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Meticulous detail --The Telegraph
There are amazing stories --Mojo
Well written and thoroughly researched, it is also perspicacious and ambitious in its placing of an hour of guitar music in the context of individual lives, post-war Britain, the heady power of American popular culture over British teenagers, and - that redoubtable cliché of the rock `n' roll life - the trappings of fame...This seems to be the kind of celebratory chronicling that [lead singer Joe Strummer himself], who died at the age of fifty in 2002, might have welcomed --Times Literary Supplement
Gray's book is a triumph in that his obsessive detail enhances and illuminates a classic record
--The Herald
`Gray's book is a sound tribute.' --Sunday Herald
There are amazing stories --Mojo
Well written and thoroughly researched, it is also perspicacious and ambitious in its placing of an hour of guitar music in the context of individual lives, post-war Britain, the heady power of American popular culture over British teenagers, and - that redoubtable cliché of the rock `n' roll life - the trappings of fame...This seems to be the kind of celebratory chronicling that [lead singer Joe Strummer himself], who died at the age of fifty in 2002, might have welcomed --Times Literary Supplement
Gray's book is a triumph in that his obsessive detail enhances and illuminates a classic record
--The Herald
`Gray's book is a sound tribute.' --Sunday Herald
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One of the greatest rock and roll records of all time, and one of the greatest bands, finally get the book they deserve
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Wow....this took some getting through..I remember the Last Gang In Town book also took some time Last Gang in Town: Story and Myth of the "Clash"
Written in such a way ...that you would maybe think the author was "there".
Ok..so this is one of those song by song analysis books..but with a difference....the level of detail and background research takes on a whole new level..
The author traces way back in time to get to the roots of some of the cover versions and there is some heavy duty analysis of the lyrics and musical inspiration.
The book opens up with some scene setting ...some background to where the band were "At"...there seems to have been a lot of research also with Bill Price and production people...note books and diaries have been consulted and it all makes interesting stuff. Some points of view on the merits of Guy Stevens
The smashing bass incident is recounted and more about the cover design...RIP Mr Lowry..and the choice of photo
I'm not quite sure where Marcus Gray really stands..he made much of the fact that "Last gang" would smash the myth of the Clash...which suggested he wasn't a fan...but a few updated versions later and now this book on London Calling suggests otherwise...some of the detail is meticulous.
I've had this The "Clash" "London Calling" (33 1/3)on order for a few YEARS now...seriously!!! I guess this guy must be a bit cheesed off now!!!...but why it has taken so long for it to be published ...who knows
So this ties in nicely with the still to be confirmed 30th anniversary edition of London Calling which is due shortly...expected to be another deluxe package with a DVD of some sort..hope there is lots of fresh stuff....>>>>London Calling: 30th Anniversary Edition...
So how many copies of this album do you have...go on ...vinyl and cd versions....??? mc... mindisc ...I've got my giant hit discotheque album...
Oh yes..and get this book too...its interesting to read the track chapter ..and then play the track to see what he is on about.
Written in such a way ...that you would maybe think the author was "there".
Ok..so this is one of those song by song analysis books..but with a difference....the level of detail and background research takes on a whole new level..
The author traces way back in time to get to the roots of some of the cover versions and there is some heavy duty analysis of the lyrics and musical inspiration.
The book opens up with some scene setting ...some background to where the band were "At"...there seems to have been a lot of research also with Bill Price and production people...note books and diaries have been consulted and it all makes interesting stuff. Some points of view on the merits of Guy Stevens
The smashing bass incident is recounted and more about the cover design...RIP Mr Lowry..and the choice of photo
I'm not quite sure where Marcus Gray really stands..he made much of the fact that "Last gang" would smash the myth of the Clash...which suggested he wasn't a fan...but a few updated versions later and now this book on London Calling suggests otherwise...some of the detail is meticulous.
I've had this The "Clash" "London Calling" (33 1/3)on order for a few YEARS now...seriously!!! I guess this guy must be a bit cheesed off now!!!...but why it has taken so long for it to be published ...who knows
So this ties in nicely with the still to be confirmed 30th anniversary edition of London Calling which is due shortly...expected to be another deluxe package with a DVD of some sort..hope there is lots of fresh stuff....>>>>London Calling: 30th Anniversary Edition...
So how many copies of this album do you have...go on ...vinyl and cd versions....??? mc... mindisc ...I've got my giant hit discotheque album...
Oh yes..and get this book too...its interesting to read the track chapter ..and then play the track to see what he is on about.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As with Marcus Gray's benchmark Clash biography The Last Gang in Town, this has been painstakingly researched with balanced critique of each song that comprises one of popular music's greatest ever records. It may be top-heavy at 500 plus pages but for any Clash-phile it's must read stuff so can't recommend enough.
Format:Paperback
This book is only likely to be of interest to fans of the Clash (such as myself....). It's pretty well written and full of interesting (to Clash nerds) trivia about the creation of London Calling.
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