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Synopsis
Spanning over five decades of history, Lights, Camera, Soundtracks surveys more than two thousand rock-and-roll movies, musicals, and performance films. Identifying the top guns involved in each film and the factors underlying each movie and film score’s success, Martin Strong provides an authoritative, complete, and critical review of each film and accompanying soundtrack, along with:
•A brief history of each movie and soundtrack
•A list of the actors, directors, and musicians involved
•A film synopsis Key facts and background information
•Movie and soundtrack ratings
•Track lists
From pop and rock musicals, like the classic Elvis Presley vehicle Jailhouse Rock, Moulin Rouge, and Shrek!, to performance films and documentaries like I>Woodstock and Almost Famous, Strong includes all forms of rock and popular music.
In addition, Strong lists the top thirty pulp-fiction films whose soundtracks massively impacted their success, such as Trainspotting, Reservoir Dogs, and The Full Monty, with a special mention of the rock and pop luminaries who have written film scores, like Peter Gabriel, Nick Cave, and Ry Cooder.
Lights, Camera, Soundtracks is the ultimate, indispensable compendium for film and music aficionados alike.
•A brief history of each movie and soundtrack
•A list of the actors, directors, and musicians involved
•A film synopsis Key facts and background information
•Movie and soundtrack ratings
•Track lists
From pop and rock musicals, like the classic Elvis Presley vehicle Jailhouse Rock, Moulin Rouge, and Shrek!, to performance films and documentaries like I>Woodstock and Almost Famous, Strong includes all forms of rock and popular music.
In addition, Strong lists the top thirty pulp-fiction films whose soundtracks massively impacted their success, such as Trainspotting, Reservoir Dogs, and The Full Monty, with a special mention of the rock and pop luminaries who have written film scores, like Peter Gabriel, Nick Cave, and Ry Cooder.
Lights, Camera, Soundtracks is the ultimate, indispensable compendium for film and music aficionados alike.
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Review
"Strong is rock's Leslie Halliwell." (Scotland On Sunday)
"An extraordinary work of scholarship." (John Peel on The Great Rock Discography)
"The last word in rock 'n' roll trainspotting, there isn't a better guide on the market." (Guardian on The Great Rock Discography)
"It's a killer tome...this one can be filed safely under 'unbelievable'." (NME on The Great Rock Discography)
"A surprisingly interesting book to flick through...a treasure trove of information." (DVD Monthly 2008-12-01)
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Martin Strong delves into the world of film in this celebration of popular music in the movies.
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