, both inside and out. It s in the economic, social and cultural shift that took place during the course of Clayton s post-post-war lifetime from the life of the mines to Jimi Hendrix in a giant step that you get to see the real value and, ultimately, the point of popular music as it was constituted during that period. You begin to get a sense from his story of how taste during that period was more than a fetish of bourgeois individualism; that it was an important tool in the remaking of English society for the better. And no, I m not joking. --Independent On Sunday
Highly entertainingfull of wisdom and humanity. --Mojo
Clayton's writing makes music his. His book is chiefly concerned to what music does to you, not how music is made or what it says about its creators or what it stands for. It s a good book, if not a flawless one; a book about the difference between sentiment and deep feeling; about escape and facing up; about how the function of music to a certain kind of listener is to map his world, both inside and out. It s in the economic, social and cultural shift that took place during the course of Clayton s post-post-war lifetime from the life of the mines to Jimi Hendrix in a giant step that you get to see the real value and, ultimately, the point of popular music as it was constituted during that period. You begin to get a sense from his story of how taste during that period was more than a fetish of bourgeois individualism; that it was an important tool in the remaking of English society for the better. And no, I m not joking. --Independent On Sunday
--Independent On Sunday
Highly entertainingfull of wisdom and humanity. --Mojo
Clayton's writing makes music his. His book is chiefly concerned to what music does to you, not how music is made or what it says about its creators or what it stands for. It s a good book, if not a flawless one; a book about the difference between sentiment and deep feeling; about escape and facing up; about how the function of music to a certain kind of listener is to map his world, both inside and out. It s in the economic, social and cultural shift that took place during the course of Clayton s post-post-war lifetime from the life of the mines to Jimi Hendrix in a giant step that you get to see the real value and, ultimately, the point of popular music as it was constituted during that period. You begin to get a sense from his story of how taste during that period was more than a fetish of bourgeois individualism; that it was an important tool in the remaking of English society for the better. And no, I m not joking. --Independent On Sunday
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When you hear a certain song, where does it take you? What is the secret that connects music to our lives? Heart warming, moving and laugh out loud funny, Bringing It All Back Home is the truest book you will ever read about music and the things that really matter. Author Ian Clayton listens to music as a kid to escape and as an adult to connect. His quest to find what music does to us has taken him on mystical journeys to India, on an odyssey to the Mississippi Delta and through the landscapes of his own memory. In Bringing It All Back Home he has created a book about love, friendship, family and loss - about life and living it. While searching for a soundtrack to his own life story, he has discovered the heart that beats inside us all.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Ian writes in a way that is instantly familiar, within a few pages you'll feel like he's an old friend, and empathise with him through the stories he tells, both happy and sad. This is a book anyone can enjoy, I've bought 3 copies of it as presents so far, one for a Blues obsessed relative, one for my Mum who'll enjoy the stories of Yorkshire life and one for a friend who I just get the feeling will love the writing.
It's rare for a book to appeal on so many levels, music is why the book exists in the first place, but even if you don't like blues, or music in general, you'll find much enjoyment in the other aspects of the book, Yorkshire life, or indeed life in general, friendships, relationships, joy and loss are all dealt with in Ians inimitable style.
I could go on, but suffice to say, buy the book, enjoy it and tell your friends about it.
It's rare for a book to appeal on so many levels, music is why the book exists in the first place, but even if you don't like blues, or music in general, you'll find much enjoyment in the other aspects of the book, Yorkshire life, or indeed life in general, friendships, relationships, joy and loss are all dealt with in Ians inimitable style.
I could go on, but suffice to say, buy the book, enjoy it and tell your friends about it.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I was not quite sure what to expect from Ian Clayton the author as opposed to the tv presenter. For a few minutes on screen, i'd always found him engaging and interesting, but for a whole book, that's quite a different matter.
What i found was a book of great warmth, a deeply personal book that gets under your skin, sparks off memories and has a direct emotional impact.
It's an autobiographical book about Ian, a book about music, a book about infatuations, growing and changing, about northern working class life. And whilst its about all of those things, its also much more universal then that. Many of the stories in the book resonated strongly, often the
context was different but the underlying experience very similiar.
This is a brilliant book, its got me reading again, and listening to music again, and its got me thinking a lot about my upbringing, my family,my kids and what really matters.
