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Synopsis
Revered former Metal Maniacs editor Jeff Wagner analyses the heady side of metal in this exhaustive narrative history of a relentlessly ambitious musical subculture. Beginning with the hugely influential mid-1970s efforts of progressive rock acts Rush and King Crimson, Wagner unfurls a vast colourful tapestry of sounds and styles, from the 'Big 3' of Queensryche, Fates Warning and Dream Theater to the extreme prog pioneers Voivod, Watchtower, Celtic Frost and others.
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Review
"Mean Deviation zeroes in on heavy metal's more cerebral, challenging, and even geeky side.""--Ghetto Blaster"
"Fans of prog metal would be wise to learn more about Mean Deviation..."--"Guitar World"
"A focused, well-organized narrative from the combined musical output of over 40 years and scores of bands from across the globe...excess comes with the territory."--"Library Journal"
"Jeff goes deep into this much maligned music form and presents it with fervor"--"Vice"
"An extremely fluent read...sits high on the list of canonical metal texts"--PopMatters
"An expertly researched love letter to the largely misunderstood and often maligned progressive metal scene"--"AOL Noisecreep, Holiday Gift List"
"An impressive historical work"--"Chromatique [9/10 review]"
"What a massive undertaking... knowledge, passion, skills, and class... this book should be required reading for any metal follower."--"Blistering.com [9.5/10 review]"
"Mean Deviation is an amazing compendium of everything weird in the world of metal--a book as grand and unlikely as the music it documents."--Hellbound.ca
"The book looks and feels fabulous. Thank you, Jeff Wagner, for this massive information highway for all things progressive metal."--"Paul Masvidal, Cynic/Death"
"The book is awesome. I read it in two days."--"Glenn Harveston, ProgPower USA"
"Looks cool! I'm looking forward to digging in."--"Jim Matheos, Fates Warning"
"This goes beyond being well-informed...kudos for great work!"--"Vorph, Samael"
"We now have a definitive book on the relationship between metal and progressive music."--"Steven Wilson, Porcupine Tree"
"Another winner from the folks at Bazillion Points!"--"Sea of Tranquility [4.5/5 stars]"
"An invaluable compendium"--Nuthousepunks.com
"Mean Deviation is a comprehensive history of the genre that fans will enjoy, and future music scholars will use as an essential referen
Mean Deviation zeroes in on heavy metal s more cerebral, challenging, and even geeky side. "Ghetto Blaster"
Fans of prog metal would be wise to learn more about Mean Deviation "Guitar World"
A focused, well-organized narrative from the combined musical output of over 40 years and scores of bands from across the globeexcess comes with the territory. "Library Journal"
Jeff goes deep into this much maligned music form and presents it with fervor "Vice"
An extremely fluent readsits high on the list of canonical metal texts PopMatters
An expertly researched love letter to the largely misunderstood and often maligned progressive metal scene "AOL Noisecreep, Holiday Gift List"
An impressive historical work "Chromatique [9/10 review]"
What a massive undertaking knowledge, passion, skills, and class this book should be required reading for any metal follower. "Blistering.com [9.5/10 review]"
Mean Deviation is an amazing compendium of everything weird in the world of metala book as grand and unlikely as the music it documents. Hellbound.ca
The book looks and feels fabulous. Thank you, Jeff Wagner, for this massive information highway for all things progressive metal. "Paul Masvidal, Cynic/Death"
The book is awesome. I read it in two days. "Glenn Harveston, ProgPower USA"
Looks cool! I m looking forward to digging in. "Jim Matheos, Fates Warning"
This goes beyond being well-informedkudos for great work! "Vorph, Samael"
We now have a definitive book on the relationship between metal and progressive music. "Steven Wilson, Porcupine Tree"
Another winner from the folks at Bazillion Points! "Sea of Tranquility [4.5/5 stars]"
An invaluable compendium Nuthousepunks.com
Mean Deviation is a comprehensive history of the genre that fans will enjoy, and future music scholars will use as an essential reference guide. Aboutcom
Jeff Wagner nailed itanother triumph for Bazillion Points Metal Rules.com, 4.5/5 review
With great passion and attention to detaila colorful read an impressive achievement "Joel McIver, Record Collector"
Breathtaking pick it up and get lost in another dimension "Terrorizer""
About the Author
Steven R. Wilson (Ph.D., Purdue University) is Professor in the Department of Communication at Purdue University. He also has been a faculty member at Michigan State, Northern Illinois, and Northwestern Universities. His research and teaching focus on interpersonal communication, social influence, and aggression/conflict. He is the author of "Seeking and Resisting Compliance: Why Individuals Say What They Do When Trying to Influence Others" (Sage, 2002), for which he received the Gerald R. Miller book award from the National Communication Association s interpersonal communication division in 2005. He also has published more than 50 articles and chapters in communication journals such as "Communication Monographs", "Communication Research", and "Human Communication Research, "interdisciplinary journals such as "Child Abuse & Neglect", "Journal of Social and Personal Relationships", and "Journal of Language and Social Psychology, "and edited volumes such as the "Handbook of Communication and Social Interaction Skills" and the "Handbook of Communication Science "(2nd ed.). His recent research explores patterns of parent-child interaction in families at risk for child maltreatment as well as patterns associated with children s school readiness (funded by the Lilly Endowment). He is active in both the National Communication Association and the International Communication Association, and has served as chair of the interpersonal communication division for both associations. From 2001-2003, he served as one of five associate editors of the interdisciplinary journal "Personal Relationships". In 2008, he was honored with the Bernard Brommel Award for Outstanding Scholarship or Distinguished Service in Family Communication from NCA.
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