Prog Rock FAQ: All That's Left to Know About Rock's Most Progressive Music (Faq Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (649 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1617135879 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Prog Rock FAQ traces the controversial, but much misunderstood musical genre through its five-decade history, highlighting the rise, eventual decline, and recent resurgence of one of the most inventive and storied popular musical forms of the latter half of the 20th Century. Prog Rock FAQ digs deep to deliver a view of progressive rock as you've never known it: Technical wizards, cosmic messengers, visionary producers, groundbreaking album-cover illustrators, and even innovative musical instrument vendors separate memory from myth, fact from fiction, to recount prog rock's most historically significant milestones and little-known tales. This interview-rich, unapologetic volume addresses topics taboo and burning alike, while welcoming the reader on an enthralling journey replete with rapturous visions, wondrous stories, and endless enigmas.. (FAQ)
Progheads will devour it but open-minded music buffs of all sorts will also find much to savor, especially chapters on unknown but fascinating-sounding bands inspired by the idea that rock should be more than an endless echo of 'Louie Louie.' Portions of the book are devoted to current bands, buttressing Romano's other theme: Prog lives!'' --Express Milwaukee''Immensely readable for fans, this book combines author Rob Romano's intricate knowledge of the genre with his obvious passion for the music.'' --Progression Magazine ''The author has taken a well-researched and reasone
"A MUST READ FOR THE SERIOUS PROG AFICIONADO" according to Jerky LeBoeuf. When combined with Romano's earlier work, Mountains Come Out of the Sky, the reader gets the equivalent of a college music history course, telling you everything you ever wanted to know about the maligned and misunderstood musical genre of progressive rock, but were afraid to ask. Obscure acts, never before heard anecdotes, history-changing admissions and re-evaluations this is a must have for every SERIOUS prog rock aficionado. "chock full of prog" according to J. Walker. This book has been one of those books that I haven't wanted to end. With every page I am still discovering new music and understanding of music already familiar with. Will Romano is one person I would love to have a brew with. However one complaint is that the brilliant band Renaissance was only briefly mentioned and because of this many people will probably not discover their music. Thanks go out to PROG magazine for letting m. A Guy From Burbank said weedly weedly bom bom bom bom showbunka bazooooom. blidy bump!. You will be so happy that you bought this. Man, it is intense.Who knew!?
He is the author of Mountains Come Out of the Sky: The Illustrated History of Prog Rock and Big Boss Man: The Life and Music of Bluesman Jimmy Reed. . WILL ROMANO is a music journalist who has written for such publications as the New York Post, New York Daily News, Guitar Player, Modern Drummer, American Way, VH1, and PLSN