Friday, 30 November 2007
Nirvana: The Chosen Rejects (Paperback) Book
Nirvana: The Chosen Rejects
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Book Description
Kurt St. Thomas, a die-hard fan, interviewed Nirvana for the first time in 1991, just as they were catapulted from alternative-rock obscurity to massive stardom. He found a group of musicians devoted to avoiding popular rock-star conventions and creating the kind of music they wanted to hear. But when he last spoke with them just two years later, the band seemed worn down- conflicted about their success, and about having an audience that was the epitome of everything they attempted to rebel against. And their lead singer's heroin addiction was painfully evident. In Nirvana: The Chosen Rejects, St. Thomas uses a wealth of sources to reconstruct Nirvana's rise and fall, including: -The musical influences that formed Nirvana's sound -Fascinating stories about the creation of their three albums, and of the ideas that shaped their songs -A complete discography, and an A-Z list of every Nirvana song officially released. The result is a unique look at the now legendary band, written with the authority, love, and respect of a die-hard fan.
Book Details
# Paperback: 320 pages
# Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (April 22, 2004)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0312206631
# ISBN-13: 978-0312206635
# Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
# Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces
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3 Comments:
Super Great
"Nirvana: The Chosen Rejects" is a great book for all Nirvana fans!
It is very no nonsense, has great attention to detail and reads very easily. The authors had interviewed all the band members, so they were dealing with first hand information and not just researching previously written material. Which means, you aren't reading the same old information.
Most of all, "Nirvana: The Chosen Rejects" has the most amazing discography and a listing of all Nirvana's songs. This is the most comprehensive listing I have ever seen! Buy this book for the discography/song listing alone and you won't be disappointed.
A must for Nirvana fans
Combining the affection of fans and the access of insiders, Thomas and Smith have delivered an essential addition to the Nirvana library. "The Chosen Rejects" is the next best thing to a month in the tour van.
Attention to detail,
Got an early copy of this and found it to be very good. There is excellent attention to detail and rather than being another book about "the drama" it sticks to facts and figures, including a comprehensive list of stuff at the end of the book that i've never seen anywhere before. It seems objective and doesn't really try to paint a picture of what the author wants the story to be, which i've found other Nirvana books to be like.
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