What i found was a book of great warmth, a deeply personal book that gets under your skin, sparks off memories and has a direct emotional impact.
It's an autobiographical book about Ian, a book about music, a book about infatuations, growing and changing, about northern working class life. And whilst its about all of those things, its also much more universal then that. Many of the stories in the book resonated strongly, often the
context was different but the underlying experience very similiar.
This is a brilliant book, its got me reading again, and listening to music again, and its got me thinking a lot about my upbringing, my family,my kids and what really matters.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Everything reminds me of something. I have filled my
house and my head with things; books, records,
paintings, stories; souvenirs that have no meaning
except to me. Sometimes I think my house is my head
and my head has become my house.
Ian Clayton 'Bringing it all back home'
I am not normally a person who trots out superlatives
but I can honestly say Ian Clayton's book is one of
the best ever written about music. And 'Bringing it
all back home' will make sense to anyone who
understands the intrinsic value of collecting music
and savouring memories. We live in an age, where we
are constantly advised to get rid and de-junk our
homes (minds?) and Ian's book is a vindication that
holding on to things does matter and to treasure old
LP's is a perfectly normal and justifiable thing to
do.
It is always hard when you review a book not to give
to much away. I think ultimately you want people to
get hold of it and read it for themselves. Ian's book
is a very special thing indeed. Some books about music
are very cold and academic and leave the reader very
much on the outside. But Ian's book is funny, moving,
wise........all the things that we would expect really
from a Yorkshireman. The last chapter about the
tragic death of his daughter, Billie Holiday Clayton
is one of the moving passages I've ever read. I hope
I've said enough to make you want to get hold of this
book.
house and my head with things; books, records,
paintings, stories; souvenirs that have no meaning
except to me. Sometimes I think my house is my head
and my head has become my house.
Ian Clayton 'Bringing it all back home'
I am not normally a person who trots out superlatives
but I can honestly say Ian Clayton's book is one of
the best ever written about music. And 'Bringing it
all back home' will make sense to anyone who
understands the intrinsic value of collecting music
and savouring memories. We live in an age, where we
are constantly advised to get rid and de-junk our
homes (minds?) and Ian's book is a vindication that
holding on to things does matter and to treasure old
LP's is a perfectly normal and justifiable thing to
do.
It is always hard when you review a book not to give
to much away. I think ultimately you want people to
get hold of it and read it for themselves. Ian's book
is a very special thing indeed. Some books about music
are very cold and academic and leave the reader very
much on the outside. But Ian's book is funny, moving,
wise........all the things that we would expect really
from a Yorkshireman. The last chapter about the
tragic death of his daughter, Billie Holiday Clayton
is one of the moving passages I've ever read. I hope
I've said enough to make you want to get hold of this
book.
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Bringing It All Back Home
Ian Clayton's book was a joy from cover to cover, linking incidents in his rich life with his obvious passion for a wide range of music and the arts. Read more
Published 25 days ago by W. Baker
Have adventures!
The inscription penned on my copy of "Bringing it all home" reads "Have adventures Tony". Inspiring words on an inspiring book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lefty
Wonderful Book!
I came across Ian Clayton by chance when I saw him interviewing Andy Kershaw at a recent gig and took a chance on this book. Read more
Published 3 months ago by andy whibberley
Extemporisation in Words
If you love music and your fellow man, with all their foibles, this is for you. There were so many resonances in this book that I felt it was written for me, I think this was the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Buffalo Bill
Ian clayton "Bringing it All Back Home"
I recently bought this at a second hand shop, or rather my wife did - My mum who was with us told her that it would be right up my street from the bit on the back. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Stuart Smith
Simply a masterpiece
Ian Clayton has written not just a masterpiece about music but a beautiful and important work of social history. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Andy Kershaw
Thanks!
What other book can link Featherstone and Mississippi, Yorkshire and Memphis, Nusrat Fateh Ali Kahn and Elvis!! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Bob
Brilliant!
Lovingly crafted writing from one of the masters. An absolute gem!It felt like I was there with Ian every step of the way.
Published 6 months ago by sorrelli
What a great book
Ian Clayton is one of those writers who says everything you want to say but don't have the words to express. Read more
Published 9 months ago by C. Grant
autobiography through music
Ian Clayton's book had particular associations for me because I was born near Featherstone and know many of the places mentioned. Read more
Published 11 months ago by j.r.lancaster
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