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James Brown: Live at the Apollo (33 1/3 Series)
by Douglas Wolk
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Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
In this remarkable book, Douglas Wolk brings to life an October evening in 1962, at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem: an evening at the height of Cold War tensions. In great detail, Wolk pieces together what took place (and what was recorded) that night, and illustrates beautifully the enduring power of one of James Brown?s — and popular music?s — defining moments: Live at the Apollo.
Review:
"Wolk neatly assesses the record's context and its function as the fuel for Brown's ascent to the pop stratosphere." Booklist
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"It was only a matter of time before a clever publisher realized that there is an audience for whom Exile on Main Street or Electric Ladyland are as significant and worthy of study as The Catcher in the Rye or Middlemarch. The series... is freewheeling and eclectic, ranging from minute rock-geek analysis to idiosyncratic personal celebration." The New York Times Book Review
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"Ideal for the rock geek who thinks liner notes just aren't enough." Rolling Stone
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"One of the coolest publishing imprints on the planet." Bookslut
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"These are for the insane collectors out there who appreciate fantastic design, well-executed thinking, and things that make your house look cool. Each volume in this series takes a seminal album and breaks it down in startling minutiae. We love these. We are huge nerds." Vice
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"A brilliant series... each one a word of real love." NME
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"Passionate, obsessive, and smart." Nylon
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"Religious tracts for the rock 'n' roll faithful." Uncut
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"We... aren't naive enough to think that we're your only source for reading about music (but if we had our way... watch out). For those of you who really like to know everything there is to know about an album, you'd do well to check out Continuum's 33 1/3 series of books." Pitchfork
Synopsis:
"Thirty Three and a Third" is a new series of short books about critically acclaimed and much-loved albums of the last 40 years. The authors provide fresh, original perspectives — often through their access to and relationships with the key figures involved in the recording of these albums. By turns obsessive, passionate, creative, and informed, the books in this series demonstrate many different ways of writing about music. What binds the series together, and what brings it to life, is that all of the authors — musicians, broadcasters, scholars, and writers — are huge fans of the album they have chosen.
Synopsis:
33 1/3 is a series of short books about a wide variety of albums, by artists ranging from James Brown to the Beastie Boys. Launched in September 2003, the series now contains over 50 titles and is acclaimed and loved by fans, musicians and scholars alike.
Synopsis:
33 1/3 is a new series of short books about critically acclaimed and much-loved albums of the last 40 years.
About the Author
Douglas Wolk writes about music. His work appears regularly in the Village Voice, Slate, Rolling Stone, The Nation, and many other publications. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780826415721
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Continuum International Publishing Group
- Author:
- Location:
- New York
- Subject:
- History & Criticism - General
- Subject:
- Genres & Styles - Soul & R&B
- Subject:
- Apollo Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
- Subject:
- Brown, James
- Subject:
- Apollo Theater (New York, N.Y.: 125th Street)
- Copyright:
- 2004
- Edition Description:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Series:
- 33 1/3
- Series Volume:
- no. 1, 2002
- Publication Date:
- August 2004
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Language:
- English
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 6.46x5.28x.36 in. .28 lbs.
