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'This rabble-rousing romp through politically motivated pop music is a delight.' -- Arthur House, Sunday Telegraph Books of the Year >>
'Extensive ... enormous but readable.' --Will Hodgkinson, The Times Books of the Year
'Lynskey s ability to link history, culture, politics and music makes the argument not just for the potency of protest but the need for music journalism. The stories he tells are as epoch-shaping as the songs themselves.' -- NME, Book of the Year
'A panoramic view of music, politics and social history that s wonderfully well-written, informative and often surprisingly funny.' -- Uncut
'A scrupulously researched, elegantly written and highly absorbing account of the intersection of politics and music.' - Independent
'Magnificent.' --Wire
'Extensive ... enormous but readable.' --Will Hodgkinson, The Times Books of the Year
'Lynskey s ability to link history, culture, politics and music makes the argument not just for the potency of protest but the need for music journalism. The stories he tells are as epoch-shaping as the songs themselves.' -- NME, Book of the Year
'A panoramic view of music, politics and social history that s wonderfully well-written, informative and often surprisingly funny.' -- Uncut
'A scrupulously researched, elegantly written and highly absorbing account of the intersection of politics and music.' - Independent
'Magnificent.' --Wire
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a vast and meticulously researched book which is accessible enough to sustain interest through many periods and styles of music in search of protest songs on a wide range of issues. It is both good music criticism and fascinating social history. The reader's pleasure is further enhanced by the opportunity to read whilst listening to the songs in question and make one's own judgement on their impact. There is perhaps over-sensitivity to potential criticism about which songs have been "left out" by the inclusion of sprawling appendices and lists of other worthy songs. The writer could have more confidence to stick to the chosen 33 songs, all of which merit their place in a general survey, including an interesting turn away from Britain and the US in the middle. Having said that, one of the joys of such a book will be the pub debate about what should be in it: where, for example, is "Gimme Shelter"?!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Love this book - in a world of disposable nappy music blasted out on mp3s and heard through cheap tinny speakers just for a few moments you can connect to another world where musicians tried to make sense of the madness around them. The chapters where I had no initial interest in the musician but which had me hooked from start to finish are numerous - eg Fela Kuti and his fight against the military, persuaded me to search and listen to his music,; others who were famous eg Billie Holiday and Strange Fruit, made me listen again and re-live the meaning behind the lyrics; and even in England where Lynton Kwesi Johnson whose era I lived through but didnt pay attention to, comes alive as I recall the racism and the riots.
It's a shame Mr Lynskey didnt devote a whole chapter to Phil Ochs whose songs burn with protest and anger. I guess he has to devote a chapter to Dylan because he's expected but frankly thats my own personal opionion, but I doubt Dylan ever protested about anything more than the size of his royalty cheque. Dylan called Ochs a journalist, but its a shame Ochs never had the guile to retort that Dylan was just an advertising man.
But even if you arent a keen music listener, or into "protest" whatever that may mean (and frankly today it probably is as dead as a dodo) the writing style and coverage of songs that meant something to their writers and belonged to a particular period of history, I think you will find this a book that stimulates your mind and soul.
Me, I couldn't put it down, and I was enthralled by the passion that rages in some musicians hearts, and I wish it still did (though perhaps I do an injustice to Eddie Vedder whose energy to benefits and causes seems to hark back to another age).
It's a shame Mr Lynskey didnt devote a whole chapter to Phil Ochs whose songs burn with protest and anger. I guess he has to devote a chapter to Dylan because he's expected but frankly thats my own personal opionion, but I doubt Dylan ever protested about anything more than the size of his royalty cheque. Dylan called Ochs a journalist, but its a shame Ochs never had the guile to retort that Dylan was just an advertising man.
But even if you arent a keen music listener, or into "protest" whatever that may mean (and frankly today it probably is as dead as a dodo) the writing style and coverage of songs that meant something to their writers and belonged to a particular period of history, I think you will find this a book that stimulates your mind and soul.
Me, I couldn't put it down, and I was enthralled by the passion that rages in some musicians hearts, and I wish it still did (though perhaps I do an injustice to Eddie Vedder whose energy to benefits and causes seems to hark back to another age).
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
33 Revolutions Per Minute is an excellent and fascinating insight into the 20th/21st Century history of the protest song, taking you from Billie Holiday's Strange Fruit all the way to Billie Armstrong's American Idiot. As well as being meticulously researched, including a wide range of exclusive interviews, it's beautifully written. And, as with all the best music journalism, along the way you're bound to be introduced to some new music that had passed you by, and to reminded of some great stuff that you knew already. If the subject even vaguely interests you, go and read it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
By and large a good book but why Huggy Bear?
Chapter after chapter of insightful and informative writing and then, suddenly and for no good reason, a massively partisan piece on Huggy Bear's "Her Jazz. Read more
Published 5 months ago by mr carlton b morgan
Change the Title!
I had been looking forward to getting this book for ages. I have to say I've nearly finished it and it has been a bit of a let down. Read more
Published 7 months ago by John Freeman
Doesn't Stir The Heart
They say don't build your hopes don't they - having seen this talked up by Lynskey's fellow journalists I bought the hype, and the book, and as with the equally lauded Rob Young's... Read more
Published 9 months ago by NewHouse
A1 condition
As with all my purchases from Amazon the product was in excellent condition. It was bought as a gift so this was a priority.
Published 10 months ago by MC1970
Excellent
Loved this book. Greater political and historical content than I was expecting and that improved it. Well researched, well delivered, fantastic idea for a book. Read more
Published 12 months ago by njbarmstrong
Mixing pop and politics...
I have been surprised by books before but never in such a pleasant way- when I first ordered the book I assumed it would be a thinnish volume about 33 different songs- something I... Read more
Published 13 months ago by M. McCann
A terrific book
It's hard to believe that no-one seems to have attempted a history of protest songs before, but it's pretty safe to say that no-one need bother now, as it's impossible to imagine... Read more
Published 13 months ago by R. A. Monk
There is a Power in a Union
This book sets out to treat protest songs as pop music, in a context. It starts out with a quite compelling chapter on Billie Holliday's "Strange Fruit" and through another 31... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Nicholas Oatridge
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