Isbn: 9780307715951 - a light that never goes out: the enduring saga of the smiths (12 resultados)

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Hardback. Condición: Good. The definitive book about The Smiths, one of the most beloved, respected, and storied indie rock bands in music history.They were, their fans believe, the best band in the world. Hailing from Manchester, England, The Smiths--Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke, and Mike Joyce--were critical and popular favorites throughout their mid-1980s heyday and beyond. To this day, due to their unforgettable songs and lyrics, they are considered one of the greatest British rock groups of all time--up there with the Beatles, the Stones, the Who, and the Clash. Tony Fletcher paints a vivid portrait of the fascinating personalities within the group: Morrissey, the witty, literate lead singer whose loner personality and complex lyrics made him an icon for teenagers who felt forlorn and forgotten; his songwriting partner Marr, the gregarious guitarist who became a rock god for a generation of indie kids; and the talented, good-looking rhythm section duo of bassist Rourke and drummer Joyce. Despite the band's tragic breakup at the height of their success, A Light That Never Goes Out is a celebration: the saga of four working-class kids from a northern English city who come together despite contrasting personalities, find a musical bond, inspire a fanatical following, and leave a legacy that changed the music world--and the lives of their fans.…

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Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. A Light That Never Goes Out: The Enduring Saga of the Smiths by Tony Fletcher. Crowne Archetype 2012. First Edition, First Printing. Stated with full number line. Hardcover in as new condition; clean boards, tight binding, clean pages, sharp corners, unread with two embedded photo sections. Dust jacket in fine condition; fine, bright and clean with no tears or wear. Unclipped price at $ 35.00. A definitive and meticulously researched biography of The Smiths, chronicling their meteoric rise, cultural impact and turbulent breakup. Author Tony Fletcher draws on interviews, archival material and detailed analysis to tell the complete story of one of Britain's most iconic bands. Essential reading for fans of alternative music and 1980s pop culture. …

hardcover. Condición: Fine. 1st. 8vo, 698 pp. Fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket. Illus. with photos (ilustrador).

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Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First Edition. First printing. Signed by author on Dedication page. Lightly bumped on heel of spine, faint 1/4 inch discoloration on front (publication error), red remainder dot on bottom edge, else near fine. Pages spotless. DJ very lightly rubbed on ends of spine, colour transfer to inside on rear, else near fine. Protected in mylar. Protected in mylar. Note: heavy book - 698 pages. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 1st Edition. The story of the Smiths is intrinsically entwined with that of Manchester. And yet the group proved curiously conflicted in their loyalties to the city that birthed themand which has subsequently claimed them as one of its most successful exports and biggest tourist attractions. It's not just that the Smiths concluded their first album with the disparaging refrain, "Manchester, so much to answer for," or opened their second one with the equally negative line, "Belligerent ghouls run Manchester schools." It's not only that they packed their bags and moved to the British capital at more or less the first sign of success (though the fact that they returned to Manchester a year later suggests that they may have gained a new appreciation for their hometown in their absence). It's also that the Smiths played in Manchester less often in the entire four years of their performing career than they played in London during their first twelve months alone. Such ambivalence can partly be excused and justified as ambition, a determination to escape the relative confines of their semidetached, semiurban surroundings and spread their musical wings across a national, and then an international, stage. From the beginning, the Smiths sensed greatness, and to realize that greatness meant a refusal to accept confinement to the margins. They were never going to content themselves with being anything as trifling as a mere Manchester band. And yet, more deeply conflicted feelings about their origins are readily understandable. As children, Steven Morrissey and Johnny Marr were ejected from their inner-city childhood homes, in the overlapping neighborhoods of Hulme and Moss Side, and Ardwick, respectively, as part of a sweeping program of "slum clearance" that provided them with better housing, but at the cost of community upheaval. All four members of the band were subject to the city's arcane and draconian (in their case, Catholic) school system, which failed miserably to provide them with a quality education, let alone a means to pursue their artistic talents. And they came together at a time when Manchester was declining more precipitously than any other British city under the weight of poverty, unemployment, and attendant social illsand yet, during the early days of the Smiths' unanimous acclaim from the London music media, it often seemed as if they had to fight for every last drop of local civic respect. What, in a sense, was there to be loyal toward.…

Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. 704 pages. 9.50x6.75x2.00 inches. In Stock.