The Biographical Dictionary of Popular Music - Softcover
There are dozens of music encyclopedias, and many are full of career minutiae and critical acuity They're also obsessively objective and pathologically comprehensive. The Biographical Dictionary of Popular Music is a book that springs from personal prejudice. Celebrated journalist Dylan Jones works his way through the work of over three hundred fifty of the most important artists in the world-alive and dead, big and small, at length and in brief. From A Tribe Called Quest to Frank Zappa, via Chet Baker, the Clash, Brian Eno, and Gorillaz, with a nod to Quincy Jones, Frank Sinatra, Tame Impala, and Scott Walker. Along the way he discusses the White Man's Overbite, Aquacrunk, Air Snare, the Brill Building, doo wop, Eel Pie Island, funeral music, and Neurotic Boy Outsiders.
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Review:
"Amazing, brilliant, and absolutely compelling...a knockout."---David Thomson, author of "A Biographical Dictionary of Film"
About the Author:
"A perfect gift for the discerning fanboy in your life."--"People"
"In his new "Biographical Dictionary of Popular Music", Jones has a way to make you smile even when he's taking apart one of your favorite acts, to make you think whether he's celebrating a band or dismissing one."--"Salon
""Agree with him or not, Jones' biting criticism makes for lively reading."--"The San Francisco Chronicle
""Amazing, brilliant, and absolutely compelling...a knockout."--David Thomson, author of "A Biographical Dictionary of Film
""Reference tome? Not so much. Great fun? Absolutely....Perfect for any music lover's nightstand.""--Booklist
""Dylan Jones' guide to popular music is entertaining, amusing and informative....this is your chance to learn everything there is to know about the music industry."--"Vogue" UK
"Whether you're into rock, indie or good old pop music, this biographical dictionary seems to cover every corner when it comes to modern music....A real musical journey!"--"The Star" (London)
"Amiably opinionated, funny and revealing, this is a knowingly subjective A-Z of the artists Jones fancies."--"The Daily Telegraph" (London)
A perfect gift for the discerning fanboy in your life. "People"
In his new "Biographical Dictionary of Popular Music," Jones has a way to make you smile even when he's taking apart one of your favorite acts, to make you think whether he's celebrating a band or dismissing one. "Salon"
Agree with him or not, Jones' biting criticism makes for lively reading. "The San Francisco Chronicle"
Amazing, brilliant, and absolutely compelling...a knockout. "David Thomson, author of A Biographical Dictionary of Film"
Reference tome? Not so much. Great fun? Absolutely....Perfect for any music lover's nightstand. "Booklist"
Dylan Jones' guide to popular music is entertaining, amusing and informative .this is your chance to learn everything there is to know about the music industry. "Vogue UK"
Whether you're into rock, indie or good old pop music, this biographical dictionary seems to cover every corner when it comes to modern music .A real musical journey! "The Star (London)"
Amiably opinionated, funny and revealing, this is a knowingly subjective A-Z of the artists Jones fancies. "The Daily Telegraph (London)""
"A perfect gift for the discerning fanboy in your life." --People
"In his new Biographical Dictionary of Popular Music, Jones has a way to make you smile even when he's taking apart one of your favorite acts, to make you think whether he's celebrating a band or dismissing one." --Salon
"Agree with him or not, Jones' biting criticism makes for lively reading." --The San Francisco Chronicle
"Amazing, brilliant, and absolutely compelling...a knockout." --David Thomson, author of A Biographical Dictionary of Film
"Reference tome? Not so much. Great fun? Absolutely....Perfect for any music lover's nightstand." --Booklist
"Dylan Jones' guide to popular music is entertaining, amusing and informative....this is your chance to learn everything there is to know about the music industry." --Vogue UK
"Whether you're into rock, indie or good old pop music, this biographical dictionary seems to cover every corner when it comes to modern music....A real musical journey!" --The Star (London)
"Amiably opinionated, funny and revealing, this is a knowingly subjective A-Z of the artists Jones fancies." --The Daily Telegraph (London)
DYLAN JONES is the editor in chief of British GQ, where he has won the BSME Editor of the Year Award seven times during his tenure and was recognized for the Innovation/Brand-Building Initiative of the Year award for the annual GQ Men of the Year Awards. Jones has a weekly column in The Mail on Sunday's magazine supplement and writes regularly for The Spectator. His other works include Jim Morrison: Dark Star; Paul Smith: True Brit; and iPod, Therefore I Am.
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- PublisherBedford Square Books
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1909122009
- ISBN 13 9781909122000
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages908
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