ISBN: Ostalo
Godina izdanja: 2019
Jezik: Engleski
Oblast: Muzika
Autor: Strani

The Dark Stuff: Selected Writings On Rock Music
Autor Nick Kent

Predgovor: Iggy Pop

Izdavač: Faber & Faber
Edicija: Main - Faber Greatest Hits
Povez: Paperback
Godina izdanja: 7 Feb. 2019
Broj strana: 496
Format: 12.9 x 2.9 x 19.8 cm
Težina: 389 gr

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A new edition as part of the Faber Greatest Hits - books that have taken writing about music in new and exciting directions for the twenty-first century.

In The Dark Stuff Nick Kent profiles twenty-two of the most gifted and self-destructive talents in rock history. From Brian Wilson to Syd Barrett, the Rolling Stones to Neil Young, Iggy Pop to Lou Reed, he offers intimate portraits that are unimaginable in the world of today`s market driven music business.

Book Description
A new edition as part of the Faber Greatest Hits - books that have taken writing about music in new and exciting directions for the twenty-first century.
From the Back Cover
In The Dark Stuff Nick Kent profiles twenty-two of the most gifted and self-destructive talents in rock history. From Brian Wilson to Syd Barrett, the Rolling Stones to Neil Young, Iggy Pop to Lou Reed, he offers intimate portraits that are unimaginable in the world of today`s market driven music business.
About the Author
In 2002 Nick Kent was presented with the NME `God Like Genius` award for his 30-year career as a rock writer. A contributor to the Guardian, The Times, Liberation, Mojo and GQ he is the author of the classic collection, The Dark Stuff which was first published in 1994. It was followed by his 1970s Memoir, Apathy For the Devil, in 2010.

The losers and the survivors

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 May 2015
The first half of this book concerns itself with those who, either by dint of their essential personality or by succumbing to drink and (especially) drugs, died at a very young age or simply never recovered from the trials of their psychological damage. So we get insights into the likes of Brian Wilson, Syd Barrett, Johnny Thunders, Jerry Lee Lewis and Brain Jones.
The book then covers those artists who survived against all the odds such as Iggy Pop (who gets numerous articles), Keith Richards, Shane McGowan, Neil Young and Lou Reed.
Finally we get some insights into a few angry young men (no women appear at all) such as Morrissey and Elvis Costello.
The author is well placed to write these stories by virtue of both being present and partaking of various substances himself - although he seemed more often than not to know when to stop!
There are some depressing traits that all the above seem to have in common such as anger, incredible levels of irresponsibility (to themselves and others), self-hate and a real drive to prove the world wrong. I would have really liked Kent to have offered the reader some insights as to whether or not he thought these ubiquitous traits were necessary in the creation of the music. Indeed, the weakness in this book is that Nick Kent doesn`t seem to offer any judgements about any of the appalling events covered in this book - although I can see that some people may see that as a strength.
Having said that, this is probably as good a book about the dark side of rock and roll as we are likely to get.